WEBVTT - Welcome to Miami | Elandon Roberts

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<v Speaker 1>Practice, Patrick throwing Parker touchdowner. What a win for this

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<v Speaker 1>Miami Dolphin team. Wow right, ah right, Miami Indeed, and

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<v Speaker 1>free agency is off to a rocking start as your

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<v Speaker 1>Miami Dolphins have been busy bolstering the roster with quality signings,

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<v Speaker 1>freak athletes, intelligent, instinctive scheme fits, and we've been doing

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<v Speaker 1>it with clever cat management that keeps this roster in

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<v Speaker 1>terrific financial shape going forward. What's up, Dolphins? Travis Wingfield

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<v Speaker 1>with you here for a special series of the Drive

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<v Speaker 1>Time Podcast, part of the official podcast network of your

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<v Speaker 1>Miami Dolphins. We aren't making these shows with specific dates,

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<v Speaker 1>but we are rolling out a new episode per player signing,

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<v Speaker 1>and we'll start with the details of the player's career,

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<v Speaker 1>taking a look at their counting stats, advanced metrics, film study,

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<v Speaker 1>character testimonies, and a whole lot more. All of that

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<v Speaker 1>before we hear from the newest Miami Dolphins and exclusive

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<v Speaker 1>interviews with the Drivetime Podcast. So, without any further ado,

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<v Speaker 1>let's get in to the free agency series here on

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<v Speaker 1>the Drivetime Podcast, and we are going to cover Miami's

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<v Speaker 1>cumulative approach to the free agency period the off season,

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<v Speaker 1>all the impacts that will have on the cap ramifications,

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<v Speaker 1>future cash commitments, and the draft coming up next month

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<v Speaker 1>as well. But for today's podcast, we're talking about new

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<v Speaker 1>linebacker Landon Roberts. Miami agreed to a contract with the

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<v Speaker 1>former Patriot and he is a six ft two hundred

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<v Speaker 1>and thirty eight pound former sixth round draft pick that

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<v Speaker 1>has contributed in all three phases of the game during

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<v Speaker 1>his four year career so far in the professional ranks.

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<v Speaker 1>Going to Pro Football Focus, Roberts has one thousand, seven

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<v Speaker 1>hundred and two snaps on defense, eight fifty four of

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<v Speaker 1>those in run defense, one fifty two as a pass rusher,

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<v Speaker 1>and six nine and coverage. He's played three hundred and

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<v Speaker 1>twenty four special team snaps and rounded out his game

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<v Speaker 1>in twenty nineteen with seventy snaps as a fullback and

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<v Speaker 1>evident from his workload and his work as a fullback,

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<v Speaker 1>his true prowess comes in the run game. That's where

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<v Speaker 1>he shines the brightest. He has ninety two career run

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<v Speaker 1>stops on those eight hundred and fifty four running plays.

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<v Speaker 1>That's good for a ten point eight percent run stop percentage.

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<v Speaker 1>He missed just two tackles all year last season. He's

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<v Speaker 1>compiled two hundred and six total tackles in his career,

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<v Speaker 1>fifteen of those for a loss. He has four sacks,

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<v Speaker 1>a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and six passes defense.

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<v Speaker 1>He's played in sixty games and started thirty three, all

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<v Speaker 1>of those at middle linebacker. His former head coach Bill

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<v Speaker 1>Belichick talked about how he came upon Landon Roberts during

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<v Speaker 1>his time at Houston when he watched a Navy in

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<v Speaker 1>Houston game. A difficult offense to defend because they run

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<v Speaker 1>the traditional option attack on offense. This from Belichick quote,

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<v Speaker 1>When I watched that game, I kept noticing the linebacker

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<v Speaker 1>for Houston. I don't know how many tackles he had,

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<v Speaker 1>but they weren't all on the option play because he blitzed.

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<v Speaker 1>He just showed up on plays and I thought he

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<v Speaker 1>ran well. End quote and a versatility is Robert's day job.

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<v Speaker 1>Then he moonlights in leadership. This from NFL dot COM's

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<v Speaker 1>Lanczer Line on his scouting report out of college out

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<v Speaker 1>of Houston quote, a coach's dream, tremendous leader on and

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<v Speaker 1>off the field, worked all off season to loosen his

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<v Speaker 1>hips and improve his flexibility. Loves to hit and has

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<v Speaker 1>a nose for the football instinctive with an uncanny ability

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<v Speaker 1>to consistently sniff out the best path to the ball.

