1 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:13,280 Speaker 1: This is the OTP presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans. 2 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:18,079 Speaker 1: They've been protecting Tennessee and since nineteen forty seven. Visit 3 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:22,200 Speaker 1: FBHP to find out how Farm Bureau Health Plans can 4 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: help you. I'm Mike Keith. At the close of a 5 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:30,400 Speaker 1: busy week at St. Thomas Sports Park, several new Titans 6 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,599 Speaker 1: in town. We got our first visit from tight end 7 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:38,280 Speaker 1: Austin Hooper. The farmer Falcon and Brown brings past catching 8 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 1: ability to the tight end position for the Titans. I 9 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,040 Speaker 1: had a chance to visit with Austin Hooper as he 10 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:46,280 Speaker 1: came through the door. And here's that visit on the 11 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:55,760 Speaker 1: OTP on his first day as if Tennessee Fighten. Where 12 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:59,880 Speaker 1: are joined by two time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper. Well, 13 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 1: welcome to Nashville, Welcome to St. Tampas Sports Park. Thank 14 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 1: you for having me. All right, let's talk about decisions. 15 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: Because you had a lot of options, you had many suitors, 16 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,480 Speaker 1: lots of people wanted Austin Hooper. Why did you pick 17 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:15,280 Speaker 1: the Tennessee Titans. Yeah, I mean the first thing that 18 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:17,679 Speaker 1: I thought of, I mean was a team. I mean, 19 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:19,800 Speaker 1: just thinking about the ability that they have here, just 20 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,280 Speaker 1: a roster that Rabel and Robinson have built here, and 21 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 1: just in the culture my college quarterback Kevin Hogan's here, 22 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,240 Speaker 1: and just speaking on the culture in the city, and 23 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:31,520 Speaker 1: just so many positives in this decision for me, and 24 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: obviously the ability for me to get out there and 25 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:36,320 Speaker 1: play some football the most important parts in a style 26 00:01:36,319 --> 00:01:38,400 Speaker 1: of offense, I think that could really suit me. So 27 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:40,800 Speaker 1: why do you say the style of offense fits you 28 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:43,880 Speaker 1: so well? Because I just think it would be really 29 00:01:43,959 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 1: challenging for me. I mean, obviously with a guy like 30 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:48,280 Speaker 1: dynamic playmaker like Derek here, I mean it's no secret 31 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 1: I'm gonna be blocking, putting my hand in the dirt, 32 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:53,920 Speaker 1: but also off that gives opportunity for play action, pass 33 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 1: and just other stuff for you know, some interior route 34 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:59,840 Speaker 1: runners like myself to get some opportunities. So it was 35 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 1: pretty easy decision for me. We know, if you are 36 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: a Stanford train tight end, you have blocked before correct 37 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: once or twice. What does that mean in terms of 38 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 1: how you've developed with Atlantin with Cleveland coming in with 39 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:16,360 Speaker 1: that background being expected to block when you remember the 40 00:02:16,360 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 1: cardinal Yeah, no doubt. I mean it's my guess kind 41 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:22,959 Speaker 1: of like reputation has changed. I mean, wasn't at Lant. 42 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,800 Speaker 1: I was, you know, the receiving guy. I remember guys 43 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 1: on defense just tied trash and try to call me 44 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 1: a receiver like that was a bad thing or something. 45 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 1: And I got to Cleveland where I was blocking a 46 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 1: lot more. I just forced me to grow that part 47 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: in my game. So I think the ability to be here, 48 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,399 Speaker 1: just have an experience in both sides, I think could 49 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:43,720 Speaker 1: could benefit this offense. How we have seen you from 50 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:47,040 Speaker 1: Afar is as a matchup problem because I know coming 51 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:50,680 Speaker 1: out you're six four, probably close to two sixty roughly. 