WEBVTT - A Conversation with Jets OT Duane Brown (6/6)

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<v Speaker 1>Official Jets Podcast is presented by win Bet Betting is

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<v Speaker 1>a team sport bet together at win Bett. Eric Allen

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<v Speaker 1>here at One Jets Drive, joined by veteran tackle Dwayne Brown. Dwayne,

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<v Speaker 1>thanks so much for coming up to the studio. Can

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<v Speaker 1>you believe that you're about to approach your seventeenth NFL

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<v Speaker 1>season now?

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<v Speaker 2>Isn't it sixteenth? Yeah? Okay, I can't, man, I can't.

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<v Speaker 2>I've talked about it a lot. Obviously, this team is

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<v Speaker 2>a very young team, so a lot of a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of players can't feath them being in the league sixteen years.

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<v Speaker 2>And you know when I was drafted in you know,

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<v Speaker 2>my first few years in the league, I would have

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<v Speaker 2>never envisioned myself being able to play as long as

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<v Speaker 2>been such a blessing.

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<v Speaker 1>What was your one like for you? Because you actually

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<v Speaker 1>met with the Jets last August? I remember the practice.

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<v Speaker 1>It was green and white practice at MetLife Stadium. How

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<v Speaker 1>did it all come together as far as why this

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<v Speaker 1>was the landing.

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<v Speaker 2>Place for you when I came here. You know, obviously

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<v Speaker 2>it's a very talented roster. Coach Saal and I having

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<v Speaker 2>some history. Uh, he was an assistant in Houston my

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<v Speaker 2>first six years there, and we've always just kind of

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<v Speaker 2>had a mutual respect for each other throughout our careers.

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<v Speaker 2>And then obviously immediately after the visit, you know, Makai

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<v Speaker 2>went down and so there was a i think an

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<v Speaker 2>immediate need there. So you know, just kind of how

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<v Speaker 2>it panned out, and you know, it was a you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it was a it was a it was an interesting

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<v Speaker 2>year for me, you know, obviously getting injured before the

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<v Speaker 2>first game, you know, and and then having that adversity

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<v Speaker 2>that I played through, but it was a it was

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<v Speaker 2>a great journey. You know. It was my probably the

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<v Speaker 2>youngest team that I've been on, a lot of talent,

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of a lot of hunger, you know, and

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<v Speaker 2>we had some uh, you know, a lot of promise

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<v Speaker 2>you know, throughout the and then you know, we didn't

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<v Speaker 2>end quite like we wanted to, but it was it

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<v Speaker 2>was just a good time seeing the the youth on

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<v Speaker 2>his team and how everyone just kind of grew throughout

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<v Speaker 2>the season, and just the camaraderie we had, you know.

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<v Speaker 2>So it's a lowed to build on and obviously very

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<v Speaker 2>encouraging going into this year.

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<v Speaker 1>How frustrating was it for you because that first game

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<v Speaker 1>that you played I think the preseason was against the

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<v Speaker 1>Giants to performed well, and a couple of days later,

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<v Speaker 1>we're hearing about Dwayne Brown he's got a shoulder injury.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. It was frustrated, man, And I've never been injured,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, that early into a preseason, and I had

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<v Speaker 2>set so many goals for myself and expectations for myself,

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<v Speaker 2>and I wasn't quite sure how I was gonna it

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<v Speaker 2>was gonna go after that, you know, And I'm just

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<v Speaker 2>blessed I was able to take those first four games

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<v Speaker 2>off and and and find a place physically where I

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<v Speaker 2>felt like I could perform. And obviously, you know, I

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't wasn't nearly near one hundred percent, you know, but

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<v Speaker 2>I found a way to get out there and try

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<v Speaker 2>to produce, you know, for the team. And you know,

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<v Speaker 2>so it was frustrating at first, but the fact that

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<v Speaker 2>I was able to go out there and contribute it

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<v Speaker 2>made me glad.

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<v Speaker 1>What went into the decision because when they take a

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<v Speaker 1>look at the rotator cuff, are the doctors saying immediately saying, hey, listen,

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<v Speaker 1>you have basically two options. You're gonna play with immense pain,

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<v Speaker 1>or you can get this done and you're gonna come

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<v Speaker 1>back one hundred percent, but you're gonna miss the entire season.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. Yeah, those are the options they told me. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>you get it, you get it fixed now, four month

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<v Speaker 2>recovery and then you know you'll be able to make

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<v Speaker 2>a full recovery and focus on next season, or take

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<v Speaker 2>some time see how you can adjust with it, see

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<v Speaker 2>how your strength holds up, and try to play through it.

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<v Speaker 2>I've never missed a full season, you know, my career,

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<v Speaker 2>and I didn't want that to be my introduction here,

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<v Speaker 2>you know what I mean. So if I had a

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<v Speaker 2>chance to play, you know, I took those first four

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<v Speaker 2>weeks to see how I could have us see if

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<v Speaker 2>I could you know, adjust my game and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>try to to to fix some things, to see if

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<v Speaker 2>I could still kind of be myself. I felt good

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<v Speaker 2>with it, and I wasn't sure if I was able

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<v Speaker 2>to play more than three or four games before I

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<v Speaker 2>had to go under the knife anyway, But again, I'm

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<v Speaker 2>blessed my body was able to get through uh every

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<v Speaker 2>game but one at the end, you know, And and uh.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, but you said you felt good with it. What

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<v Speaker 1>does feel good with it? I just mean because I

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<v Speaker 1>got to imagine most people at home, if I if

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<v Speaker 1>I had that injury, There's no way I'm playing through.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean most of us that played this sport

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<v Speaker 2>a little, a little screwed up anyway, you know what

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, most people would not play through that injury.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I practiced. I did some some practice reps

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<v Speaker 2>where I just wanted to see if I could. If

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<v Speaker 2>I felt like I was a liability, then I wouldn't

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<v Speaker 2>be out there. If I felt like I could get

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<v Speaker 2>my job done and and do what I needed to do,

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<v Speaker 2>then I would go out there and do it. You know.

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<v Speaker 2>So some practice reps away from the team, some practice

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<v Speaker 2>reps with the team, and I felt like I was okay,

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<v Speaker 2>and you know it. You know again, I wasn't nearly

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<v Speaker 2>one hundred percent, you know. So I produced not quite

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<v Speaker 2>at the level I'm accustomed to, but I was able

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<v Speaker 2>to not be a liability, and that was that was

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<v Speaker 2>my thought process.

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<v Speaker 1>Technique wise, hands, arms are so important as far as

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<v Speaker 1>playing the position you do. Tackle wise, what did you

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<v Speaker 1>have to do? What did you have to change up

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<v Speaker 1>in order to still play at a level where you're producer?

