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Adam Shaheen – September 3, 2020 Download PDF version

Thursday, September 3, 2020

TE Adam Shaheen

(I just wanted to ask you about the differences and similarities about how the Dolphins are using you compared to the Bears?) – “For me, it’s just a little bit different coming in and just trying to learn a new system. There are some similarities and differences just like every NFL offense. For me, it’s just trying to learn as many positions as possible so I can have the best chance to be on the field.”

(I wanted to get your thoughts on being traded number one; and number two, what kind of extra motivation, if any, does it provide you to want to show the Bears that they were wrong on giving up on you?) – “Every day is a new day and I’m just trying to focus one day at a time. I’ve had injuries, so I’m just really trying to stay healthy, and (take things) one day at a time, and get better and better, and help out anyway that I can.”

(Kind of on that same train of thought there, I’m just curious coming over this late in the process in that – what was it, a late July trade – how has it been for you acclimating to the new system and how have you kind of grown into the new role you have here?) – “I think I probably would’ve felt a little more behind if everybody here had kind of had their regular OTAs and actually had practiced together and built those connections. I think being traded two days or whatever it ended up being before training camp, obviously I had to rush to learn and I’m still learning; but as far as actual on-field time, this is the first time for most guys that they were on the field together as a new team. I don’t feel like I was too far behind in that aspect, which has been good.”

(I wanted to ask you sort of a two-part thing. You entered the league as a second-round draft pick and I’m wondering if there was any extra pressure that you felt because of that status and just how you classify your time in Chicago? And the second thing I wanted to ask you is what you think you do best in this offense? What can you offer the Dolphins in 2020?) – “The last three years have kind of been – I’ve enjoyed them; but I’ve had injuries. Really the biggest thing for me is always stay healthy. If I can stay healthy, then I can do I think whatever they ask from me. I think that’s the attitude is whatever role that I can earn and carve out for myself is something that I’ll be happy with.”

(What’s your comfort level and how much experience do you have going back to your Bears days? I know you basically worked all over, but working on the line of scrimmage, how much work did you put into that?) – “That’s been a big focus of mine over the last – really, training camp – is to really develop to be above average and kind of hold it down at blocking tight end, and also show my skills catching the ball as well, and just trying to be as complete as possible.”

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