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Jesse Davis – September 13, 2021 Download PDF version

Monday, September 13, 2021

G/T Jesse Davis

(Obviously a 3.2 yards per carry average is not something that is favorable in this league but where do you feel like you guys were as an offensive line from a physicality standpoint yesterday?) – “I think we flashed in some areas. I think we have a lot to improve on. It’s the first game and we can always get better; but I think we had some good moments.”

(You guys had a lot of success on the RPOs and usually when you talk to offensive linemen, they say they like to get downhill. They like run blocking more. Just as an offensive lineman, what do you like about the concept of the RPO and what you can do as an offense?) – “I think the RPO game was a big part of our game plan going in. We can get some good chunk plays out of it like we did. It’s also tricky not to go downfield as well. It’s kind of a double-edged sword.”

(We’re all in foreign land right now in terms of COVID and year two is different than year one, but what did you think about T Austin Jackson’s journey with COVID and flying on his own and coming back and being active? What was the whole process like for the line?) – “Going into it, we didn’t really think he would be available. When he was activated, obviously we had questions too. It turned into a we’re monitoring AJ, the game plan is still the game plan and if we ever needed to grab him, we’ll do so. It’s another thing with the COVID thing. You never know what is going to happen.”

(QB Tua Tagovailoa talked this offseason a lot about of the operational things; getting in and out of the huddle, play calling and getting comfortable running the offense. Year two, game one, what did you see from Tua as compared to last year?) – “I think he’s done a good job. I think he commanded the huddle, the offense, getting us on the right page when we needed to. I think he’s done a good job. Our emphasis was getting in the huddle, getting out of the huddle, breaking it so that way we can get lined up, see the defense and play ball.”

(I’m curious kind of what that teaching standpoint is as far as the o-line perspective on RPOs and how to handle that?) – “It’s just staying on double teams. You can be attached to a defender and go downfield but once you’re off unattached to a defender and you head downfield, when we release the ball then it is obviously an illegal lineman downfield. Staying on double teams is the coaching point there.”

(You can go downfield as far as you want so long as you are attached?) – “Yup.”

(That’s the rule? And is there a certain yard amount that you can’t after that?) – “I think you get one yard if you’re unattached. In college it’s three, in the NFL it’s one.”

(You’re a guy who has played all over the offensive line, I’m wondering if you can put yourself in T Liam Eichenberg’s position for a second, just how challenging it is to move right to the left and then get thrown in at tackle in the last minute in your first NFL game. How challenging must that have been for him and how do you think he performed?) – “That’s always a challenge when you’re moving positions during game day or during the week. The good thing is you can just let it rip. I always go into those games kind of like, ‘Not a lot is expected out of it so let’s just let it rip and see how it goes.’”

(You’ve been a guy who has played just about every position but center – Offensive Line Coach Lemuel Jeanpierre says he’s going to get you in at center by the way. What’s it like to know that you are responsible for the most important spot for QB Tua Tagovailoa because he’s a left-handed quarterback? Is there a level of pride in that now that you are at that point protecting his blindside?) – “Yeah, I think with that position, I don’t really try to get in my head with it like I’m on his blind side or anything. Every game, every play, I want to keep him clean. I want him to be comfortable. I don’t want him worrying about the right side or worrying about one position. I want him to trust me and I’ll trust him.”

(How much pride do you take in your NFL journey? Waived by two different teams to practice squad, call up, starter, multi-year stater. Do you talk about that with some of the other guys?) – “I only bring it up when guys end up getting cut or traded or whatever. Just keep grinding. You never know what happens. The pride thing, yeah I look back on it; but right now it’s just like I’ll look back on it later. Think about that later. Right now, it’s just how can I become the best player with myself each day, each week, each game? But yeah, it’s an interesting journey but everyone has a story.”

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