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Eric Rowe – November 17, 2021 Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

S Eric Rowe

(You’re such an upbeat, good team guy. Has the transition as a third safety – not playing every down but still playing a lot – as the Dolphins have transitioned to a young starting tandem, has that been difficult for you? Or has it not been hard because you’re still playing a good deal?) – “Not going to lie, in the beginning it was difficult, it was difficult. But I understand the nature of the business of the NFL. Still at the end of the day, my mindset is like whenever you get an opportunity just to be out there, you’ve got to take advantage of it. It took me a while to come to fact with that but now when I’m out there, I’m still looking to help the defense, help the team. I just know when I’m out there, just got to make the best of it.”

(You have the two forced fumbles in two games. Has that always been a point of emphasis? I guess of course it always is, but what do you think is the key to you and your teammates creating as many turnovers as you guys did last year?) – “Just like you said, it’s always a point of emphasis. When I’m out there, it’s kind of like – well at least personally for me, when you make a tackle, if you have your hand around the ball, you have a feeling like, ‘Okay, it’s loose.’ Or, ‘Okay, he’s got a good hold of it.’ Just kind of lately, each tackle I make, I try to get my hand on and I can feel it, and if it’s like somewhat loose, then obviously you just do all you can to rake it out. The past two games, it’s been working. It’s always been an emphasis but it’s also a feeling too.”

(How much Charles Tillman film have you watched?) – “(laughter) Hopefully I can get that one day.”

(I’m writing about S Jevon Holland. What do you think is unique about Jevon?) – “Jevon, he’s playing really good ball right now and there’s times that I forget that he’s a rookie out there. He’s obviously from camp until now, he’s progressed a lot. What makes him unique is his work ethic, his confidence. He already has a voice on the defense. When it comes to rookies, that’s not – I wouldn’t say rare but there’s not too many rookies that come in and try to take over from day one. He obviously is making plays, sparking the defense up. He had that big hit on No. 13 that fired everybody up and from there on, everybody is ready to go. Just the confidence that he brings coming in each day, each practice, as a rookie.”

(Being as versed as you are in AFC East football rivalries, I remember you had a good quote on the Buffalo Bills fans when you went over there. How do Jets fans compare when you travel?) – “Lately, obviously they haven’t been doing too well but usually Jets fans are just as hostile. I had a couple instances again, driving on the bus, they’re sitting there flicking you off. Especially when I was back with New England, they hated us and they’d flick you off and try to throw stuff at you. It’s just as hostile. It may not be as many but when they get going, that fanbase – that J-E-T-S Jets (chant) – it gets loud. You’re just like, ‘wow, this is real.’ Each fan base comes with different things but they’re pretty hostile.”

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