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Kendall Langford – August 21, 2018 Download PDF version

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

DL Kendall Langford

(Were you frustrated during the last year?) – “Yes, I’m frustrated. (I had) everything life could possibly throw at me – injuries, I bounced (around to) a couple of teams, personal issues. It was … 2017 was by far the worst year of my life. I’m looking forward to getting my career back on track here in 2018 and continue to move forward.”

(How comfortable are you talking about what you went through with your son?) – “I’m pretty comfortable. It’s still…”

(Do you think that at all played a part in what happened to you last year?) – “I’m not going to use that as an excuse; but having it going on, it was tough.”

(Coach raved about you crushing the conditioning test. What is it like sitting out for a year? Did you ever contemplate retirement or you just knew you were going to come back?) – “I never contemplated that.”

(DE William Hayes went to Head Coach Adam Gase and said ‘you have to get my guy on this team.’) – “I credit Will a lot. He planted a hell of a seed for me. He constantly stayed engaged here and with the d-line coach (Kris Kocurek). I felt like without Will, this probably wouldn’t even be … He made it that much more possible for me.”

(What was it like when you broke in? You came up here with DE Phillip Merling and DT Lionel Dotson and they’re long gone and you’re still here. You had a fun rookie year with the wildcat and Head Coach Tony Sparano.) – “It was fun. We had a great time. I stay dwelling back on the past and those days, reminiscing about the great teammates I had, coaches, and the fun we had. Our record didn’t go to where we wanted it to go, except the first year; but other than that, it was a great time. Other than that, it was a great time.”

(You had RB Ricky Williams and DE/LB Jason Taylor. They all played with you at one point, right?) – “Yes, they did. Ricky, ‘J.T.’ (Jason Taylor), Joey (Porter), ‘Ferg’ (Jason Ferguson), (Chad) Pennington. I played with some good vets.”

(Do you feel like you can get back to your form you had in St. Louis and I think it was Indianapolis where you had seven sacks a few years ago?) – “Yes. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I’m looking forward to this being my best year yet.”

(How much different are you as a player from the last time you were here?) – “I’ve grown tremendously over the years as a player. My knowledge of the game, my recognition. I see what’s coming at me. As a football player and as a professional, I’ve developed tremendously.”

(Did you think you would be a 10-year vet when you started?) – “Yes. This was one of those things, I said I’m going to play until they kick me out. (laughter)”

(But you know how hard a 10-year career is. That’s twice the length of a regular NFL career.) – “It is. That’s why I started early in my career doing the necessary things, taking care of my body, learning from the vets, get the massages, go to the chiropractor, cold tub – all of the extra things you do to keep your body fresh and prepared. That’s what I did my whole career and I’ve had a successful career, injury free up until Year 9, and not a hiccup.”

(Who were you leaning on for that advice?) – “I remember it was Jason Taylor, Joey Porter, Jason Ferguson, Randy Starks. Like I said, I played with some great vets. I learned a lot from those guys and I appreciate it.”

(Tell us the truth, are you still looking for that earring?) – “That’s old. (laughter)”

(Before you got the call from the Dolphins, were you getting concerned the call might not come to you?) – “I wasn’t concerned. I just was waiting for the opportunity. That’s why I trained the way I did and was prepared when I got the call.”

(How many times do you train a week?) – “Four. I actually did Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday with football stuff and I boxed every Wednesday.”

(Was it an ACL or an MCL?) – “I had a chondral defect.”

(You just had to clean it out?) – “Yes. Then I had a chondroplasty.”

(What the heck is that?) – “Some people say it’s a micro fracture; but technically it’s not. It’s basically almost the same procedure because they’re shaving it down, making it bleed.”

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