52 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 1: But you got this, Kenny. You've got the massive hands, 53 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:59,120 Speaker 1: right yeah, the massive hands, the long arms. Why are 54 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:04,560 Speaker 1: you such a matchup problem. I don't know. Just run 55 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: as fast as you can, create as much separation cash 56 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 1: the football. I mean just comes down to practice like 57 00:03:09,280 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 1: anything else. I mean, just studying technique, studying leverage, understanding 58 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: how to work defenders, and just you know, experience as 59 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 1: the best teacher. I mean, you know, I've gotten hemmed 60 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:19,760 Speaker 1: up enough on routes enough where you just kind of 61 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:21,799 Speaker 1: just trial by fire in this league, so you learn 62 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:24,160 Speaker 1: over time, like the deuce and don'ts what to do 63 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:26,520 Speaker 1: against certain guys, what not to do. So I mean 64 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,680 Speaker 1: it's experienced man doing enough time, s you'll figure it out. 65 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 1: So you crafty now at this point in your career, 66 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 1: along with being athletic. Oh, you gotta be. You gotta 67 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,120 Speaker 1: because you give any player the same look. I mean, 68 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:39,040 Speaker 1: they'll they'll figure it out. I mean, guys are just 69 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,360 Speaker 1: too good at this level. So you have to you 70 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 1: have to be deceptive. You gotta be a little crafty, 71 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 1: like you're saying by me. At the same time, I mean, 72 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:48,080 Speaker 1: the game sold, the game, go in, go run. You 73 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:51,160 Speaker 1: certainly did that against the Titans in twenty nineteen, maybe 74 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 1: the best single game of your career, the nine catches 75 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 1: for one thirty for the Falcons. Yeah, I was have 76 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:01,920 Speaker 1: my career. Yeah, that's that's your career, hide y'all. Yeah, 77 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 1: that was a fun day playing the time. They're letting me, 78 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 1: they're let me go that game. Yeah, it was. It 79 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 1: was fun. Yeah, that's wow. Yeah that's twenty nineteen now. Yeah, 80 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: well I think about that because you signed with Cleveland 81 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 1: the week the pandemic hit. Yeah, and so you lost 82 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:21,600 Speaker 1: that whole off season. Yeah, as did everybody. How thankful 83 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 1: are you that you're going to walk into this situation 84 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 1: having the whole off season program and being able to 85 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 1: get established where I guess in Cleveland it was hard 86 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 1: to get on the same page because you just don't 87 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 1: at that Yeah, I mean not unique you know experience 88 00:04:36,839 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 1: for like everyone else around the league, especially those players 89 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:42,359 Speaker 1: that were onboarding that year. But yeah, you alluded to. 90 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:44,839 Speaker 1: I mean I didn't really get to do much other 91 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 1: than just show up in train camp. I mean, Zoom's great, 92 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:51,039 Speaker 1: Zoom's wonderful, but we all know, like nothing's like being 93 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 1: in person in the building, going through installs as a group. 94 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:56,599 Speaker 1: So I mean the ability you know, to be out 95 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:59,040 Speaker 1: here and have this off season will just be tremendous 96 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,560 Speaker 1: for me from a learning and repetition standpoint, because in 97 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:04,760 Speaker 1: the short amount of time a lot of players are similar. 