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Jerome Baker – August 12, 2018 Download PDF version

Sunday, August 12, 2018

LB Jerome Baker

(How exciting was it to work with the first group today?) – “It was very exciting. Today was just a day to switch it up and go with the ones, but I’m really just focused on getting better every day. It’s a blessing just to be out here.”

(Were you strong side or weak side today?) – “They pretty much had me a little bit of everywhere, strong side, weak side. I pretty much tried everything today.”

(What pleased you about what you did Thursday, and what did Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Frank Bush tell you that you did well Thursday?) – “I did my job. That was the only thing I did, but that’s nothing to really brag about. That’s what you’re supposed to do. You definitely want to make plays and fine-tune the little things – hand placement, getting lined up right. That’s what I’m focusing on going on in Game 2.”

(Would starting be important in the sense – it doesn’t necessarily have to be now – but some draftniks said you would be very good in coverage and on third downs. I know you want prove you’re an every-down linebacker. Would starting sort of prove that? Is that important to you in that regard?) – “No. That’s little. It’s really about just helping the team. Wherever they need me, I want to be able … They can call me and do whatever they ask me to do. That’s the main thing I’m focusing on. As you can see, it doesn’t matter what it is, you just call my name and I’m going to get out there and try to do it the best I can.”

(What was your communication out there like with LB Raekwon McMillan and LB Kiko Alonso?) –“It’s a lot of talking, a lot of talking. They definitely helped me. Today, it was a little extra, just talking and communicating. I’m a young guy. They definitely helped me. It’s definitely a learning experience.”

(How did it feel do go through practice with the logo on your helmet as opposed to a generic white helmet) – “Honestly, I didn’t even notice it. (laughter) I just go out there and just do what I do. Having a logo … we’ve got Dolphins on our shirt. I go out there and do what I do.”

(It’s known what you do well, obviously. You’re fast and you’re good in coverage. If you had to say things you think you do well, you would prefer what?) – “I’m smart and very aware. Speed is just one thing that I’m blessed with, but knowing where I go and getting myself out of trouble when I’m in trouble is pretty much what I’m good at. I really don’t allow myself to get into bad positions. That’s one thing I do very well.”

(How did you grade out on running plays the other night?) – “I did good on paper, but there are a lot of things on film that I think I can clean up to my standard. There’s definitely a lot of work to do.”

(How interchangeable are the Sam and Will positions?) – “You could just change it in and out. There’s little things, little coverages you have a little different, but honestly you could take a Will and put him at Sam, and put a Sam and put him on Will. It’s pretty much the same thing.”

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