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<v Speaker 2>Just making sure I moved my feet for one to

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<v Speaker 2>be in position to able to not have to over

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<v Speaker 2>extend that arm. Other than that, just keeping as much

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<v Speaker 2>strength around it as possible. You know, when you get

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<v Speaker 2>that injury, if you the longer you don't work it

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<v Speaker 2>as much, you know, those muscles just kind of die down,

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<v Speaker 2>and that's when the injury really kind of, uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>sets in. You know, so I just try to keep

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<v Speaker 2>it as strong as possible around and luckily, I'm a

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<v Speaker 2>pretty strong guy. So you know, it was evident that

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<v Speaker 2>it was injured, but the strength still remain and so that,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, that was basically it.

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<v Speaker 1>What did it mean to you? At the end of

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<v Speaker 1>the year, the Jets created a new award, your head

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<v Speaker 1>coach created a new award, Robert Salah Selfless Warrior, and

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<v Speaker 1>you were the recipient.

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<v Speaker 2>It meant a lot. You know. I was very humble

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<v Speaker 2>bout that that gesture because it wasn't easy. It wasn't

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<v Speaker 2>easy to make that decision, It wasn't easy to go

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<v Speaker 2>out there a week to week with that, and I

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I think they really appreciated that, and so

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<v Speaker 2>I was, like I said, I was very humble about

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<v Speaker 2>that and appreciative.

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<v Speaker 1>What keeps you going right now? Because a lot of guys,

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<v Speaker 1>after having a career that you've had to this point,

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<v Speaker 1>might say, hey, listen, I put it online every Sunday

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<v Speaker 1>for a number of years. Now you're approaching your sixteen.

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<v Speaker 1>What keeps you going?

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<v Speaker 2>I still have the ability to play at a high level,

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<v Speaker 2>and I want to win. I want to win. I've

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<v Speaker 2>accomplished everything that you can accomplish, uh, individually, and we've

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<v Speaker 2>had some some some team success, but I want to

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<v Speaker 2>win it all, you know. So I want to do

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<v Speaker 2>everything I can to be the best version of myself

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<v Speaker 2>at this point in my career and be a healthier

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<v Speaker 2>version of myself this year, to go out and and

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<v Speaker 2>and help my team win. And I think we have

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<v Speaker 2>the roster to go out and win it all.

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<v Speaker 1>Can you talk about some of your memorable runs so

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<v Speaker 1>far in the National Football League? What stands out to you?

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, individually, you know, I think, you know again,

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<v Speaker 2>I got drafted in O. Eight and it's a long

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<v Speaker 2>time ago. Started out my first couple of years kind

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<v Speaker 2>of raw at the position, and then you know, from there,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, I've been able to be you know, uh,

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<v Speaker 2>one of the better tackles in the league for a while.

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<v Speaker 2>Started out in Houston, and uh we have. We we

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<v Speaker 2>won our division quite a few times, made it to

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<v Speaker 2>the playoffs, just couldn't get past New England during their

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<v Speaker 2>incredible run they had. You know, that was unfortunate that

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<v Speaker 2>I just you know, I had to be a part

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<v Speaker 2>of that. Then went to Seattle, you know, and we

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<v Speaker 2>had a really good team there, made it to the playoffs.

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<v Speaker 2>We never made it past the second round. So I've

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<v Speaker 2>made it to the playoffs a number of times, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>but I've never been and you know, I haven't been

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<v Speaker 2>to a conference championship game, never been to the super Bowl.

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<v Speaker 2>And again, I think coming in here last year and

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<v Speaker 2>seeing what we had to build on a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>young players that played at a high level that I

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<v Speaker 2>think will take another step this year. Obviously, you had

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<v Speaker 2>a guy like Aaron Rodgers to the roster that immediately

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<v Speaker 2>puts you in contention. I mean, he's someone that he's

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<v Speaker 2>one of the best of all time, and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>to be a part of this team now is it's

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<v Speaker 2>a great shot, you know what I mean. So I'm

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<v Speaker 2>very more motivated than ever.

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<v Speaker 1>What changes in the playoffs that second season, and do

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<v Speaker 1>you talk to the young guys about that, Hey, listen,

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<v Speaker 1>in order to do that, you got to take care

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<v Speaker 1>of today. But this is what you could do.

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<v Speaker 2>I think it's just a week to week thing, you know.

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<v Speaker 2>I think last year, you know, we had some games

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<v Speaker 2>where we were very dominant, and then we had some

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<v Speaker 2>games where we just kind of left some some players

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<v Speaker 2>out there. And it's just a laser like focus, you

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<v Speaker 2>know what I mean, every week, every play, practicing with intention,

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<v Speaker 2>all of those things, you know, And I think, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it's just that's just that's just kind of the gist

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<v Speaker 2>of it. Again, we have the roster to get it done,

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<v Speaker 2>but you know it's not gonna be easy. We have

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<v Speaker 2>a very tough division, we have a very tough you

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<v Speaker 2>know schedule. You know, the league is tough. So it's

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<v Speaker 2>just I think, I think just practicing and approaching every

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<v Speaker 2>day with the intention of a getting one percent better

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<v Speaker 2>and and uh and I think it all add up.

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<v Speaker 1>That's something that Aaron Rodgers has discussed recently. Intentionality, having

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<v Speaker 1>that every day, every practice. When you guys speak in

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<v Speaker 1>terms of veterans speak, what does that mean?

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<v Speaker 2>Uh, finding something you want to work on, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>every day. I think, no matter how many years you've

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<v Speaker 2>been in this league. Uh, no one has it completely mastered.

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<v Speaker 2>So if you have one thing as a as aligneman,

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<v Speaker 2>as a receiver, as a dB, that one thing that

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<v Speaker 2>you feel like is a weakness of yours that you

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<v Speaker 2>want to work on, you know, get better at that

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<v Speaker 2>thing today until it becomes second nature when it comes

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<v Speaker 2>to you know, an offense, we have a new offense,

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<v Speaker 2>learning the offense like it's you know, the back of

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<v Speaker 2>your hand, you know, and so you don't have to

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<v Speaker 2>go up and think about a million things and it

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<v Speaker 2>just becomes second nature. Obviously, this team is a very

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<v Speaker 2>competitive roster, so you're going to have really good work

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<v Speaker 2>that you can get from day to day. Whether it's

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<v Speaker 2>the old line going against the D line, our receiver

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<v Speaker 2>group going against our dbs, it's going to be a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of competitive practices. So it's that's a that's a

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<v Speaker 2>blessing to have, you know, where you know you can

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<v Speaker 2>have that kind of matchup that can make you better.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, So meetings, you know, sitting meetings, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>you're not just trying to get through it, You're trying

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<v Speaker 2>to actually go in there learn, you know, be interactive,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, and me things like that.

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<v Speaker 1>What kind of questions does offensive line have to answer

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<v Speaker 1>this year?

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<v Speaker 2>We have we have to dominate, you know what I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>Obviously last year we dealt with a lot of injuries,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, and we took uh. I think you know,

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<v Speaker 2>there was some criticism about our production. We have a

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<v Speaker 2>very very good group, you know what I mean, And

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<v Speaker 2>I think uh coach Carter is also a really good coach.

