WEBVTT - Press Pass: Ravens Post-Draft Press Conference (4/27)

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to the Ravens Press Pass podcast. The twenty twenty

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<v Speaker 1>four NFL Draft is complete. The Ravens made nine picks

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<v Speaker 1>over the course of the weekend, and on Saturday, they

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<v Speaker 1>kicked things off with wide receiver Davantes Walker in the

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<v Speaker 1>fourth round. Before we get to that conversation with Davantes

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<v Speaker 1>that he had with the local media, let's go to

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<v Speaker 1>GM Eric Tacosta, head coach John Harbaugh and Director of

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<v Speaker 1>player Personnel David Blackburn as they recapped drafts weekend.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I'll just briefly run down all these guys.

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<v Speaker 2>We talked about Nate, and we talked about Roger and Adisa.

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<v Speaker 2>Today with tz, we had six or seven names of

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<v Speaker 2>guys that we were hoping to have a chance to

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<v Speaker 2>select with our first fourth round pick, and we got them.

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<v Speaker 2>Tes was one of those guys, and then fortunately TJ.

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<v Speaker 2>Tampa was another one of those guys that when we

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<v Speaker 2>started the day we thought if those guys were there,

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<v Speaker 2>didn't necessarily expect they would be there, but very excited

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<v Speaker 2>with both those guys. But as you get really a

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<v Speaker 2>vertical receiver size and speed, you know, in some ways

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<v Speaker 2>reminds me of a Tory Smith type of player. An outside,

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<v Speaker 2>take the top off vertical threat with good size and

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<v Speaker 2>phenomenal kid excellent jumping ability. TJ is a guy that,

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<v Speaker 2>quite honestly, we would have taken on the second day

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<v Speaker 2>of the draft as a press corner. Long just a

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<v Speaker 2>guy that you know, we think really fits what we

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<v Speaker 2>do very very well. Rashen is a running back that

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<v Speaker 2>we've really liked since really the fall. Excited about him.

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<v Speaker 2>Had a chance to see him at the Senior Bowl

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<v Speaker 2>before he got hurt, and was very very impressive to

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<v Speaker 2>us as a guy that can run the ball, pass protect,

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<v Speaker 2>and also catch the ball. Devins a quarterback that we

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<v Speaker 2>see as a viable backup over time. T Martin, we

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<v Speaker 2>gave him a project to basically come back to us

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<v Speaker 2>and tell us who we thought, you know, his favorite

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<v Speaker 2>backup type quarterbacks in this year's draft class, and he

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<v Speaker 2>came back with Devin as one of his very top guys.

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<v Speaker 2>So that was exciting for us to take a quarterback.

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<v Speaker 2>It's been a few years since we've done that. Nick

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<v Speaker 2>Samak just a gritty, big ten offensive lineman, a very

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<v Speaker 2>good center, a very athletic guy, stays on his blocks,

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<v Speaker 2>good sustainability, very very very intelligent, and we think, you

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<v Speaker 2>know a guy that can back up Tyler and also

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<v Speaker 2>hopefully work in as a guard and develop and be

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<v Speaker 2>a swing guy for us. And then finally Sanusi non

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<v Speaker 2>combine guy. Typically we don't draft a lot of non

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<v Speaker 2>combine players, but with Sanousie it kind of harkens back

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<v Speaker 2>to Haruki Nakamura who we drafted, who was a non

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<v Speaker 2>combined guy back in the day. Sanusi is a guy

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<v Speaker 2>that does a lot of things well, a tough player.

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<v Speaker 2>I think he's got good ball skills, should play on

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<v Speaker 2>special teams. He's a guy that you know, David can

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<v Speaker 2>talk more about. Some of the scouts really liked him,

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<v Speaker 2>and Doug Mallory really liked him as well and had

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<v Speaker 2>a chance to come here to Baltimore and visit with us.

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<v Speaker 2>So overall, I think it was a great day, great weekend.

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<v Speaker 2>And we'll take questions.

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<v Speaker 3>Eric, when you're looking at the center in the Cuth

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<v Speaker 3>round and we had an injury. If you go out,

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<v Speaker 3>do you think he'll be limited it at all? In

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<v Speaker 3>you know the spring soft or even had into other workout.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think he'll be limited in a short term.

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<v Speaker 2>I think as we get into May I think he'll

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<v Speaker 2>be full strength. I mean I asked him on the phone,

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<v Speaker 2>how is he doing, and he said, I'm fine, I'm healthy.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll probably break him in slowly, but you know, offensive lineman,

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<v Speaker 2>tough guy mentality, we expect him out to pretty quickly.

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<v Speaker 3>Eric were you were you disappointed at all that the

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<v Speaker 3>board kind of maybe didn't.

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<v Speaker 4>Break your way to get a guy to come in

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<v Speaker 4>and compete for one of the open doors at guard.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I mean we kind of assessed the board

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, in the fourth round there was probably

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<v Speaker 2>a couple opportunities to maybe get somebody. Quite honestly, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>looking at Tez and looking at TJ. You know, we

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<v Speaker 2>kind of knew when we had a chance to select

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<v Speaker 2>those guys that we might miss out on a you know,

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<v Speaker 2>maybe one of the better guards available on the third

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<v Speaker 2>day that'd being the case. You know, we drafted a

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<v Speaker 2>couple of guards last year that we feel really good about.

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<v Speaker 2>And we saw Ben Cleveland, we saw his his growth

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<v Speaker 2>last year as a player. We were excited about Andrew

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<v Speaker 2>who's coming off the injury. So you know, I think

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<v Speaker 2>we have some viable guys to compete, and like I said,

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<v Speaker 2>I think Nick Samak has a chance to work in

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<v Speaker 2>there as well, and we've got some other veteran guys

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<v Speaker 2>that we think have a chance as well. So I'm

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<v Speaker 2>excited about the group overall. And you know, I don't

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<v Speaker 2>have any Honestly, I don't feel too bad about it,

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<v Speaker 2>just because of the type of guys we got in

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<v Speaker 2>the fourth and fifth round.

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<v Speaker 5>Eric with TJ.

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<v Speaker 6>I mean, a lot of people haven't projected second round,

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<v Speaker 6>and I was kind of go to things like, why

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<v Speaker 6>would you why do you think he you know, fell

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<v Speaker 6>so suddenly, because it seemed like maybe worth thinking he

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<v Speaker 6>was could be.

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<v Speaker 3>Drafting much er.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, and I can't speak to other teams. We really

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<v Speaker 2>liked him, and you know, honestly, you know, we we

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<v Speaker 2>we've doubled up on positions before probably four or five times,

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<v Speaker 2>and it's worked out well for us. And you know, honestly,

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<v Speaker 2>we would have taken him a lot higher. Have we

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<v Speaker 2>not taken Nate, I would have to say. So, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>he didn't necessarily have a great forty time. He had

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<v Speaker 2>the big big twelve pro dae. Yeah, he did not

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<v Speaker 2>run at the combine, so you know that might have

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<v Speaker 2>hurt him a little bit. But you know, for us

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<v Speaker 2>like you're looking at him. You know, we see the length,

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<v Speaker 2>we see the size, we see the leaping ability, his

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<v Speaker 2>ability to play the football. He's a tough guy. He

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<v Speaker 2>tackles well. We're excited. We think he's gonna have a

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<v Speaker 2>chip on his shoulder and play well.

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<v Speaker 7>Eric, do you kind of view Rashen and Olie a

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<v Speaker 7>little bit as like this year to keep Mitchell less

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<v Speaker 7>since they you know, he can maybe come in contributed way.

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<v Speaker 7>Guy who operates in space has you know, a lot speed,

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<v Speaker 7>kind of out of the gate.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think that's right. You know, he's an explosive guy.

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<v Speaker 2>I think he runs hard, he finishes his runs, he

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<v Speaker 2>catches the ball well, he can run routes. He's a

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<v Speaker 2>good pass protector. And like I said, at the senior

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<v Speaker 2>ball he was a guy that I noticed very quickly

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<v Speaker 2>and he got hurt. But during the week in practice

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<v Speaker 2>he was very, very explosive, and I think we all

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<v Speaker 2>took note and we had him visit, you know, a

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<v Speaker 2>few weeks ago. He's an interesting kid. He's got a

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<v Speaker 2>great background other than the fact that he's from Cleveland,

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<v Speaker 2>of course, but he is a great background, and I

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<v Speaker 2>think he's gonna be a good player for US. John

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<v Speaker 2>I know at one of his meetings you've said that

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<v Speaker 2>Josh Johnson would be the backup quarterback drafting Devin Larry,

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<v Speaker 2>does that change anything?

