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DeVante Parker – August 18, 2020 Download PDF version

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

WR DeVante Parker

(I wanted to talk about your breakout season last year and picking up where you left off the last couple of days in practice on these deep balls and jump balls. Head Coach Brian Flores talked this morning about your work habits and your workout regimen in the offseason. I was curious coming into this year, what are some things you feel that you can work on and how did you attack those in the offseason?) – “For me, I just feel like I have work to do on the comeback routes and things like that, and just getting this offense down pat so I can be ready to go.”

(In a year where you broke out last year, where there is more film available for defenders, how can you better prepare knowing that they have more film and study on you from last year?) – “I would say that coach – it’s almost rare to know. He moves guys around, so it’s hard for the defense to stick on you at one spot. I think that can be a big advantage for us.”

(You’re no longer a young player. You’re one of the oldest players in your room. With the loss of WR Albert Wilson and WR Allen Hurns, how important do you feel it is for you to step up and be a leader in that room?) – “I would say just teach the guys the things that I experienced as a rookie. Just tell them what they need to do and what they are doing right. Just be there for them whenever they need it.”

(I know last year, 1,000 yards was the big number for you and staying healthy for 16 games. What’s sort of your goal for this upcoming year?) – “Staying healthy (and) playing 16 games, that’s it.”

(How much time have you gotten to spend with QB Tua Tagovailoa? Have you been able to work with him one on one and how does he throw the football?) – “I’ve spent a little time with him and he has pretty good spin on the ball. He’s got a lot to learn but I can’t wait to see how he comes along in the next couple of years.”

(Based on your early impressions of Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey’s playbook, what are some of the different parts of your game you feel like you may be able to showcase more this year than last year now that you’re in a different system?) – “I’d say we have a little bit more freedom to do different things this year in this offense. I would say that.”

(A minute ago you talked about giving the young receivers advice. If you gave advice to yourself as a rookie today, what would that advice be?) – “Stay in the playbook, get your rest, just try to stay healthy, get whatever you need – massages and everything like that – just so that you’re prepared.”

(I wanted to ask you about film work. I think one of the things you’ve done as your career has progressed is watch more film. Are you watching more film than ever this year and how has the way you watch film changed?) – “I watch film this year, and the way I watch it now, it’s changed a lot. You have to see who you are going up against that week, especially if they are one of the top corners. You just have to be prepared to come out. The defensive back might switch up their technique or something and you have to know that, things like that.”

(We got to see you and WR Preston Williams work together for about seven or eight games last year before he got hurt. How do you guys build off each other in that duo and what do you look forward to this season working with him again?) – “Preston is one of our big guys. We both have big-play ability down the field, and we feed off of one another. I see him make a big catch and I’m going to come out and make a big catch also. That’s just how we do it.”

(How does going up against CB Byron Jones on a regular basis make both of you better? You had a nice catch early in practice today against him.) – “Byron is a good player. We just feed off of each other and we’re here to get each other better, that’s the biggest thing. He plays a different technique and sometimes you have to adjust to that, because I never have gone against him like that. We’re going to be making each other better.”  

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