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<v Speaker 2>Is coming in with the mindset of of dominating with

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<v Speaker 2>the mindset of uh being the reason that you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we succeed. You know, so the work is being put

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<v Speaker 2>in early. You know, I can tell you that, you

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<v Speaker 2>know from just these OTAs, you know, it's a god's

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<v Speaker 2>working really hard, you know. So we just got to individually,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, be the best version of ourselves and as

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<v Speaker 2>a collective, I think we'll be really good.

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<v Speaker 1>We were talking before about the guy back then being

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<v Speaker 1>from Richmond as well. We've seen from him on social

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<v Speaker 1>media how he's transformed his body as a guy who's

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<v Speaker 1>sitting in there in the meetings with him and out

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<v Speaker 1>there on the field during OTAs throughout this off season process.

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<v Speaker 1>What have you seen from Makai here?

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<v Speaker 2>He's working hard and obviously you know, I've been in

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<v Speaker 2>the building throughout the off season seeing the transformation, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>and he's working hard. Man. You know, he's a really big,

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<v Speaker 2>talented individual, and so he has the right mentality to

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<v Speaker 2>have the best season of his career, you know. So

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<v Speaker 2>it's great to see. You know, I'm looking forward to it.

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<v Speaker 1>Does he watch you from afar? Will he get in

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<v Speaker 1>your ear? Because you've had so many experiences in the

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<v Speaker 1>National Football League as far as not just schematically, but

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<v Speaker 1>guys you're going against and how pass rushers are coming

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<v Speaker 1>at you.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, we communicate. We communicate during the season. Last year,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, he was on our so you know, he

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't around the building as much. But this off season

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<v Speaker 2>we definitely commune k more and I'm sure you know,

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<v Speaker 2>our relationship will grow more throughout this season. But you know,

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<v Speaker 2>he asked questions, you know, and I'm learning from him

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<v Speaker 2>as well, you know, so again I got nothing but

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<v Speaker 2>respect and and appreciation for the work that he's put

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<v Speaker 2>in and looking for big things from him.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you think about the tackle group as a

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<v Speaker 1>whole when you're talking about yourself and back then and

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<v Speaker 1>Max Mitchell and pressed early on in his rookie year

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<v Speaker 1>last year he had Billy Turner into the mix, a

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<v Speaker 1>guy is very familiar with the scheme. And then and

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<v Speaker 1>then he added to the equation today, was that last

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<v Speaker 1>part you added to the equation?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah? Yeah, very very good group, very good mixture of

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<v Speaker 2>veteran guys and some young guys, a lot of ability.

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<v Speaker 2>I think this God's a limit you know as all

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<v Speaker 2>as well. You know, everyone's healthy, you know, I think

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<v Speaker 2>we'll really be able to you know, see what we have.

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<v Speaker 1>Does it feel like yesterday when you were coming in

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<v Speaker 1>or do you feel like the years As far as

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<v Speaker 1>when you watch a guy like Carter Warren walk in

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<v Speaker 1>the door from Pittsburgh and he's bright eyed and he's

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<v Speaker 1>just it's just getting that playbook for the first time.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's it can be a whirlwind, man. It's you know,

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<v Speaker 2>you come in and you know, you go from your

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<v Speaker 2>college scheme and and everything just a bit faster. You know.

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<v Speaker 2>The meetings are a lot more intense. You get a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of questions thrown at you, you know, and then

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<v Speaker 2>you go to the practice field and everything is just

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of pre snap terminology, you know, and things

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<v Speaker 2>like that, and you have to really think quick. So

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<v Speaker 2>it can be a whirlwind. So this time of year

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<v Speaker 2>is really crucial for the young guys where they can

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<v Speaker 2>just kind of hone in on things, you know, before

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<v Speaker 2>training camps. Once training camp starts, it speeds up even more.

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<v Speaker 2>So I'm trying to help him as much as possible

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<v Speaker 2>for any questions he has.

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<v Speaker 1>Schematically what changes Now, this is a similar offense, but

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<v Speaker 1>it's different. In Nathaniel Hackett, the offense is play caller

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<v Speaker 1>of course, and then you have a new coach, like

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<v Speaker 1>you mentioned before in Keith.

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<v Speaker 2>Carter, some similarities, but a lot of adjustments as well,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, without I don't want to talk about it

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<v Speaker 2>too much, but uh, you know, just a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of free snap adjustments can be made, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of audibles and things like that that I

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<v Speaker 2>think we're really throw defenses off. So a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>movements things like that. So but it's there's some similarities

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<v Speaker 2>as well.

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<v Speaker 1>Everybody's raved about Hackett is a teacher. Do you like

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<v Speaker 1>the way he approaches you?

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<v Speaker 2>Guys? Absolutely? Absolutely. He's a great teacher, a great football

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<v Speaker 2>mind then a great personality as well.

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<v Speaker 1>And he keeps things fresh in the room, that's what says, right,

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<v Speaker 1>keeps it light. Can he give any examples?

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<v Speaker 2>Uh, you know, he just just likes the joke, you

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<v Speaker 2>know what I mean. And that's always good, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I think you know, obviously, you do this stuff day

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<v Speaker 2>to day. Having someone that's not just trying to teach

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<v Speaker 2>but also can crack jokes and don't take themselves with

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<v Speaker 2>things too serious at times can help.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, anything can happen in the National Football League.

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<v Speaker 1>But what was your reaction throughout the off season, as

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<v Speaker 1>the chatter about Rogers continued, and then we got to

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<v Speaker 1>a point in March where he's on Pat McAfee and

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<v Speaker 1>he says, hey, my intention is not only playing in

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<v Speaker 1>the NFL, but it's to play with the Jets.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, you know, when when when the rumors first started,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, obviously you know you hope for it. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>that's a first ballot Hall of Famer, you know, and

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<v Speaker 2>someone that is still playing at an extremely high level,

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<v Speaker 2>somebody I've had a lot of respect for, I mean

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<v Speaker 2>all the respect for my whole career. So you don't

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<v Speaker 2>know how much truth there is to it, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>and then the things just start heating up, and then

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<v Speaker 2>when it's finally verbalized, you just all right, let's go,

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<v Speaker 2>you know what I mean again, I I've always been

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<v Speaker 2>you know, motivated to to come back and have you know,

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<v Speaker 2>a great season. But again, you know I said, you added,

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<v Speaker 2>you plug him to this roster, and now it's like,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, you have you have a shot of things,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, so you know, I can't say enough about it,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, and outside of just his plan ability, just

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<v Speaker 2>his presence, it does so much. You know, he's a

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<v Speaker 2>really good dude. He also someone that keeps things like, yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, a really good locker room guy. So great

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<v Speaker 2>to have him.

