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Travis Swanson – October 4, 2018 Download PDF version

Wednesday, October 4, 2018

C Travis Swanson

(Did you think you could be just thrown into the mix as immediately as you did?) – “I think you always have to prepare like you are, especially when you are a swing guy, (which is) what I was my rookie year. You’re really only one play away from going in. So that’s how you have to prepare. It’s unfortunate. You never want anyone to get hurt. It’s unfortunate what happened to Dan (Kilgore) but he’ll still be here and he’s going to help me out with the ins and outs of the offense that he knows because he’s been here longer than me. He’s been there for me this week to help with things.”

(How was your relationship with Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn from your time in Detroit together? How has that helped?) – “It’s helped a lot. Obviously we have a history there with each other. We speak the same language in a sense, which kind of speeds up that learning process a little bit.”

(So you would say that it has sped up a little bit because of the connection with Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn?) – “I believe so, yes.”

(How much easier will it be for you to go into the game on Sunday having repped with the first team the whole week as opposed to last week when you were thrown in there?) – “It helps you out a little bit. As much as it helps out, that’s kind of hard to say. I think every circumstance is different; but it will be good to finally have a week under your belt running with the first team and knowing how Ryan (Tannehill) works and how Jesse (Davis) and Ted (Larsen) work and just kind of working on that chemistry with everybody.”

(And the interior of the offensive line for this game faces a tough challenge, especially with DT Geno Atkins. What makes him such a good player?) – “He’s a vet guy. He’s been around for a while and has been a household name around the league. Everyone knows him and people outside of elite fans (know him) obviously. He’s a guy that gives his all. He’s got a great motor and great strength. He’s somebody that you have to be technically sound with.”

(The Bengals are worst in the league on third-down defense and I think they’re one of five teams that give up more than 300 yards passing. Do you think this could be a bounce-back game for the offense?) – “I think we’re just worried about what we’re doing right now and knowing the ins and outs of our game plan. If we focus on what we’re doing and our technique and have confidence in our calls and schemes and everything, then everything should take care of itself.”

(Has Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn ever mentioned players getting hurt in meetings this week? Or is it just not even mentioned by you as a group overcoming two starters being hurt?) – “Can you clarify a little bit?”

(Does Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn ever during meetings discuss that you all as a group have lost two starters or is it something you guys don’t talk about during group meetings?) – “It’s something that everyone obviously knows, just because …”

(But in terms of Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn saying that everybody has to raise their game while not going beyond themselves, is that something that is even openly discussed in offensive line meetings or never comes up?) – “As far as me being in this room since I’ve been here, no. I don’t know how every other o-line room is around the NFL. Being a professional, you kind of understand that these things unfortunately happen and the next man does have to step up and standards should not drop off. It’s something that kind of everyone understands.”

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