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Greg Mancz – September 1, 2021 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

OL Greg Mancz

(What was your reaction when the trade went down?) – “I was really excited. I was actually driving down to play a different preseason game. I got a call and flew out right away. I’m extremely excited still. I consider myself very fortunate.”

(What did Miami tell you about why they brought you here?) – “Honestly they told me to compete. I’m going to try to add value, do whatever they need me to do, wherever they need me to do it and just play hard.”

(Obviously you overlapped with Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends George Godsey in Houston. What do you remember about him from that time, about the offensive line, and how excited are you to reunite with him?) – “Coach Godsey actually taught me a lot about football. I came in, I was obviously a rookie back then and my second year and stuff, so I was just beginning to understand pro football because it’s so complex. I’m appreciative of what he taught me and I’m excited to get a chance to work with him again. Obviously nothing stays the same from week to week, not to mention year to year, so there are a lot of things I need to learn, but I’m excited.”

(Has QB Tua Tagovailoa asked you for anything special? I know some quarterbacks like towels on the butt and things like that?) – “I’ll get there. Right now I’m just trying to prove to these guys that I’m worthy to be on the field with them. Whenever you come to a new team, I need to do a good job of proving that I’m worth one of the 53 spots so I’m just going to keep trying to put my best foot forward every day.”

(It does get hot out there so you’ll have to keep your hands dry.) – “Yes, it’s very hot. Yes.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores mentioned that leadership is one thing that he had heard about you. Can you describe what you’ve done, how you can kind of go about that and what do you hope to bring to a new team?) – “As a joke, I was studying leadership for my master’s degree in college. But no, I think my job as a player and eventually hopefully some day to be a leader somewhere is to learn how the culture is and sort of immerse yourself in it. I don’t think I could be a leader here until I learn how everyone works and gain the respect of my teammates. That’s really my only goal right now is to prove every single day that I’m worth a spot and I’m happy to be here.”

(I think you’ve played center and guard in the NFL, right?) – “Yes.”

(Have you ever taken a tackle snap in the NFL?) – “In the NFL, no.”

(But in college?) – “Oh, yeah. Wherever they need me I’ll give it my best.”

(Does it help you at all with the familiarity coming back here with Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends George Godsey?) – “It’s my second day. I might be able to give you a better answer here in a couple of weeks; but a lot of NFL offenses have some similarities. I just need to figure out all of the lingo, the terminology, how things work. Like I said, I’m just figuring it all out still.”

(With the roster relatively set, what are your initial impressions of just the way the organization operates?) – “I can’t tell you how happy I was and how amazing everyone I’ve met in this building has been. From picking me up at the airport to helping me figure out everything. I’m not from Florida. I’m from Ohio. Everyone has been so positive and amazing. It’s something you’re excited to be a part of. I’m not saying other organizations aren’t like that, but it’s just been really nice for me because like you said, I’ve been here three days and the season is upon us. I’m trying to learn the offense and focus on the season.”

(They didn’t send G/T Rob Hunt to pick you up at the airport did they?) – “No. (laughter)”

(WR Will Fuller, LB Brennan Scarlett – anybody else you’ve played with, anybody in your past?) – “Those are the two that are on the active roster.  I’ve played with both of them for five years. I know Will texted me. He might have texted me before I even understood I got traded because we’ve had a lot of time together, and then ‘B-Scar’ (Brennan Scarlett) texted me that night because we were talking about just some nuances. I was sort of asking where’s the hotel, how do I do this, how close is the facility and that sort of stuff. They’ve both been a great help already. I actually knew some of the other guys through training. One guy – (Michael) Deiter, the starting center – grew up in a hometown right by Toledo where I played college ball. He brought that up, so we talked a little bit. There are always connections as you get older, but ‘B-Scar’ and Will have been a huge help for me so far.”

(A lot of young guys on the line that you have to play with. What have you learned from them in the short time you’ve been here?) – “The first thing that I noticed is how much fun they have at practice. They are young, excited and full of energy. I came from a team with a lot of older vets. They are just excited. It’s just a different vibe. I’m excited to figure out how I fit, where I fit and how I can help.”  

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