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Kyle Van Noy – December 17, 2020 Download PDF version

Thursday, December 17, 2020

LB Kyle Van Noy

(How would you say your decision to join the Dolphins has aligned with your expectations?) – “What do you mean by that? Are you saying just in general?”

(Yeah, just in general.) – “Yeah. I feel like everything has been pretty good. I can’t complain. We have a chance at the playoffs. I’m playing a lot. I’m playing with people that I like. So yeah, it’s going smooth.”

(How is the hip feeling and how disappointed were you that you missed the game last week?) – “I’m just focused on trying to get better each and every day. That’s all. I can’t control some stuff.”

(It’s kind of a role reversal between these two teams. Usually it’s the Dolphins who are trying to play the spoiler for the Patriots, and now the Patriots are pretty much a long shot to get in and they can spoil your plans. What was it like when you were in New England and you had teams like the Dolphins who this would be their Super Bowl because they were trying to knock off the champs?) – “I don’t remember what it was like. I only remember what’s going on right now and we play the Patriots on Sunday.”

(I know it was a long time ago back in Week 1, but I’m curious what are some things the defense can do to help limit the Patriots run game this time around. I think it was the season high allowed in rushing yards for your defense in that game. What can you guys do to get that fixed this time around?) – “I think it’s better communication. Just playing better. I think we are comfortable with where we’re at and we’ve got to make strides to get better each time we take the field. I think as an older guy, just playing better and having everybody play better helps as well. I think it’s a lot of different things and I hope we do our best to slow it down. They are really, really good. I think they are third in rushing in the league. Their o-line is amazing. (Offensive Line Coach) Cole Popovich does a really good job getting those guys ready to go. That rookie (Michael Onwenu) is playing really well and (Jermaine) Eluemunor is playing well. The backs – Damien Harris is playing really well. Sony (Michel)’s still got juice, obviously James White is just all-around amazing. Then you’ve got Cam Newton who still runs the ball really well. He’s doing a lot of things well. They do a good job. You can splash in the receivers too. They all run the ball pretty well too when they get the ball on sweeps and different things like that. (Head Coach) Bill (Belichick) has them playing hard and he’s a really good coach and they are doing a really good job running the ball.”

(How much trash talk is going on between you and the McCourtys this week?) – (Laughter) “I haven’t talked to them.”

(C’mon) – “Maybe I’ll talk to them after the game.”

(What’s your opinion on South Florida weather in December?) – “Look at this hair. This hair is looking good for the sun. (laughter) Honestly, it’s a blessing. I’m a sun person, so anytime you get to wake up and have the sun beaming on you, it’s a blessing. Just being in the sun feels better. You’re a happier person, so it’s good.”

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