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<v Speaker 1>Is this surreal for you even though you've been in

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<v Speaker 1>the league for so long that now he's lining up

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<v Speaker 1>with you guys. And what's it been like on the

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<v Speaker 1>practice field?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it's been surreal. It's been surreal, and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>just conversations, It's not something I would have been able

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<v Speaker 2>to fathom, you know, a few years ago or even

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<v Speaker 2>last year, you know what i mean. Obviously I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>out there practicing yet, but just the conversations we've had

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<v Speaker 2>has been it's been great, you know what I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'm just you know, picking his brain about some stuff,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, and I'm learning the offense as well and

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<v Speaker 2>kind of how he sees things. And it's been really

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<v Speaker 2>good combos.

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<v Speaker 1>Seenior extension of the coaching staff, like you're talking about

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<v Speaker 1>the meetings hundred percent. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, he got a great, great handle and control of everything.

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<v Speaker 1>And how huge has it been for everybody that he

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<v Speaker 1>not only is said, hey, I want to be a

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<v Speaker 1>Jet and will be part of this thing, but he

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<v Speaker 1>has actually been here throughout the off season.

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<v Speaker 2>It's big, it's big, you know, and I think you know,

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<v Speaker 2>having having everyone here and and when you have a

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<v Speaker 2>new offense, obviously you want everyone to to learn it.

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<v Speaker 2>But like you know, we'll we'll be in our meetings

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<v Speaker 2>and he'll pop in there for five to ten minutes

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<v Speaker 2>and just start talking about some stuff and then it's

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<v Speaker 2>like okay, you kind of get a feel for where

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<v Speaker 2>how he's seeing things, and and then you translate that

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<v Speaker 2>to the field. It'll just make things that much easier

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<v Speaker 2>on Sundays, you know, when things are hectic you can

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<v Speaker 2>barely hear. You just kind of get that, you just

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<v Speaker 2>kind of get you kind of geled like that and

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<v Speaker 2>and get that that chemistry you know, so it's it's

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<v Speaker 2>really good time you It's.

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<v Speaker 1>That an extremely personal relationship. You got to have a

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<v Speaker 1>with a guy like that. He's your signal caller, but

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<v Speaker 1>you're his blind side protector. That's the only position you've

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<v Speaker 1>known since he walked into the National Football League, but

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<v Speaker 1>now potentially blindside protector for Aaron Rodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh yeah, yes, you got to have that relationship. You

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<v Speaker 2>got to have a bond there, you know what I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>It's like, you know, it's like family, you know what

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<v Speaker 2>I mean. He has all to have to have. He

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<v Speaker 2>has to have all the trust in the world in

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<v Speaker 2>you when he drops back that he can sit comfortably

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<v Speaker 2>and not worry about getting hit, you know what I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>And uh, so it's yeah, it's a it's a very

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<v Speaker 2>deep bond you gotta have.

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<v Speaker 1>From a player's perspective, what does this guy bring to

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<v Speaker 1>the table physically, because you're speaking about intangibles and also

0:20:47.400 --> 0:20:51.080
<v Speaker 1>obviously that leadership that he has that he exudes, and

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<v Speaker 1>also the presence, but physically what does he bring?

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I've played against him a number of times

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<v Speaker 2>in my career, and uh it's never been easy, you

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<v Speaker 2>know what I mean. Again, you never feel like I

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<v Speaker 2>mean you see the throws he makes, you see, you

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<v Speaker 2>never feel like you're out of a game with him there.

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<v Speaker 2>He can make every throw at every angle. He can

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<v Speaker 2>just improvise, you know what I mean. You know it's

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<v Speaker 2>it's it's surreal, you know what I mean. Ability he has.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, some people will argue he's the most talented

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<v Speaker 2>quarterback ever, you know what I mean. And so I said,

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<v Speaker 2>I've played against some a number of times and it's

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<v Speaker 2>like sometimes like watching a John Metton game where you

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<v Speaker 2>just can't believe the dots that he can throw, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>with perfect coverage. So yeah, that's about my breakdown.

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<v Speaker 1>How fun was it last year? Obviously you get hurt,

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<v Speaker 1>but he come back in week four and you guys

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<v Speaker 1>explode out of the gate. You take the NFL by surprise.

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<v Speaker 1>I think that game in Denver where you guys end

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<v Speaker 1>up winning sixteen to nine. Elijah Verita or Bresee Hall

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<v Speaker 1>go down unfortunately. But you move to five and two

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<v Speaker 1>and then I think the high water moment for this

0:22:08.520 --> 0:22:11.760
<v Speaker 1>team in twenty twenty two was beating the Buffalo Bills

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<v Speaker 1>at home and you had the chance to make the

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<v Speaker 1>postseason starting at seven and four. Did you anticipate it

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<v Speaker 1>all coming together that quickly? Was there a point early

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<v Speaker 1>in the season where you're like, well, I thought we compete,

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<v Speaker 1>but I didn't know we'd be here at this point.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, as a as a competitor, you always feel

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<v Speaker 2>like that. You go into every game feeling like you

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<v Speaker 2>got a chance to win, you know. I mean, you

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<v Speaker 2>could do your scouting reports, you look at your film,

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<v Speaker 2>and you feel like you know where you have good

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<v Speaker 2>matchups and things like that. But we also know how

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<v Speaker 2>talented this division is and Buffalo is. You know, obviously

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<v Speaker 2>they're one of the top contenders in the league. But

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<v Speaker 2>as the game goes on, you know, you get the

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<v Speaker 2>first series and you feel like, all right, like this,

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<v Speaker 2>we can control this thing, you know what I mean.

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<v Speaker 2>To string those together a week to week it's not easy.

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<v Speaker 2>And uh, you know, when you have a young team,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, it's again it's hard to have that laser

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<v Speaker 2>like focus. You know, we were able to do that.

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<v Speaker 2>It wasn't surprising because again, I know, the kind of

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<v Speaker 2>talent is roster highs, it's good. Coaching staff work extremely hard,

0:23:25.040 --> 0:23:26.919
<v Speaker 2>so you always feel like you have the chance to

0:23:26.920 --> 0:23:30.760
<v Speaker 2>do it. But yeah, we had a heck of a run,

0:23:30.960 --> 0:23:33.600
<v Speaker 2>you know what I mean. Just got to find a

0:23:33.600 --> 0:23:35.600
<v Speaker 2>way to finish, you know what I mean the last

0:23:36.119 --> 0:23:37.720
<v Speaker 2>few weeks of the season when we had a chance

0:23:37.760 --> 0:23:40.679
<v Speaker 2>to win one or two games and be set. You know,

0:23:40.720 --> 0:23:42.480
<v Speaker 2>we just got to find a way to finish. And

0:23:42.560 --> 0:23:43.600
<v Speaker 2>I think we'll do that this year.

0:23:43.800 --> 0:23:47.240
<v Speaker 1>How much do you appreciate what av T did last year?