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<v Speaker 8>Will you be computing for that spot?

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<v Speaker 9>Josh will be the backup quarterback, and I think Devon

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<v Speaker 9>will develop. You know, he'll probably be the third quarterback

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<v Speaker 9>this year somewhere in fashion growing to the job as

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<v Speaker 9>we go.

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<v Speaker 8>Question for David or Ara, I mean Ali.

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<v Speaker 10>And Leary, guys who have talents within Ali's fall.

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<v Speaker 7>Because of the fumbles eleven fumbles and.

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<v Speaker 10>There's college career the last two years, and then Clary

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<v Speaker 10>with I think twelve interceptions last year. What are the

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<v Speaker 10>skills that stand out to you? They you know, you

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<v Speaker 10>guys think that you can make these players less.

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<v Speaker 4>Turnoff or from and kind of harness the pure abilities.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean I talked about the skills with Rashine.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, he's an explosive player. I think one of

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<v Speaker 2>the reasons that Rashine, if you say he fell, I

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<v Speaker 2>mean he fell, was he heard his bicep. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>so that's probably one of the reasons. But when we

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<v Speaker 2>evaluate running backs, you know, we're looking for specific things

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<v Speaker 2>and you know, certainly, ball security is one of those things.

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<v Speaker 2>But this is an explosive guy, very shifty, good vision,

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<v Speaker 2>he runs hard, all those different things as far as

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<v Speaker 2>Devin goes, you know, I think T Martin does an

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<v Speaker 2>excellent job of evaluating. And he thinks he's a natural thrower.

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<v Speaker 2>He thinks he's an accurate passer. He loves the kid,

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<v Speaker 2>he thinks he's got the right mentality to come in

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<v Speaker 2>and compete and improve. And so you know, for me,

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<v Speaker 2>it's it's similar to how I feel about kickers. You

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<v Speaker 2>know who better to evaluate quarterbacks than a quarterback a

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<v Speaker 2>quarterback coach who played in the league. You know who

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<v Speaker 2>better to evaluate kickers than a kicking coach. And so

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<v Speaker 2>I think he did a phenomenal job. And he's very

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<v Speaker 2>very excited about Devon and so wait.

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<v Speaker 1>He didd When you look at Devontes, just kind of

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<v Speaker 1>what stands up to you about his game outageans.

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<v Speaker 11>This is a vertical explosiveness, ability to get behind coverage,

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<v Speaker 11>take the top off the defense, make big plays.

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<v Speaker 8>He is a threat.

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<v Speaker 11>And he also does it at at his size. I mean,

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<v Speaker 11>he's not a small guy and he doesn't play small downfield.

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<v Speaker 11>He can put pressure on the defense and he's able

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<v Speaker 11>to make some contested catches downfield, and I think that

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<v Speaker 11>bodes well.

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<v Speaker 8>For our offense and our quarter Beck.

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<v Speaker 11>He didn't really have the the week that he wanted

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<v Speaker 11>at Mobile during the Singer Bowl, but Pro Day was great.

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<v Speaker 12>Combine was great.

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<v Speaker 11>The thing I really like most about him is just

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<v Speaker 11>he's encountered some athletic adversity in his life and he's overcome.

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<v Speaker 11>And he's a really mentally tough kid as well as

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<v Speaker 11>physically tough, and he works at his craft and he's

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<v Speaker 11>a great teammate. So outside of those physical traits that

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<v Speaker 11>he has, he's got a lot of intangibles as well.

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<v Speaker 13>Eric.

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<v Speaker 3>I know there's some drafts where you will be like,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, certain picks that you're hoping and they're not

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<v Speaker 3>not there. You feel like this year with it seems

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<v Speaker 3>like value, you know where you're getting.

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<v Speaker 5>Do you feel overall with.

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<v Speaker 6>This draft class that you got pretty exceptionable value overall?

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<v Speaker 2>I do. I think this was one year that the board,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, you'll often hear me say, oh man, we

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<v Speaker 2>had a chance, we missed out on some guys, but

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<v Speaker 2>you know, this year we were patient, and the board

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<v Speaker 2>more often than not not in every single case, but

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<v Speaker 2>the best player was at a position of need, and

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<v Speaker 2>so we basically started just checking off boxes, working our

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<v Speaker 2>way down through each pick, and we were able to

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<v Speaker 2>just kind of like just cross them off, cross them off,

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<v Speaker 2>cross them off with a really good player. So from

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<v Speaker 2>that standpoint, I think it was it was good. It

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<v Speaker 2>was really good. And I think the coaches and the

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<v Speaker 2>scouts we did a good job communicating. And so one

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<v Speaker 2>of the things we have is a dialogue throughout the

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<v Speaker 2>draft this guy or that guy, and what do we think,

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<v Speaker 2>how does this guy fit? How does that guy fit?

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<v Speaker 2>You know, you might have two players at different positions

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<v Speaker 2>and they're great of the same, and you know, you're

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<v Speaker 2>trying to figure out, like how do you split hairs

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<v Speaker 2>between these two players? And you do it with talking

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<v Speaker 2>to your coaches. You do it looking at the analytics,

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<v Speaker 2>but you also do it looking at the players that

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<v Speaker 2>you might get in the next round or the or

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<v Speaker 2>you know, moving back, and what does that pool of

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<v Speaker 2>players look like at those positions. So this year I

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<v Speaker 2>think it worked out extremely well.

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<v Speaker 3>That's going off of that. Do you think that we're able.

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<v Speaker 6>To answer or check off your off season to be

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<v Speaker 6>in the way you expected to all.

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<v Speaker 14>The things that you thought could be answers here.

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<v Speaker 8>I like you were able to answer that well.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I think you can always do better in

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<v Speaker 2>different ways. I mean, so you know, we're not finished

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<v Speaker 2>for sure. I'm not gonna sit up here today and say, oh,

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<v Speaker 2>the team is set. We've got this great team. We

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<v Speaker 2>have a lot of work to do and there's a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of different ways.

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<v Speaker 8>To do that.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll have a lot of opportunities between now in September

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<v Speaker 2>to build the team. I do think that. Again, I'll

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<v Speaker 2>credit the scouts and the coaches and John and Steve

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<v Speaker 2>and everybody for the work they put in putting us

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<v Speaker 2>in position to have a good draft, to get players

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<v Speaker 2>that we like. And I know some of these guys

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<v Speaker 2>won't be as good as we think they're gonna be.

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<v Speaker 2>But I know some of these guys will be better

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<v Speaker 2>than we think they're gonna be. And that's exciting and

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<v Speaker 2>that's just the nature of the draft.

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<v Speaker 4>That's okay, John, how do you see number three safety

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<v Speaker 4>role as far as what do you kind of consider

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<v Speaker 4>internal options?

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<v Speaker 5>I know or Darius Washington's.

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<v Speaker 12>Played a lot of nickel, and I know you drafted

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<v Speaker 12>came but do you see that as a potential area

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<v Speaker 12>where you may need a few.

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<v Speaker 9>More bodies possibly. I know Eric's not going to rest.

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<v Speaker 9>I mean, I think Eric is pretty much proven that

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<v Speaker 9>he's going to be looking for guys, you know, twenty

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<v Speaker 9>four to seven all three and sixty five days a year.

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<v Speaker 9>So but those those two guys are good options. I thought,

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<v Speaker 9>you know, our Darius is really a good player, and

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<v Speaker 9>just a matter of him staying healthy and getting some

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<v Speaker 9>time on task and he can play safety or Nickel

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<v Speaker 9>can go outside and get you out. Very diverse player.

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<v Speaker 9>I'm a big Ardarius fan. I think he's going to

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<v Speaker 9>have a great year. And then so new Seat is

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<v Speaker 9>a guy we were talking about right at the end.

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<v Speaker 9>It's so much love between the scouts and the coaches.

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<v Speaker 9>In some ways, you know, he's kind of similar to

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<v Speaker 9>that guy from Iowa whose name will not be mentioned

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<v Speaker 9>since he's playing in the division here, but we appreciate

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<v Speaker 9>Geno and all he did for us, but kind of

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<v Speaker 9>a similar kind of a pick a real heavy player,

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<v Speaker 9>really productive player. So he's going to have every opportunity

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<v Speaker 9>there than whoever else you know, Eric finds for us.

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<v Speaker 9>We'll coach him up.

