00:00I feel good. I feel good being back out there with the guys, running around, having fun,
00:04working on my fundamentals and techniques to be ready for this week.
00:07You look like you made several plays, especially in the run game.
00:10Were you pleased with, you know, not how you felt, but how you did?
00:14To be honest, I am truly blessed to be back out there.
00:17What I've been through the last couple of months, it wasn't an easy road.
00:22A lot of frustration, a lot of ups and downs, but I don't take it for granted.
00:26It was really awesome just being back out there.
00:30DJ, a lot has been made in the camaraderie, and what kind of special unit this could be.
00:34To be out there now in 11th, how important is that?
00:38It's awesome. Like I said, I'm truly blessed to be back out there.
00:41It's been a long journey. I'm just glad to be back out there, running around with the guys, having fun,
00:45making some plays out there, and just trying to get better.
00:47How would you characterize the grouping, the camaraderie, how everybody's getting along?
00:52It's awesome. You've got different characters from the D-line, especially our room.
00:56Our room is everywhere, from the linebackers, safeties, corners.
00:59So you've got different kind of guys, and it just all just mess very well together.
01:05So you mentioned the frustrations. Was it just not being able to practice, or were there setbacks along the way?
01:10What was so frustrating about it?
01:12Just not being where I wanted to be, just health-wise.
01:16I feel like some days I felt really good.
01:18Some days, the next day I might not feel as good.
01:20So it was kind of frustrating, also not being out there with my guys.
01:24We were a leader on this team.
01:25We were going to be out there fighting with you guys, putting on the hard work, and the time with
01:29those guys.
01:30So that was definitely frustrating, too.
01:31Was the timetable always kind of this week?
01:33Was that always part of the plan, or was it kind of fluid, or just when you felt good?
01:38Yeah, I felt good.
01:42Being able to get integrated now into this unit, now of course, training camp, first couple of preseason games,
01:47they made a lot of big plays.
01:49What did you see, what did you feel out of this defensive unit today as you guys were running with
01:53them?
01:53Yeah, a lot of energy, a lot of great effort, a lot of great fundamentals, and a lot of guys
01:59who love football.
02:00You can see it each and every day, how we attack each and every day, how we come out and
02:03practice.
02:04I mean, you love to see it, especially as an older guy, you love seeing it, and the other guy's
02:07getting better.
02:08For about three weeks from a game, was it important for you to get out there, you know, about now,
02:13and start doing team stuff?
02:14Yeah, very important.
02:16That is my goal.
02:17This week, just get back out there, get my feedback going under me, because last year, I think last week
02:21was my first week,
02:22if I can remember, this week was very important for me.
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