98 00:05:04,760 --> 00:05:06,479 Speaker 1: It's just how you word it right, So I'm just 99 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,320 Speaker 1: gonna have to learn how to speak that language. And 100 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:11,640 Speaker 1: having an offseason where you know you can move about, 101 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:14,479 Speaker 1: you know, freely, now you know, people get your work 102 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:19,360 Speaker 1: in without restrictions as huge, huge, huge. You played high 103 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 1: school ball at Daylas sound not a better high school 104 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 1: in the country. You played at Stanford. You've been in 105 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:27,839 Speaker 1: seven postseason games, You've caught a touchdown, passing the Super Bowl. 106 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:30,000 Speaker 1: Is it fair to say at this point in your 107 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,000 Speaker 1: career nothing is too big for Austin Hooper. I mean 108 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: you've kind of seen it all to a certain Yeah. 109 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 1: I mean I was as corny saying, but I mean 110 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:39,560 Speaker 1: that the next big game is the next game, you 111 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:41,039 Speaker 1: know what I mean. I mean I just kind of 112 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:43,479 Speaker 1: go with that mindset in every game. So that's what's 113 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:46,039 Speaker 1: allowed me to be in postseason and Super Bowls and 114 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:48,839 Speaker 1: just you know, be calm. I mean, if you just 115 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:51,760 Speaker 1: have the same kind of mindset for every game, shouldn't 116 00:05:51,760 --> 00:05:54,160 Speaker 1: really surprise you. I don't know if your social media game, 117 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 1: but Titans fans are really excited about you being here. 118 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,560 Speaker 1: That surprised you at all, that they know you so 119 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:02,960 Speaker 1: well and are so excited about you being part of 120 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 1: the Titans. Yeah. I mean when a're a fan base 121 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:06,320 Speaker 1: because you love, that's a good thing, right, So I 122 00:06:06,400 --> 00:06:08,600 Speaker 1: mean I'll take it. You know, Just ready to get 123 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:11,640 Speaker 1: to work, all right, get to work with Ryan Tannehill 124 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:16,240 Speaker 1: and Derek Henry at A. J. Brown and Robert Woods. Yeah. 125 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:18,400 Speaker 1: Will you ever have been part of a better offense 126 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:22,000 Speaker 1: than what this group looks like. Wow, I mean yeah, 127 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,320 Speaker 1: on paper, it's scary. I don't know if I've been 128 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:26,960 Speaker 1: with a group quite this quite this talented. So I mean, 129 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:28,520 Speaker 1: it's gonna be awesome to be able to get in 130 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:31,800 Speaker 1: there around those guys and find my role. What is 131 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 1: the most important thing that Austin Hooper adds to the 132 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,280 Speaker 1: twenty twenty two Tennessee Titans that we should all know 133 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 1: on the front end, selfless teammate. If I'm asked to block, 134 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:43,520 Speaker 1: you know, I'll block my tail off. If it's time 135 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:45,440 Speaker 1: to run routes, I'll do what I'm asked to do 136 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:49,479 Speaker 1: and do it full effort, full till not, no planning, 137 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,599 Speaker 1: no questions, just get after it, being good team. Tight 138 00:06:52,680 --> 00:07:03,320 Speaker 1: note right now, speaking of past catching ability, the Titans 139 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:06,880 Speaker 1: trade for Rams wide receiver Robert Woods appears to be 140 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 1: a great get for the organization. He came into town 141 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:13,960 Speaker 1: on Wednesday, and the man known as Bobby Trees blew 142 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 1: everybody away. Here's my visit with Robert Woods on the OTP. 143 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:28,000 Speaker 1: What seems like right now everybody who's moving to Nashville 144 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:31,520 Speaker 1: is moving here from Los Angeles. It's no different with 145 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:36,840 Speaker 1: the Titans newest acquisition wide receiver, Robert Woods. Welcome, Thank you, 146 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:39,320 Speaker 1: thanks for having me. We're glad to get here. Here's 147 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:41,520 Speaker 1: what I gotta know. We've got a couple of local 148 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:45,240 Speaker 1: guys on the Rams, Roster Van Jefferson and Jalen Ramsey. 