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<v Speaker 5>So we'll see what.

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<v Speaker 12>Happens, and we may have an opportunity.

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<v Speaker 2>Just to add to that, we may have an opportunity

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<v Speaker 2>in the next couple of hours to get some pretty

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<v Speaker 2>good free agents at that position because players, talented players

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<v Speaker 2>will see that we're not as deep at that position

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<v Speaker 2>as we are at some other positions.

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<v Speaker 3>Eric, since we're not gonna be able to talk next

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<v Speaker 3>week unless we are adopt the way, are you what's

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<v Speaker 3>your thoughts on picking up Rock?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, if we talk next week, I'll let you know.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll have all We'll have an announcement probably in the

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<v Speaker 2>next few days.

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<v Speaker 8>I would think, have you made it determination yet or uh?

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<v Speaker 2>You know what I learned from Ozzie never to make

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<v Speaker 2>a decision until you have to, and that has served

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<v Speaker 2>me well. And uh, I think it's smart usually to

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<v Speaker 2>act that way.

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<v Speaker 4>John Receiver And obviously it's gonna look very similar to

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<v Speaker 4>last year without hoping h though from the guys running

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<v Speaker 4>it back with zay Rashad Nelson, what are you kind

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<v Speaker 4>of looking for in terms of internal improved meant for

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<v Speaker 4>those guys to make that position and work anyway.

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, I'm excited about the wide receiver position. I'm looking

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<v Speaker 9>forward to seeing this offense come together and we've been working.

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<v Speaker 9>We've been working the personnel side of it, we've been

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<v Speaker 9>working the scheme side of it. We've been working with

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<v Speaker 9>the individual players developmentally. You put all those things together

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<v Speaker 9>and you and you and you get out there and

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<v Speaker 9>you start practicing and you get ready to play games.

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<v Speaker 9>This is a very talented group, you know, and anybody

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<v Speaker 9>that wants to challenge that bringing on, you know, you

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<v Speaker 9>gotta you gotta line up and play against us, and

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<v Speaker 9>we'll see if we don't have playmakers out there running

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<v Speaker 9>around making plays. I'm personally very excited about this group.

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<v Speaker 10>Uh.

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<v Speaker 9>You know, obviously Tess is a great addition, and the

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<v Speaker 9>guys that are already there are going to really have

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<v Speaker 9>good seasons.

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<v Speaker 12>So ready to go, people.

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<v Speaker 8>What do you like about TJ.

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<v Speaker 12>Tampus? It was sad and what sort of stands out

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<v Speaker 12>about there?

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<v Speaker 11>His athleticism at his size, he's long, he can flip

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<v Speaker 11>his hips, he can change direction as well form a

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<v Speaker 11>wide out. So I think there is some some built in,

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<v Speaker 11>uh upside to him as a player. He just kind

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<v Speaker 11>of plays a game smoothly. He doesn't look too stressed,

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<v Speaker 11>He tackles well. Uh, he's a guy who's gonna compete.

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<v Speaker 11>He'll run down on kicks and and and be a

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<v Speaker 11>special teams guy for us. Good make up, good mentality. Uh,

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<v Speaker 11>smart football player.

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<v Speaker 5>Uh.

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<v Speaker 11>They speak well, they speak highly of him at the school.

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<v Speaker 11>So again, anytime you have a a size corner, you're

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<v Speaker 11>always intrigued. But I think he's got the necessary movement

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<v Speaker 11>skills at that size along with his length, uh, to

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<v Speaker 11>give us something as a as a coverage player and

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<v Speaker 11>then also be able to support the run.

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<v Speaker 8>You had.

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<v Speaker 10>Uh.

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<v Speaker 3>There's many times were at the trades this year he

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<v Speaker 3>didn't make a trade. Do you think uh he was

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<v Speaker 3>if bother him at all? Do you think he was

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<v Speaker 3>closed to.

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<v Speaker 8>Make some trades?

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<v Speaker 3>What do you think?

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<v Speaker 2>Nah?

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<v Speaker 11>I don't think it really bothered him that much, as

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<v Speaker 11>long as we got the player he wanted.

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<v Speaker 15>Uh.

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<v Speaker 11>I think he might have bothered Steve more than it

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<v Speaker 11>bothered him. But uh, I think I think we were

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<v Speaker 11>pretty content. You know that w the phone was ringing

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<v Speaker 11>uh pretty regularly some parts of the uh of the draft,

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<v Speaker 11>particularly on Day two. So uh, I.

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<v Speaker 5>Think he's all right.

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<v Speaker 8>I think I think he's happy.

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<v Speaker 9>I mean, I mean, just follow up on that. There

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<v Speaker 9>were lots of opportunities to make trades and uh, and

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<v Speaker 9>probably because of the quality of the players that were there.

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<v Speaker 9>But the players were more valuable than the trade and

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<v Speaker 9>that's why we're so happy with the draft more.

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<v Speaker 8>Eric, Obviously, you guys made nine picks this year's draft.

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<v Speaker 8>Keep the projector that having eleven the next year's draft.

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<v Speaker 5>Is that a comfortable number that you're comfortable with? Him?

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<v Speaker 7>Is there you know, kind of a long term plan

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<v Speaker 7>for just the.

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<v Speaker 2>Cheering for ball with guys that free in Well, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we we uh, as I said before, we we lost

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<v Speaker 2>some players. We lost some good players this year and

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<v Speaker 2>it's now time to build back up again. And so

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I like having math isn't great, but I

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<v Speaker 2>guess it's twenty picks right in the next couple of

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<v Speaker 2>years this year and next year. If it's a good

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<v Speaker 2>draft next year, we'll probably have more than eleven picks,

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<v Speaker 2>you know. And I won't know that until we start

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<v Speaker 2>really getting into the meeting of the draft and looking

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<v Speaker 2>at players. But you know, we need good young talent

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<v Speaker 2>and we got to develop these guys and they got

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<v Speaker 2>to play for us. And that's the reality that we

0:17:15.119 --> 0:17:18.080
<v Speaker 2>find ourselves in. And so the draft is. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>we say it, but it's critically important for a team

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<v Speaker 2>that wants to stay relevant and have good players and

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<v Speaker 2>have a good team and win games. You gotta have

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<v Speaker 2>good young talent. So that's the mission. We'll get started

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<v Speaker 2>up in a few weeks looking at spring scouting. Our

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<v Speaker 2>scouts will be in and they'll start looking at players

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<v Speaker 2>and we'll start the whole process over again.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, Johnny said that, we're you were willing to share

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<v Speaker 4>which position or your assignment this season before the draft.

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<v Speaker 12>You're willing to share what you were assignments. I was.

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<v Speaker 9>I was given the corners. Yeah, I had the I

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<v Speaker 9>had the edge of guys on defense. I had the

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<v Speaker 9>offensive line. I had the offensive line all the offensive

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<v Speaker 9>line positions. I had the wide receivers, and I had

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<v Speaker 9>the running backs.

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<v Speaker 12>So those are my jobs.

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<v Speaker 5>Did I do?

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<v Speaker 2>Okay?

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<v Speaker 14>He did well.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean I wanted him to do more, but he

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<v Speaker 2>was always taking trips and things, leaving at four o'clock.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, he just he just you know, the season ending,

0:18:16.640 --> 0:18:18.159
<v Speaker 2>he's like, I'm out of here, you know, And so

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<v Speaker 2>it was a little frustrating on my on my end,

0:18:20.920 --> 0:18:24.720
<v Speaker 2>but you know, we found a way to make it work.

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<v Speaker 8>You were cleaning up day.

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<v Speaker 12>I had a good yea.

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<v Speaker 9>He had a good draft, had a good work speaks

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<v Speaker 9>for itself.

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<v Speaker 5>Thanks.

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<v Speaker 1>Now let's go to wide receiver Davontes Walker out of UNC,

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<v Speaker 1>who the Ravens picked at number picked thirteen. It congratulations

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<v Speaker 1>just for you, you know, kind of in this moment.

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<v Speaker 1>What's what are your thoughts about joining the Ravens. Is

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<v Speaker 1>this the team that you felt like was connected to

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<v Speaker 1>you through about this process and how you feel like

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<v Speaker 1>you fit on this team in this offense.

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<v Speaker 16>Yes, sir, When I when I was at the combine

0:19:10.280 --> 0:19:13.800
<v Speaker 16>members Shiver coach, it was an instant connection, Like I

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<v Speaker 16>felt that I felt it there.

