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Braxton Berrios – May 21, 2024 Download PDF version

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

WR Braxton Berrios

(You guys added obviously WR Odell Beckham Jr. and then there was obviously a couple receivers that were added in the draft. How do you think that depth is going to add to the team this season?) – “I think it’s huge. Football, it’s kind of inevitable as sad as it is that injuries happen. The more depth you can have, the more your four, five, six can play like your one, two, three, the better off you are.”

(Tell me about the expectations for the offense this year. You just mentioned adding WR Odell Beckham Jr., but third year, second year for some guys, what should this offense look like this season?) – “I think we did a great job last year. Correct me if I’m wrong, but we led the league in yards most of the way – I don’t know if we finished that way, but most of the way. It’s really now with third year in the offense, second for some guys like me and obviously the rookies, it’s their first year, but it’s about the finer details now. We know we can do it. We know we can get it done when everything is not perfect. Now it’s about trying to be perfect and seeing where that can go.”

(Head Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned the end of the schedule. Off the top of my head, you guys are at Houston, at home against San Francisco, at Cleveland and at the Jets. He was saying that he embraces that challenge, playing the good teams. From a player’s standpoint, how do you view that finish?) – “Look, the schedule is what the schedule is. You memorized it better than I have. (laughter) Week 1 – really preseason and then Week 1 is the thing that you focus on. Obviously down the stretch everything matters, and when you play those really good teams, they’re essentially extra playoff games to really get you ready and I think that’s awesome. We go away to Cleveland late in the year and then finish at New York. Those are two great environments, and I think being tested on the road late in the year like that is going to be awesome.”

(Did QB Tua Tagovailoa have to go play golf with Nick Saban today? I mean, we’re here for him.) – “I think so. He’s been hitting well, I know that.”

(How did QB Tua Tagovailoa look yesterday?) – “Great. Great, obviously very comfortable in the offense, commanding things and just accurate as ever.”

(Can you talk about your communication with QB Tua Tagovailoa outside of the facility? Do you guys get together often? Do you have plans to get together outside of here?) – “Yeah, I think we do a good job of all getting together whether it’s football or not. Whether it’s golf, we all try to get together and really build camaraderie and chemistry outside of the building as well.”

(Why was it important for you to be here because you don’t have to be here? There are a bunch of guys who aren’t that for varying reasons, I’m sure. Why did you want to make sure you were here today?) – “I think it’s important for me. I think everybody has their own views, their own battles, their own things they want to accomplish, and me, like I just said about the offense, I want to be perfect. Even though that might not be possible, I want to be perfect in everything that we do. For me, it’s just extra reps. It’s extra reps to get better and again build chemistry and build momentum as we go into camp.”

(What do you make of the new kickoff rule? Are you going to try to be a part of that?) – “Yeah, absolutely, I’m excited. I think it’ll be interesting, especially the first few weeks, to see everybody come out with their tricks. I think preseason they’re going to pop it up and let people cover and see what they have. I think Week 1 and Week 2, there’s going to be some variability there which should be exciting. I’m excited about it.”

(So more of a shifty maneuver than like building up speed and catching at the goal line, what’s the different mentality?) – “It depends on the kick honestly and it depends on what they try to do. I think now more than ever, it’s about hitting a hole when you see it and splitting it. Because the way they’ve condensed it, some of the guys on the very opposite side of the field, they’re non-factors that can hit, but if you dance, then you give everybody a chance. So I think now more than ever, it’s about getting vertical.”

(With WR Odell Beckham Jr., I don’t know if he’s been out here, but what does he bring to this – we all know who OBJ is. What does he bring to this room in particular?) – “He brings a lot and a lot of leadership as well, a lot of experience. Big time ball, big time plays. I think the more information we can get in that room and pass around, the better off we are as a whole. Obviously, he makes some incredible plays, so we’re all looking forward to it.”

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