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Terron Armstead – September 1, 2022 Download PDF version

Thursday, September 1, 2022

T Terron Armstead

(I know Larry Csonka spoke to the team a couple of weeks back. What was that conversation like, and have you been able to speak to any other guys? What has it been like learning about that ‘72 team?) – “It’s always great when the guys that did it for a long time at a high level, at the highest level, and won championships and all those good things; it’s always great to get any second or minute of conversation from those guys, get any knowledge. How did they approach the game, how did they see the game. Even with the evolution of the sport the fundamentals will always remain the same and the approach.”

(What’s your reaction to being named a captain even though it’s your first year here?) – “It’s an honor. It’s an honor. Not something that I take lightly at all. I wear that badge with high integrity. I take it very serious, so anything I can do for any one of these guys I’m available.”

(Were you a captain in New Orleans?) – “Yes. Yes.”

(Many times right?) – “Yes. This is my fifth time.”

(What are some of the responsibilities that come with that. We know it’s not just a title in the locker room.) – “That responsibility, accountability. Every day you’re looked at as the standard, so you can’t necessarily have a bad day, or breeze through a day. You’re always being watched. Even if you’re not you’ve got to take that approach and try to lead by example. And then when guys are dealing with things, too, off the field, on the field, all of those things; just try to be a shoulder. Some advice wisdom, or whatever. Any aspect that you could help and be an asset.”

(Now that the preseason is over, how well would you say the load management that was put in place to get you ready for the regular season panned out?) – “It’s been great. It’s been great. These guys came up with a plan early, and we just try to stick to it. Everything is working out fine. We’re just getting ready for September 11.”

(Do you feel like you’re exactly where…?) – “I’ll be there.”

(This is the first time that QB Tua Tagovailoa is one of the team captains. How important is it for your starting quarterback to be a captain?) – “Him specifically – it’s my first time being around him, but just from these last several months I’ve seen growth. I’ve seen confidence, I’ve seen just his love and passion for the game. That just speaks volumes to him, how he approaches his job every day and we are 100 percent behind him. He is the captain, so he’s the one that we are all following and he’s going to lead us to wherever we got to go.”

(Because you’ve been limited. Are you anxious to see what this offensive line looks like once you get out there fulltime? What’s that been like?) – “I’m anxious to see what the team looks like. What the whole team looks like. We all got to lean on each other. It’s no one person. We’ve all just got to go in and make our impact, do our job at the highest level. I’m excited to see what this 2022 Dolphins team looks like. Going out, playing fast, and winning games.”

(Have you gotten a chance to go against DE Trey Flowers?) – “Yeah. Yeah.”

(What are your thoughts?) – “Trey (Flowers) has always been an impressive player. He’s a veteran in this league. He’s won at the highest level. He’s a Super Bowl champion. He’s got a lot of experience, knows exactly who he is as a player. Definitely a great asset to bring in.”

(What do you think of the whole pass rush, edge defenders?) – “That we have? I’m a big fan of LB Melvin Ingram. Always has been my whole career. He one of the top three guys in the league. So a big fan of his… of ‘JP’ (Jaelan Phillips) too. The things that he’s done especially in the last two weeks, you can see the game starting to slow down for him. Athletically he’s a freak. He’s made in a lab, so just to watch his progression, I’m excited to see him work and continue to evolve as a pass rusher, learning more, seeing things better. We’ve got some guys, man, that can get after the passer.”

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