@Bzerkap
Has there been anything your coaches have said to you that really stuck with you in your journey to the pros?
Part of the argument that was used to help me accept being a linebacker was "if you are only good at one thing on defense, it won't be long before every offensive coordinator knows it. You think they don't know how to plan around a player?"
What would you say is the most unique aspect of your game?
I would say my understanding of the game. I can play any position in the secondary and now can play linebacker as well, which has taught me a lot. In all of those positions I try to be aware of both what the other team is going to do and how my teammates are going to react to it. Sometimes hustling to the ball isn't the answer. Preemptively killing a cut back route or dump off receiver doesn't show up on stats, but it matters a ton to the final verdict.
Are you trying to be more of a Derrick Brooks or Brian Urlacher type?
Naturally, I wanna say I'm going to be my own kind of player, but I'd have to say Brooks. He was so much smaller than people think, and he used a lack of size to his advantage, cutting low and using that balance and lower center of gravity to play like he was a lot stronger.
Do you use those good hands to cook at home, or do you like to go out to eat?
Neither. I have food delivered. Expensive as shit, but it means more time for game film. #Priorities
What makes a strong team in your eyes?
A cohesive one on each side of the ball, in both culture and scheme. For example, look at the Colorado Yetis. I don't think they were close to being the second-most talented team last year, but they outplayed their conference opponents because they knew what worked for them and what worked against their opponents. It's cliche to say, but they played smart football. Conversely, look at the Wraiths, who I think were more talented, but despite having a weaker conference, their in-conference record was worse than their overall. That's because they didn't have a real plan in mind. They relied on talent to just go out there and make magic, and while it happened a lot, that can't be counted on.
Are you trying to make an impact right away or learn a little from the vets before proving yourself?
Depends a little where I go. Since I mentioned Arizona already, I'll compare them here with someone on the opposite end of the spectrum, Philadelphia. Arizona has a very effective defense, both in scheme and players. If I go there, I'm not going to start dictating to them how to play, but instead see how I can best complement what already works, seeing what they got from their lost players as a starting point and trying to fit that. If I go to Philadelphia, I'd want to build a defense around me and establish myself as a leader on that defense, just learning as I go, because that defense would NEED a leader. Most teams, though, are somewhere in the middle, and I'd really have to play it by ear.
Regardless of locker room impact, though, I will be a force on the field by mid-season.
Has there been anything your coaches have said to you that really stuck with you in your journey to the pros?
Part of the argument that was used to help me accept being a linebacker was "if you are only good at one thing on defense, it won't be long before every offensive coordinator knows it. You think they don't know how to plan around a player?"
What would you say is the most unique aspect of your game?
I would say my understanding of the game. I can play any position in the secondary and now can play linebacker as well, which has taught me a lot. In all of those positions I try to be aware of both what the other team is going to do and how my teammates are going to react to it. Sometimes hustling to the ball isn't the answer. Preemptively killing a cut back route or dump off receiver doesn't show up on stats, but it matters a ton to the final verdict.
Are you trying to be more of a Derrick Brooks or Brian Urlacher type?
Naturally, I wanna say I'm going to be my own kind of player, but I'd have to say Brooks. He was so much smaller than people think, and he used a lack of size to his advantage, cutting low and using that balance and lower center of gravity to play like he was a lot stronger.
Do you use those good hands to cook at home, or do you like to go out to eat?
Neither. I have food delivered. Expensive as shit, but it means more time for game film. #Priorities
What makes a strong team in your eyes?
A cohesive one on each side of the ball, in both culture and scheme. For example, look at the Colorado Yetis. I don't think they were close to being the second-most talented team last year, but they outplayed their conference opponents because they knew what worked for them and what worked against their opponents. It's cliche to say, but they played smart football. Conversely, look at the Wraiths, who I think were more talented, but despite having a weaker conference, their in-conference record was worse than their overall. That's because they didn't have a real plan in mind. They relied on talent to just go out there and make magic, and while it happened a lot, that can't be counted on.
Are you trying to make an impact right away or learn a little from the vets before proving yourself?
Depends a little where I go. Since I mentioned Arizona already, I'll compare them here with someone on the opposite end of the spectrum, Philadelphia. Arizona has a very effective defense, both in scheme and players. If I go there, I'm not going to start dictating to them how to play, but instead see how I can best complement what already works, seeing what they got from their lost players as a starting point and trying to fit that. If I go to Philadelphia, I'd want to build a defense around me and establish myself as a leader on that defense, just learning as I go, because that defense would NEED a leader. Most teams, though, are somewhere in the middle, and I'd really have to play it by ear.
Regardless of locker room impact, though, I will be a force on the field by mid-season.
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