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<v Speaker 5>You know, I'm very excited to be a raven got

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<v Speaker 5>a good, good.

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<v Speaker 16>Organization, good history behind them, got a great quarterback in Lamar,

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<v Speaker 16>and got a great offense and Derrick Henry and I'm

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<v Speaker 16>just glad to be.

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<v Speaker 5>A part of that.

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<v Speaker 1>And just following up on that, what do you think

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<v Speaker 1>about catching passes from Lamar Jackson?

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<v Speaker 5>Yes, sir, it's definitely an honor.

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<v Speaker 16>I've been watching Lamar since he came out of high school,

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<v Speaker 16>watching him at Louisville.

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<v Speaker 5>I think he's a great football player.

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<v Speaker 16>You know, he's somebody I wish I was on his team,

0:19:42.680 --> 0:19:44.320
<v Speaker 16>and now that you know, that wish is coming true.

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<v Speaker 5>So he's a great player.

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<v Speaker 16>I love watching him, so looking forward to being on

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<v Speaker 16>side of him.

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<v Speaker 12>Let's go with Gianna and then Ryan Mink.

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<v Speaker 5>Congratulations.

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<v Speaker 16>I know you would have played against the Ravens first

0:19:59.720 --> 0:20:00.879
<v Speaker 16>hund Nick Wigan.

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<v Speaker 5>So what do you remember about that? What is it

0:20:03.000 --> 0:20:06.840
<v Speaker 5>like to now be teammates with him? Yeah? He was.

0:20:06.880 --> 0:20:08.000
<v Speaker 5>He was a very good player.

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<v Speaker 16>Honestly, he probably the best player I've ever win against.

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<v Speaker 16>He was like he was very you know, fluent, his technique,

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<v Speaker 16>very fast. He was one of the few guys that

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<v Speaker 16>was hit for hip with me. And I'm you know,

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<v Speaker 16>I'm glad to be able to compete against against him

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<v Speaker 16>every day. Going against him, it was a fun game.

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<v Speaker 16>He's a great player, and you know, I'm looking forward

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<v Speaker 16>to going against the Mari Dame practice.

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<v Speaker 12>As welcome to Baltimore.

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<v Speaker 14>Just wondering how how happy are you to have the

0:20:33.760 --> 0:20:35.919
<v Speaker 14>n C double A behind you and not have to

0:20:35.960 --> 0:20:38.920
<v Speaker 14>worry about that, and just how much of a distraction

0:20:39.160 --> 0:20:40.440
<v Speaker 14>was that for you last year? I mean, he came

0:20:40.480 --> 0:20:42.679
<v Speaker 14>back and put up big time numbers, displayed all that

0:20:42.760 --> 0:20:44.240
<v Speaker 14>going on kind of in the background.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, I'm very happy it's in the past. Glad.

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<v Speaker 16>Uh, you know, glad they made finally made the right decision.

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<v Speaker 16>At the time, I was just happy to be able

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<v Speaker 16>to be on the field and show while I belonged

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<v Speaker 16>on that power five level.

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<v Speaker 5>So you know, it's no, it's no bad blood there

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<v Speaker 5>with me or the n C A A.

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<v Speaker 16>I'm just thankful they they made that decision and I

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<v Speaker 16>was able to do what I had to do to

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<v Speaker 16>get to this point.

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<v Speaker 12>Let's go to jeffsoniback and then create the parks.

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<v Speaker 13>Please, my apologies if I missed this. I signed down

0:21:11.800 --> 0:21:14.800
<v Speaker 13>a bit late. But what was your involvement with the

0:21:14.920 --> 0:21:18.200
<v Speaker 13>Ravens in the pre draft process and did you get

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<v Speaker 13>the sense at any point that they would be one

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<v Speaker 13>of the most likely teams to take you here one

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<v Speaker 13>of the middle rounds?

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<v Speaker 5>Mm hm.

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<v Speaker 16>So I didn't really talk to him at the cerebol.

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<v Speaker 16>I talked to him at the combine. It was a

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<v Speaker 16>good conversation, good meeting. I didn't I really didn't have

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<v Speaker 16>a thought about him after the combine because I didn't

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<v Speaker 16>talk so much. But they did call me here and

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<v Speaker 16>there through after combine. So it was funny my high

0:21:44.119 --> 0:21:45.920
<v Speaker 16>school head coach, and he had a feeling they was

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<v Speaker 16>gonna take me with a lot of things they've been

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<v Speaker 16>hearing about.

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<v Speaker 5>Like what they need and stuff like that. So the

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<v Speaker 5>Ravens have been in the back of my mind a

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<v Speaker 5>little bit.

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<v Speaker 17>He did, how are you Your ability as a deep

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<v Speaker 17>threat has been praised. I'm just curious from your perspective,

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<v Speaker 17>what do you think. Some of the strengths of your game.

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<v Speaker 5>Are definitely vertical threat.

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<v Speaker 16>But I feel like like the speed because at the

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<v Speaker 16>top of the round things like that, I feel like

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<v Speaker 16>I'm very good aspect and running away from defenders. Still

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<v Speaker 16>a little work at the top of the round, clean

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<v Speaker 16>up steps and things like that, but I feel like

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<v Speaker 16>releasing off the ball and you know, being a vertical threat.

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<v Speaker 16>Those are the two, you know, strong points in my game.

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<v Speaker 12>The Brian Whacker and then.

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<v Speaker 18>Nick hey Tees, congratulations, thank you. Growing up, was there

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<v Speaker 18>a receiver you tried to sort of emulate or or

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<v Speaker 18>or favorite player you had grown up?

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<v Speaker 5>Oh?

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<v Speaker 16>Yeah, Ravens fans not gonna like it. But aj Green

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<v Speaker 16>with somebody I love growing up. I love watching him.

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<v Speaker 16>I kind of em try to emlate my game. After him,

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<v Speaker 16>I locked him a little bit, like a big fast

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<v Speaker 16>can make those contested catches, and like he just continued

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<v Speaker 16>to get better every year he was in the league.

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<v Speaker 5>So you know, I love watching him, even when he

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<v Speaker 5>was at Georgia.

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<v Speaker 19>So that A. J.

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<v Speaker 5>Green was was that person for me.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 5>As welcome to Baltimore. Congratulations. We talked about the NCAA earlier.

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<v Speaker 11>What did you take from that experience and do you

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<v Speaker 11>think that that can did you learn anything from that

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<v Speaker 11>experience and do you think.

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<v Speaker 5>That's going to help you transition to the NFL.

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<v Speaker 16>What I took from that is how much I cared,

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<v Speaker 16>you know, how how much I cared about my teammates

0:23:29.359 --> 0:23:32.520
<v Speaker 16>and relied on them. Without them, I probably wouldn't have

0:23:32.520 --> 0:23:34.520
<v Speaker 16>got through that situation. And that helped me become a

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<v Speaker 16>better teammate because that helped me wanted to stay around

0:23:36.840 --> 0:23:38.840
<v Speaker 16>them while I wasn't playing things like that and shared

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<v Speaker 16>him on while they was out there competing and things

0:23:41.200 --> 0:23:41.520
<v Speaker 16>like that.

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<v Speaker 5>So that's something something I learned about myself.

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<v Speaker 16>And yeah, I learned how good of a teammate I was,

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<v Speaker 16>And I feel like that's what I bring to to

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<v Speaker 16>this organization.

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<v Speaker 12>Go to Gianna and then Ryan Mink Again.

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<v Speaker 17>I'm just curious what you already know about the wide

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<v Speaker 17>receivers on the Ravens froster and how you feel like

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<v Speaker 17>you fit in or add something different to the script.

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<v Speaker 12>Mm hmm.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 16>Jay Flowers watched him at Boston College. He's a good

0:24:08.480 --> 0:24:11.639
<v Speaker 16>piece there and working inside and outside. He's like the

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<v Speaker 16>rock textanition of the room. I know Odell wasn't there

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<v Speaker 16>no more, but he's one of the guys I watched

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<v Speaker 16>growing up.

0:24:17.440 --> 0:24:19.040
<v Speaker 5>When he was there. He was a good player.

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<v Speaker 16>He's that good veteran piece for him. What's the guy

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<v Speaker 16>name on the outside, came from Minnesota.

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<v Speaker 5>I forgot his name, but he you say what yeah,

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<v Speaker 5>Shot Bateman.

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<v Speaker 7>Uh.

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<v Speaker 16>He's a good player, big physical, holds down the outside.

