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DeVante Parker – July 31, 2019 Download PDF version

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

WR DeVante Parker

(How is your grasp of the offense? What are some things that you picked up easily and what are some things that you need to work on?) – “Some of the things that they have in this offense now are some of the things we had last year. Certain names and code words are some of the same; but other things, I’ve got to learn and study.”

(What’s your comfort level this training camp?) – “My comfort level is pretty good now. We’ve been going at it for a minute now. It’s just fun being out here, especially with ‘X’ (Xavien Howard) and all of the other DBs coming out, working hard and getting everyone better.”

(What’s your relationship with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick? QB Ryan Tannehill has always been a big defender of yours. It seems like you have a good rapport with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Just working with him, what’s that been like?) – “It’s been great working with him. He puts the ball where it needs to be and we just adjust to it. That’s the thing he does (well).”

(Do you like that as a receiver, being able to go up and go get it and have that responsibility?) – “I like that. It gives us a chance to come down with it. Puts the ball where it’s supposed to be and we got to make a play.”

(From a personal standpoint. Has the start of camp gone pretty much how you want it to go?) – “Yeah, it has. It’s been going pretty well for me. I just come out here – everyone is getting reps and everything. You’ve just got to make the plays you can.”

(Is this kind of a crossroads season in your career right now? Is it maybe your last chance to prove yourself here? Do you feel that way at all coming in?) – “No. I don’t feel that way at all. I’m just coming in taking it one day at a time. That’s it.”

(Can you talk about the start you had with Head Coach Brian Flores? Was there a sense that you wanted to make a different impression on the new coach?) – “I just want the coach to know that I can still play the game. That’s the biggest thing, and I think I’ve done that so far.”

(How are you doing health-wise?) – “I’m good health-wise.”

(Is there anything during the offseason that you built on entering training camp this year?) – “In terms of health-wise?”

(Yeah.) – “I mean I’m doing the same things, just being consistent.”

(How important is it for you to want to stay healthy and be out here?) – ‘It’s very important. I’m a big receiver, so I have to eat a lot more things that fuel my body and keep me right.”

(There is a lot of depth at receiver. Did you go into camp feeling you’re guaranteed a spot or did you go into camp feeling no matter what you have to fight?) – “There are not spots. I just come out and fight for the position. Nothing is guaranteed.”

(Have you had a learning moment with Head Coach Brian Flores that stands out or a moment that shows who he is as a head coach?) – “I’m going to say not yet but I’m pretty sure it’s coming.”

(What would be a success for you this season?) – “Success for me? One-thousand yards.”

(One-thousand yards?) – “Yes.”

(Why is that important to you?) – “I haven’t done it yet.”

(Do you think you have what it takes to do that?) – “Yes.”

(How has your chemistry with QB Josh Rosen been? I know we asked about QB Ryan Fitzpatrick so far.) – “I don’t get as much reps with him; but when I do, it’s there. We probably just got a little bit more work to do.

(As the receiver group as a whole, are there guys feeling like you need to prove yourselves, that you need to carry the offense? How do you guys approach heading into this season?) – “We just know that when it’s our time to make a play, we have to come down with the ball. That’s it.”

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