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Chandler Cox – May 10, 2019 Download PDF version

Friday, May 10, 2019

RB Chandler Cox

(Today, the head coach said that you embody a lot of the things that he loves about this game. That’s what the head coach said about you. Your reaction?) – “It’s amazing for (Head) Coach (Brian) Flores to say that because he loves the game of football. You can just tell. In the meetings when we got here yesterday – we’ve had about three or four meetings so far with him – and you can just tell the love and the passion that he has for this game. That’s why I’m so excited to be here because that’s what I love too: just the game, the passion and the physicality of it all. I’m just excited to give him everything I’ve got and to give the Dolphins everything I’ve got.”

(There’s a belief that the fullback is dead in the NFL. Are you trying to bring that back?) – “Oh, yeah. I guess so. I love the position, personally. It’s what I love to do. Obviously not a lot of teams have fullbacks but I’m just trying to help this team as much as I can, whether it’s fullback or wherever – special teams – I don’t care. As long as I’m playing, I’m happy.”

(How much tight end have you played in the past and are you comfortable?) – “I played a little bit in high school and a little bit in college too. I went to Apopka (High School) up in Orlando, Florida, and I kind of played all over the place there, too. And then obviously at Auburn, I started four years at H-back. I didn’t really get much tight end there, but just a little bit.”

(When was this dream born for you?) – “When I was as little as I can remember. I was probably 3- or 4-years-old and I was always watching football on TV and was like, ‘Man, I want to play in the NFL.’ It’s a dream come true to be out here. It’s pretty surreal for me, still. I kind of look around and say ‘Dang. This is kind of weird.’ But it’s amazing. I’m just happy to be here and thankful for the opportunity.”

(It’s probably thrilling to score a touchdown but I’m wondering what it’s like when you destroy a linebacker or a cornerback that comes up and you know that you’re responsible for creating that hole.) – “There’s nothing like it. I’d much rather block for someone than go score a touchdown, personally, just because I love opening up the hole for the guy behind me whether it’s a receiver or a running back or a quarterback. I just want to move somebody out of the way and look past and he keeps on going and stuff. I love that. I’d much rather do that than score a touchdown; but scoring a touchdown is fun too.”

(What do you bring to this team?) – “Just being a good teammate, a good person. I think that’s really big in today’s society and for NFL football or college football. Just being a good teammate and a good person, and being able to help the team as much as I can (whether) it’s playing different positions or doing whatever they want me to do and not asking questions.”

(Have you studied at all how the Patriots used the fullback last year because so much of this staff is from New England?) – “Oh, yeah. (James) Develin is one of my favorite fullbacks to watch. Obviously he’s bigger and stronger than me, but he’s a good player. It’s pretty surreal to have these guys come down from the Patriots (being that) I’m a fullback now. I’ve got to perform and do whatever they ask me to do to make this team.”

(What do you use to make up for not being bigger and not being stronger than someone else?) – “Just technique and giving it everything that I’ve got. That’s what I have to do. Just give everything I’ve got on every single play and give more energy than the guys bring to me.”

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