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Jakeem Grant – September 4, 2019 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

WR Jakeem Grant

(With all the changes on this team, can you tell me how you’ve helped solidify when there’s a guy like QB Ryan Fitzpatrick who’s breaking records for, what, his 15th year here as quarterback?) – “It’s just great. I mean, just learning from him and just being able to ask him how is the defense going to play? How is this and that? And just piggybacking off of him and just having open ears. Just him telling me, ‘Hey, this blitz might come. I just need you to be ready for it. Just in case I don’t see it, you point it out and just give me a heads up because everything counts.’ Communication counts. We’re a young team. We’ve got a lot of talent, and I feel like we’re going to go out there and shock a lot of people.”

(What’s your best QB Ryan Fitzpatrick story so far?) – “He told us a little joke, but honestly, I couldn’t even repeat it if I wanted to. (laughter) There’s a lot.”

(What’s QB Ryan Fitzpatrick’s demeanor like then?) – “He has a great personality. I would say he’s an easygoing guy. Don’t take his kindness for weakness. He’s a leader. He sets the tone. Whenever we’re out there on the field, he’s there to execute and make sure we get ready for game day, but he also likes to have fun. He loves to let people know, ‘the next play mentality.’ That’s what I love about him. He’s been around for a long time. He’s an old guy, but he’s still got a young soul. That’s what I love about him. His personality is outstanding.”

(Do you remember watching him in like sixth grade or something?) – “Man, I definitely did. It’s crazy because I remember watching him on TV. I would’ve thought he’d have been out of the league by now, and now he’s my quarterback and I’m catching balls from him. That’s kind of like a dream come true because it’s like, I watched him when I was in elementary (school), and now I’m playing alongside him. I’m like, ‘dang man, you’re still here?’ Like, come on. It’s exciting just to play with him.”

(I don’t know if you saw the depth chart, but you were listed as a starting receiver. What does that mean to you?) – “I would say just the message I’ve been trying to push and let people know that I’m a receiver and then a returner, so I’ve got to continue to push that message because I’m an undersized receiver. Nobody’s going to take me seriously, so I’ve got to go out there and put it on tape.”

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