WEBVTT - Arik Armstead Calls Javon Hargrave a 'Unique Player' | Press Pass

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<v Speaker 1>Awkward call.

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<v Speaker 2>Call is kind of a slower, easier first practice of

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<v Speaker 2>the Did it feel that way or did you like.

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<v Speaker 1>To temple up? Uh? Tempo was great? Definitely was Uh.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, the league is getting better at acclimating guys

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<v Speaker 3>into the into the season, and also you know there's

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<v Speaker 3>a highest chance of injury the first two weeks of

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<v Speaker 3>the season, so it's uh, it's good to you know,

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<v Speaker 3>get guys going, but you know, do it safely.

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<v Speaker 1>And you know, I think they do a good job

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<v Speaker 1>here of that. We have a good plan.

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<v Speaker 3>Kyle and uh Ben and the dust and the medical

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<v Speaker 3>staff come up with a good plan, and you know,

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<v Speaker 3>I think it's beneficial for us.

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<v Speaker 1>Has that gotten better every year you've been in the league?

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<v Speaker 4>Any re ever the situation where you got worn down,

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<v Speaker 4>like right away where you where's moll school? Where it

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<v Speaker 4>really be any?

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 3>You know, definitely in the league has changed a little

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<v Speaker 3>bit since I've been uh here, but I think it's

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<v Speaker 3>changed for the better.

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<v Speaker 1>You know.

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<v Speaker 3>It's uh definitely used to be a little rougher, uh,

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<v Speaker 3>especially first day training camp. I remember being a little

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<v Speaker 3>rougher than uh than today was. But I think it's

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<v Speaker 3>for the better of the players, and and uh the

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<v Speaker 3>longevity of our season. You know, we're we're uh, we

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<v Speaker 3>don't need to win a game today. We need to

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<v Speaker 3>be able to win games, you know when the season starts.

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<v Speaker 4>Who likes to get after it? How does he do

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<v Speaker 4>with the back up bas?

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<v Speaker 3>Uh A little mixed, but now he does a great job.

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<v Speaker 3>Uh even even uh coach Chris has calmed down throughout

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<v Speaker 3>the years. Having a daughter has mellowed him out. So uh,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, we have some some former you know, Tap

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<v Speaker 3>used to play for him in Detroit and uh Alex

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<v Speaker 3>Barrett was there with him in Detroit as well too,

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<v Speaker 3>So they tell us the stories of uh a little

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<v Speaker 3>bit younger Chris.

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<v Speaker 1>Uh, he wasn't as mellow.

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<v Speaker 3>So you consider him as mellow uh now that I

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<v Speaker 3>know him, Yeah, you know, I I've been around him

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<v Speaker 3>a long time. So he's just really passionate, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>and and that that passion shows, you know, in in

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<v Speaker 3>in uh him, you know, being passionate about the game

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<v Speaker 3>and being passionate about uh his players, So it always

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<v Speaker 3>comes out, but it's it's pretty mellow, you know. I

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<v Speaker 3>I know him now, I know when he's uh, when

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<v Speaker 3>he's saying certain stuff to you know, get a certain reaction,

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<v Speaker 3>so it's uh, it's good being around him and being

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<v Speaker 3>coach bib.

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<v Speaker 1>Though you mentioned being here.

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<v Speaker 2>For a while, you're for the longest longest ten years

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<v Speaker 2>nine or on the team now a nine years in

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<v Speaker 2>What what does that mean to you?

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<v Speaker 1>Does it? Does it feel like it's called fast? Slow? What?

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<v Speaker 1>What like?

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<v Speaker 4>Uh?

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<v Speaker 1>Mixed? Sometimes?

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<v Speaker 3>Sometimes I feel like it flew by sometimes, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>looking back at uh when I first started, that seems

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<v Speaker 3>like a long time ago. A lot has changed, you

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<v Speaker 3>know since I've been here. So but nah, it's been

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<v Speaker 3>it's been amazing, super blessed to uh be here my

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<v Speaker 3>entire career and uh not really have to get to

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<v Speaker 3>know another place and uh be at a you know,

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<v Speaker 3>top class organization that have been this long. A lot

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<v Speaker 3>of people wouldn't have thought I would be here this long,

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<v Speaker 3>but I'm here, So it's been.

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<v Speaker 1>Nuh it's been good.

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<v Speaker 2>Not a good ahead of yourself. But ten years would

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<v Speaker 2>be next year. There's a wall for for that. What

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<v Speaker 2>is that something that you uh that CHU strive for?

