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Speaker 1: And I feel good, feel like I'm getting better every day,

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Speaker 1: just learning under the veteran, veteran leadership we got in

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Speaker 1: own Jelanna, take me through that play. What did you

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Speaker 1: What was that like for you? It was awesome, Like

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Speaker 1: So I'm gonna write preseason on it. Arga make shaw,

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Speaker 1: I know. But that's just a step of stone of

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Speaker 1: touchdown number one as well. Blocking. You're an athletic tight end.

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Speaker 1: right Gilanni, for you so far in this camp, what's

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Speaker 1: Do you miss playing quarterback? Uh? Not really tight end.

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