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Kenny Stills – April 18, 2019 Download PDF version

Thursday, April 18, 2019

WR Kenny Stills

(Can you talk a little bit about the relationship in these three days with Head Coach Brian Flores? How has it been for you?) – “Honestly, we’re just building. That’s the position that we’re in and that’s the space that we’re in, just building a relationship.”

(Do you feel any different from last year or anything that you noticed?) – “Honestly, we’re just focusing on this year. We put last year behind us. It’s 2019 – Year 7 for me. It’s an opportunity for us to go out and play ball and an opportunity to go out there and win football games.”

(What have you noticed, if you have, that is different with Head Coach Brian Flores compared to previous coaches? Is there a different style, a different approach?) – “Honestly, I feel like it’s too early to even say or get into the comparison game. We’re out here just trying to improve, get better and stay injury-free and work our way into the regular season.”

(Head Coach Brian Flores today emphasized he’s a stickler for time. Have you noticed that too, that time is so valuable?) – “Yeah. It’s one of those basic principles. I think everyone’s kind of a stickler on those things – making sure you’re on time and being on time is being early.”

(QB Ryan Fitzpatrick – he’s a veteran presence obviously, but I see him going to every group out in practice and just little words being said to each group.) – “One of our things that we’re really harping on this year is communication. That’s all of us, from the quarterback, o-line, defense, coaches – everyone. We’re all just communicating, trying to make sure we’re on the same page, speaking the same vocabulary. That’s big for us just to make sure we’re communicating.”

(Obviously with Head Coach Brian Flores coming from the Patriots, he’s a stickler for little things. How much do little things end up being very major throughout a season, just to get that pattern going early on?) – “I’d just say that it’s something that we’ve always focused on here as players and the different staffs that have come through here, just the little things and how they make the big picture. It’s something for us to make sure we continue to fine tune and detail, and so we hope that will show up on the field.”

(With QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, he has a reputation for being an aggressive quarterback, throwing downfield. Do you feel like that will play into your game a little bit more?) – “I hope so. I guess we’ll see. We’re just focusing on building our relationship, learning the offense, all of the little details and fundamentals of the game. If that stuff comes, then it comes.”

(How long does it take to develop a relationship with a quarterback?) – “I think it’s different with every quarterback. Ryan (Fitzpatrick)’s a pretty veteran guy and in these three days, it seems like we’ve all been on the same page with him for the most part and we talk about the communication off the field as well, so we’ll continue to work on that in these next couple of weeks and through the offseason.”

(You’re known as a leader, so when you have a new regime come in here, how important is that role? How much do you take that to heart?) – “I just continue to try to lead by example. I love being here. I love the guys. I love this team and the opportunity for us to go out and have a chance to win, that’s big for us. Like I said, I just try to lead by example and then everything else comes.”

(From all the groups that have changed, at receiver you have guys coming back that have a lot of experience. How big is that going to be to take a big part of the offense?) – “We try to think of ourselves as leaders on this team. I think every group tries to think of themselves as leaders on this team. The receiver group knows that we have a lot of talent and that comes with a lot of responsibility. We’re trying to do our best to get on the same page with the quarterback, to learn the offense and get prepared for this season. We’re excited for our guys to get back and get healthy, and it’s going to be a fun year for us.”

(Have you been in touch with those two guys, WR Jakeem Grant and WR Albert Wilson?) – “Yeah. They’re here and they’re learning the offense. Like I said, we’re excited for them to be back and see what this offense looks like going on full cylinders.”

(I know it’s early. Do you see Head Coach Brian Flores trying to establish his own identity because everyone keeps saying it could be the ‘Patriot way’ here?) – “Yeah. He’s himself and we’re building that relationship with him and the team. We’re continuing to learn who he is and figure that out, but we’re on the right track to start.”

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