149 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:48,440 Speaker 1: If you and Alexandra hit them up for local knowledge yet. 150 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:51,480 Speaker 1: Jalen Ramsey restyle right away, telling me welcome to the 151 00:07:51,480 --> 00:07:54,280 Speaker 1: six one five, telling me is if there's anything I 152 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:57,560 Speaker 1: need texting, call him, He'll get a handle. Gotta reach 153 00:07:57,600 --> 00:08:00,400 Speaker 1: out to the Van. I forgot about Vans here, and 154 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:02,080 Speaker 1: just really just reaching out to a few of the 155 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:05,160 Speaker 1: guys out I know who who've played here, Josh Reynolds, 156 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:07,920 Speaker 1: Antoine Woods. Really just getting me acclimated with the city, 157 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:11,120 Speaker 1: where to be, where the team is, and really just 158 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:13,480 Speaker 1: trying to make this place home. Fact you can. You 159 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:16,680 Speaker 1: have one of the best nicknames in the NFL, Bobby Trees. Yeah. 160 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:19,280 Speaker 1: Do you like the nickname? And who gave it to you? 161 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:22,400 Speaker 1: I love the nickname really started off and Buffalo, a 162 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:25,280 Speaker 1: few of the fans had it had it going, and 163 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:27,560 Speaker 1: you used to call me Bobby Trees when I was there, 164 00:08:27,920 --> 00:08:30,040 Speaker 1: and it really just blew up when I went to 165 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:32,720 Speaker 1: LA had to alter ego flexing on the field, being 166 00:08:32,760 --> 00:08:35,880 Speaker 1: being stout, being strong, and really just ran with it. 167 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:38,559 Speaker 1: Ringing here to Tennessee. So all the new Tree emojis 168 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:41,640 Speaker 1: have to be blue because you know what, let's talk 169 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:44,640 Speaker 1: about the fact that the last game you played before 170 00:08:44,679 --> 00:08:47,720 Speaker 1: your injury was actually against Tennessee. Yeah, you played great 171 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:50,720 Speaker 1: in that game. You have seven catches for ninety eight yards. 172 00:08:50,800 --> 00:08:53,840 Speaker 1: So you know this team, you know what they're about. 173 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:56,760 Speaker 1: Give me your thoughts on the Titans from the outside 174 00:08:56,960 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 1: and now what Robert Woods, Bobby Trees hopes to ring 175 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:03,640 Speaker 1: to the inside, really being able to watch Tennessee over 176 00:09:03,679 --> 00:09:05,920 Speaker 1: the past few years, what they've been doing, being a 177 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:09,480 Speaker 1: consistent team, always being right there in the mix, making 178 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 1: them making the playoffs, having the leading rusher, coach of 179 00:09:12,960 --> 00:09:16,400 Speaker 1: the year, so really just already a dominant team, and 180 00:09:16,440 --> 00:09:18,640 Speaker 1: then really just being able to play them on the 181 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,760 Speaker 1: offensive side, and seeing what they did up front with 182 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:24,160 Speaker 1: with Simmons Bayard, being able to make a nice interception 183 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:26,920 Speaker 1: to the house, and really just to come here and 184 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,200 Speaker 1: join this team that's already built and sound and be 185 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,840 Speaker 1: able to add my game to it, my excitement, my plays, 186 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:36,480 Speaker 1: my physicality, whether it is in the pass game, the 187 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:40,480 Speaker 1: run game, without the ball. I feel like all these 188 00:09:40,520 --> 00:09:43,920 Speaker 1: factors and joining this team will make this team dynamic 189 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:46,760 Speaker 1: and really just excited to get on the field and 190 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:49,880 Speaker 1: make these plays and tear it up and do it 191 00:09:49,920 --> 00:09:52,440 Speaker 1: here with these guys and A'sville. One of the common 192 00:09:52,520 --> 00:09:56,240 Speaker 1: threads throughout your career is you've always played with other 193 00:09:56,400 --> 00:10:01,520 Speaker 1: good receivers Marquis Lee and high school and college Sammy Watkins, 194 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:04,839 Speaker 1: Brandon Cooks and now obviously Cooper Cup, some backs who 195 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:07,520 Speaker 1: could catch, some tight ends who could catch. Why have 196 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:11,120 Speaker 1: you always thrived in that sort of setting team? I 197 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:13,920 Speaker 1: would say, really, it's all about the team, and it's 198 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:16,840 Speaker 1: not about thriving by yourself. I think when you really 199 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:20,400 Speaker 1: feast on the field, it takes everybody, and I think, 200 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,920 Speaker 1: and that's really what when you're in a good situations 201 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 1: like that, having a good bag, having good receivers, it's 202 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,840 Speaker 1: a lot of different threats, a lot of ways we 203 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:32,440 Speaker 1: can attack you, a lot of illusions for the defense. 