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<v Speaker 2>He's a ball man and I couldn't speak any higher

0:23:51.160 --> 0:23:55.760
<v Speaker 2>of them last year. You know, it's not easy to

0:23:55.800 --> 0:23:57.600
<v Speaker 2>make those moves that he made. You know, to move

0:23:57.640 --> 0:24:00.439
<v Speaker 2>from He's a he's an all pro right guard, you know,

0:24:00.480 --> 0:24:04.919
<v Speaker 2>in my opinion, and you make that move to he

0:24:04.960 --> 0:24:07.399
<v Speaker 2>went the right tackle first, not even the left tackle,

0:24:08.080 --> 0:24:10.359
<v Speaker 2>but to move from right guard to left tackle, it

0:24:10.440 --> 0:24:14.640
<v Speaker 2>is like it's like shooting basketball, you know, with right

0:24:14.640 --> 0:24:17.879
<v Speaker 2>handed and being asked to shoot left handed. It's not easy.

0:24:19.560 --> 0:24:21.640
<v Speaker 2>And he went out there and produced at a high level,

0:24:21.760 --> 0:24:23.520
<v Speaker 2>you know what I mean. But he's a he's a

0:24:23.560 --> 0:24:25.240
<v Speaker 2>heck of a player. He's somebody that you know, is

0:24:25.320 --> 0:24:29.159
<v Speaker 2>very quiet, just goes about his business, works hard, and

0:24:29.280 --> 0:24:31.560
<v Speaker 2>he's a he's a special player, you know. And I'm

0:24:31.560 --> 0:24:32.560
<v Speaker 2>glad to have him in our room.

0:24:32.600 --> 0:24:35.440
<v Speaker 1>Do you think he's got an old school mentality?

0:24:35.680 --> 0:24:38.119
<v Speaker 2>Again, he's quiet, he doesn't talk much, but he you know,

0:24:38.760 --> 0:24:40.680
<v Speaker 2>people know not not to mess with him too much.

0:24:41.400 --> 0:24:44.960
<v Speaker 2>On Sundays, he's gonna, you know, dominate h He's going

0:24:45.000 --> 0:24:47.520
<v Speaker 2>to finish blocks, you know what I mean. He's downfield

0:24:47.560 --> 0:24:51.480
<v Speaker 2>running and fifty yards. He has fun with it, you know.

0:24:52.720 --> 0:24:53.520
<v Speaker 2>Really good dude to have.

0:24:53.720 --> 0:24:56.920
<v Speaker 1>But why was he able to excel at both tackling guard?

0:24:57.000 --> 0:24:59.960
<v Speaker 2>Because he's a freak athlete. Man. For one, I can

0:25:00.000 --> 0:25:02.760
<v Speaker 2>consider myself to be a really good athlete, and you know,

0:25:02.800 --> 0:25:04.960
<v Speaker 2>I'm pretty good straight ahead speed. And I got here

0:25:05.520 --> 0:25:07.760
<v Speaker 2>and we were doing workouts and I was trying to

0:25:07.760 --> 0:25:10.040
<v Speaker 2>show off my speed and I took off on and

0:25:10.080 --> 0:25:12.159
<v Speaker 2>then he's just like five yards ahead of me, and

0:25:12.200 --> 0:25:15.200
<v Speaker 2>I'm like, all right, okay, yeah, you know what I mean.

0:25:15.280 --> 0:25:19.439
<v Speaker 2>So he's a he's a really good athlete, exceptional and

0:25:19.480 --> 0:25:21.680
<v Speaker 2>so you know, when you have that kind of athleticism,

0:25:21.840 --> 0:25:26.159
<v Speaker 2>it's it's easier to make the transition. But you know

0:25:26.880 --> 0:25:30.200
<v Speaker 2>that's you know, and he just he had the whatever mentality,

0:25:30.359 --> 0:25:32.800
<v Speaker 2>like Okay, I don't think it was an easy decision

0:25:32.800 --> 0:25:34.680
<v Speaker 2>at first for him to make that move, especially when

0:25:34.680 --> 0:25:38.439
<v Speaker 2>you get so good at one spot. But once he

0:25:38.480 --> 0:25:40.520
<v Speaker 2>said all right, you know, I'll do it. You know,

0:25:40.640 --> 0:25:43.000
<v Speaker 2>he just went out there and handle it.

0:25:43.119 --> 0:25:45.320
<v Speaker 1>You guys had a center in the second round and

0:25:45.400 --> 0:25:47.800
<v Speaker 1>Joe Tipman from Wisconsin. What do you think about the mullet?

0:25:49.960 --> 0:25:53.480
<v Speaker 2>Uh? You know, if you rock that, you gotta you

0:25:53.520 --> 0:25:54.320
<v Speaker 2>gotta be a baller.

0:25:55.240 --> 0:25:55.400
<v Speaker 3>Uh.

0:25:56.000 --> 0:25:58.440
<v Speaker 2>So far he's doing pretty good, you know, so looking

0:25:58.440 --> 0:26:00.199
<v Speaker 2>forward to seeing what he got And.

0:26:00.320 --> 0:26:02.880
<v Speaker 1>Not a bad place to come, right if you're if

0:26:02.920 --> 0:26:05.840
<v Speaker 1>you're obviously you're gonna be competing with a number of guys,

0:26:05.880 --> 0:26:09.639
<v Speaker 1>including Connor McGovern of course, but to have a future

0:26:09.640 --> 0:26:14.320
<v Speaker 1>Hall of Famer, a four time NFL MVP there to

0:26:14.400 --> 0:26:16.880
<v Speaker 1>help you, it's got to be a great land the spot.

0:26:16.920 --> 0:26:19.199
<v Speaker 2>One hundred percent. You're going to learn the game at

0:26:19.320 --> 0:26:22.920
<v Speaker 2>a much quicker level than than most centers will. And

0:26:22.960 --> 0:26:25.199
<v Speaker 2>we're able to communicate, you know, what you're seeing, what

0:26:25.240 --> 0:26:28.240
<v Speaker 2>he's seeing. Uh, he's coming to a great spot.

0:26:28.400 --> 0:26:31.360
<v Speaker 1>Take us back to Houston, Robert Salad being an assistant

0:26:31.400 --> 0:26:33.520
<v Speaker 1>when he broke into the league. What was he like then?

0:26:33.880 --> 0:26:36.920
<v Speaker 1>What's the differences and what are the similarities?

0:26:37.000 --> 0:26:41.600
<v Speaker 2>Now? Obviously he wasn't you know, he's quieter, you know

0:26:41.600 --> 0:26:44.119
<v Speaker 2>what I mean, And you know, I think, you know,

0:26:44.400 --> 0:26:47.600
<v Speaker 2>like he was learning a lot, you know, at the time.

0:26:48.400 --> 0:26:51.040
<v Speaker 2>But again I always had a lot of respect for him.

0:26:51.359 --> 0:26:51.479
<v Speaker 1>Uh.

