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Daniel Kilgore – May 23, 2018 Download PDF version

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

C Daniel Kilgore

(Obviously, you’re still in the first few weeks around new offensive line teammates, but do you have any sense yet of how this group could be, knowing you have first-round picks at both tackles and established guys in you and G Josh Sitton?) – “It’s a special group. Coming in, I knew right away just by the makeup of the room that you got a bunch of really good guys led by two really good coaches that care about their players. Just that first impact, I knew right away that this could be a really good group. Getting to know them on and off the field, we’ve got some players who’ve played a lot of ball and we’ve got some young guys who are able to step up and play. I think the offensive line room is in a good spot right now. There’s obviously a lot to learn early in OTAs, but we’re in a good situation right now.”

(What have your initial impressions been of QB Ryan Tannehill?) – “Ryan has been great. He’s a leader, obviously, in and out of the huddle. His ability to move in the pocket and throw the deep ball, it’s been great. (His) knowledge of the game is what you would want of a starting quarterback, and getting to know him and his wife and their little boy off the field has been great as well. Nothing but first class with Ryan Tannehill.”

(How long did it take for the shock to wear off over what happened, obviously being traded after signing a contract?) – “It was a frustrating 48 hours; but on that Thursday morning as soon as I came in here, I heard I was coming here and I was excited. It was great. My brother-in-law, he’s been a Miami Dolphins fan for a long time, so he was more excited than I was. It was awesome. Being able to be close to home and to get down here not knowing anybody and seeing the staff and meeting everybody involved with the organization, it’s nothing but the best.”

(Did T Laremy Tunsil just want to take an offensive tackle number or did you actually have to give him something?) – “I didn’t even ask for it. I think he wanted to go back to his college number, so I was happy with that. I’ve been 67 in high school and then out west as well, so I was more than willing to take 67 from him.”

(I know it’s sometimes hard to talk about your overall game, but if you had to point to something that you think you do really well, it would be what?) – “Knowledge of defenses, week in and week out, and the athletic ability, being able to work from first level to second level. Communication, obviously, you’ve got to have that with the quarterback and the four other guys. Those would be the top three, I guess.”

(Have you crossed paths or had any conversations with C Mike Pouncey?) – “I have not. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Mike and I respect his game. We came out the same year together in 2011. I’ve watched him. Obviously, he’s had some injures and whatnot, but he’s a great player and I have nothing but respect for him and what he’s done here.”

(How did you get to know the Tannehill family?) – “Actually the day that I was traded here. He just finished a workout and we met upstairs. We talked for about half an hour and then his wife reached out to my wife. Since then, we’ve just developed a friendship. It started there.”

(This might be weird, but do some quarterbacks have snap preferences that you need to actually learn about?) – “In the past, I’ve had schemes where shotgun snaps were important, placing it in different hips; but with Ryan, it was kind of a blank slate, so it was easy. If you can give him a spiral every time in the shotgun, he’s going to get it in the chest or at the waist. He’s not too picky when you get that good of a snap.”

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