Kelvin Joseph – August 31, 2023
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
CB Kelvin Joseph
(Being traded is never easy, picking up and uprooting and just coming to a new city. But what has this experience been like for you?) – “It’s a blessing just to be here, to still be in the league. I mean, I’ve just got to embrace it and be ready to play.”
(Have they talked to you about what the expectations are? When General Manager Chris Grier talked about you he said they were looking for a nickel and some special teams help. Is that what you feel like you can contribute to this team?) – “Yes, sir. I know I can contribute to that, but the role is not really identified yet, but Noah’s (Igbinoghene) position, that’s where I’m capable of being.”
(Do you remember if you met with the Dolphins in the pre-draft process, either their coach or their defensive coordinator?) – “I think so. Yes, sir.”
(I’m trying to remember, when you were drafted, who would have been the head football coach? Was it Head Coach Mike McDaniel or Brian Flores? Probably Brian Flores.) – “I’m not too sure. I don’t remember. I’m just happy to be here.”
(Have you spent a lot of time in South Florida in your lifetime?) – “Not a lot of time, just vacation.”
(Tell us about your special teams experience. How extensive is it?) – “Just being available and wherever coach wants me on the field to make a play, I’m going to go do it.”
(Did you play it in college?) – “No, sir. Not really, not much. I can say that.”
(I was talking to Special Teams Coordinator Danny Crossman about coaching guys up who hadn’t played in college. Tell me about the challenge of learning special teams in the NFL kind of on the fly.) – “Going in with the Cowboys, C.J. Goodwin, he was a good mentor to me. So, just taking it all in, and being able to showcase what I can do with my talents and put it all together. Just having mentors and having the coaches that believe in me and knowing that I can do what I can do and I went out and did it. I’m going to keep on.”
(Is that a tough challenge to undertake or it’s kind of football and you learn it like you would learn any other job?) – “It’s football and it was kind of tough because I was focused on playing defense. But it’s a part of the game, so special people do special things on special teams. I guess I’m one of them.”
(I watched the rap video that you made. I don’t know a lot about rap, but I thought it was pretty good. What do you love about music?) – “It just helps me vent. Different hobby besides just football.”
(Is it something that one day you would like to do a concert? Have you ever done a concert or made a full album?) – “No, sir. I’ve made a lot of music though, but I haven’t done a concert. I’m not looking to take it that serious. Just focused on the football right now, then all that can be later.”
(There are a lot of guys in the locker room who make music. LB Jaelan Phillips has made music. T Terron Armstead has made music. LB Duke Riley has released – you’ve got to look up Duke Riley. Do you know Duke Riley from LSU?) – “From LSU, yeah.”
(Have you ever heard his music?) – “Not yet, but I’m going to look into it.”
(I’m going to Tweet out both of y’all’s songs, maybe see who gets more votes.) – “Yes sir.”
(Forgive me for not knowing this, but did you play much in the nickel and slot at LSU or your first year in Dallas or did you only start playing nickel last year?) – “Last year in Dallas. Really, this year in the offseason. It’s my first time and it’s been smooth so far.”
(What skills do you have which you think would make you effective playing in the slot?) – “Aggressive, getting to the ball, tackling, whatever you need.”
(There’s always this expression in sports for high draft picks, maybe who don’t get a ton of playing time with the first team, that a “change of scenery” can help. Did you believe in that sort of thing?) – Yes, sir. I played a lot. I feel like I’m just in the right place where somebody needs me to showcase my full potential.”
(I was asking one of the corners about you. He said you were “fast as hell” which is good. What’s the fastest 40-yard dash you’ve run?) – “4.28.”
(This is a fast squad. Do you realize how many fast guys are in the room?) – “It’s a challenge. It’ll make me better.”
(Tell me about playing slot. I know sometimes guys say there’s a lot of traffic and have to fight through and navigate your way through. What do you think about the slot versus the boundary, the difference?) – “You’ve just got to be aggressive as hell because you’ve got to make that tackle. When them linemen come getting on you and you have to get them off you. It’s pretty different from outside because it’s a lot more contact.”
(Have you been a gunner?) – “Yes, sir.”
(What makes someone good at that?) – “Just being able to fly around and make plays. Put the defense in good field position. Get the ball back to the offense.”
(You have a seven-time Pro Bowler as your position coach in Cornerbacks/Pass Game Specialist Sam Madison. You have Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio who’s a legend as a defensive coordinator. Do you think those two guys can help you maximize?) – “Yes sir. I can see it already. Just putting it all in the playbook. Just being ready so whenever my name is called, I’ll be able to make plays.”
