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Jeff Wilson Jr. – November 9, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

RB Jeff Wilson Jr.

(What’s your reaction to the week? First game, touchdown, how has it been so far for you?) – “It’s been an absolute blessing. To come in and be welcomed with open arms, smiles and genuine care, I wouldn’t ask for any other situation because I feel like I’m at home. I feel like I’ve been rocking with these guys since the beginning of the year.”

(Has it truly felt different? Or does this have a feeling of the 49ers from a few years ago?) – “No, this definitely doesn’t feel like the 49ers. I’d appreciate it if everybody stopped saying that. I’m just new on the team. I really don’t like it because it’s the Miami Dolphins. It’s got nothing to do with the 49ers. We rock our own way, we have our own swag and we play our own way. This is two totally different teams. It’s not the 49ers. It’s the Miami Dolphins.”

(You said you have your own swag. What have you noticed about that? Can you elaborate on what that is?) – “It’s just the culture here, man. Everybody, like I said, everybody is on one accord, on one page. Even on the field or even on the side, some teams you just see a lot of side chatter, a lot of this or that – everybody is focused and locked in. Even with the fun, you can still tell that everybody is still on the plan and on the goal of getting to where we want to go. I mean, I just feel like that’s kind of cool and unique to have fun and be able to work at a high level at the same time.”

(Now obviously, you knew Head Coach Mike McDaniel when he was in San Francisco and now as a head coach. Is there any change in him? Or is he the same guy he was there?) – “(Head Coach) Mike (McDaniel) has been the same person since I’ve seen him in 2018 at the University of North Texas when he came down and worked me out. He’s still that same guy, and for him to be that, man, that speaks volumes to him. We live in a day and age where everybody changes when you get different statuses and stuff like that. So just to see him still be that same guy, it’s tremendous and I’m still happy for him. I can’t wait to see where it takes us.”

(You mentioned swag. Does Head Coach Mike McDaniel have his own swag too? Because the way he talks to us sometimes, he’s philosophical.) – “Come on, man. Y’all know (Head Coach) Mike (McDaniel) has swag. He was the first head coach I’ve probably seen on the sideline with some Nike Supremes on. Come on, man – what coach does that? (laughter) Besides all that, like I said, all the outside stuff, it’s really strictly business here. So all the other stuff, it doesn’t need to be a distraction because everybody is just really ready to work.”

(How awesome is it to be with your guy RB Raheem Mostert? You both scored last week and now you’re going into your first home game?) – “That’s crazy, man. To be reunited with him, man, it’s a blessing, because obviously, if you don’t know, it’s the (National Football) League and everybody is not as friendly. You know what I mean? Everybody is not as open to welcome you in with open arms, so I’ve heard. I’ve never been in that situation. It’s just, ‘He say, she say,’ but I don’t have to worry about that here. Raheem (Mostert) takes me in like (we’re) real life brothers. It’s almost like we came from the same home. It’s just that type of bond. There’s nothing fake about it, and it’s all love.”

(What were your first impressions of QB Tua Tagovailoa and his play?) – “He’s a GOAT. (laughter) Besides the game, I like to watch a person during the week, because I feel like behind the scenes, behind the camera or the naked eye, that’s what you can really tell – that really shows a man. So just to see how he goes through the week, how he prepares, how he interacts with everybody in the locker room, how he’s around. You’ll have some quarterbacks that you’ll hardly ever see them or hardly ever talk to them, but that’s not the case. Man, that’s ‘Big Uce.’ (laughter)”

(If I could follow up on that, WR Tyreek Hill said this week, he’s promoting his charity week this weekend, and he made a comment that everyone who doubted QB Tua Tagovailoa or took shots at him should step up to the table and apologize now.) – “Man, he should have a locker full of letters. I’ve only been here, what, a week? I’ve only known him for a week, but like I said, just watching him through practice and being around him through the facility, people really should. He deserves that, because he’s not done yet – he’s just getting started.”

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