0:26:51.880 --> 0:26:53.760
<v Speaker 2>When I left there and went to Seattle, he was

0:26:53.760 --> 0:26:56.600
<v Speaker 2>a d C in San Francisco, and so after every

0:26:56.600 --> 0:26:58.920
<v Speaker 2>game I would see him, you know, we just talk

0:26:58.960 --> 0:27:01.760
<v Speaker 2>a little bit. Uh. And so when I saw him

0:27:01.800 --> 0:27:04.280
<v Speaker 2>get this job, I was so happy for him because

0:27:04.280 --> 0:27:06.280
<v Speaker 2>I knew how much, you know, he had rose to

0:27:06.400 --> 0:27:08.760
<v Speaker 2>the ranks and had to work to get there. So

0:27:08.800 --> 0:27:10.800
<v Speaker 2>when I had the chance to come here. We were

0:27:10.840 --> 0:27:14.520
<v Speaker 2>just you know, reminiscing about those about those twelve, thirteen,

0:27:14.600 --> 0:27:18.920
<v Speaker 2>fourteen years ago. And so you know, he's a leader

0:27:18.920 --> 0:27:21.119
<v Speaker 2>of men, you know. I think he's really coming to

0:27:21.200 --> 0:27:26.440
<v Speaker 2>his own as far as you know, how to teach

0:27:26.520 --> 0:27:30.879
<v Speaker 2>his philosophy, and guys had bought into it. Everyone plays

0:27:30.920 --> 0:27:33.280
<v Speaker 2>extremely hard for him, and that's all you can ask for.

0:27:33.800 --> 0:27:35.800
<v Speaker 1>Why is he so effective with players?

0:27:38.280 --> 0:27:42.280
<v Speaker 2>I think he's transparent. You know, he tells you exactly

0:27:42.320 --> 0:27:44.520
<v Speaker 2>how he feels. He keeps his door open for any

0:27:44.560 --> 0:27:47.680
<v Speaker 2>feedback if you know, any guys have something they want

0:27:47.720 --> 0:27:51.399
<v Speaker 2>to talk to him about. He works you hard, but

0:27:51.480 --> 0:27:54.600
<v Speaker 2>he also knows you know when when to give you know,

0:27:54.880 --> 0:27:57.840
<v Speaker 2>give guys some time off, you know what I mean.

0:27:58.000 --> 0:28:00.400
<v Speaker 2>He has fun with it. He makes the comp petition

0:28:00.960 --> 0:28:03.720
<v Speaker 2>of it all fun. Uh, and then on game days

0:28:03.720 --> 0:28:06.960
<v Speaker 2>he's uh, he's excited, you know what I mean. He

0:28:07.040 --> 0:28:10.159
<v Speaker 2>shows a lot of emotion on game day. And so

0:28:10.960 --> 0:28:11.879
<v Speaker 2>it's a good guy to play for.

0:28:12.000 --> 0:28:17.160
<v Speaker 1>Man, do you see similarities and the influence from Pete Carroll?

0:28:17.160 --> 0:28:20.159
<v Speaker 1>Because you're talking about the competition and having fun with it,

0:28:20.240 --> 0:28:22.480
<v Speaker 1>And when I think of Pete, I think about having

0:28:22.520 --> 0:28:25.560
<v Speaker 1>fun with it, and also the competition periods that he's

0:28:25.600 --> 0:28:27.160
<v Speaker 1>been known for for forever.

0:28:27.440 --> 0:28:31.240
<v Speaker 2>Yeah, the emphasis on practice and the competition of practice

0:28:31.680 --> 0:28:37.000
<v Speaker 2>is definitely there. Yeah, keep it. We do thing like

0:28:37.160 --> 0:28:39.520
<v Speaker 2>kind of keep score of kind of the defense versus

0:28:39.520 --> 0:28:42.040
<v Speaker 2>the offense, things like that, you know, to keep guys

0:28:42.040 --> 0:28:44.560
<v Speaker 2>honest and and and make you want to go out

0:28:44.560 --> 0:28:49.479
<v Speaker 2>there and make more plays. That that definitely is something similar.

0:28:49.560 --> 0:28:49.920
<v Speaker 2>All right.

0:28:50.000 --> 0:28:52.360
<v Speaker 1>So it takes me inside the meeting room, inside the

0:28:52.400 --> 0:28:56.680
<v Speaker 1>auditorium in the regular season. As far as some memorable

0:28:57.240 --> 0:29:00.720
<v Speaker 1>shooting competitions, because you guys got the basketball hoop in there,

0:29:00.880 --> 0:29:05.600
<v Speaker 1>sometimes they call a coordinator up or players or whatnot.

0:29:06.200 --> 0:29:09.080
<v Speaker 1>What were some of the more memorable duels in there?

0:29:09.720 --> 0:29:14.640
<v Speaker 2>Uh, you're talking here. Yes, I don't know if anything

0:29:14.720 --> 0:29:18.160
<v Speaker 2>was that memorable. I know I'm not good at it

0:29:18.160 --> 0:29:18.480
<v Speaker 2>at all.

0:29:19.320 --> 0:29:20.800
<v Speaker 1>Did you get called up there last year?

0:29:20.920 --> 0:29:23.480
<v Speaker 2>I didn't last well, I hadn't. They didn't. They didn't

0:29:23.520 --> 0:29:23.840
<v Speaker 2>want me to.

0:29:24.480 --> 0:29:25.880
<v Speaker 1>I didn't know if you're gonna go left handed.

0:29:25.880 --> 0:29:28.840
<v Speaker 2>They didn't want me to do anything with my shoulders. Yeah, No,

0:29:29.120 --> 0:29:33.040
<v Speaker 2>So I can't remember any memorable ones. But it's always

0:29:33.040 --> 0:29:36.080
<v Speaker 2>fun when it happens, you know, it breaks up the

0:29:36.160 --> 0:29:36.920
<v Speaker 2>day to day, you know.

0:29:36.920 --> 0:29:40.200
<v Speaker 1>What I mean, Karl Wilson probably drained them.

0:29:40.640 --> 0:29:43.960
<v Speaker 2>Gary, I mean, I honestly can't remember. I can't remember

0:29:44.000 --> 0:29:47.680
<v Speaker 2>who we went against. I can't remember. Honestly.

0:29:47.800 --> 0:29:51.440
<v Speaker 1>Have you ever been part of a group going back

0:29:51.480 --> 0:29:55.440
<v Speaker 1>to what you saw from last year's rookie class.

0:29:55.200 --> 0:30:00.200
<v Speaker 2>I haven't, I haven't. It was impressive, man. Obviously you

0:30:00.240 --> 0:30:02.160
<v Speaker 2>get to the offensive rookie year and the defensive rookie

0:30:02.240 --> 0:30:06.480
<v Speaker 2>year on the same team. Breese, you know, before he

0:30:06.520 --> 0:30:08.040
<v Speaker 2>was injured, he was one of the top backs in

0:30:08.040 --> 0:30:15.600
<v Speaker 2>the league. Jermaine Michael Clemens, like everyone produced. You know,

0:30:16.200 --> 0:30:18.680
<v Speaker 2>you rarely have to ask for Kis to come in

0:30:18.760 --> 0:30:21.040
<v Speaker 2>and be the guy at that position, you know. And

0:30:21.280 --> 0:30:23.920
<v Speaker 2>then they did it, and they they took it around

0:30:23.920 --> 0:30:25.360
<v Speaker 2>with it, you know what I mean. It was really

0:30:25.440 --> 0:30:28.240
<v Speaker 2>impressive to see. And all of them have a very

0:30:28.720 --> 0:30:30.920
<v Speaker 2>humble demeanor about him, you know what I mean. And

0:30:31.240 --> 0:30:32.680
<v Speaker 2>it was really really great to witness.