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<v Speaker 16>He's able to stretch the field and be that vertical

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<v Speaker 16>piece for Baltimore.

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<v Speaker 5>He's done some good things on tape.

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<v Speaker 16>So this room there, it's just a lot of great

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<v Speaker 16>pieces for Lamar, and I feel like with my skill set,

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<v Speaker 16>I'll be able to add to.

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<v Speaker 5>You know, add on to be you know, deadly weapon

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<v Speaker 5>weapon down the line.

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<v Speaker 14>Yeah, Tessa, I'm just wondering you talked about Lamar a

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<v Speaker 14>little bit earlier. Just you know, is is he somebody

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<v Speaker 14>that even looking from Afar you were just a big

0:25:03.720 --> 0:25:07.040
<v Speaker 14>time fan of. And then second, you know Todd Monkins offense.

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<v Speaker 14>You know you probably saw that that Georgia from Afar.

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<v Speaker 14>Just your thoughts on joining an offense like that that

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<v Speaker 14>likes to get the ball to playmakers, speed guys in space.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, like Lamar.

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<v Speaker 16>Been a huge fan of Lamar, Like he used to

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<v Speaker 16>do you know, amazing things at Louisville.

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<v Speaker 5>Uh like that he was.

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<v Speaker 16>He was one of those guys you you want to

0:25:25.720 --> 0:25:27.399
<v Speaker 16>be like, you want to go off and you know,

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<v Speaker 16>do the same type of things he does.

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<v Speaker 5>Like I said, he's just a great football player. He

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<v Speaker 5>makes the game fun.

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<v Speaker 16>And you know that offense Baltimore, they showcase a lot

0:25:36.840 --> 0:25:39.600
<v Speaker 16>of you know, great things. You see players like you

0:25:39.600 --> 0:25:41.800
<v Speaker 16>said with play Megan, players like Jay Fliers making big

0:25:41.840 --> 0:25:45.200
<v Speaker 16>players down the field and like you said, he's big

0:25:45.240 --> 0:25:47.800
<v Speaker 16>and trying to get his his playmakers ball get the

0:25:47.840 --> 0:25:49.159
<v Speaker 16>ball in the end. I feel like, you know, I

0:25:49.240 --> 0:25:52.320
<v Speaker 16>can I can be one of those guys to do

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<v Speaker 16>that for this organization.

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<v Speaker 12>We go to Kreta and then close it out with

0:25:58.080 --> 0:25:59.200
<v Speaker 12>Jonas Shaeffer.

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<v Speaker 17>Can you just walk me through the moment that you

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<v Speaker 17>got the call for Baltimore.

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<v Speaker 5>What was going through your head?

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<v Speaker 17>What was it like on your and sharing that with

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<v Speaker 17>your family.

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<v Speaker 16>Yeah, I got the call as soon as he told

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<v Speaker 16>me it was a Baltimore already, you know, I teared up,

0:26:15.520 --> 0:26:17.800
<v Speaker 16>kind of broke down. It was a moment I've been

0:26:17.840 --> 0:26:20.520
<v Speaker 16>waiting for since since I was four years old. Told

0:26:20.560 --> 0:26:22.199
<v Speaker 16>my grandmother and mother, this is what I want to do.

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<v Speaker 16>I wanted to play in the NFL. That's always been

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<v Speaker 16>my wife. Football has always you know, kept me, you know,

0:26:27.960 --> 0:26:31.680
<v Speaker 16>kept me level headed. So hearing those words that I'm

0:26:31.680 --> 0:26:34.320
<v Speaker 16>gonna be a part of the NFL roster, it broke

0:26:34.359 --> 0:26:38.520
<v Speaker 16>me down to tears. Family yelling background when I told

0:26:38.600 --> 0:26:40.719
<v Speaker 16>him it was Baltimore. They was very excited. They know

0:26:40.800 --> 0:26:44.840
<v Speaker 16>how rich this organization is. But when we see Baltimore

0:26:44.880 --> 0:26:47.040
<v Speaker 16>every Sunday, you know, Baltimore as the history and winning,

0:26:47.160 --> 0:26:49.119
<v Speaker 16>so this is this is a good organization to be

0:26:49.160 --> 0:26:51.960
<v Speaker 16>a part of and things like that, and just very

0:26:52.000 --> 0:26:52.680
<v Speaker 16>ready to get there.

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<v Speaker 20>Hey, Donta's congratulations. Man, Quicken, do you have a preference

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<v Speaker 20>for how we you know right about you?

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<v Speaker 5>Uh?

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<v Speaker 20>You know, is it do you want Test, do you

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<v Speaker 20>want davontees?

0:27:06.200 --> 0:27:09.280
<v Speaker 5>Which everyone to comfortable? Which all doesn't matter to me?

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<v Speaker 16>Me me personally, I do prefer Davante's because a lot

0:27:12.040 --> 0:27:15.080
<v Speaker 16>of people do think my name is actually Test and

0:27:15.080 --> 0:27:16.400
<v Speaker 16>they don't know my whole name.

0:27:16.480 --> 0:27:18.280
<v Speaker 5>So I would say DeVante is me personally.

0:27:18.320 --> 0:27:20.680
<v Speaker 16>But whichever one is comfortable for you, you can put Test

0:27:20.800 --> 0:27:21.440
<v Speaker 16>or Davonte's.

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<v Speaker 5>It doesn't matter to me, Okay.

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<v Speaker 20>And then secondly, uh, obviously the U n c H

0:27:27.520 --> 0:27:29.760
<v Speaker 20>offense is, you know, a pretty vertical offense. I think

0:27:29.960 --> 0:27:31.920
<v Speaker 20>people said that you know you your route treat was

0:27:31.960 --> 0:27:34.000
<v Speaker 20>a lot of vertical stuff. I mean, do you feel

0:27:34.040 --> 0:27:35.960
<v Speaker 20>like you have a more tools in your bag to

0:27:36.080 --> 0:27:38.760
<v Speaker 20>have a more kind of diverse pattern of routes and stuff.

0:27:39.359 --> 0:27:40.440
<v Speaker 5>Yeah, so I definitely do.

0:27:40.920 --> 0:27:42.920
<v Speaker 16>I feel like you and see, they did a good job,

0:27:42.960 --> 0:27:45.000
<v Speaker 16>and you know, you love what we had all the

0:27:45.000 --> 0:27:46.800
<v Speaker 16>best deep threat, so they try to keep me on

0:27:46.840 --> 0:27:49.320
<v Speaker 16>those type of routes because that's where most most of

0:27:49.320 --> 0:27:50.600
<v Speaker 16>my big plays came from.

0:27:51.000 --> 0:27:52.840
<v Speaker 5>So but I feel like I do have a lot

0:27:52.880 --> 0:27:53.280
<v Speaker 5>of other.

0:27:53.160 --> 0:27:54.720
<v Speaker 16>Tools in the bag, a lot of other routes that

0:27:54.760 --> 0:27:57.480
<v Speaker 16>I love running and getting get open on as well.

0:27:57.720 --> 0:27:59.760
<v Speaker 5>So and I'm you know, that's something I'm I'm very

0:27:59.760 --> 0:28:02.240
<v Speaker 5>eager and ready to showcase on this level.

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<v Speaker 1>The Raves also got a cornerback in the first round TJ. Tampa, Iowa,

0:28:09.040 --> 0:28:11.720
<v Speaker 1>stay who they took at number one thirty. Here's what

0:28:11.760 --> 0:28:13.880
<v Speaker 1>he had to say when he met with the media.

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<v Speaker 15>Hey, TJ, congratulations. Did you get any indication that when

0:28:22.800 --> 0:28:24.439
<v Speaker 15>the Ravens were going to be on the clock that

0:28:25.080 --> 0:28:26.600
<v Speaker 15>you were going to be there pick at that point?

0:28:27.920 --> 0:28:28.680
<v Speaker 5>I don't know, sir.

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<v Speaker 21>Just before I got the call, I really didn't have

0:28:32.000 --> 0:28:34.480
<v Speaker 21>too much of an insight on where I was going

0:28:35.040 --> 0:28:35.480
<v Speaker 21>my agent.

0:28:35.480 --> 0:28:37.040
<v Speaker 8>I spoke to my agent a little bit.

0:28:37.119 --> 0:28:39.280
<v Speaker 21>He kind of had a little bit to say to me,

0:28:39.360 --> 0:28:42.720
<v Speaker 21>but I didn't know exactly.

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<v Speaker 12>Right, Mick, Yeah, TJ.

