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Davon Godchaux – May 21, 2019 Download PDF version

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

DT Davon Godchaux

(Are you ready to become a 3-4 defensive lineman?) – “I don’t have another choice. This is the team I play for. (Head) Coach ‘Flo’ (Brian Flores) is doing a good job of emphasizing (and) ‘PG’, (Defensive Coordinator) Patrick Graham and the d-line coach (Marion) Hobby, are doing a great job of emphasizing techniques.”

(What are the challenges when you try to switch a scheme like that for a defensive lineman?) – “Last year, we were attacking. Now you have to read the blocks. That’s probably the biggest challenge for me. (I am) used to getting off the ball, trying to attack the offensive line. Now you have to read and watch where they’re going and playing more with your hands out in front of you.”

(How does this benefit you in terms of guys moving around and being so interchangeable?) – “It benefits a lot, because once you go to the room, any GM, any owner, any coach, once it’s time for you to do what you do, they want to see how can you play? Can you play a 3-4? Can you play a 4-3? I think playing both schemes is beneficial to me. Here, we’re going to play everything. You’ve got to get used to everything.”

(When you’re at the nose tackle position in the 3-4 formation, can you help us understand the ultimate responsibility for that snap?) – “The ultimate goal is to be a team player (at) my nose position. If I’m in 1-tech, play A-gap, 2-I, play the A-gap, if I move to a three-play B-gap. It’s the same thing we’re doing. We’re playing the same gap. We just went from attacking to read.”

(How comfortable are you playing end in a 3-4?) – “I’m very comfortable. The first couple days, (I was) a little rusty. Each and everybody was a little rusty. Speaking of myself, a little rusty. I’m coming out here each and every day, getting the techniques, going through the growing pains of the 3-4, 4-3 defense.”

(In terms of improving as a pass rusher, I know we talked last December that, that was a goal. Has the new staff worked with you that? Have you worked on that?) – “They’ve worked with everybody. I think Coach Hobby is doing a great job, hitting the big bags each and every day and emphasizing the small techniques. At the end of the day, what makes the good to great pass rushers are little small things.”

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