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Jesse Davis – August 22, 2017 Download PDF version

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

T Jesse Davis

(The opportunity that’s presented to you now would probably be unforeseen to anyone a month ago and now Head Coach Adam Gase is talking about you being the Week 1 starter at left guard.) – “Yes, I don’t know. He hasn’t said anything to me about it. I just keep grinding out here. The preseason is still a long ways away (from being) over, so (I) just keep doing what I’ve been coached to do. I’ve just been fortunate enough to get the opportunity to play.”

(How would you describe your strengths as a player?) – “(laughter) I don’t really comment on those.”

(You’re big.) – “Yes, I’m big and I can move kind of well, so that’s probably what I’ve got going for me right now.”

 (You spent time here last year, is that correct?) – “Yes, I came here in the beginning of November and was on the (practice) p-squad. Just getting to know the guys, it’s a great group of people around here. This organization is just awesome and I haven’t been around one like it. It’s just been contagious, infectious. Everybody’s motivated. Everybody’s energy is high, so that’s really nice to be around.”

(When you hear the ‘next man up,’ you hear it and you hear it and you’re in that spot now. What’s that like?) – “I don’t really think about it too much. I just wake up every day and try to do what I can do to help move the team forward. I don’t think of it as, ‘Oh yes. It’s awesome.’ It’s a great opportunity. I hope I can hold onto it and really help this team out.”

(How much does confidence play a part? Like how much do you see yourself with the ones and you’re getting it done?) – “I don’t really look at it (like that). It’s game reps that build a little bit of confidence; but mostly just knowing that I’m playing next to my teammates, that’s the most I like about it. You’re not out there alone.”

(Since training camp started, what percentage of reps would you guess you’ve taken at guard as opposed to tackle?) – “Game reps?”

(Game reps, practice, yes.) – “I don’t know. I think it’s probably, right now, more guard reps than tackle; but I’m still getting tackle reps. This week’s a little different right now with bodies, but I can play still either side of the ball. Nothing’s really gone away from me yet.”

(What’s something that is a point of emphasis when you are at the guard position for you?) – “A point of emphasis is just everything happens faster. (You have to) get up in your pass set quicker, your hands have got to be quicker, you’ve got to see everything quicker and react a lot faster. It’s definitely a challenge, but I like it.”

(Before this year, when was the last time you played guard?) – “Let’s see. I played guard at the Jets last year. Not too much, actually. I got fourth quarter reps. It was a matter of just seeing what they needed on their team. I’m fortunate enough to be here. (Head) Coach (Adam) Gase and (Offensive Line) Coach (Chris) Foerster have really helped me a lot.”

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