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Reshad Jones – August 26, 2019 Download PDF version

Monday, August 26, 2019

S Reshad Jones

(When things like S T.J. McDonald getting cut happens, how is the locker room? You build rapport and you see younger guys come into the locker room and the team wants to get younger and the veteran has to bite the bullet?) – “We’ve got a new staff in, new coaches, a new system. Like I said, it’s just part of the game. I hate to see it happen to a good dude like that. He isn’t going to be with us but like I said, coaches make the decisions, upstairs makes the decisions. They make the decisions based on what they think is best for this team.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores talked today about how he feels you and S Bobby McCain’s skillsets complement each other. What are your thoughts on that?) – “I would think so. I’m a versatile safety and Bobby’s versatile. I think it’s cool when you have safeties that complement each other. I think that’s what you want.”

(How much does it help that you and S Bobby McCain have been together for four years now?) – “It definitely helps on the back end. As far as communication, knowing where each other is going to be. Playing with him for a while, I think it helps.”

(In all the years you’ve been in the league with the Dolphins, can you think of a few times where there was an eye open veteran cut close to the regular season? Do you remember being like ‘wow, that shows that anyone can get cut?’) – “I think my first year or two in the league, when a lot of those veteran guys come in, you come in as a young guy and you see a lot of faces in here. Then you come back the next day, and the guy that was your locker mate or close to you is gone. I think that’s when you’re like ‘)h, it’s real.’ A guy – Channing Crowder. I thought he was a great linebacker and was going to be here for a while. I came in one day and they said he’s no longer on the team. I’ve come through and a lot of great players have been released or cut, or whatever the circumstances is. Like I said, I think it’s just part of the business.”

(What do you need to do for yourself between now and September 8th to be ready for the Baltimore game? To be totally ready, like where you want to be?) – “I think I’m ready. I just need to continue to dive into the playbook and learn as much as I can, mentally. Physically, I think I’m ready to go. I’m close. I think by the first game, I’ll be where I need to be.”

(Are you ready for that date to come already?) – “Oh, yeah. Most definitely.”

(A lot of people make a lot of stuff about the voluntary workouts. Do you think you would be further along in learning the defense if you were here?) – “I probably would be. Like I said, I was coming off a tough injury. I needed to get myself physically ready to go, which I did. I’m here and I’m excited to play whatever is going to help this team win games. That’s what I’m ready to do.”

(The combination of you and S Bobby McCain seems to be a good complement. How do you all complement each other’s skills as safeties if that’s the starting combo, which would seem likely?) – “I’m not sure. Whatever the coaches – whatever decisions or directions they decide to go in. Bobby has played a lot of football for us. I definitely have gotten a lot of snaps. We’re both versatile, Bobby can cover guys. Now they got him back deep. I can play free safety, I can play strong safety. I guess that’s what you look for at a tandem at safety.”

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