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<v Speaker 1>Lives on a downhill track, and makes high percentage of

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<v Speaker 1>tackles near the line of scrimmage. Chest up, wrap up, tackler.

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<v Speaker 1>Has heart for days square and his scrapes and mirrors

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<v Speaker 1>running backs effectively. His college coach called Roberts one of

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<v Speaker 1>the best leaders he's ever been around, and raves about

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<v Speaker 1>his work, ethic and passion for the game end quote.

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<v Speaker 1>There and that heart and that knows for the ball,

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<v Speaker 1>show up on defense, special teams, and on offense as

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<v Speaker 1>a fullback. And again. Roberts was asked about the challenges

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<v Speaker 1>last year of his multiple roles, and he claims the

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<v Speaker 1>same mentality serves him well regardless of which position he's playing, saying, quote,

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<v Speaker 1>I run through a blank's face offense, defense, special teams

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<v Speaker 1>doesn't matter end quote. And he fits in perfectly with

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<v Speaker 1>Miami's theme for versatile players, because well, the more you

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<v Speaker 1>can do right. Few players in football can claim greater

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<v Speaker 1>versatility than Roberts. In twenty nine team and Bill Belichick,

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<v Speaker 1>his coach last year, spoke about how valuable. His eagerness

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<v Speaker 1>was to help the team last year. Quote, He's a

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<v Speaker 1>guy that's shown tremendous versatility this year and has helped

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<v Speaker 1>our football team in all three areas. Certainly, the team

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<v Speaker 1>has been able to benefit from his versatility, his toughness,

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<v Speaker 1>his work ethic, and his desire to contribute to help

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<v Speaker 1>our team perform better. So I think we all recognize that,

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<v Speaker 1>we all appreciate it. So we're fortunate that he's been

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<v Speaker 1>able to do that for us. And let's go ahead

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<v Speaker 1>and get to my interview with new Dolphins linebacker he

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<v Speaker 1>Landed Roberts and joining me now on the podcast is

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<v Speaker 1>the newest linebacker of the Miami Dolphins. A land In Roberts,

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<v Speaker 1>A Landing, how's it going man? I you're doing man,

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<v Speaker 1>just just staying out the way, man in the house,

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<v Speaker 1>man like that, celebrating with my family. Glad to be

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<v Speaker 1>a part of the Miami Dolphins. I guess this time

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<v Speaker 1>is a little bit of the best, a blessing in

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<v Speaker 1>disguise for us to get more time with our loved ones.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm doing the same thing out here, but I wanted

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<v Speaker 1>to get your feeling here. New deal, new team. How

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<v Speaker 1>is this all kind of hitting you right now. Man.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I'm just blessed for the new opportunity. Man.

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<v Speaker 1>And uh it's you know, me and my family, Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>we love a decision, you know, we can't wait to

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<v Speaker 1>get out there and get started and whatnot like that,

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<v Speaker 1>and uh, we're just excited about being Miami. Dulf absolutely,

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<v Speaker 1>And you had your choice obviously on the free agent market.

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<v Speaker 1>What was it about the Dolphins that really attracted you

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<v Speaker 1>to coming here and signed that contract to play your

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<v Speaker 1>ball in Miami? Man? You know, yeah, I can't put

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<v Speaker 1>it enough on you know, coach Flora as he was

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<v Speaker 1>my coach all my years and uh, New England and

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<v Speaker 1>and even you know, that's the first thing women coach

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<v Speaker 1>I had made at you know, for my pro day

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<v Speaker 1>coming out of college. So the relationship was there. And

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<v Speaker 1>then you know, just just watching you know, the organization.

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<v Speaker 1>Of course we play them two times, and we played

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<v Speaker 1>them two times a year, so watching that that that

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<v Speaker 1>grow you know this past season, you know, and whatnot.

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<v Speaker 1>It was just the best decision to go that way.

