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Kenyan Drake – November 1, 2017 Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Running Back Kenyan Drake

(Your reaction when you heard about the trade?) – “I was surprised. I don’t think anybody really had an idea that it was going to go like that; but it’s a business, at the end of the day. You’ve just got to move on to the next week and prepare for Oakland.”

(How big of an opportunity do you see this as for you?) – “I’m just trying to go out there and help the team win any way possible. I’m not going to look at it as any big opportunity other than trying to go out there and help this team win.”

(Has Head Coach Adam Gase talked to you specifically about what your role is going to be?) – “No. He just wants me to go out there and play my best football, and that’s what I plan on doing.”

(Your first reaction after hearing the news of RB Jay Ajayi’s trade was what?) – “Obviously shock. I don’t think anybody that wasn’t initially involved with it knew it was coming. I wish him the best of luck in Philadelphia because he was one of my good friends.”

(I know you’re wording is not to look at it as an opportunity but it’s sort of like that. It’s a nine-game period to show them that you can be a bell cow NFL back. Is that exciting?) – “My most important thing is helping this team get to the playoffs and trying to win a Super Bowl. That’s my first and foremost opportunity.”

(What were the goodbyes like with RB Jay Ajayi?) – “Just wishing him the best of luck in Philadelphia. We know it’s a business. He’s going to go up there and give it his best shot. We’re going to do the same here and hopefully we can meet up one day in February (at the Super Bowl).”

(When it comes to running some of the outside zone stuff, what are some of the things that RB Jay Ajayi has taught you over time?) – “Just his patience. When he gets in the hole, he bursts through with a lot of power and acceleration. I feel like that’s what made him a special back because not only could he get to the hole with power, he could get to the hole with speed.”

(Is it just coincidence that both you and RB Damien Williams got a haircut during the mini-bye?) – “(laughter) We actually had talked about it. It wasn’t like we planned to do it at the same time but I’ve been thinking about it for the last couple of weeks, so I just decided to cut it. He cut it at the same time so here we are. (laughter)”

(Are you looking to bring more of a multi-faceted approach to this, like being a pass catcher and being a versatile threat out of the backfield?) – “I feel like that’s what (Head Coach Adam) Gase expects anyway out of all of his backs. Like I said, I just want to go out there and show my best ability and help this team win games.”

(People look at your current yards per carry average and say ‘Oh, it’s only 2.-whatever right now.’ What are some of the differences between being featured and getting a rhythm versus spot duty?) – “You just go in there and you give your best when you’re out there. With the opportunities I had, I tried to make the most of them. Now obviously I’ll probably get more opportunities in one game than I’ve had the whole season, so I’ve got to make the most of it.”

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