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<v Speaker 1>No, that would be awesome.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, being uh one place for ten years I

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<v Speaker 3>think is uh hard to do and not a lot

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<v Speaker 3>of people do it for a number of reasons. You know,

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<v Speaker 3>you have to be good obviously, and things have to

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<v Speaker 3>work out, you know, from a from a football standpoint,

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<v Speaker 3>and and a whole bunch of other scenarios. So yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>but you know, if I was able to achieve that, that

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<v Speaker 3>would definitely be a good thing that a lot of

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<v Speaker 3>guys aren't able to do.

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<v Speaker 5>YEA lay next to a lot of different guys O

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<v Speaker 5>over those nine season, does Hargrave remind you of any

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<v Speaker 5>any one of those uh, of those X teammates?

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<v Speaker 1>Mm? Nah. I think he's pretty unique in the sense.

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, we've had some guys more of his stature,

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<v Speaker 3>but I think he's a pretty unique player, uh, with

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<v Speaker 3>his stature and his pastor's ability as well too. I

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<v Speaker 3>think we've had some explosive, strong uh guys uh, which

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<v Speaker 3>he is, but like a complete full player like like

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<v Speaker 3>he is, It's is pretty unique.

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<v Speaker 1>Uh.

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<v Speaker 6>You guys have had a very big team for a

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<v Speaker 6>couple of years now obviously, uh, but s objective, But

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<v Speaker 6>when you look at this roster, it seems like, I

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<v Speaker 6>maybe this is the most loaded you guys have ever been.

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<v Speaker 1>You share that since you have had since Lockery Like man,

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<v Speaker 1>this might be our best chance. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, you know, at the start of the season, they

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<v Speaker 3>always say, you know, everybody has a chance to win

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<v Speaker 3>a Super Bowl, and uh, I would say, there's you know,

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<v Speaker 3>about six to eight teams that have a better chance

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<v Speaker 3>than others that have a legit chance, and I think,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, we're definitely one of those teams. And we

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<v Speaker 3>have a a great group of talent, we have a

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<v Speaker 3>great culture, great coaching, So we definitely have a opportunity.

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<v Speaker 1>And that's all you can.

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<v Speaker 3>Ask for at the beginning of the season, and uh,

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<v Speaker 3>as the seasons progresses, the opportunity to achieve that ultimate goal,

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<v Speaker 3>which is winning the Super Bowl. So we definitely have

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<v Speaker 3>the team that is capable of it, and we definitely

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<v Speaker 3>have the opportunity. Now it's on us to get to

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<v Speaker 3>work and you know, do everything we can to try

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<v Speaker 3>to seize it.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. Who are you talking about your culture?

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<v Speaker 3>Uh?

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<v Speaker 1>You guys do have a good culture.

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<v Speaker 4>There's a lot of new faces in your d line room.

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<v Speaker 6>Do you feel the need to.

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<v Speaker 2>Verbalize speed at which you guys practice and your guess

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<v Speaker 2>culture to the new guys in the room.

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<v Speaker 3>No, not necessarily. I mean I'm not the coach. Uh,

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<v Speaker 3>Chris does a great job of when well, Chris doesn't

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<v Speaker 3>bring in guys that he feel like can't you know,

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<v Speaker 3>play the way he wants anyway.

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<v Speaker 1>So as far as my role is.

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<v Speaker 3>Just to to uh be the best I can, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>try to use my knowledge to help uh other guys.

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<v Speaker 3>And you know, we we have a great culture. But

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<v Speaker 3>you know, I wouldn't say I'm the most who rah rah.

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<v Speaker 3>Guy Nick isn't either, And you know, we c we

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<v Speaker 3>can lead by example and uh, you know, show the

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<v Speaker 3>way it's done, you know, without necessarily having to to

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<v Speaker 3>get on guys or or anything like that. It's been good,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, playing with all these different groups throughout these years,

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<v Speaker 3>it's been a lot of fun. And right now starting

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<v Speaker 3>that journey of building that camaraderie together. You know, guys

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<v Speaker 3>are new and they're still figuring each other out. And uh,

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<v Speaker 3>the more we practice and the more replay, it's gonna

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<v Speaker 3>be fun to to get to know each other and

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<v Speaker 3>go out on the field and play for one another.

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<v Speaker 2>Seeing Terrence Mitchell join the team with a segrament of kidding.