204 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:34,680 Speaker 1: And I really played the factor in my decision coming 205 00:10:34,760 --> 00:10:37,840 Speaker 1: here when when the trade offers came about, it was 206 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:40,880 Speaker 1: joining a good back. Having Derek Henry obviously having a 207 00:10:40,880 --> 00:10:43,760 Speaker 1: great quarterback Tannehill, being able to spread the ball around 208 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:47,960 Speaker 1: and having a J. Brown on the other sides, very dynamic. 209 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:51,080 Speaker 1: Does it? Does it all downfield in the screen game, 210 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:54,920 Speaker 1: being a physical receiver. I think joining him, I think 211 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,960 Speaker 1: it's a daily combo. Can't wait to get with him. Um, 212 00:10:58,080 --> 00:11:01,000 Speaker 1: I know it's gonna be defenders who are very h 213 00:11:01,559 --> 00:11:03,680 Speaker 1: scared to tackles when we get that ball in our hands. 214 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:05,640 Speaker 1: You were a very young man when you came out 215 00:11:05,640 --> 00:11:08,440 Speaker 1: of USC. Your first five years in the league, you 216 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:12,559 Speaker 1: put up good numbers. The last four years you exploded. 217 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:15,960 Speaker 1: Why have you continued to improve throughout the course of 218 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:19,880 Speaker 1: your career in that way? Honestly that the opportunities being 219 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:23,720 Speaker 1: able to come in the league and get right away 220 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:25,800 Speaker 1: with with the Buffalo Bills. Who was able to be 221 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:28,840 Speaker 1: in that offense hads Sean McCoy, Sammy Watkins, Tyrod Taylor. 222 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,360 Speaker 1: I was really getting started have a little little bit 223 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:33,720 Speaker 1: of showcase there and really was able to join up 224 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 1: with McVeigh and getting that offense where he wants to 225 00:11:36,120 --> 00:11:38,040 Speaker 1: showcase my talents to be be able to have the ball 226 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:41,880 Speaker 1: in my hands and you see that production takeoff. Being 227 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:45,720 Speaker 1: able to intermediate threat, the downfield threat, being able to 228 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:48,760 Speaker 1: get some jet sweep handoffs, being involved in a screen game. 229 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:52,560 Speaker 1: It really just a coach was able to find ways 230 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:54,800 Speaker 1: to put the ball in my hands in and come 231 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:57,400 Speaker 1: in herry with Todd Downing and this offense. The receivers, 232 00:11:57,400 --> 00:12:00,120 Speaker 1: the quarterbacks, the running backs. I think it's going to 233 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:02,480 Speaker 1: be the same story, just being able to get that 234 00:12:02,520 --> 00:12:05,839 Speaker 1: ball in my hands and and be comfortable in making plays. 235 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:09,640 Speaker 1: In the NFL, some receivers aren't great with the jet 236 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:13,199 Speaker 1: sweep or taking a handoff. You have been outstanding there. 237 00:12:13,240 --> 00:12:15,280 Speaker 1: What's the key to that? Running with a purpose? I 238 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 1: would say obviously the blocking and got the blockings, it 239 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 1: has to be there. But really just running with a purpose, 240 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:22,200 Speaker 1: running with the attitude when I when I get that 241 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:24,719 Speaker 1: ball in my hands, I'm running to the end zone, 242 00:12:24,760 --> 00:12:27,120 Speaker 1: ask my goal. Guys have to catch me and want 243 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:29,880 Speaker 1: to catch me and want to tackle me. And with that, 244 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:31,600 Speaker 1: like like I said, I get that ball in my 245 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:34,000 Speaker 1: ball in my hands, I'm not worried about the defensive 246 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:37,840 Speaker 1: end linebackers chasing me, putting that threat on them. And 247 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:41,840 Speaker 1: obviously dbs are terrified when they see someone running so 248 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:44,719 Speaker 1: