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Marion Hobby – August 1, 2019 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Defensive Line Coach Marion Hobby

(We’ve seen DT Christian Wilkins working with the first group since camp started. Is that because he impressed you guys right away in May and June and you felt like he’s ready for that role?) – “Yeah, I think he came in as a rookie in great shape in early minicamp and OTAs. He’s definitely pushed himself to get in that role. The work habits that he put in – yes, I think he’s doing a great job.”

(With some of the edge guys that you’re working with, who stood out to you?) – “I can’t say that nobody has really been down. There are some guys that really just jump out at you; but in this heat, one guy may have a great day, then the next guy may have a great day. I don’t think there is a disappointment out there. I think that they are realizing that they’re competing at a high level.”

(DE Tank Carradine has talked about trying to get his career to another level. What kind of things have you seen from him?) – “I’ll tell you what, Tank is a natural leader. If you look at the age of that group he’s one of the older guys in there. That pressure of him being a leader, not just a great player, but being a leader in that room has taken over as well. He’s vocal in there, he’s very conscientious about what he’s doing. You can tell that he’s a veteran football player. I’m pleased to have him.”

(The skills you see from DE Charles Harris make you think maybe he can become something, what skills can you point to?) – “The first initial is his natural quickness. He’s got good length on him; he’s got good quickness. He’s got a good knack for finding the ball and getting after the quarterback. You’ll naturally see his quickness. It sticks out for you. You’ll see it out the corner of your eye. He does a great job.”

(What have you seen from DT Vincent Taylor?) – “Vincent is doing good. He’s learning a different technique. I think he’s trying to buy in. We’re asking him to change things he’s done in the past. (He’s) a guy who had been hurt last year. The biggest thing with Vince is just continue to work, continue to work. He’s done some really good stuff. I like his natural strength. He’s better when you say live than he is just in a drill. When you say ‘live,’ Vincent Taylor shows up.”

(What are some things you’ve asked him to change?) – “It’s just more or less his stance, just get him on his stance. Sometimes on this level, when you’re asked to change that stance, that’s when it gets a little tough because something got him here. It’s just a little bit different because we fitted the line of scrimmage a little more where Vince has been – his whole life has been a penetrator, hitting gaps. Now we’re asking him to play through offensive linemen and knock people back.”

(Your other two backup defensive tackles, I guess DT Akeem Spence and Adolphus Washington, what have you seen from them and what about the depth at that position?) – “I tell you what, you say ‘who’s the backup,’ but they are all fighting. We’ve been changing them up every day. (Head) Coach (Brian) Flores made it clear, just keep rolling them. We put them in different situations, stress them and put them in situations so it’s day to day on who’s that starter.”  

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