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Alec Ingold – August 23, 2022 Download PDF version

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

FB Alec Ingold

(Head Coach Mike McDaniel said that there’s one player he can reveal will be playing on Saturday. Guess who?) – “I shed the red jersey and now I can play? I can finally play.”

(How do you feel about that?) – “It’s been a long time coming. I love playing football. As a football player, you love playing football and I’ve spent way too long in film rooms and on practice fields. It’s time to go strap up with these guys, so I’m really excited.”

(Who was the last guy that wasn’t a Dolphin that you hit hard in a game?) – “I mean it was against the Chiefs my last game. That’s kind of how it is. Any time you step on the field, you have to strap up tight and you have to be ready to bite down on that mouth guard. Yeah, I’m really excited to play against the Eagles in the preseason, get everything rolling and get all greased up and ready to go for September.”

(What have you been watching in the run game and what does this run game need to do to get going?) – “I think it’s all about the details and I think we’ve got a lot of guys that are detail-oriented. A lot of talent. A lot of character. It’s just staying on schedule. It’s staying on all of these installs and not taking anything lightly. Every detail and every play we have on the practice field, you have to have all of the intent in the world to make it better, make it go and then it’s time to translate it onto the game field. It’s really exciting.”

(Talking about the speed, how quick do you have to get to where you’ve got to be before the guys ever…) – “I’m full speed all of the time because we’ve got some fast guys behind me. It’s a challenge to get out there in front of these guys and read quick. No hesitation. You’ve got to be able to (read your) pre-snap keys and then go play. It’s challenging but that’s why we’re here. That’s why we want to play ball here and run the ball well.”

(I asked Head Coach Mike McDaniel about how an effective fullback can help the running back. He always brings up things that I don’t think of. He said he can help the offensive linemen. Fill me in – how do you think a fullback can help an offensive line or lineman?) – “Lineman, they line up and they’re in the trenches. You’re nose to nose, face to face, facemask to facemask, and they’ve got those cages on. So they’re seeing things quick. As a fullback, I’ve got five yards to be able to read things, be able to see the defense. I have one of the best seats in the house. So any time there’s any late stems, any late rotation, in the backfield we can pick that up and we can adjust. Everyone is going to take responsibility for it but as a fullback, you definitely want to help the guys in front of you and then the guy behind you too.”

(On that catch, were you in?) – “Oh, yeah. Yeah, a little toe drag swag. No doubt. (laughter)”

(How does your approach and your skillset compare to the likes of WR Tyreek Hill and WR Jaylen Waddle?) – “(laughter) They’re about polar opposites but I think that’s why opposites attract is what they say. I think we’re going to have a smashmouth, physical run game, and those guys are going to bring the speed and we’re going to mesh well. Hopefully I can open some things up for them. That’s why I’m here. I’m here to serve everybody else on this offense. Hopefully I can do that for the passing game as well.”

(Your injury was last November, right?) – “Yep, I had surgery on Thanksgiving.”

(So that’s like nine months. Where are you at at nine months?) – “We set up a schedule and everyone that’s been a part of this recovery – all of the staff, the surgeon, everyone included – this was the plan from the jump. So to be able to execute that, not have any hold-up and to be able to out here and perform and be with the boys, this is what you dream of. I’m really fortunate, blessed and thankful – all the synonyms you can think of.”

(How many snaps would you like on Saturday?) – “As many as I can get. As many as I can get. Throw me in there as long as I can go. I want to be on the field as much as possible, for sure.”

(Have you spoken to FB Kyle Juszczyk? Have you been able to text or talk with him? Or at least watch film?) – “I watch him every day. He’s like the best teach tape you can possibly get. In every single cut-up we have, it’s straight teach tape. You get 30 plays of ‘Juice’ (Kyle Juszczyk) going and blocking exactly how he was supposed to. It’s great film to watch and I’m learning on the fly as fast as I possibly can. Yeah, you’ve got the best highlight reel you can possibly ask for for a fullback.”  

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