physical and really just have to make a decision in 249 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:47,520 Speaker 1: business decision. You've been called the best blocking wide receiver 250 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:49,880 Speaker 1: in the NFL. That's argue Ball. I mean some other 251 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:52,040 Speaker 1: guys would take that, but you've been called that. You 252 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:56,000 Speaker 1: obviously take it seriously. Who got you to take blocking 253 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:58,880 Speaker 1: so seriously? And why is it such a big point 254 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:02,160 Speaker 1: of pride to Robert Woods, Yeah, I would say really 255 00:13:03,559 --> 00:13:07,040 Speaker 1: growing growing in the NFL, I would say, obviously I 256 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:11,520 Speaker 1: got many catches at USC and then transform into Buffalo 257 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:15,360 Speaker 1: and being in a different offense and being out there 258 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:18,120 Speaker 1: and having to find ways to work without the ball 259 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:21,960 Speaker 1: and find ways to be a threat and being able 260 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:25,439 Speaker 1: to block for Lashawn and Buffalo really was the start 261 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,080 Speaker 1: of finding ways to play without the ball and really 262 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:31,840 Speaker 1: get that attitude and being able to be with Gurley 263 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:34,040 Speaker 1: as well. And as receivers. We love to make these 264 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:36,319 Speaker 1: exciting players. You see your running back running past you 265 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:38,920 Speaker 1: down the field and you're that key block. Want to 266 00:13:38,960 --> 00:13:40,480 Speaker 1: be able to do that here with Deck Henry. He 267 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:43,360 Speaker 1: has to speed. Just got to get him his first 268 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:46,280 Speaker 1: four steps in the ground and then he's rolling. I 269 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,080 Speaker 1: think the receivers or play a key aspect in that blocking. 270 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:51,760 Speaker 1: You're also known as a great teammate, and you were 271 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:54,520 Speaker 1: in Buffalo. You left there a popular guy. You're leaving 272 00:13:54,559 --> 00:13:57,480 Speaker 1: Los Angeles a popular guy. Your teammates in Tennessee. You're 273 00:13:57,480 --> 00:13:59,680 Speaker 1: excited about you. I want to read Buck Cooper Cup 274 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:03,440 Speaker 1: said upon your departure. There aren't any words that will 275 00:14:03,480 --> 00:14:06,640 Speaker 1: do Robert Woods the justice he deserves for what he 276 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:09,200 Speaker 1: has meant to me over the last five years. The 277 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:11,679 Speaker 1: standard for what it means to be a pro about 278 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:15,520 Speaker 1: your craft, the standard for the sacrifice required to elevate 279 00:14:15,559 --> 00:14:18,640 Speaker 1: the people around you to be their best, the standard 280 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:21,360 Speaker 1: in walking the walk. There is no doubt in my 281 00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:25,720 Speaker 1: mind the incredible impact he has had on the transformation 282 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,160 Speaker 1: of the la Rams for the better. Success is found 283 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:32,200 Speaker 1: in the mud, and the only way to affect positive 284 00:14:32,280 --> 00:14:35,920 Speaker 1: changes by getting your hands dirty. I've appreciated his respect 285 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,080 Speaker 1: for this and his willingness to get his hands in 286 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:41,920 Speaker 1: the dirt so he could leave his fingerprints on this organization. 287 00:14:42,640 --> 00:14:45,880 Speaker 1: The culture we live by, the attitude we take to 288 00:14:45,880 --> 00:14:49,880 Speaker 1: the field, the mentality in which we prepare all molded 289 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:54,600 Speaker 1: and shaped. Thanks to Bobby Trees. Thank you for everything, Woody. 290 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:58,800 Speaker 1: That's from the receiver who just had the most productive 291 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:03,320 Speaker 1: season of anybody in NFL history. Yeah, what this Cooper 292 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:06,760 Speaker 1: Cup saying that about Robert Woods meeting to you really 293 00:15:06,920 --> 00:15:12,000 Speaker 1: is just a crazy insight of just to know, like 294 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:15,520 Speaker 1: how you really impact your teammates and your brothers. Obviously 295 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:19,320 Speaker 1: you show up and you you're you want to work hard, 296 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:23,440 Speaker 1: and I think that's kind of what I went in there. 297 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:26,080 Speaker 1: I went into LA wanted to just be a hard worker. 