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Wesley Johnson – October 4, 2018 Download PDF version

Thursday, October 4, 2018

C Wesley Johnson

(Were you antsy the last few weeks, obviously wanting to get back in the league as a guy who’s been a starter for several years?) – “Yeah, absolutely. Everything worked out great. I was glad I was able to get an opportunity to come play here.”

(How would you describe your strengths as a player?) – “I work hard. I leave it out on the field every time, at least that’s what I try to do and I try to have my teammates’ back.”

(How long do you figure it’ll take you to get up to speed with the offense?) – “We’re working every day, working with (Assistant Offensive Line) Coach (Chris) Kuper and (Offensive Line) Coach (Jeremiah) Washburn and it’s coming along.”

(How much does your familiarity with the division help you in terms of understanding what’s going on?) – “It helps a little bit, but it’s still a new offense. That’s really what I have to get up to speed on.”

(The goal, obviously, at first is just to learn the system and to become immersed in things. Would you have a hope as a guy who’s been a starter to challenge for playing time at some point into late October, November?) – “I came here to compete and really help out however I can. We’ll see how it all shakes out. The goal this week is obviously to beat the Bengals.”

(I have a hard time keeping off weight during the season, because they feed us well and they give us a lot of cookies. Kind of the opposite for you, right?) – “A little bit. It’s always a grind, but I’ve already gotten with (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach) Dave (Puloka), the strength coach, and the dietician here. We’ve got a plan together and we’re already working on that, so it’s been good.”

(How difficult was the four weeks out of work?) – “It’s tough. You watch the games on Sunday and you think, ‘I should be out there.’ You think about what you could’ve done differently and what you’re going to do when you get that chance. Hopefully I just get to take advantage of this.”

(How do you think you performed in your time in Detroit – practices and preseason?) – “I did alright, but it wasn’t good enough. That’s in the past, so I’m focused on the Dolphins now.”

(How many workouts did you have before this?) – “Three total workouts before coming here.”

(What are the challenges coming in and trying to get on the same page? Is there a way to fast forward that or how do you handle that?) – “Again, I’ve been meeting extra with Coach Washburn and Coach Kuper. We’ve been going over all the plays. The guys here have been great helping me out, teaching me little nuances, differences between this offensive line and the last one I was with, and stuff like that.”

(Do you know anybody here other than … You spent some time with G/T Jesse Davis at the Jets, anybody else?) – “I knew Ja’Wuan (James) coming up through college and knew a few other guys.”

(So C Travis Swanson and yourself, you were both at times in Detroit and New York, right?) – “Yes.”

(But you never actually were there at the same time?) – “Never actually there at the same time. We kind of took the same path here, he was just four weeks earlier.”

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