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Andrew Van Ginkel – August 31, 2023 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 31, 2023

LB Andrew Van Ginkel

(On adjusting to the new defense) – “Obviously none of us have played in this system. So the more you can take in, there’s a lot of different verbiage and terminology that you have to go through. You have to work out the wrinkles within the defense, and I think (Defensive Coordinator) Vic Fangio has done a good job teaching us and telling us different tools that we can use and how to be prepared for games.”

(Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio is like a wealth of knowledge.) – “Yeah, he is. Everyday you can gain something. We meet as a whole defense, so you’re learning defensive line stuff, you learn corner play. You see the big picture and how the defense works and how we all play off each other.”

(How much are you going to relish the challenge of playing two linebacker jobs this year? Is it extra work? Is it something you’re looking forward to?) – “Yeah, for sure. Obviously the more you can do, the more you can help the team. I’m just accepting my role no matter what it may be. Obviously, it’s a challenge. Outside to inside ‘backer is a lot different then going from inside to outside. There’s a lot more information that you have to take in. You get to see the bigger picture of the defense and how the offense is attacking you. It’s definitely helped me learn the defense and have a better understanding of what we’re trying to do and be in the right place.”

(When they called you in March before you signed, did they bring up inside linebacker at the time or did that not come until after you re-signed?) – “That’s something that came up a little later. Obviously, (Fangio) saw something in me and he was an impact in trying to get me back here. Maybe he saw it in me the whole way which is why he wanted me back.”

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