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Julien Davenport – October 8, 2020 Download PDF version

Thursday, October 8, 2020 

T Julien Davenport

(With the way practice has gone this week, if T Austin Jackson is unable to play, do you expect to be the starting left tackle on Sunday?) – “No clue, really. We’ve got a lot of guys playing multiple positions and getting reps at multiple positions. So we’ll see what the game plan is as the week goes on, as the coaches talk about it and see what they feel is best.”

(What do you think the benefit is of this past Sunday, that you were able to get in there for a couple of snaps. Your history with the team of having snaps – it’s nothing new to you like a rookie. You’ve been there before?. – “It’s definitely a benefit that I’ve got games under my belt. It’s definitely not like my first time stepping on a football field. That definitely helps; but just being ready when your name is called, that’s all I can do is be ready whenever that time approaches.”

(I wanted to ask you about T Robert Hunt. What have you learned about him in the few months you guys have been together and how has he progressed as a player?) – “He’s definitely progressed a lot. We all have (progressed) as an offensive line, holding each other accountable and making sure that everybody is maximizing their efforts to improve their game. I’ve always been talking to Rob, all the young guys – Austin (Jackson), Solomon (Kindley) – making sure that they do the little things to make sure their technique is as good as it can be and that their game is as good as it can be. He’s been on a steady progress going up and up, and I like the way that he is developing.”

(Where do you feel your game is compared to when you joined the Dolphins last September or whenever it was?) – “Definitely a lot better. I feel a lot more confident in my technique, my sets, my pad level. It’s a big emphasis for me. I worked real hard on things like that in the offseason. I’m still not perfect. I’m still working to improve on all of those little aspects and then some.”

(How did the leg injury you had last year – how do you think that affected your play and now that I’m presuming you’re 100 percent, how did that help you take a step in your game being healthy?) – “Injuries are a part of the game. You can’t use the leg as an excuse or anything. It is what it is. I worked my ass off to get that strength back in my leg and get it as good as it can be, and it’s been feeling good all year. I haven’t had any problems luckily so far with it. I’m just continuing to work and make sure this bad boy stays good. I make sure I’m focused on it, make sure everything is stretched around it and taking care of. I’m making sure everything is all good. The wheel is all good.”

(How would you assess how your appearance against Seattle went and was there one thing you were particularly happy with?) – “I thought it was ok. It definitely can always be better. One thing I guess you could say is I wish I didn’t let a defender get past me on the inside. I wish I had a better run block. I could say that about a lot of things. I felt like I did ok, but I’m still looking to improve.”

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