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<v Speaker 1>And I'm I'm a uh glad to be a part

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<v Speaker 1>of the organization and I can't wait to just get

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<v Speaker 1>there and get started working. I'm curious to kind of

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<v Speaker 1>follow up on that about your pro day because Flora's

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<v Speaker 1>has such an extensive history in the NFL in terms

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<v Speaker 1>of the jobs. He's worked a scouting assistant, he's working personnel,

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<v Speaker 1>he's coached both sides of the football. He's done everything.

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<v Speaker 1>So when he met you at the pro day? Was

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<v Speaker 1>that what was that meeting like? At first? Um, honestly, man,

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<v Speaker 1>he just uh, you know we met shook ends. But

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<v Speaker 1>you know the pro day there's a lot that goes

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<v Speaker 1>on and stuff like that. But you know, you could

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<v Speaker 1>tell he was a very detailed person right then and there,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, and then get drafted by New England and

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<v Speaker 1>you know he's a lineback and coach, so you know,

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<v Speaker 1>just the expectation and knowing how he how he is,

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<v Speaker 1>how he operates. You know, he's a great leader, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>running off the field. He cares about you as a

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<v Speaker 1>person and your family. So uh, that's that's just great

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<v Speaker 1>things to know about your head coach. And um, you

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<v Speaker 1>know he's a great guy. So you know, well it

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<v Speaker 1>was is just great to be back with him. We've

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<v Speaker 1>done a few of these now a landing and that's

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<v Speaker 1>pretty much what everyone says about Brian Flora. So it's

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<v Speaker 1>really great for us to hear that. And you're not

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<v Speaker 1>the only former Patriot joining the squad this year. What

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<v Speaker 1>can you tell us about your position mate? And Kyle

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<v Speaker 1>van Noy and a guy you went up against every

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<v Speaker 1>day in practice, one of the tougher dudes I've talked to.

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<v Speaker 1>And Ted Carriss Man, you know Kyle Man, that's that's

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<v Speaker 1>my that's my guy. We did all I fort you

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<v Speaker 1>this together in New England. Man, I'm ecstatic that I'm

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<v Speaker 1>may able to still play with my brother, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>uh and stuff like that, because a great person. You

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<v Speaker 1>know our wives and know each other. You know, both

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<v Speaker 1>of our childs. We just had to child. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, his his son and my daughter was born

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<v Speaker 1>a couple of weeks apart. So me and Kyle got

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<v Speaker 1>a great relationship, so it's great to be playing with him.

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<v Speaker 1>And then me and Ted were drafted together in that

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<v Speaker 1>class with New England, so I was even more excited

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<v Speaker 1>to hear that Ted was there. You know Ted that

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<v Speaker 1>that that's my boy. Man, He's going to come with

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<v Speaker 1>it every day. He's uh, you know, real physical person

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<v Speaker 1>and great Persontiva be around, so you know, I'm excited

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<v Speaker 1>about them guys, and um, yeah, man, just excited about

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<v Speaker 1>the whole deal. Ted talked about how coming downhill and

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<v Speaker 1>seeing you in the in the A gap or B

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<v Speaker 1>gap or whatever. He said that wasn't very much fun

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<v Speaker 1>because you're a physical dude. He likes to match that.

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<v Speaker 1>So I'm sure there was some pretty good helmet clashings

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<v Speaker 1>in those practices. Yeah, man, it was. It was pretty good.

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<v Speaker 1>But uh, yeah, they're gonna co with uh a hundred

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<v Speaker 1>percent of the time. Man. You know, and he's a

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<v Speaker 1>physical guy itself. Man, I'm man, I'm really blessed that

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<v Speaker 1>I I'm still being able to be his teammate, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>and don't have to compete to get him in a

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<v Speaker 1>real game because he's a very physical guy. Man. Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>he's gonna come with him each day. Yeah, you'll get

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<v Speaker 1>to see him every day in practice. And you mentioned

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<v Speaker 1>just how a child was your first. Yes, yes, I

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<v Speaker 1>had a little girl. Congratulations. I have a girl coming

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<v Speaker 1>in May, so maybe they'll grow up together. Oh yeah, man,

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<v Speaker 1>it'll be great. Man, the girls and son does man

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<v Speaker 1>change believe I'm looking forward to me and a girl, dad. Man,

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<v Speaker 1>it's like change my entire perspective. And she's not even

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<v Speaker 1>here yet, so I can I definitely can see that.

