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Adolphus Washington – May 29, 2019 Download PDF version

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

DT Adolphus Washington

(How much nicer is it to join a team with so many former college teammates – LB Raekwon McMillan, LB Jerome Baker, even T Isaiah Prince?) – “It’s always good reuniting with your old teammates. They’ve been helping me out a lot since I’ve been here, letting me know where to go, what time to be at meetings, being on time is late and all that stuff. (It’s) kind of like it was at Ohio State, so I’m kind of used to it.”

(What do you think you bring to this team as a pass rusher?) – “I feel like I can help them out in any way they need me. Play the run, play the pass – whatever they need me to do, I’ll help them out doing it.”

(How much catching up do you have to do coming in at this time of the year?) – “Not much. The defense is – I can’t say simple – it’s complex, but it has a simple way of doing it. Especially playing d-line, we don’t have to worry about coverages, worry about routes and all that stuff. We just get the person with the ball.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores was saying this morning that he likes what he’s seen from you, he thinks he’s seen potential. How do you think he can maximize your potential here?) – “I have to work for it pretty much. I have to go out there and prove myself to my teammates, to the coaches, let them know that they can trust me and I can go out there and play.”

(How would you describe that period of time when you were waiting for that phone call?) – “Definitely stressful, but I always kept faith. I have good people in my corner that keep me motivated and all that stuff. I was down but I’m okay. I finally got a job.”

(What made you want to come here?) – “They gave me the phone call, I had a workout and we’re here now.”

(Tell me a little about your position room. There’s no real old-school veteran there. It seems like a lot of young, hungry guys. How do you kind of approach or what do you see in that room?) – “They added another young, hungry guy. I’m going to go in there and compete just like those guys are doing. We’re just going to make each other better.”

(Do you expect that when you guys go 3-4 that you might be doing some end and have you done that much in a 3-4?) – “My rookie year with Rex (Ryan), we played a 3-4. I played some end, so I have some experience with it, but (there is) always room for improvement.”

(Obviously you’ve only been here for a few days but what have you seen from DE Charles Harris?) – “Good leader. One of the guys, he was just over there working with me going over some plays and stuff. He had no problem helping me. No ego, none of that, so overall a good guy from what I’ve seen so far.”

(DE Charles Harris is a guy who seems hungry to have a big year. Have you seen that from him?) – “Definitely. Definitely seen that from him this year.”

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