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<v Speaker 1>Also, yeah, I was super excited.

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<v Speaker 3>Uh I was here when he he worked out uh

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<v Speaker 3>for the team. Uh, a couple months ago, I believe,

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<v Speaker 3>and he told me I had an opportunity to to

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<v Speaker 3>sign with us during training camp, and uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>I was really hoping that that happened and did happen.

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<v Speaker 3>And you know, I love seeing guys where I'm from

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<v Speaker 3>being successful and you know, played with him. I've known

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<v Speaker 3>team has probably since sixth grade, played with him at

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<v Speaker 3>Oregon and you know, now being on the same team

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<v Speaker 3>in the NFL, is is is uh pretty special and

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<v Speaker 3>pretty cool?

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<v Speaker 5>Or civil war with coach Wilkes with coach homes sold

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<v Speaker 5>what what sends out?

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<v Speaker 1>Uh?

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<v Speaker 3>Well, just getting go, just get going with coach Wilks,

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<v Speaker 3>So uh don't have too many observations on that one.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, Coach Willis is a great coach.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm excited to take on this journey with him. You

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<v Speaker 3>know Slent de Miko, We're We're two different personalities but

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<v Speaker 3>with similar messaging, I would say, but doesn't change much

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<v Speaker 3>of you know, how we practice and how we play,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, d how how defense is meant to be played.

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<v Speaker 2>Has been involved in your positional group chat throughout his

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<v Speaker 2>I guess being away to group.

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<v Speaker 3>Uh yeah, n you know Nick always keeps in uh

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<v Speaker 3>contact with with his guys, and yeah, so we we've been

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<v Speaker 3>in contact. That being he's doing great and he's always

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<v Speaker 3>doing good trading. I'm sure probably gonna wait room.

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<v Speaker 2>Not worry about any of this future of what does.

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<v Speaker 1>He even talk about that at all? Or Nah?

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, I I think Nick has told everyone, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>he knows what he did on the field, and he

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<v Speaker 3>knows how valuable of a player he is, and he

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<v Speaker 3>knows he'll be he'll be compensated for it. So I

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<v Speaker 3>don't think he has a a word in his mind.

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<v Speaker 3>And uh, I don't think we're we're here worried either.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, the.

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<v Speaker 3>Niners have a great track record of of taking care

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<v Speaker 3>of uh people who who uh do things the right

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<v Speaker 3>way and are exceptional, exceptional players, And I'm sure that'll

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<v Speaker 3>get taken care of too.

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<v Speaker 1>Definitely deserves it.

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<v Speaker 6>Rum good you cared about Four seasons have ended in

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<v Speaker 6>kind of heartbreak and fashion. How long does it take

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<v Speaker 6>you to like digest the end of the season like

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<v Speaker 6>that and then you know, struggle withing a end and

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<v Speaker 6>and carrying out you know, for the next season, and

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<v Speaker 6>and try.

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<v Speaker 1>And agree with uh probably three weeks.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, when uh you lose you kind of in limbo, especially,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, we lose some of that when you lose

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<v Speaker 3>we not going to the playoffs, Like, alright, I can

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<v Speaker 3>play him off season. I'm gonna go and bake. But

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<v Speaker 3>when you go to the playoffs, you never know when

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<v Speaker 3>it's gonna be over. So you never know until you

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<v Speaker 3>know that last game and then so you're kind of

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<v Speaker 3>in limbo for a little bit, like dang, what do

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<v Speaker 3>we do now?

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<v Speaker 1>Uh? Do I start training? Like, dang, it's just over with.

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<v Speaker 3>So that takes a couple of weeks and then you you,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, flush it and then start the journey. You know,

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<v Speaker 3>OTA's and all that stuff starts quick, so you can't

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<v Speaker 3>be thinking about it too long. You gotta start training

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<v Speaker 3>and start getting ready for the next season.

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<v Speaker 1>N Uh.

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<v Speaker 4>Nick, You mentioned Nick not being really a row rock guy,

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<v Speaker 4>and you seem pretty measured and about the way you

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<v Speaker 4>go about things. Jamon Hardgrave is a pretty humble, low

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<v Speaker 4>key guy. Is there a stirred up presence on defensive life?

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<v Speaker 1>Uh?

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<v Speaker 3>I think our stirred up presence is how we play.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, I don't think I don't think guys wanna

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<v Speaker 3>mess with us, So alright, I think that's our stirred

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<v Speaker 3>up presence