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<v Speaker 1>Congrats once again. Um let's go ahead and talk about

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<v Speaker 1>some opponents scouting you might have done on the Dolphins

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<v Speaker 1>offense last year. What's it like to prepare for a

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<v Speaker 1>guy like Ryan Fitzpatrick. Um, Man, he's a you know,

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<v Speaker 1>preparing for him, you can see like how much influencing

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<v Speaker 1>and that he has an offense and man, uh you

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<v Speaker 1>got a little swag a by itself, Like you know,

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<v Speaker 1>he'll be in some situations and he get out this situation. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>what in the world, you know, And I guess that's

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<v Speaker 1>the point when they're talking about the magic come out,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, and uh, but he's uh, he's a great

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<v Speaker 1>you know what saying opponent to see on film. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>glad to be able to call on my teammate now,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, just just like the rest of my teammates. Man,

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<v Speaker 1>when we're being able to get there and meet everybody

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<v Speaker 1>that's on the roster, man and stuff like that, because

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<v Speaker 1>it's just it's just great, you know, to be able

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<v Speaker 1>to bond, you know, day in and day out with

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<v Speaker 1>your teammates because at the end of the day, playing

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<v Speaker 1>this game is a big blessing, and UH, don't take

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<v Speaker 1>it for granted at all. Absolutely. We had a game

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<v Speaker 1>last year in the preseason where Fitz dropped the shoulder

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<v Speaker 1>and ran over a defensive back. But let's try to

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<v Speaker 1>keep him from doing that in practice and keep that

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<v Speaker 1>red shirt and keep that guy up, right. You agree

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<v Speaker 1>with that, Yeah, yeah, yeah, you gotta keep your quarterbacks

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<v Speaker 1>out of out the way. You know, you love to

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<v Speaker 1>see it, but at the same time, I don't want

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<v Speaker 1>to see that exactly as far as the rest of

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<v Speaker 1>the offense goes. Who are some of the guys in

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<v Speaker 1>the Dolphins offense, be a receiver's offensive line, someone that

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<v Speaker 1>kind of gave you a challenge in your preparation and

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<v Speaker 1>playing against the Dolphins last season, well, you know, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>preparing each week, you know, for each team is a

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<v Speaker 1>it's a different challenge. And preparing for the Dolphins, man,

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<v Speaker 1>I really don't go in the game looking at just

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<v Speaker 1>a pecific player, you know, I look at the whole

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<v Speaker 1>aspect of the offense, you know, details on what makes

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<v Speaker 1>them go, how they go, you know, and stuff like that.

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<v Speaker 1>And with uh, with the Dolphins offense last year of course,

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<v Speaker 1>they had a whole different offensive coordinating than what they

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<v Speaker 1>have this year. So last year, which is you know

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<v Speaker 1>that team, you know this year be this year and

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<v Speaker 1>stuff like that. But each week, man, every team is different.

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<v Speaker 1>You got prepared different and stuff like that. So it's

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<v Speaker 1>all good. And every time I go and look for

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<v Speaker 1>your name on Google or try to find quotes about

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<v Speaker 1>you from past football coaches, the same thing comes up

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<v Speaker 1>every time. In landon your leadership and your heart and

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<v Speaker 1>desire for the game. And Tom Herman, your coach at Houston.

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<v Speaker 1>We spoke a little bit off air about your time

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<v Speaker 1>at Houston, and he talked about it, and Belichick talked

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<v Speaker 1>about it. Where are those integral traits for the possession

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<v Speaker 1>come from? The leadership, the heart, the will to just

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<v Speaker 1>go out there and play your hardest every single snap.

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<v Speaker 1>I just try each day to be, you know what

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<v Speaker 1>I'm saying, the best guy I can be, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>the best teammate I can be, and stuff like that.

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<v Speaker 1>I think you can't teach the leadership. I think it's

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<v Speaker 1>just something that's just you know, and stuff like that.