298 00:15:26,440 --> 00:15:29,080 Speaker 1: I wanted to work on the field and practice every 299 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,760 Speaker 1: single day, went to work in the weight room every 300 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,680 Speaker 1: single day, in the meeting room, put an extra time 301 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:37,000 Speaker 1: when our quarterbacks in the off season, and I think 302 00:15:37,080 --> 00:15:42,280 Speaker 1: really just being able to embrace every single teammate, whether 303 00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:47,960 Speaker 1: it's rookies, um O, our special teams players, ten year, 304 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:51,840 Speaker 1: twelve year guys. I don't know. I felt like I 305 00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:55,280 Speaker 1: was able to just connect with everybody, be a great teammate, 306 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:57,680 Speaker 1: being able to be a captain in Los Angeles. But 307 00:15:58,680 --> 00:16:03,240 Speaker 1: hearing it from from your team as a crazy perspective, 308 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:06,400 Speaker 1: because are you doing is just putting in the grind 309 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:08,120 Speaker 1: and work with your brothers and in to hear it 310 00:16:08,560 --> 00:16:10,960 Speaker 1: how you really impact them and leaving your mark, leaving 311 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,720 Speaker 1: you your footprints, your handprints on the team in the 312 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:18,080 Speaker 1: organization is a tremendous feeling because this a long lasting impact. 313 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:21,200 Speaker 1: We welcome all of our LA brothers and sisters who 314 00:16:21,200 --> 00:16:25,040 Speaker 1: are moving to Nashville. We especially welcome you, your wife, Alexandra, 315 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:36,560 Speaker 1: and your daughter's shot. Enough how about it Under the 316 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:40,080 Speaker 1: radar free agent that joined the Titans officially this week, 317 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:45,520 Speaker 1: I'm talking about special teams stalwart A. J. Moore hit 318 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:48,320 Speaker 1: one of the biggest hits of the entire twenty twenty 319 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:52,640 Speaker 1: one NFL season as he cracked Indianapolis Colt Nahem Hines 320 00:16:52,680 --> 00:16:55,680 Speaker 1: on a putt return. Moore was a teammate of A. J. 321 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:58,800 Speaker 1: Brown at Old miss and that might have come up 322 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:01,800 Speaker 1: in our chat include some about his time with the 323 00:17:01,840 --> 00:17:05,679 Speaker 1: Houston Texans. Here's my visit with A J. Moore, not 324 00:17:05,840 --> 00:17:14,840 Speaker 1: a J. Brown on thet pick AJ. What I want 325 00:17:14,880 --> 00:17:18,280 Speaker 1: to know is the hit you put on Nahem Hins 326 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:25,080 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty one? Is that your calling card in 327 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:27,719 Speaker 1: terms of who you are as a football player? Fast 328 00:17:27,760 --> 00:17:31,280 Speaker 1: and physical is my calling card? That hit is just 329 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:33,639 Speaker 1: It's a part of what I do, is what I 330 00:17:33,680 --> 00:17:37,040 Speaker 1: love to do, and I'm ready to show Tighten Nation 331 00:17:37,119 --> 00:17:40,240 Speaker 1: that I got more of it for y'all. So I'm excited. 332 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:45,160 Speaker 1: Great special teams players take pride in that as a craft. 333 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:48,479 Speaker 1: How did you develop that mindset? Well? I loved it 334 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:50,919 Speaker 1: in college. I knew it was the quickest way to 335 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:53,639 Speaker 1: make the bus and I fell in love with it. 336 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:57,280 Speaker 1: Like I said, special teams is just it's effort. It's 337 00:17:57,320 --> 00:18:00,520 Speaker 1: effort is playing fast and it's being physical, and that's 338 00:18:00,520 --> 00:18:03,880 Speaker 1: what I'm all about. So it comes natural. I love 339 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:07,280 Speaker 1: it and I want to continue doing it. Bassfield, Mississippi. 340 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:10,199 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, linebacker in high school? Yes? Did you go 341 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:12,600 Speaker 1: to Old Miss thinking you were gonna be a linebacker? 342 00:18:12,720 --> 00:18:14,880 Speaker 1: Did you go to Old Miss thinking you were gonna 343 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:17,040 Speaker 1: be a safety? I went to Old Miss knowing that 344 00:18:17,119 --> 00:18:19,320 Speaker 1: I would have to change over to safety, Yes, sir, 345 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:22,840 Speaker 1: and ended up playing nickel for four years. But you 346 00:18:22,920 --> 00:18:26,480 Speaker 1: play football like a linebacker, still, don't you? Yes, sir. 347 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:29,000 Speaker 1: Fast and physical man the name of the game, and 348 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:32,159 Speaker 1: that's that's what I'm about. Do you take pride in 349 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:34,879 Speaker 1: being known as one of the best gunners in the NFL? Yes, sir, 350 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:36,800 Speaker 1: I do. I would like. I like to think that 351 00:18:36,840 --> 00:18:39,760 Speaker 1: I'm the best gunner. I love it. It plays unto 352 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:42,360 Speaker 1: my calling card. There are some good guys out there. 