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Jeremiah Washburn – May 31, 2018 Download PDF version

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn

(So you have one advantage in that your group already – obviously as Head Coach Adam Gase said it is in pencil, not in pen – but you have five guys to work with. Does that give you an advantage in terms of having the same first group and not rotating constantly guys in and out, in terms of building cohesiveness?) – “Yes. That’s the buzzword, right? With offensive line, it’s continuity. It does and we do feel like we have some depth, as well. Not just five (players) but we have a good group in terms of guys that we could roll in there; but yes, having that does help. Absolutely.”

(What went into your decision to come back here? Obviously I know you started here. How much does being here really help you in terms of an evaluation?) – “Well, I didn’t have a job when Coach (John) Fox was let go (in Chicago) (laughter). I’ll say this: I have a strong belief in (Head) Coach (Adam) Gase and (Executive Vice President of Football Operations) Mike (Tannenbaum) and (General Manager) Chris (Grier) and the vision that’s here. I missed it when I was gone, to be honest with you, and my family loves South Florida, so it was an easy sell. It was like the fastest transition in NFL history. We were fired on a Monday and three weeks later my kids are at school at Calvary Christian Academy. It was pretty easy to come back here.”

(How much does the evaluation, the fact that you’ve already been with some of these guys, help you?) – “A good deal. Yes, absolutely. Being with (Laremy) Tunsil as a rookie and (Ja’Wuan) and ‘Sitt’ (Josh Sitton) and Sam (Young) and Jake (Brendel) and Jesse (Davis) – yes, a lot. There was some familiarity already when we got here.”

(As you watch tape of T Laremy Tunsil from last year, what are the first couple of things that came to mind in terms of what he needs to do, what specifically?) – “Another buzzword, just consistency week to week. I watched him every week. He’s a guy that I loved working with. It was kind of my Friday afternoon joy-watching. He just kept getting better, so just keep trending the way that he did.”

(You’re obviously familiar with G Josh Sitton because you had been together in Chicago. What is it about him that you think he can bring?) – “He’s just a really good guard. He’s really productive in what he does. I was in Detroit for seven years so we watched him non-stop. He was kind of our guy in that room, as well, as just a guy that was really good in the zone game. He’s a natural pass blocker and he’s just a smart football player and a good guy to have in your room. All of those qualities made it pretty easy for us.”

(How would you describe G Josh Sitton’s on-field demeanor?) – “I don’t know. (laughter) He’s very competitive, a very competitive guy. In Chicago last year, we had a punt-pass-kick (contest) during Phase II of OTAs. It was his idea to have it and then I figured out why, because he just obliterated everybody else. He’s just a natural athlete. He’s very competitive but he’s got a really calm demeanor, which is great for an offensive lineman, particularly an interior lineman.”

(T Laremy Tunsil and T Ja’Wuan James would give him a run. Those two can throw it. Have you seen them throw it?) – “Yes. I have seen them throw it and I’m just going to tell you right now, I’ve got video evidence that they both lost to (Josh Sitton), so absolutely. They have to work on their field-goal kicking in the offseason. (laughter)”

(Just your thoughts on C Daniel Kilgore, what he brings and his skills.) – “The time spent on the job at center is such a big deal. He fits what we want to do at the center spot. I know (Head Coach) Adam (Gase) and (General Manager) Chris (Grier) and (Executive Vice President of Football Operations) Mike (Tannenbaum) have already talked about how he came to us, but guys like him fit what we do pretty well. At the center spot, we’ve had it before here, just a guy that’s a glue guy for the rest of the group is a big deal and he does that.”

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