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Daniel Kilgore – March 16, 2018 Download PDF version

Friday, March 16, 2018

Center Daniel Kilgore

(Just with everything that has happened in the last month, your head must be spinning. What has this whole sequence of events been like for you? And how do you feel about where you landed in the end?) – “It’s been a crazy week. A month ago when I signed the extension, I never dreamed about being in this position; but where I’m at today and after meeting with the coaches, I’m really excited about where this team is heading. I can’t be more excited about coming to work and getting here and meeting all of the guys.”

(What did you think about Head Coach Adam Gase when you first met him?) – “I’ve heard a lot of great thing about Coach Gase just from previous coaches. Meeting with him today was very casual and being ourselves, being just another guy in the room. I think from his record, and track record and guys that have been around the league for a while, they love him. I’m sure with all of those guys that love him, I’ll do the same.”

(You obviously re-signed with San Francisco because you wanted to stay there. Do you regret now re-signing and what do you think about how they go about business when they sign you to an extension and then trade you a month later?) – “I don’t regret anything. I did want to stay there. Ultimately I had the goal of starting my career there and then finishing my career there. That obviously is not going to happen; but I’ve been fortunate enough that I was there for seven seasons and I’ve seen it all – playing in the Super Bowl and having down seasons. This happening, I don’t regret it. This is a new chapter for my family and I. I think the change will be good. As far as how they handled it, I appreciate how (49ers Head Coach) Kyle (Shanahan) and (General Manager) John Lynch got me in a position where I can be successful. They could have traded me anywhere but I think they did the right thing by putting me in a position that they know I can be successful, and putting me with a staff that loves the game and that are good people.”

(What do you know about your new teammates or your coaching staff? I know it’s very early in the process but do you have any familiarity with these guys?) – “Yes, I’ve been coached by guys who’ve coached with (Head Coach) Adam Gase before, and (have) just some of the same offensive strategies, I guess, that I’ve done in the past. Of course, I’ve been through different offenses. Yes, it’s pretty early. I really don’t know much about the roster or a lot of the guys that are on the roster, so I’m looking forward to meeting them.”

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