0:28:47.640 --> 0:28:49.960
<v Speaker 14>I think a lot of draft analysts had you as

0:28:49.960 --> 0:28:52.920
<v Speaker 14>an early day two pick, even some in the first round,

0:28:53.320 --> 0:28:55.040
<v Speaker 14>you know, and here you are in the fourth Just

0:28:55.520 --> 0:28:57.440
<v Speaker 14>you know, what do you think kind of led to that?

0:28:57.480 --> 0:28:59.200
<v Speaker 14>And does that kind of put a chip on your

0:28:59.200 --> 0:29:01.720
<v Speaker 14>shoulder to prove wrong that a lot of teams missed

0:29:01.720 --> 0:29:02.920
<v Speaker 14>out on a really good corner.

0:29:04.000 --> 0:29:04.240
<v Speaker 5>Yeah.

0:29:04.280 --> 0:29:07.240
<v Speaker 21>They always said the draft is unpredictable, and of course

0:29:07.280 --> 0:29:09.080
<v Speaker 21>I would I would have liked to go on earlier

0:29:09.160 --> 0:29:10.800
<v Speaker 21>and it's definitely a tip of my shoulder from here

0:29:10.840 --> 0:29:14.240
<v Speaker 21>on now for all the teams that skipped me and

0:29:14.280 --> 0:29:16.000
<v Speaker 21>all the corners that went before me.

0:29:16.040 --> 0:29:18.040
<v Speaker 8>And I'm gonna use that as a fuel every day.

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<v Speaker 12>Go to Brian Whacker and then Garrett Downing.

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<v Speaker 18>Hey, TJ, congrats. Some two things. First, what is what

0:29:27.240 --> 0:29:28.240
<v Speaker 18>does the TJ stand for?

0:29:29.640 --> 0:29:29.920
<v Speaker 5>Tampa?

0:29:30.040 --> 0:29:34.520
<v Speaker 18>Junr is like, how did you how did you come

0:29:34.600 --> 0:29:37.280
<v Speaker 18>up with with Tampa? You just wanted to go with

0:29:37.320 --> 0:29:38.040
<v Speaker 18>Tampa Tampa.

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<v Speaker 21>I mean it was just I mean I didn't come

0:29:40.840 --> 0:29:44.320
<v Speaker 21>up with Sorry, you kind of grew up on it.

0:29:45.400 --> 0:29:48.760
<v Speaker 18>And secondly, how do you think you'll fit into the

0:29:48.840 --> 0:29:51.200
<v Speaker 18>Ravens scheme? Just based on what you know and what

0:29:51.240 --> 0:29:53.360
<v Speaker 18>you've seen, I don't know how familiar you are.

0:29:54.600 --> 0:29:56.200
<v Speaker 5>I feel like I'll fit in perfectly.

0:29:56.240 --> 0:29:58.280
<v Speaker 21>I know the Ravens do a great job is developing

0:29:58.320 --> 0:30:02.000
<v Speaker 21>corners and there's a big corner roll the Humphrey getting

0:30:02.000 --> 0:30:03.800
<v Speaker 21>in to learn from him as much as I can,

0:30:04.360 --> 0:30:07.320
<v Speaker 21>And yeah, they take a pride. Toughness is something that

0:30:07.360 --> 0:30:10.760
<v Speaker 21>they take seriously. And then I feel like I'll fit perfectly.

0:30:13.200 --> 0:30:13.600
<v Speaker 10>Hean TJ.

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<v Speaker 1>Congratulations. Obviously, the Rivers took Nick Wiggins in the first round.

0:30:17.520 --> 0:30:20.440
<v Speaker 1>I'm curious if you guys have any you know, relationships

0:30:20.440 --> 0:30:21.720
<v Speaker 1>you get to know each other at all during the

0:30:21.960 --> 0:30:24.840
<v Speaker 1>pre draft process, and what are your thoughts of teaming

0:30:24.920 --> 0:30:25.560
<v Speaker 1>up with him here?

0:30:26.240 --> 0:30:30.000
<v Speaker 21>Well, yeah, we were actually combine roommates, so I got

0:30:30.040 --> 0:30:32.760
<v Speaker 21>to speak to him a lot. Then that's kind of

0:30:32.760 --> 0:30:35.800
<v Speaker 21>a that's something crazy that happened. So yeah, I got

0:30:35.800 --> 0:30:36.800
<v Speaker 21>to speak to him a lot.

0:30:37.120 --> 0:30:38.600
<v Speaker 1>And was that just a random thing that you guys

0:30:38.680 --> 0:30:40.000
<v Speaker 1>ended up being combat roommates?

0:30:40.440 --> 0:30:41.960
<v Speaker 8>Yes, sir, we didn't know each other before that.

0:30:42.280 --> 0:30:44.320
<v Speaker 1>Okay, And then I guess just what kind of stands

0:30:44.320 --> 0:30:46.080
<v Speaker 1>out to you about about his game and your thoughts

0:30:46.120 --> 0:30:47.440
<v Speaker 1>on teaming up on the same defense.

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<v Speaker 21>Yeah, he's a great corner. Of course, Pete is a

0:30:51.240 --> 0:30:54.600
<v Speaker 21>big thing. He's a bahall hawk everything. I can't wait

0:30:54.600 --> 0:30:57.320
<v Speaker 21>to learn from him and deal with him in practice.

0:30:59.320 --> 0:31:01.280
<v Speaker 12>Go back to Jams and then Ryan again.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah with with t J.

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<v Speaker 15>I mean, what was kind of you said your combine

0:31:09.360 --> 0:31:11.160
<v Speaker 15>what was that experience like, I mean, do you have

0:31:11.200 --> 0:31:13.800
<v Speaker 15>any stories from you and Nate being there together?

0:31:14.720 --> 0:31:15.040
<v Speaker 5>Uh?

0:31:15.080 --> 0:31:17.000
<v Speaker 21>You know, we really we don't get to talk too

0:31:17.080 --> 0:31:19.920
<v Speaker 21>much because we're busy all day. The most I ever

0:31:19.960 --> 0:31:21.760
<v Speaker 21>asked him is when he said in his alarm, So

0:31:21.840 --> 0:31:24.560
<v Speaker 21>that's about the only thing we got to talk about.

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<v Speaker 14>Yeah, TJ, can you just talk about what do you

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<v Speaker 14>feel like are your strengths as a player?

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<v Speaker 21>Definitely physicality, just with aspects of the game, if that's

0:31:36.200 --> 0:31:39.280
<v Speaker 21>point of contact, getting off of blocks, making tackles, being

0:31:39.280 --> 0:31:44.080
<v Speaker 21>a willing tackler, and just pressed, getting hands on, getting

0:31:44.160 --> 0:31:45.320
<v Speaker 21>receivers out their routes.

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<v Speaker 8>So Karita parks, she's she's on mute.

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<v Speaker 19>Yeah, okay, sorry about that, TJ. You talked about having

0:32:05.080 --> 0:32:08.560
<v Speaker 19>a chip on your shoulder. What message do you have

0:32:08.640 --> 0:32:11.240
<v Speaker 19>for Ravens fans? You know, who are they getting?

0:32:11.440 --> 0:32:12.320
<v Speaker 2>What can they expect?

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<v Speaker 21>Yeah, I'll say that you're getting somebody that's gonna work

0:32:15.840 --> 0:32:18.400
<v Speaker 21>hard every day. I've been at the bottom of a

0:32:18.440 --> 0:32:20.640
<v Speaker 21>depth part before and I'm willing to work my way

0:32:20.680 --> 0:32:22.680
<v Speaker 21>up again. And that's gonna be a tip of my

0:32:22.720 --> 0:32:27.120
<v Speaker 21>shoulder every day. And I can't wait to get started.

0:32:27.320 --> 0:32:28.480
<v Speaker 21>Excited to get started.

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<v Speaker 12>Go to Cliff Brown and then Gianna.

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, TJ.

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<v Speaker 12>Congratulations.

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<v Speaker 22>Just curious do you have any relationship with Charlie Kohler

0:32:39.200 --> 0:32:42.760
<v Speaker 22>from our state connection and also, do you know any

0:32:42.800 --> 0:32:44.760
<v Speaker 22>other Ravens And what do you know about you know,

0:32:44.800 --> 0:32:49.000
<v Speaker 22>the Ravens. I guess culture and tradition here in Baltimore.

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<v Speaker 5>Charlie, we're cool.

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<v Speaker 8>Of course we don't.

