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DeVante Parker – May 26, 2016 Download PDF version

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Wide Receiver DeVante Parker

(On how he feels now that he is healthy) – “It feels great. Now that I’m back healthy again, I’m able to come out and play with my team and able to get better every day.”

(On how much his injury put him behind) – “It put me behind a lot having an issue (I) dealt with in college a little bit, too and it’s  coming back here (to Miami) and (I) dealt with it again. It was a struggle, but (I) bounced back from it, and (I am) just ready and looking forward to this season now.”

(On what he took from last season and can build on in his second NFL season) – “I’d say just learning from the veterans like Greg Jennings last year. Learning from him and just being able to compete (are) things he taught me, and (I’m) just working on it this year.”

(On his route detail and where it is at now compared to when he entered the league) – “I feel like my route detail is getting a lot better, but we still have things we need to work on a little bit. (I’m) just coming out to practice every day and just (trying to) get better on everything.”

(On watching his film from last year and what he liked about himself and still needs to work on) – “I always attack the ball all the time, and I need to work on just coming out of my route and finishing it at all times, no matter what.”

(On how competing against CB Byron Maxwell in practice is helping him improve) – “It’s great going against him. He’s very tall (and) long, just like me. He knows how to play the ball well. We make each other better.”

(On why he feels this will be a better year for him than last season) – “I’m not injured. I’m healthy this year now. I just have to come out and stay healthy. I have to come out and make plays.”

(On if he has any goals for himself this year) – “I don’t have goals for myself. I just want to win games.”

(On his communication with QB Ryan Tannehill) – “If I just stick with my technique at all times and have that defender beat, Ryan (Tannehill) knows where to put the ball, and I have to be in that spot to go up and make a play.”

(On what it is like to play in an offense knowing that there are multiple options on every play) – “It’s very exciting to have that. The ball can go anywhere at any point in time, you just have to be ready for it. You never know when it’s your time to get it, but when it is, you have to be ready.”

(On where he is being utilized in the offense) – “(The coaches) are moving us all over, everywhere, in and out; so you have to know every position.”

(On if he feels comfortable playing the slot) – “Oh, yeah. Very comfortable.”

(On how excited he is to play multiple positions) – “It’s very exciting. Teams can’t cover you when you move around. If you’re in one spot, it’s an advantage for them.”

(On WR Jakeem Grant) – “He’s very fast. I heard he ran like a 4.1-something (40-yard dash). That’s tremendous. He’s good, and he’s going to get better.”

(On if WR Jakeem Grant told him that he ran a 4.1 40-yard dash) – “Yeah, he did.” (laughter)

(On what he did in his offseason) – “I was going back and forth – going home and coming here – and catching balls with Ryan (Tannehill) and the rest of the receiver group.”

(On if he went on any trips or did anything exciting) – “Nope. Nothing exciting.”

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