Bobby McCain – April 17, 2019
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
CB Bobby McCain
(When you look at the two-deep, what do you think?) – “On paper you can say what you want but at the end of the day, it’s just about the guys coming out here and competing and working. I tend not to look at or worry about what (people) think about us. All that matters is that we believe in ourselves and as long as we believe and make a championship effort, then it’ll happen for us.”
(A lot of changes were made around here, more than any time in your career, but you are a veteran. How much do you think about the changes that were made and why they were made as opposed to ‘I’m just going to worry about football?’) – “At the end of the day, that’s not my job. My job is to come out and win football games, make plays. They made changes. It’s not like I have a say in whether they do or they don’t. I appreciate the last coaching staff and I’m working my ass off for this coaching staff.”
(What are your early impressions of Head Coach Brian Flores?) – “He’s a good coach. We all know. We know what he’s about. We’ve been playing him twice a year on the defensive side up on the north. We know what he brings to the table. He’s going to bring a competitive nature and that’s all we’re going to be about. We’re just going to be about competing, working hard, getting better each and every day and that’s what we’ve showed out.”
(How intrigued are you to find out what exactly the defense is going to look like with all the permutations, all the changes in the room and all that?) – “It’s exciting. With the change, we’re going to be able to play different defenses. You have to be able to do it all. At the end of the day, just going out and making plays within the defense. So, just getting in your playbook, understanding what the pros and the cons, the strengths and the weaknesses of the defense and going out and winning football games.”
(What’s the next step for you in your career?) – “I’m just going to keep working. I’ve never been one to look back on the past. I’m just going to keep working, keep going, taking it day by day and be the best player I can be.”
(With Head Coach Brian Flores having a defensive mindset, does that inspire you as a player? Does it make you want to play for him more knowing that he has your back as a defensive-minded coach?) – “I play football because I love football. I appreciate the coaching staff and I appreciate everything that comes with it. You get the royalties and all, but at the end of the day, I love football. That’s what I love to do.”
(How much did you pay attention to the Alliance of American Football?) – “I had a couple of old teammates on the AAF teams, so I definitely paid attention. I watched the games, for sure.”
(What did you think of the quality of football there?) – “It was good football. Some of these guys were drafted, some of these guys were on teams. Some of these guys were on the Dolphins when I was on the Dolphins, such as Terence Garvin, a running back (De’Veon Smith). (There were) a couple of guys on different teams that I know and I know can play good football. It was good, quality work.”
(When the league folded, was that a ‘wow’ moment, or were you kind of, ‘I didn’t think that thing was going to work?’) – “I thought it was going strong. I thought they had a good thing going, but unfortunately it did fold and guys were out of jobs. That sucks. Hopefully … I don’t know what the steps (are) from here, but hopefully they can piece it back together.”
(Have you talked to any of these guys here about their AAF experiences and how they were told the league broke up?) – “I’ve talked to some former teammates of mine and they said they were just at practice one day and they came in and they said it was done, so they just had to go home. That’s a bad feeling.”
(I know he plays a different position, but have you noticed anything about your new Brazilian teammate, DT Durval Queiroz Neto?) – “Yeah. He’s from Brazil. (laughter) He’s a strong cat. He just puts his head down, he works, he doesn’t say much. That’s what he’s about.”
(Is it too early to learn about philosophy of a new defense, a new coaching staff? Has it been kind of embraced by you guys on the whiteboard and then on the field the last two days?) – “One-hundred percent. At this point, you don’t have a choice. We play a game where either you’re going to get it done or you’re not. If you don’t get it done, you won’t be here. If you can get it done, you’ll be here and if you won’t, that’s unfortunate.”
(It seems like attention to detail has been a big thing, from us looking from the outside. What’s it been like on the inside?) – “Yeah, for sure, attention to detail because that’s the difference between a game. One of our coaches, he always says the difference between a bad player and a good player, a good player and a great player is this much. Just making sure you have that attention to detail. You never know. Like he says, it’s the difference between getting a fourth-and-1 and not getting a fourth-and-1.”
(Your versatility is probably one of your best assets. Do you see yourself playing more cover corner or more nickel? Do you see yourself playing multiple positions or kind of sticking to one?) – “I’m a football player. Wherever they put me, if that’s what best suits the team, that’s what’s going to win a football game.”
(I saw you at Dwyane Wade’s last home game. Where did that rank on stuff you did this offseason?) – “That was dope. That was definitely top three. Just seeing him come out, seeing the city come out and support him for everything he’s done with the three championships and just the legendary career he’s had, he’s very appreciated.
(What’d you think of the crowd that night? It seemed like a NBA Finals type of buzz.) – “Even though they weren’t making it to the playoffs, it definitely was. It was energetic. Like I said, it was his going away party. It was a lot of fun and I was just happy to be a part of it.”
(How many of your teammates were there?) – “A couple of them. I actually went with my teammate Cornell Armstrong. I know a couple of teammates were there, a lot of people I knew were there and it was a good time.”
(What were your other two on your top three? You said that was in the top three?) – “One we won’t speak of. The second one we won’t speak of. (laughter)”