0:32:52.400 --> 0:32:54.640
<v Speaker 21>We don't talk like a lot, but you know, when

0:32:54.640 --> 0:32:57.880
<v Speaker 21>we see each other, it's always a good conversation catching up.

0:32:58.560 --> 0:33:03.400
<v Speaker 21>And Yeah, the Ravens they're big on pride and toughness

0:33:03.840 --> 0:33:07.120
<v Speaker 21>throughout all their positions, and they're they're gonna compete with

0:33:07.160 --> 0:33:09.520
<v Speaker 21>you no matter what the whole game. So this is

0:33:09.560 --> 0:33:11.880
<v Speaker 21>a this is the organization that I would love to

0:33:11.880 --> 0:33:12.280
<v Speaker 21>play for.

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<v Speaker 5>Congratulations.

0:33:18.560 --> 0:33:20.960
<v Speaker 16>I know you were saying you weren't super excepting the

0:33:21.080 --> 0:33:22.200
<v Speaker 16>Ravens specifically.

0:33:22.320 --> 0:33:24.200
<v Speaker 5>So when they called you, what was that call like?

0:33:24.440 --> 0:33:26.000
<v Speaker 5>Is who did you get to talk to? And what

0:33:26.080 --> 0:33:26.760
<v Speaker 5>did they tell you?

0:33:28.280 --> 0:33:30.440
<v Speaker 8>Yeah, it's it's something that's going on.

0:33:31.720 --> 0:33:35.760
<v Speaker 21>It's just the real just getting that call and getting

0:33:35.880 --> 0:33:38.520
<v Speaker 21>able to talk to the defensive coordinator and just hearing

0:33:38.560 --> 0:33:41.520
<v Speaker 21>everybody and how they were excited to have me, and

0:33:41.560 --> 0:33:44.480
<v Speaker 21>that's a good hearing coming from them and just being

0:33:44.720 --> 0:33:46.280
<v Speaker 21>even more excited to get started.

0:33:47.920 --> 0:33:50.080
<v Speaker 12>It's good to Kyle Phoenix and then we'll close it

0:33:50.080 --> 0:33:58.120
<v Speaker 12>out with Ryan mink adj. Congratulations.

0:33:59.160 --> 0:34:03.080
<v Speaker 23>Just read that after you committed to Iowa State that

0:34:03.200 --> 0:34:06.040
<v Speaker 23>Kirby Smart from Georgia was making a big push to

0:34:06.320 --> 0:34:08.640
<v Speaker 23>sign you to Georgia after seeing you at a seven

0:34:08.680 --> 0:34:11.120
<v Speaker 23>on seven trim to me, just you talk about why

0:34:11.160 --> 0:34:14.640
<v Speaker 23>your main loyal to Iowa State and it's that kind

0:34:14.680 --> 0:34:17.839
<v Speaker 23>of a big value of yours and what's that kind

0:34:17.880 --> 0:34:18.200
<v Speaker 23>of mean to you?

0:34:19.440 --> 0:34:19.680
<v Speaker 5>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 21>So I trusted in Coach Campbell and the whole organization

0:34:22.280 --> 0:34:25.040
<v Speaker 21>from day one, and they trusted in me from day one.

0:34:25.239 --> 0:34:27.879
<v Speaker 8>And I feel like I had chances to leave.

0:34:27.920 --> 0:34:30.319
<v Speaker 21>I never wanted to because they believed in me and

0:34:30.360 --> 0:34:33.560
<v Speaker 21>they stay true to there were every step of the way,

0:34:34.080 --> 0:34:38.200
<v Speaker 21>and so I couldn't. I couldn't never like leave them.

0:34:38.320 --> 0:34:41.240
<v Speaker 21>And I love everybody there and I love the fans,

0:34:41.320 --> 0:34:42.440
<v Speaker 21>the culture and everybody.

0:34:44.560 --> 0:34:47.640
<v Speaker 14>Yeah, TJ, I'm just curious, what was your day like

0:34:47.800 --> 0:34:50.040
<v Speaker 14>yesterday as you were waiting for the pick? What was

0:34:50.080 --> 0:34:52.400
<v Speaker 14>going through your mind as you went to bed yesterday?

0:34:52.560 --> 0:34:55.200
<v Speaker 14>And how tough was that weight this whole time?

0:34:56.200 --> 0:34:59.440
<v Speaker 21>Yeah, it's always tough, just sitting there just patiently waiting

0:34:59.600 --> 0:35:01.920
<v Speaker 21>and for your name to get called and then it doesn't.

0:35:02.840 --> 0:35:06.480
<v Speaker 8>You can't think too heavily on it. You can't drift the.

0:35:06.400 --> 0:35:09.600
<v Speaker 21>Way anywhere, but just got to stay locked in and

0:35:10.080 --> 0:35:11.600
<v Speaker 21>just know that your name is gonna get called and

0:35:11.640 --> 0:35:12.719
<v Speaker 21>be ready whenever you get there.

0:35:16.400 --> 0:35:18.920
<v Speaker 1>In the sixth round, the Ravens took a backup quarterback

0:35:19.000 --> 0:35:22.000
<v Speaker 1>Devin Leary out of Kentucky. Also played at NC State

0:35:22.520 --> 0:35:24.680
<v Speaker 1>earlier in his career. Here's what he had to say

0:35:25.120 --> 0:35:32.200
<v Speaker 1>during a zoom call with local reporters. Hey, Devin, congratulations,

0:35:32.640 --> 0:35:37.040
<v Speaker 1>we'll welcome to Baltimore. Just which big picture just cut?

0:35:37.080 --> 0:35:40.560
<v Speaker 1>What's your reaction to the to the pick and your

0:35:40.560 --> 0:35:43.480
<v Speaker 1>thoughts on joining the room? That, of course has Lamar

0:35:43.560 --> 0:35:45.680
<v Speaker 1>Jackson man.

0:35:45.920 --> 0:35:51.080
<v Speaker 24>The blessing a blessing, I mean, honestly completely.

0:35:50.280 --> 0:35:51.240
<v Speaker 5>Took by surprise.

0:35:51.760 --> 0:35:53.880
<v Speaker 24>I talked to Coach Martin at the combine, had an

0:35:53.880 --> 0:35:57.080
<v Speaker 24>awesome conversation, got the talk ball with him, and you know,

0:35:57.120 --> 0:35:59.160
<v Speaker 24>I just remember telling him, Coach, anything I could do

0:35:59.200 --> 0:36:01.480
<v Speaker 24>to help this team is why I want to be

0:36:01.520 --> 0:36:04.200
<v Speaker 24>a part of the Ravens. And to get that call

0:36:04.320 --> 0:36:07.280
<v Speaker 24>and kind of turn my whole world around was truly

0:36:07.320 --> 0:36:08.120
<v Speaker 24>a dream come.

0:36:07.960 --> 0:36:14.359
<v Speaker 14>True, all right, Ryan Mink, Yeah, Devin, just your thoughts

0:36:14.400 --> 0:36:18.560
<v Speaker 14>about Lamar Jackson, I mean, playing with him specifically, Uh,

0:36:18.960 --> 0:36:20.760
<v Speaker 14>just what's going through your mind?

0:36:21.640 --> 0:36:23.200
<v Speaker 5>Man? A dog, A dog.

0:36:23.280 --> 0:36:25.360
<v Speaker 24>He's someone you know when I when I committed to

0:36:25.360 --> 0:36:27.840
<v Speaker 24>Anti State out of high school, was someone that you know,

0:36:27.920 --> 0:36:30.520
<v Speaker 24>obviously I followed. And being able to play in the

0:36:30.560 --> 0:36:32.600
<v Speaker 24>ACC and turn on film in the past see and

0:36:32.680 --> 0:36:36.920
<v Speaker 24>him carve up defenses really an awesome opportunity for me

0:36:37.000 --> 0:36:39.040
<v Speaker 24>to come in and meet him and you know, learn

0:36:39.120 --> 0:36:41.920
<v Speaker 24>behind him and obviously just help as much as I

0:36:41.960 --> 0:36:43.240
<v Speaker 24>can to that quarterback room.

0:36:43.160 --> 0:36:43.880
<v Speaker 5>To bring value.

0:36:46.360 --> 0:36:49.520
<v Speaker 17>Jameson Hensley, Yeah, was.

0:36:49.480 --> 0:36:53.160
<v Speaker 15>There any point on the draft process did you think, Okay,

0:36:53.560 --> 0:36:55.600
<v Speaker 15>if the Ravens you know, have a picky in you

0:36:55.719 --> 0:36:57.520
<v Speaker 15>in this draft, that I might end up there.