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<v Speaker 1>And uh, that's why I just try to be every

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<v Speaker 1>every day the best person that I can be. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>best husman, I can be the best far as I

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<v Speaker 1>can be, you know, and of course the best teammate

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<v Speaker 1>I can be in the best Miami Dolphin I can be,

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<v Speaker 1>you know. So uh I think you know that that's

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<v Speaker 1>what that comes from and stuff like that, and uh man,

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<v Speaker 1>you know I respect them coaches that you know, especially

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<v Speaker 1>coach Tom Herman, my college coach, and you know what

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<v Speaker 1>I'm saying, Bill Belichick for saying the great things about me,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, and whatnot. But every day, you know, I'm

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<v Speaker 1>gonna always be the best person that I can be,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, all times. And whether or out you're looking

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<v Speaker 1>at advanced metrics on whatever website you want to look at,

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<v Speaker 1>or watching your tape, it's pretty evident you love to

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<v Speaker 1>come down and smack guys in the mouth. And that

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<v Speaker 1>broad type of mentality on the football field is so infectious.

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<v Speaker 1>I think that it really breeds, you know, good play

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<v Speaker 1>around you. Where did you kind of develop the mindset

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<v Speaker 1>that I'm gonna hit this dude harder than he hits me,

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<v Speaker 1>and I'm going to be the one delivering the punishment. Man,

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<v Speaker 1>I think it is you know that linebacker position. Man,

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<v Speaker 1>growing up, I always love playing linebacker watching it, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>so I just I think, I just you know, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>you just see me. Yeah, I love it. Here a

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<v Speaker 1>little contact and stuff like that. But at the same time,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, uh, a little being you know, it was,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, a smart, smart football player on the field,

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<v Speaker 1>physical guy and stuff like that. It just me, I guess,

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<v Speaker 1>but I love doing it. You know, I'm gonna come

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<v Speaker 1>down here a percent of the time and stuff like that,

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<v Speaker 1>and um, you know, be most physical player on the field,

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<v Speaker 1>but at the same time be smarter. Also. I can't

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<v Speaker 1>wait to watch it and practicing on game days of Land.

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<v Speaker 1>It's gonna be a lot of fun to watch. And

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<v Speaker 1>whether you are, you know, doing the B gap to

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<v Speaker 1>B gap work or even going back to college and

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<v Speaker 1>dealing with the spread offense like we talked about off

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<v Speaker 1>fair against that Navy spread option offense. What allows you

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<v Speaker 1>to play so fast against so many different looks and

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<v Speaker 1>the process the oppositions running game as quickly as you do.

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<v Speaker 1>I think it's just preparation, Just preparation throughout the week, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>knowing what the team is doing, knowing what they want

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<v Speaker 1>to do, normal type of offense that you're knowing it

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<v Speaker 1>certain situations you know what they like to do and

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<v Speaker 1>stuff like that. And that's one thing my first three

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<v Speaker 1>years and New England helped me, you know, being under

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<v Speaker 1>coach Florida as he he helped me developed that part

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<v Speaker 1>of my game even more to non situation you know. Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, he knowing knowing yourself, you know, he know

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<v Speaker 1>the tools that I'm able to bring. But you know,

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<v Speaker 1>like I said, you gotta be a small football tare too,

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<v Speaker 1>so you gotta know you know in this, look at that,

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<v Speaker 1>Look what can't you get? And he definitely helped me,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, take my game to hold different lover in

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<v Speaker 1>that aspect. And you do have a couple of championship

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<v Speaker 1>rings there with Brian Flores back into England. What is

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<v Speaker 1>bringing that championship pedigree into a new locker room mean?

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<v Speaker 1>And what did you kind of take away from being

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<v Speaker 1>on championship teams? Oh, you know, bringing your championships, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>having that on your on your resumes is great, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>but at the end of the day, you know, now

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<v Speaker 1>it's it's about Miami Dolphins, you know, taking it one

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<v Speaker 1>day at a time, you know, not looking ahead, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>when we're able to get there after this, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>virus and stuff, going away, meeting all your teammates, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>taking that first step, you know, getting too from O

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<v Speaker 1>T A S. Focusing on training camp, and then that's

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<v Speaker 1>when you turn the page and start building you know,

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<v Speaker 1>on the season and stuff like that. But it starts

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<v Speaker 1>with just taking it one day at a time, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>and stuff like that. So I think that's like the

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<v Speaker 1>biggest theme, you know by the championship team, controlling what's

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<v Speaker 1>in front of you day by day. That sounds perfect

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<v Speaker 1>at falls right in line with Brian Flores's message. Absolutely,

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<v Speaker 1>let's go ahead and change gears here and talk about

