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Emmanuel Ogbah – January 5, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

DE Emmanuel Ogbah

(You had a really strong individual season. What are you most proud of from your specific performance this season?) – “The consistency. I would say that. I come into every game trying to do my part just to help the team win games. I feel like I did my job but unfortunately we lost. We’ve still got one more.”

(Of all the things you’ve done this year, obviously there has been a lot that’s impressive but the batted balls remains the best in the league is a skill. I know we’ve talked about that some this year, but is that something that you’ve worked on in the offseason? Can that be done? Is that a skill you can work on in the offseason?) – “I’m pretty sure you can work on it, but I don’t really work on it during the offseason. We practice – like I’ve said, every Friday is batted ball drills and also instincts too. If you can’t get there fast enough or the quarterback is getting rid of the ball fast, all you can do is put your hands up.”

(When you’re a player who wants to be in a place – like you’ve made it clear that you want to be with the Dolphins – but there is some uncertainty on what the future is going to hold, I’m curious how often is that on your mind? Especially now that the playoffs are out of consideration, how often are you thinking about it and how much peace of mind will it give you when it’s finally resolved, your situation?) – “I’ve always viewed myself staying here long term, but the job is not finished yet. We’ve still got one more game. We’ve got to go out there and handle business. But like I’ve said, I just let my agent handle his part while I handle my part on the field.”

(QB Mac Jones, the first time you saw him was the first time anyone in the NFL saw him. How do you view him now after playing him once and with a season’s worth of tape?) – “Mac Jones is a really good player for them. Coach (Bill) Belichick found a gem in the draft. We’ve got to do a good job containing him. We’ve got to stop the run game too. But he’s doing a phenomenal job for them so far.”

(I wanted to ask you about the success that Tennessee had running the ball. Do you feel like that was an aberration or is it something that teams like the Patriots can build on and attack you guys in similar fashion?) – “They had a good gameplan for us, but you’ve just got to work on that in practice because it’s a copy cat league and teams are going to use what you struggle with to go against you. We’ve just got to work on that extra hard at that at practice.”

(What do you feel like is the solution to addressing – you guys hadn’t leaked like that against the run in months.) – “We’ve just got to fit better and not miss as many tackles. There are a lot of missed tackles that was a part of it too. We’ve just got to get the right fits better.”

(I know Defensive Line Coach Austin Clark was here last year, but this is the full year he’s been on the defensive line in that room. What has he contributed to your game as far as how far you’ve come as a pass rusher and run defender off of the edge?) – “Austin has helped me out a lot. Coming into the league as a young coach, he’s definitely helped my game improve so much as far as the run game, playing inside, playing outside. He’s definitely helped me get my hands right, just playing the blocks properly. I’d attribute it to that.”

(I know a minute ago you mentioned that you always viewed yourself staying here. Has it at all crossed your mind that Sunday could be your last time in a Dolphin uniform?) – “I take it one game at a time. If it’s God willing and I’m here, then I’m here. God wiling I’m not here, I’m not here. I don’t like to think too much into it, but I’ve already said what I wanted to do.”  

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