0:36:58.960 --> 0:37:02.480
<v Speaker 24>Yeah, definitely. Mean, like I said, I had great conversations

0:37:02.480 --> 0:37:04.640
<v Speaker 24>with coach Martin. I know, I left a really really

0:37:04.640 --> 0:37:06.960
<v Speaker 24>good impression with him, and you know, I knew they

0:37:06.960 --> 0:37:08.480
<v Speaker 24>were in the market for quarterback.

0:37:08.520 --> 0:37:09.600
<v Speaker 5>I didn't necessarily know.

0:37:09.680 --> 0:37:12.640
<v Speaker 24>When or you know, where they were going to take

0:37:12.680 --> 0:37:14.560
<v Speaker 24>a pick, but I was just really honored and blessed

0:37:14.560 --> 0:37:15.000
<v Speaker 24>that it was me.

0:37:18.000 --> 0:37:22.719
<v Speaker 23>Kyle Phoenix, Hey, congratulations, Devin. Can you just talk a

0:37:22.760 --> 0:37:24.719
<v Speaker 23>little bit about I was reading your bio it said

0:37:24.719 --> 0:37:27.840
<v Speaker 23>that you never want to go through Navy Seal slash

0:37:27.880 --> 0:37:31.279
<v Speaker 23>marine training. Can you just talk a little bit about that.

0:37:32.239 --> 0:37:32.640
<v Speaker 5>Yeah.

0:37:32.719 --> 0:37:35.960
<v Speaker 24>Yeah, So when I was at NC State, coach Dorian

0:37:36.040 --> 0:37:39.400
<v Speaker 24>put us through a trial of three days former Navy

0:37:39.400 --> 0:37:43.239
<v Speaker 24>Seals and you know, Marine Corps training of five am up.

0:37:43.320 --> 0:37:46.320
<v Speaker 24>Rarely everyone's dressed the same. You know, we were swimming

0:37:46.360 --> 0:37:49.320
<v Speaker 24>in pools at five am with guys screaming in our faces,

0:37:50.680 --> 0:37:53.440
<v Speaker 24>and ultimately it was it was a you know, it

0:37:53.520 --> 0:37:56.200
<v Speaker 24>was for our team to have emerging leaders, and me

0:37:56.320 --> 0:37:58.560
<v Speaker 24>being a young guy obviously helped me out a ton,

0:37:59.000 --> 0:38:01.440
<v Speaker 24>But when it came to the those activities, I don't

0:38:01.480 --> 0:38:03.719
<v Speaker 24>think I could do what those guys do on a

0:38:03.800 --> 0:38:08.279
<v Speaker 24>daily basis, right Mink.

0:38:09.520 --> 0:38:13.120
<v Speaker 14>Yeah, Devin, I'm curious after your transfer to Kentucky and

0:38:13.160 --> 0:38:16.320
<v Speaker 14>playing in Liam Cohen's you know, kind of pro style offense,

0:38:16.800 --> 0:38:19.040
<v Speaker 14>how that adjustment you felt like went for you. What

0:38:19.120 --> 0:38:21.040
<v Speaker 14>did that How did that grow you as a player

0:38:21.040 --> 0:38:21.680
<v Speaker 14>and a quarterback.

0:38:23.040 --> 0:38:25.279
<v Speaker 24>Yeah, I mean it was an awesome opportunity, you know,

0:38:25.360 --> 0:38:28.080
<v Speaker 24>to learn from coach Cohen, who's now in the NFL

0:38:28.160 --> 0:38:32.000
<v Speaker 24>with the Buccaneers, to playing a whole different system of

0:38:32.200 --> 0:38:34.760
<v Speaker 24>what I wasn't used to in the past, getting under center,

0:38:34.840 --> 0:38:35.960
<v Speaker 24>calm plays in the huddle.

0:38:36.560 --> 0:38:37.920
<v Speaker 5>You know, ultimately I wish.

0:38:37.680 --> 0:38:40.600
<v Speaker 24>We won a lot more games, but from a developmental standpoint,

0:38:40.600 --> 0:38:41.800
<v Speaker 24>you know, it is the best thing I could have

0:38:41.880 --> 0:38:44.640
<v Speaker 24>done to you know, put my best foot forward in

0:38:44.680 --> 0:38:46.719
<v Speaker 24>the NFL and you know, bring what I can to

0:38:46.800 --> 0:38:48.360
<v Speaker 24>the table to the Ravens.

0:38:50.440 --> 0:38:51.720
<v Speaker 12>Go back to Kyle Phoenix.

0:38:52.920 --> 0:38:55.400
<v Speaker 23>Yeah, Devin, what are just some of your strengths that

0:38:55.680 --> 0:38:58.080
<v Speaker 23>you know the Ravens are getting and what are some

0:38:58.120 --> 0:39:00.080
<v Speaker 23>things that you're hoping to work on with Martin and

0:39:00.320 --> 0:39:01.439
<v Speaker 23>the coaching staff as well.

0:39:02.560 --> 0:39:04.799
<v Speaker 24>Yes, I think you know, strength for me is just

0:39:05.080 --> 0:39:08.399
<v Speaker 24>pure arm talent. You know, I truly truly believe that,

0:39:08.560 --> 0:39:10.799
<v Speaker 24>you know, I throw the football, you know, not like

0:39:10.840 --> 0:39:13.719
<v Speaker 24>many people in this world, something that you know, I

0:39:13.760 --> 0:39:15.960
<v Speaker 24>prid myself on being able to fit the football in

0:39:16.000 --> 0:39:19.400
<v Speaker 24>the tight windows and then obviously just getting around the

0:39:19.440 --> 0:39:22.720
<v Speaker 24>other quarterbacks, learning from them, adapt into the NFL style,

0:39:23.400 --> 0:39:26.600
<v Speaker 24>learning from coach Martin, and like I said from the beginning,

0:39:26.920 --> 0:39:28.640
<v Speaker 24>you know, I want to help this team win any

0:39:28.719 --> 0:39:31.960
<v Speaker 24>any way possible that I can, you know, fit myself

0:39:31.960 --> 0:39:34.279
<v Speaker 24>into that room, fit my role into the team that's

0:39:34.320 --> 0:39:35.680
<v Speaker 24>going to help us win more games.

0:39:35.880 --> 0:39:36.919
<v Speaker 5>That's my overall goal.

0:39:39.280 --> 0:39:45.319
<v Speaker 1>Evin Richardson, Welcome to the Baltimore Devin. You mentioned, of course,

0:39:45.440 --> 0:39:47.440
<v Speaker 1>I know it's your dream to play in the NFL.

0:39:48.040 --> 0:39:53.279
<v Speaker 7>But what you mentioned that you also would like to

0:39:53.440 --> 0:39:54.320
<v Speaker 7>coach high school?

0:39:54.320 --> 0:39:56.600
<v Speaker 5>Why is that? Yeah?

0:39:56.600 --> 0:39:58.839
<v Speaker 24>I think, you know, in my life, when I look

0:39:58.920 --> 0:40:01.840
<v Speaker 24>back at the coaches that have had the most impact

0:40:01.880 --> 0:40:05.080
<v Speaker 24>on me, we're my high school coaches, because you know,

0:40:05.600 --> 0:40:08.120
<v Speaker 24>coming in as a freshman, you know, not many times

0:40:08.160 --> 0:40:11.279
<v Speaker 24>do you immediately know you can play college football or

0:40:11.320 --> 0:40:15.040
<v Speaker 24>immediately know you can eventually become an NFL football player.

0:40:15.080 --> 0:40:17.719
<v Speaker 24>And it was those coaches and mentors that I came

0:40:17.760 --> 0:40:21.040
<v Speaker 24>across when I was fourteen, fifteen years old that you know,

0:40:21.160 --> 0:40:23.040
<v Speaker 24>kind of opened up the light in my eyes to

0:40:23.480 --> 0:40:24.960
<v Speaker 24>you know, if you have a goal in mind or

0:40:25.440 --> 0:40:27.480
<v Speaker 24>a dream that you want to chase, you know, go

0:40:27.560 --> 0:40:29.520
<v Speaker 24>after it. And one day I want to become that

0:40:29.640 --> 0:40:33.120
<v Speaker 24>type of you know, mentor or someone for a young

0:40:33.120 --> 0:40:33.920
<v Speaker 24>guy to look up to.

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0:40:49.280 --> 0:40:51.800
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