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Xavien Howard – June 6, 2023 Download PDF version

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

CB Xavien Howard

(Through the first month and a half of offseason practices, what’s the early returns on sharing the defensive backfield with CB Jalen Ramsey?) – “I don’t know much about Jalen’s situation, but he’s getting healthy, he’ll be out there soon. So just ready for it all to come together.”

(In the classroom, meeting rooms, what’s he been like?) – “He’s been very active in the classroom and meeting rooms, helping guys out and stuff like that, helping the younger guys.”

(What have you learned about Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme and what he’s going to have y’all do at this point?) – “It’s something different. I feel like I ran a little bit of it in 2018. It’s a little bit more eyes on the quarterback, it isn’t just man 24/8. It gives us a little time on the outside to get a little rest and stuff like that.”

(Think that’ll help you guys on the back end?) – “Yeah, for sure, it’ll definitely help.”

(What’s he like as a coach personality-wise?) – “Very quiet, but when he talks everybody listens. He’s got a lot of knowledge up there.”

(Is there a young player who you’ve seen make some good progress since last season, someone you’d like to highlight?) – “I like Noah (Igbinoghene). He’s come in with a different mindset, I feel like. He’s making plays and he’s also learning.”

(How is the mindset different from the previous years?) – “I feel like he’s more locked in, locked in.”

(You had the charity softball tournament, right? How’d that go?) – “It’s on June 17. Still recruiting, still trying to get some guys to come. Got a couple guys on the team coming, other guys around the league, especially guys from here also in the league that I’m trying to get to come.”

(When was the last time you swung a bat?) – “Man, Jarvis’ (Landry) softball game in Cleveland.”

(What kind of ball player are you?) – “I just want to catch the ball really. I don’t want to bat, I’m scared to get hit by the ball. (laughter) I want to catch it though.”

(Even in softball?) – “Even in softball. It doesn’t matter. (laughter)”

(With all the excitement around the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers, I’m wondering when you go to games, do people smile and say “you guys are next”?) – “Oh yeah, we feel the pressure. The fans definitely give us the pressure when we come in there.”

(Do you like that?) – “Oh yeah. It’s cool, being in the NFL is pressure.”

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