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Julien Davenport – September 2, 2019 Download PDF version

Monday, September 2, 2019

T Julien Davenport

(Have they told you if you’re the left tackle this year? If you’re the starting left tackle this year?) – “We’re working on getting the playbook down first. As we go along and I work to improve both sides, we’ll take it as it is.”

(What was your first impression of Head Coach Brian Flores and the staff here?) – “I really like the coaches. They seem like really good guys. Talking with them on the phone and then getting here yesterday and getting to meet them all, I’m excited for the opportunity.”

(What did either General Manager Chris Grier or Head Coach Brian Flores tell you their vision for your role this year?) – “(The vision is) to come in and help the team win. We’ve got things we’ve got to take care here and now, and we’ve got to do everything we can to put some wins in the win column.”

(I know you had ups and downs during the regular season. You played well in the playoff game. What have you changed as far as technique? Is there anything that you’ve done after self-evaluating last year to improve?) – “Oh yeah, definitely. Technique is something that you can never stop working on, so that’s a continuous process to keep honing in on things, and now I’m here with Coach ‘Guge’ (Offensive Line Coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and learning how he teaches things and getting ready to excel.”

(Have you made changes in your technique since last year to try to do something different?) – “Definitely. Honing in – I wouldn’t say too much different, but just making sure everything’s crisp and a little better. Footwork, finishing, your fits, hands, all of that.”

(How crazy is it getting here and having to prepare for a new team and you also have to prepare for a hurricane?) – “Yeah, I honestly forgot about that coming down here. I was – my first year in Houston, we had to deal with (Hurricane) Harvey, so hopefully, everything is A-OK down here. Hopefully the hurricane – as I heard – is going up the shore and not too much damage is done, but you can’t stop living. We’ve still got to prepare. Hopefully, as I said, everything is good for the whole of South Florida and even the coast as the hurricane touches the coast, so I’m praying for everybody.”

(Did you study former LT Laremy Tunsil’s film last year or this offseason?) – “I saw a little bit last year. I watch a lot of the tackles in the league, see how a lot of guys do it and as I said, try to see if there’s anything I can add to my game, anything that they do very well that I could see, that I can help myself.”

(How would you assess how you played last year?) – “As you said, ups and downs; but you can always get better, and I’m looking always improve. Could be a lot better.”

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