0:30:32.920 --> 0:30:35.560
<v Speaker 1>Can you speak to the philosophy that Tsala has as

0:30:35.560 --> 0:30:37.480
<v Speaker 1>far as on the defensive side of the ball, He's

0:30:37.560 --> 0:30:40.720
<v Speaker 1>dressing ten defensive lineman. He likes to come at you

0:30:40.800 --> 0:30:43.320
<v Speaker 1>in waves. What kind of pressure that actually puts on

0:30:43.760 --> 0:30:49.000
<v Speaker 1>the opposition tackles when they're facing fresh guys who are

0:30:49.240 --> 0:30:51.800
<v Speaker 1>coming in out of the game and then it's the

0:30:51.920 --> 0:30:54.560
<v Speaker 1>fourth quarter. How difficult is that for you as a

0:30:54.600 --> 0:30:56.440
<v Speaker 1>tackle when you're facing the defense like that.

0:30:56.800 --> 0:30:59.480
<v Speaker 2>It's tough. It's tough some teams. You know, if you

0:30:59.480 --> 0:31:02.760
<v Speaker 2>have a really guy at the defensive imposition and they

0:31:02.800 --> 0:31:06.840
<v Speaker 2>want him out there for seventy percent of the snaps,

0:31:08.200 --> 0:31:10.920
<v Speaker 2>there could be some plays that he takes off because

0:31:10.960 --> 0:31:12.560
<v Speaker 2>you know he has to be out there, you know

0:31:12.560 --> 0:31:13.840
<v Speaker 2>what I mean. And so if you have a ten

0:31:13.880 --> 0:31:17.960
<v Speaker 2>play drive, by the seventh eighth play, you know he's

0:31:17.960 --> 0:31:20.560
<v Speaker 2>gonna you know, he's gonna not look quite like he

0:31:20.600 --> 0:31:22.640
<v Speaker 2>did in the first couple of plays. If you have

0:31:22.720 --> 0:31:24.560
<v Speaker 2>a guy that knows he's going to be out there

0:31:24.600 --> 0:31:27.840
<v Speaker 2>for three plays, he's given the max effort possible, you

0:31:27.920 --> 0:31:30.720
<v Speaker 2>know what I mean. And then once he comes out,

0:31:30.840 --> 0:31:33.440
<v Speaker 2>the next guy that comes in, there's not much of

0:31:33.480 --> 0:31:36.080
<v Speaker 2>a drop off, if any on the talent. And then

0:31:36.520 --> 0:31:38.920
<v Speaker 2>he knows he's gonna get two plays, so he's going

0:31:39.400 --> 0:31:41.320
<v Speaker 2>as hard as he can, you know, and then he's out,

0:31:41.320 --> 0:31:43.040
<v Speaker 2>and then there's the other guy's coming back in. It's

0:31:43.080 --> 0:31:46.920
<v Speaker 2>like and so it puts a lot of pressure on you.

0:31:47.000 --> 0:31:49.160
<v Speaker 2>And again I said, it's not only that there's so

0:31:49.240 --> 0:31:51.480
<v Speaker 2>many of them, but they're so they're really good. All

0:31:51.480 --> 0:31:54.480
<v Speaker 2>of them are good, you know, and so definitely gonna

0:31:54.480 --> 0:31:56.880
<v Speaker 2>be a lot of pressure on offensive lineman when you

0:31:56.960 --> 0:31:59.040
<v Speaker 2>have a rotation of guys that can play at high level.

0:31:59.040 --> 0:32:01.880
<v Speaker 1>Do you go back flashbacks to Seattle or what you

0:32:01.920 --> 0:32:05.200
<v Speaker 1>were facing with those San Francisco lines over the years

0:32:05.200 --> 0:32:07.000
<v Speaker 1>when you're watching these guys come together.

0:32:06.760 --> 0:32:09.240
<v Speaker 2>Now and yeah, And I actually talked to him about

0:32:09.240 --> 0:32:11.200
<v Speaker 2>it whenever we would play against those guys. I would

0:32:11.240 --> 0:32:13.840
<v Speaker 2>talk to Solid about it after the game. You got

0:32:13.840 --> 0:32:15.000
<v Speaker 2>a good group over there, you know what I mean?

0:32:15.000 --> 0:32:18.240
<v Speaker 2>I tell him, you got a good group over there. So, yeah,

0:32:18.320 --> 0:32:20.880
<v Speaker 2>the philosophy has definitely rolled, you know, rolled over here.

0:32:21.040 --> 0:32:25.720
<v Speaker 2>And you know he has a specific type of defensive

0:32:25.760 --> 0:32:27.880
<v Speaker 2>end or defense the tackle that he likes and you

0:32:27.920 --> 0:32:29.080
<v Speaker 2>can see the similarities.

0:32:29.720 --> 0:32:32.040
<v Speaker 1>What do you think about playing in New York? And

0:32:32.520 --> 0:32:35.080
<v Speaker 1>how about your interactions with the fan base because this

0:32:35.200 --> 0:32:39.080
<v Speaker 1>is a hungry group now, Yeah, and you're speaking to

0:32:39.320 --> 0:32:42.040
<v Speaker 1>how bad you want a championship. I know you've heard

0:32:42.080 --> 0:32:44.239
<v Speaker 1>from a lot of fans who are I ca win

0:32:44.320 --> 0:32:45.720
<v Speaker 1>those same sentiments.

0:32:46.560 --> 0:32:48.640
<v Speaker 2>You know, it was amazing the opportunity to come here

0:32:48.680 --> 0:32:51.680
<v Speaker 2>and play initially, you know, it was it was great

0:32:51.680 --> 0:32:53.360
<v Speaker 2>to think about. You know, I never played on the

0:32:53.400 --> 0:32:56.920
<v Speaker 2>East Coast, and I know how hungry the New York

0:32:57.000 --> 0:33:00.000
<v Speaker 2>Jets fan base is to win. It's been so long since,

0:33:00.360 --> 0:33:03.080
<v Speaker 2>you know, we've won the division, been so long since

0:33:03.080 --> 0:33:07.440
<v Speaker 2>we've been to the playoffs, and so everyone's excited, you

0:33:07.480 --> 0:33:08.800
<v Speaker 2>know what I mean. When I signed here, like so

0:33:08.800 --> 0:33:11.840
<v Speaker 2>many people will hit me up on social media. People

0:33:11.880 --> 0:33:14.920
<v Speaker 2>around town, you know, just told me how excited they were.

