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Ted Larsen – May 25, 2017 Download PDF version

Thursday, May 25, 2017

C/G Ted Larsen

(When you signed here in the first week of free agency and visited, what did you guys talk about in regards of the chance you have to start, the likelihood of that and how much did that weigh into your decision?) – “They told me basically that I’m going to have a chance to come in and compete. I’m able to play all three inside positions, so basically come here and compete and see what shakes out.”

(How much work have you gotten at center so far in the first week of field work?) – “I’ve gotten a decent amount in all three positions, just trying to be ready. You know how the season goes. Sometimes you have to play multiple positions, so I try to stay ready at all three.”

(How difficult is it when you’re learning a new offense to be going back and forth, right to left?) – “It’s not super difficult. This is going to be Year 8. It’s a similar offense (to what) we ran in Chicago last year, so the transition has been pretty easy.”

(Starting, you obviously have done it some in your career. Is that something that’s important to you at this stage of your career?) – “Absolutely. Being able to play and play on a team that’s competitive.”

(What can be the most difficult part of moving from right to left on the interior of the line? Is it the footwork? What is it) – “Obviously, you’re flipping sides. So some of the calls you’re so used to hearing on the left side and it means something different on the right. Probably more than anything, it’s just working with a different guy. Left side, you’re working with (Laremy) Tunsil and the right side with Ju’Wuan (James), so you just have to adjust to who you’re working with and how you guys mesh together.”

(How difficult is this OTA process where you guys don’t have pads on, they can’t really hit you, you can’t really hit them? Do you focus mostly on technique?) – “You’re always working on technique and trying to learn the scheme and do everything right. There is some stuff that you can’t do without pads on, so you try to judge your game a little bit, but you still try to go out there and compete.”

(How unstoppable would you say DE Andre Branch is on a scale of 1-10 [as Branch looks on from the side of the room]?) – “No comment on that. (laughter) He’s a good player, but we’ve got a good d-line here.”

(What are your overall impressions on how the Miami Dolphins like to practice based on the first week?) – “It’s high intensity. It’s competing and it’s getting your work done and getting out of there. There’s no extra stuff that’s unnecessary, so it’s nice. It’s nice and refreshing to come here, get your work done and get out.”

(With your relationship, obviously you’re working at left guard primarily. How long will it take you to build a relationship with that left tackle, with Laremy Tunsil? What have you seen from him?) – “That relationship, that could take, it depends how deep you want to go. We work pretty well together. We’ve worked together Phase I, Phase II. I feel pretty comfortable with him and I think he feels the same with me. But yes, there’s always stuff you’re going to figure out. You get to a point where you don’t need to really say much, a word or two, and you guys are both on the same page. That’s just a work in progress forever.”

(What are your initial impressions of your group?) – “The o-line room is solid. A lot of young guys, but a lot of guys that have played a lot of football, and it’s a really good room.”

(What do you think of … I know you played in Tampa before and you’ve played in other places since, but how about the climate and the humidity and everything the last couple of days when you’re outside?) – “It’s a little steamy. It takes some getting used to but I was in Tampa for four years and Arizona for two, so I’m used to some heat.”

(Weren’t you born in Miami?) – “No, I grew up in Tampa. Maybe the bio is wrong.”

(Any impressions of G/T Laremy Tunsil, obviously transitioning in his first year to his natural positon of left tackle? Just any skills that stand out to you there?) – “Yes, he’s impressive. He’s super athletic, really strong and as far as his head, he knows the scheme inside and out. He’s been super impressive.”

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