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<v Speaker 1>some off the field stuff. A landon. You mentioned you're

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<v Speaker 1>from Texas. I think a lot of people from Texas

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<v Speaker 1>will tell you that's where the heartland of America's football

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<v Speaker 1>products are produced. But South Florida might have something to

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<v Speaker 1>say about that. What would you say to a South

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<v Speaker 1>Florida native that says that we have the best high

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<v Speaker 1>school football in the country. Um, I don't know, man,

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<v Speaker 1>uh that that's a big debate, you know, with Texas

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<v Speaker 1>and Florida. But hey, at least they're getting a dog

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<v Speaker 1>from Texas to South Florida. So that's all I can say,

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<v Speaker 1>that's the right that's the right answer of the right mentality.

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<v Speaker 1>And here's a running theme we've had in the podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Here are some of your new teammates you're other free

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<v Speaker 1>agent teammates. We talked a lot about basketball. Seems like

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of football guys think they're elite Hooper's too.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you fall in that category? Also? I can't who.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't really like playing because I you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>stayed at Trumble all the time. I grew up with

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<v Speaker 1>some buddies who played football and basketball, and it was

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<v Speaker 1>always the same thing. Like you said, after the first

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<v Speaker 1>quarter they had three thousand, they're on the bench for

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<v Speaker 1>the rest of the first half. So that yeah, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>so that's a good way to play though. That just

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<v Speaker 1>means you're doing the right sports. So if you weren't

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<v Speaker 1>playing football, is there a different sport besides basketball you

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<v Speaker 1>might play? I don't know, man, I've never even looked

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<v Speaker 1>at the different sports besides football. I never thought therefore, uh, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't. I don't know. It'll just be football for

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<v Speaker 1>me because all the other stuff just don't like. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>I think you made the right choice. Now, that's where

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<v Speaker 1>the mindset is so looking forward to that. When you

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<v Speaker 1>when you get to South Florida, besides the football stuff,

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<v Speaker 1>what are you most looking forward to about being about

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<v Speaker 1>living in Miami? I should say, Oh, man, honestly, uh, honestly, man,

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<v Speaker 1>I just want to get there and get to work.

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<v Speaker 1>You know. I know there's a lot of things that

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<v Speaker 1>do out there, but at the end of the day,

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<v Speaker 1>got to do a job, you know, and this you know, first,

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<v Speaker 1>get out there and meet all my teammates, say and

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<v Speaker 1>and and build relationships with them. Guys, the tinue to

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<v Speaker 1>be a good team and great Miami Dolphins. It's great

0:18:22.880 --> 0:18:24.359
<v Speaker 1>to have you on that same page read to have

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<v Speaker 1>you on the roster here, Landon, That's all I got

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<v Speaker 1>for you. Congratulations on the new contract, best of luck

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<v Speaker 1>this year, stay healthy, and welcome to Miami. As I

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<v Speaker 1>appreciate you guys have me can't wait to meet you. Likewise, man,

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<v Speaker 1>looking forward to it, and we'll see you down here.

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<v Speaker 1>And there he goes a Landing Roberts, your new linebacker

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<v Speaker 1>here with the Miami Dolphins, and he just wants to

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<v Speaker 1>talk about football and get to work. And how can

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<v Speaker 1>you not love that? In a new signing, a new addition,

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<v Speaker 1>A new locker room presents a new leader on this

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<v Speaker 1>football team, and I think he's gonna be a real

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<v Speaker 1>good one going forward, both on the field and off

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<v Speaker 1>the field. And so that's a landing Roberts. We're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>have podcasts on all these new additions to the Miami

0:19:01.440 --> 0:19:05.200
<v Speaker 1>Dolphins via free agency, and then sometime next week we'll

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<v Speaker 1>recap the entirety of free agency and give you a

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<v Speaker 1>snapshot of the roster and what to expect going forward

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<v Speaker 1>on this team into the draft. Fun, fun times, exciting

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<v Speaker 1>times in South Florida, getting a lot of talent, a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of leadership, a lot of great characters in the building.

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<v Speaker 1>Brian Flores and Chris Career executing that vision they laid

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<v Speaker 1>out last year and making it happen this year as

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<v Speaker 1>we look forward to a great season of Miami Dolphins football.

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