0:33:15.560 --> 0:33:17.320
<v Speaker 2>And you can see it. You know when we when

0:33:17.360 --> 0:33:19.600
<v Speaker 2>we had those that stretch, you know, you can see

0:33:19.640 --> 0:33:22.120
<v Speaker 2>met Life was rocking, you know what I mean. So

0:33:22.320 --> 0:33:25.920
<v Speaker 2>the potential was there. You know, it's just on us

0:33:25.920 --> 0:33:27.240
<v Speaker 2>to get it done, you know what I mean. And

0:33:27.280 --> 0:33:29.400
<v Speaker 2>we know, we know the excitement is there even more

0:33:29.480 --> 0:33:33.440
<v Speaker 2>this year, and we know, you know, if we went here,

0:33:34.200 --> 0:33:36.640
<v Speaker 2>we already know what to expect, like even just seeing

0:33:36.680 --> 0:33:38.200
<v Speaker 2>like the Knicks, you know, you watch the Knicks, you

0:33:38.240 --> 0:33:39.560
<v Speaker 2>know what I mean, in the run they had like

0:33:39.600 --> 0:33:41.960
<v Speaker 2>I'm like, all right, we're gonna get met Life rocking

0:33:42.040 --> 0:33:43.840
<v Speaker 2>this year. I'm looking forward to it.

0:33:44.280 --> 0:33:48.680
<v Speaker 1>How excited are you for this season in particular compared

0:33:48.800 --> 0:33:54.600
<v Speaker 1>to everyone previous, because it does have a different feel,

0:33:54.720 --> 0:33:57.400
<v Speaker 1>right that you guys were building something last year and

0:33:57.480 --> 0:33:59.840
<v Speaker 1>now Rogers walks into the door and it's kind of

0:33:59.920 --> 0:34:01.000
<v Speaker 1>like all coming together.

0:34:01.480 --> 0:34:03.920
<v Speaker 2>I'm I'm the most excited man. Uh, you know, just

0:34:03.920 --> 0:34:08.239
<v Speaker 2>for me individually? Again, Uh, I was, I was. I

0:34:08.280 --> 0:34:10.319
<v Speaker 2>was glad I was able to perform last year, you

0:34:10.320 --> 0:34:12.080
<v Speaker 2>know what I mean? But I wasn't I wasn't healthy,

0:34:12.200 --> 0:34:14.719
<v Speaker 2>you know, So being able to be a healthier version

0:34:14.800 --> 0:34:18.760
<v Speaker 2>of myself, I've a higher expectation, you know, for myself

0:34:18.840 --> 0:34:22.880
<v Speaker 2>in particular, but as a as a group, you know,

0:34:22.920 --> 0:34:24.520
<v Speaker 2>you can't ask for a better group, you know what

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<v Speaker 2>I mean. And uh, just the environment, the atmosphere that

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<v Speaker 2>we have right now. No one's expecting to go out

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<v Speaker 2>to go and just be you know, mediocre. Everyone's expecting

0:34:36.880 --> 0:34:39.279
<v Speaker 2>to go out and be elite, and so you can

0:34:39.360 --> 0:34:40.800
<v Speaker 2>just feel the vibe, you know what I mean. And

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<v Speaker 2>so it's, uh, it's something that you know, I cherish

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm looking forward to.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you think the group likes having these expectations? Is

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<v Speaker 1>this what it's all about? Hey, you're supposed to be

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<v Speaker 1>good we want people to think that, hey, listen, we're contender.

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<v Speaker 1>And also you've talked about the DNA of this group,

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<v Speaker 1>these young guys, how do you think they're going to

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<v Speaker 1>handle the increased weight from the outside.

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<v Speaker 2>Pressure is a privilege, man, when you when you when

0:35:06.680 --> 0:35:08.560
<v Speaker 2>you have pressure on you to be great, that's a

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<v Speaker 2>that's a privileged position to be in when people don't

0:35:11.760 --> 0:35:15.080
<v Speaker 2>expect much from you. No one wants that. No one

0:35:15.120 --> 0:35:17.719
<v Speaker 2>wants to be that guy where they say if you

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<v Speaker 2>go eight and eight ninety seven, that's that's that's good.

0:35:21.880 --> 0:35:24.000
<v Speaker 2>No one wants that, you know what I mean. Everyone

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<v Speaker 2>wants to be in a position where people expect you

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<v Speaker 2>to win. And I don't think any of us put

0:35:29.600 --> 0:35:32.279
<v Speaker 2>more pressure. Anyone can put more pressure on us than

0:35:32.320 --> 0:35:35.640
<v Speaker 2>we put than we put on ourselves individually. And so

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<v Speaker 2>you work, you work that hard every day, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>to go out and be the best version of yourself

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<v Speaker 2>and to fulfill that. You know. So it's a great

0:35:44.360 --> 0:35:45.960
<v Speaker 2>position to be in, and I think the young guys

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<v Speaker 2>will definitely respond.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you think people are sleeping on you personally? Because

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<v Speaker 1>when they look at the Jets tackle position and what

0:35:54.400 --> 0:35:56.680
<v Speaker 1>you did last year, I don't think you get enough

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<v Speaker 1>credit for what you actually put out there on film,

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<v Speaker 1>playing essentially with one arm.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean, yeah, for sure. I see some of

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<v Speaker 2>the stuff that comes across or you know, everyone's concerned

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<v Speaker 2>about the tax position, and you know, I don't take

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<v Speaker 2>none of that stuff personally.

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<v Speaker 3>Man.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, I'm very confident in who I am as

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<v Speaker 2>a player. Again, I don't no one can put more

0:36:21.120 --> 0:36:23.320
<v Speaker 2>pressure on me on my than I can on myself.

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<v Speaker 2>So you know, it's fine if they're sleeping. I got

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<v Speaker 2>to respect here, you know what I mean. My peers

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<v Speaker 2>respect me. The gods that I went against with one arm.

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<v Speaker 2>They respect what I did, you know. So, and I

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<v Speaker 2>know I'll be better this year. So it is what

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<v Speaker 2>it is.

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<v Speaker 1>What do you have planned ahead for the summer before

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<v Speaker 1>you get back here, because you guys are starting early

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<v Speaker 1>this year with that All Fame Game one of the

0:36:44.920 --> 0:36:46.920
<v Speaker 1>first two teams to report with Cleveland.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm working, man, I'm working. I'm trying to get healthy,

0:36:49.680 --> 0:36:52.080
<v Speaker 2>you know. So I'm working to be as healthy as

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<v Speaker 2>I can to be available, you know. So you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I obviously probably have a weekend here or there, but

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<v Speaker 2>nothing major. I'll continue to work and be ready to.

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<v Speaker 1>Go and how do you feel about where you're at

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<v Speaker 1>right now?

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<v Speaker 2>I feel great, I feel great

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<v Speaker 1>Good things I have absolutely Thanks Joy, thanks for having

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<v Speaker 1>me on