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T.J. McDonald – July 28, 2018 Download PDF version

Saturday, July 28, 2018

S T.J. McDonald

(What, if anything, changes when you guys put on the shoulder pads for the first time?) – “It’s just the feeling that you have. Just the feeling that you get just being out here with the pads on. The excitement of just putting the pads on. Just hearing the sounds. Just hearing them all sound off and the physical part of the game shows up, so it’s real fun.”

(Is this real football?) – “Yes, this is real football right here. It’s real football. We’ll keep moving from here forward.”

(How do you feel about the secondary right now as far as the depth you guys have? How good can that group be?) – “I feel we can be really good. I feel good about the depth that we’ve got. We’ve got guys that are improving. When one guy comes out, the next guy comes up and there’s no drop off. We definitely need to continue to get better as a group, try not to make the same mistakes twice, be able to mesh as a group and be able to trust each other. That’s what we’re doing right now.”

(Is there an abundance there? Do you feel like you have more starters than spots? More starting-caliber guys?) – “I think that’s a good problem to have. I don’t … I think that any time you’re on the field, you’re a starter. That’s just the mentality that you’ve got to have in this league.”

(You, S Reshad Jones and S Minkah Fitzpatrick, you obviously have three stating-caliber safeties. How do you get you guys onto the field? Is it a rotation thing? What’s your best sense right now?) – “I think that’s a good question for the coaches. Like I said before, that’s a good problem to have. I think that the best players are going to be on the field at whatever spot that might be. I trust the coaches to put a plan in place to be able to get us all on the field and  be able to figure it all out.”

(How would you describe the vibe among the players?) – “The vibe is great. The team chemistry is great. We all want the same thing and all have the same goal in mind. We’ve got to keep stacking these days. I know it’s hot out here. We’ve got to keep stacking these dog days and it’s going to pay off in the end.”

(What are the veteran tips of beating the heat when you’re out there during practice? Is it pouring water on your head or doing what?) – “You’ve got to hydrate the day before. If you get thirsty, it’s too late. You’ve got to hydrate the day before and be able to try to withstand it. It’s mind over matter at this point. You can’t hide from this. There isn’t any shade out here. You can’t hide. You’ve got to be able to come out here and let the dog show.”   

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