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Jesse Davis – December 2, 2021

Thursday, December 2, 2021

G/T Jesse Davis

(I know you’ve been a big advocate for the run game for quite a while – many, many years. This year you guys are not having numbers but are having the success in terms of recently staying balanced. How much does that help an offensive line in particular?) – “It opens up the offense for us and keeps us out of passing situations where they have to play both sides of the ball and not just think about pass rush. For the o-line, it’s huge on us and it’s more of a pride thing too. We want to run the ball, we want to get first downs, we want to convert our short yardages. But running the ball is our biggest focus.”

(How encouraging is the progress that you’re seeing to a unit like yourself?) – “I think we’re starting out, trying to get our double teams working again. I think that’s going to go a long way for us, especially with our technique and fundamentals. Like I said, that’s our No. 1 thing right now or at least mine is, is to get the run game going.”

(With C/G Michael Deiter’s possible return, how much do you think that could help the offensive line and how has Deiter looked on his road back?) – “Whenever you get your first center back that you had in camp, that knows the playbook, that knows the ins and outs of this offense, I think that’s huge. Deiter is a good player. Everybody wanted him back too. ‘Deets’ (Deiter) is doing really well. He’s doing some good things. He’s busted his butt to get back here, that’s for sure.”

(I noticed that you were granted a veteran’s rest day. I would have to go through all the injury reports to notice if this is a little bit of a new thing that coach is trying out. Is it a little bit of a new thing where guys get a little rest if they need it and what do you think about that?) – “Yeah, I came in on Monday and it was brought up. I was granted one and I said, ‘Okay, that’s fine with me.’ (laughter) I don’t know previously how many guys (had a) vet rest day. Is it the age, is it the play count, who knows? I think getting this late in the season, I think a couple guys probably need it.”

(Are you looking for a few more of those on the bye week following the game?) – “Yeah, we’ll get there when we get there. Right now, we’re focused on the Giants.”

(What was the feeling on the line when you guys were getting bashed from the outside as much as you were? You’re not in a bubble. You have to be aware of it.) – “Those blows are going to come. It’s part of the game. You just focus on the guys in the room and you focus on yourself. You don’t really listen too much to the criticism. It’s going to come and go.”

(Playing all over the line at this point in your career, do you have a feeling if someone were to ask you, a random fan on the street, what position do you think you’re best at? You would say what?) – “I don’t know. It’s a good question. (laughter) I always say a jack of all trades, master of none.”

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