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Ja’Wuan James – May 24, 2016 Download PDF version

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Tackle Ja’Wuan James

(On if he lined up at tackle or guard today) – “Tackle. Right Tackle.”

(On if he thinks he will stay at tackle and if it matters whether he does) – “That’s the plan right now. But, like I said the day I got here, I’m trying to do what I can to win. Whatever they want me to do.”

(On what he thought when the Dolphins drafted G/T Laremy Tunsil) – “It’s always exciting seeing somebody get drafted and then it being a linemen and a guy coming in your room that can help us. So I was excited. I think everybody in our room was excited just because this added a guy, added a number. It brings out competition. It makes our o-line better. I think everybody was collectively happy.”

(On what his first impression of G/T Laremy Tunsil is) – One, he’s a strong kid. (A) good kid too. (He’s) trying to learn right now. He’s under me, asking me questions, BA (T Branden Albert), everybody. Just trying to really learn and head in the right direction.”

(On how he’s feeling health-wise and if he’s clear) – “Totally. I’m good.”

(On his goals for the season) – “I’m working day by day. I’m just out here trying to get better each day. As a team, we’re trying to do the same thing.”

(On if he feels 100 percent now) – “Yes, sir.”

(On if it was a tough process to go through) – “Oh, (it was) definitely a tough process. That was my first time being hurt in my life throughout my career playing football. It definitely was a tough process but that was the past so we want to focus on the 2016 season.”

(On how good can the offensive line can be) – “I think the sky’s the limit for us. Whoever (we put) out there, I think we’re going to do well. We just, like I said, working every day. We’re taking this thing day by day. We focus on the process and not the end result right now. Every day we go out there we try to get a little bit better.”

(On how Head Coach Adam Gase’s offense affects the offensive line) – “We love it. We saw it a little bit today when we’re out there going no huddle and the d-line starts slowing up, because they’re tired out there, gassed in the heat down here in Florida. So if we can get in good condition and we can learn this system as fast as we can and then play as fast as we can, it’ll definitely be an advantage for us.”

(On how it feels to just be back on the field) – “Great. (We’re) just out here playing football again, out there with 21 other guys playing football. (We’re) doing what we’re doing since we were kids. It feels good to be back out there competing.”

(On if he feels good about where he is after about a year and a half of NFL experience and if he sees room for a significant jump) – “There’s definitely room for improvement. A lot of room and that’s what I’m working towards right now. Like I said, every day I’m trying to get better at something.”

(On what the coaches have told him about his position and if he’s going to stay at right tackle) — “They told us that it is how it is right now. They haven’t really … not on scheme.”

(On areas to improve if there is anything in particular) – “Everything. It’s not just one thing that you could just be great at and say ‘I don’t need to work on.’”

(On how much responsibility the offensive line has taken for the offense’s struggles) – “We always take that responsibility because that’s our job. Our job is to open up holes for running backs and protect (QB) Ryan (Tannehill). And if we don’t do that, that’s seen and then we know it’s on us. We work hard every day to make sure that we can be as best as we can.”

(On if he’s excited for the season) – “I’m excited, especially after missing last year. This all feels new and fresh to me and I’m happy to be here.”

(On how he spent most of his time last season when he was injured) – “I used it to make myself mentally stronger, whether it was in the film room trying to get smarter (at) football (or) trying to learn (with) more X’s and O’s study because I couldn’t be out there on the field. I was watching extra film (and) working with our o-line coach back then (John Benton) and just doing a lot of stuff that I could do, whether it was in the weight room, whether it was anywhere. (I was) just (doing) anything I could to get better.”

(On if he’s talked to G/T Laremy Tunsil a lot) – “Yeah, I talked to him. Like I said, he reaches out to me. He’s a guy that wants to learn and I respect that about him and I like that about him. I really think he can help us.”

(On his expectations for the offensive line and C Mike Pouncey’s comments saying that this better be the best line that QB Ryan Tannehill has had in front of him) – “I agree. Everybody has another year under their belt and like I said, we’re working every day. We can’t see the future right now but we can work every day towards that future. We’re going to see.”

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