353 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:45,560 Speaker 1: But you know, I'll take me. I'll take me any day. 354 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:48,920 Speaker 1: How do you see yourself potentially fitting into the defense? 355 00:18:49,119 --> 00:18:51,399 Speaker 1: Where could you carve out a role? I'm willing to 356 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:53,800 Speaker 1: do whatever the team needs. I'll just leave it at that. 357 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,760 Speaker 1: Just I'm a great team player and I'm all about 358 00:18:56,760 --> 00:18:59,240 Speaker 1: the team, man, and whatever they need, I got him. 359 00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:01,679 Speaker 1: You have a twin still played for Detroit. He just 360 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:04,520 Speaker 1: signed a one year extension with them, and he's excited 361 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:07,840 Speaker 1: about it. He loves it. You and CJ still compete 362 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:11,960 Speaker 1: in that way? Oh yes, sir, We competed everything, man, 363 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:14,400 Speaker 1: And it's been that way since the beginning, and I'm 364 00:19:14,440 --> 00:19:16,800 Speaker 1: pretty sure it's gonna be like that forever. You ran 365 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:19,640 Speaker 1: I think anywhere at your pro day between four four 366 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:22,639 Speaker 1: and four to four to five. Have you maintained that speed? 367 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:24,639 Speaker 1: Do you feel like you're still that fast? Well? I 368 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:28,639 Speaker 1: thought I was a four three, But yes, sir, I 369 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:31,080 Speaker 1: still got some juice. I still got it. I still 370 00:19:31,119 --> 00:19:33,840 Speaker 1: got it. Now. Is there gonna be any problem with 371 00:19:33,960 --> 00:19:37,680 Speaker 1: you being the second most famous AJ on this team? Man? 372 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:41,280 Speaker 1: I'm I'm I'm a fan of AJ Brown as well. 373 00:19:41,359 --> 00:19:44,320 Speaker 1: That's my brother. I support him, he support me so No, 374 00:19:44,520 --> 00:19:47,440 Speaker 1: that will not be a problem. I'm gonna be rooting 375 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:50,280 Speaker 1: for him, so no, no problem at all. You got 376 00:19:50,280 --> 00:19:52,800 Speaker 1: any good A. J. Brown stories from Ole Miss? No? 377 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:55,600 Speaker 1: I mean no, sir. It's just great competition with him. 378 00:19:55,680 --> 00:19:58,200 Speaker 1: I played nickel, he was a slot receiver. We went 379 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:00,320 Speaker 1: at it every single day. Had to bring my heart hat, 380 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:03,240 Speaker 1: he brought his, and we just made each other better 381 00:20:03,359 --> 00:20:05,840 Speaker 1: every single day. And I love him. He's a great guy. 382 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:08,240 Speaker 1: This game of your career was the season finale in 383 00:20:08,280 --> 00:20:12,040 Speaker 1: twenty twenty against the Titans. You had You had ten 384 00:20:12,119 --> 00:20:14,320 Speaker 1: tackles and a forced fumble. What do you remember about 385 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:17,439 Speaker 1: that game? Physical game? When you play the Titans, you 386 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:21,159 Speaker 1: better bring your hard hat because it's a definitely a 387 00:20:21,240 --> 00:20:24,480 Speaker 1: tough bunch. And I'm just so thankful and I'm grateful 388 00:20:24,520 --> 00:20:26,640 Speaker 1: to be a part of it. Now. Why did you 389 00:20:26,760 --> 00:20:29,359 Speaker 1: want to be a part of the Tennessee Titans, Aj? 390 00:20:29,600 --> 00:20:31,360 Speaker 1: I think if it's me best. Like I said, they're 391 00:20:31,400 --> 00:20:35,600 Speaker 1: a physical bunch. They play fast, They're very discipline, and 392 00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:39,480 Speaker 1: that's what I'm all about. Matt coach brave, He's a 393 00:20:39,520 --> 00:20:42,639 Speaker 1: great guy. The rest of the organization man so thankful 394 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:49,399 Speaker 1: to be here, and I already feel at home. Thanks 395 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:52,920 Speaker 1: for joining us for this edition of the OTP, presented 396 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:56,560 Speaker 1: by Farm Bureau Health Plans. I'm Mike Keith amy Wells 397 00:20:56,640 --> 00:21:00,639 Speaker 1: rejoints next week for the next OTP. Talk to you then, 398 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:05,240 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Big Show where the legends go. Everybody 399 00:21:05,359 --> 00:21:09,840 Speaker 1: knows it's our house, fighting for Tennessee, making us to 400 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,560 Speaker 1: read greatness is meant to be.