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Austin Jackson – November 10, 2022 Download PDF version

Thursday, November 10, 2022

T Austin Jackson

(How does it feel to just be back on the practice field? You’re working some days and not others.) – “Yeah, it feels good. I’m really excited to be back out there doing my job. It’s been a lot of fun. It’s been a long time, obviously, as you know. I’m just glad that everything is working out the way it should be.”

(Can you take us through what the process has been like? You returned to practice and then kind of didn’t practice for a while and then came back. So what was the whole process?) – “Yeah, so I went down Week 1 in the first game. Just a long process. Some things unforeseen kind of came up, in terms of battling back, but the Dolphins did everything in their power to take care of me and I’m just trusting their plan. We’re just going from there.”

(Do you foresee when you’ll be able to suit up for the next game?) – “I have no idea. Yeah, I’m just taking it day-by-day. Today was my first day really back out at practice. So that’s a start. I’ve been asking to get back for – who knows. But I’m glad I’m at the point in my recovery where I can do what I did today.”

(Where do you feel you’re at right now?) – “I feel pretty good. I feel pretty good. I definitely feel healthy.”

(When you do eventually come back. Do you feel like – it’s the middle of the year, do you feel like the team may be getting a little bit healthier and you can provide a little extra juice on that offensive line?) – “Oh, yeah, for sure.  I definitely look to play and lead by my style of play – being tenacious, being on point with assignments, and just being a spark for my team. I want to be that that pop that you hear and everyone’s like, What’s that?’ Just keep contributing in every way I can.”

(Have they told you, ‘Get healthy, we’ll put you in the lineup?’ Or conversely, ‘Get healthy and you’ll compete for a position?’ Has there been clear messaging?) – “No. It’s been, ‘this is what you’re doing today.’ The Dolphins have my best interest in mind. I believe that. They’ve told me, they’ve shown it to me, and I’ll do everything in my power to be ready for whatever. Whatever they see is right is whatever is going to happen. But it’s going to be a day-by-day thing.”

(Was it a high ankle sprain?) – “Yes.”

(Which can be as bad as a break they say.) – “It felt like it.”

(Is it important for you to return to the right tackle position? Or do you want to wherever there’s a spot?) – “Yeah, it’s definitely not ideal to switch positions out of the blue for any football player. But I’m definitely looking to play right tackle or wherever I can fit, just because that’s where I was at last time. There’s no plans of me switching that I know of.”

(What do you think of how OL Brandon Shell has done at right tackle in recent weeks?) – “He’s done a great job. He’s done a great job at right tackle. I love having a guy who’s come in and has experience in the league, so I can kind of pick his brain too, talk about how I see things, how he sees things. He is a great dude and a great football player. I think he really fits in with our room.”

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