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Minkah Fitzpatrick – September 13, 2019 Download PDF version

Friday, September 13, 2019

S Minkah Fitzpatrick

(Have the Dolphins told you if they’re willing to fulfill the trade request that became public last night?) – “I’m not talking about none of that right now. I’m focused on the New England Patriots. (It will be a) great game (against a) great team this Sunday, so that’s all I’m focused on. I’m a big part of this week’s game plan, so I’m going to go out there and give my all to this team, because I am a Miami Dolphin. Like I said, (I am) going to do my best to make sure I play my best, perform my best. That’s all I’m focusing on right now is the New England Patriots, basically one of the best teams in the league, so we have to prepare for them. It doesn’t matter – if I go out there and don’t play well – I can’t focus on the trade and this and that. I just have to focus on being my best right now and that’s it.”

(What role do you expect to play on Sunday on defense?) – “It’s multiple things. Every single week it’s multiple things whether it’s going to be covering the tight end, covering the running back, covering receivers – multiple things. I can’t tell you specifically what it is week to week, because it’s always something different.”

(Do you expect to be here all season?) – “I’m not talking about the future. I’m not talking about the past. I’m talking about right now. This is the New England Patriots. That’s it.”

(Is it because your role is so multiple is that you have to do so many things, is that a reason why the trade request has come down?) – “I’m talking about right now. (The) New England Patriots are a great team. Tom Brady is one of the best players to ever play the game. That’s what I need to focus on right now.”

(Do you like playing multiple roles on this defense?) – “I do. Yeah.”

(Do you like and do you want to remain in Miami?) – “I’m not talking about my likes, dislikes. I’m talking about the New England Patriots. That’s it.”

(Are you frustrated you have to address this or that this got out?) – “It is a little frustration, but like I said, I just have to shift my focus onto what’s important. I can’t focus on trade talk or anything else like that. I’ve got to focus on the New England Patriots, my teammates, coaches and this week’s game plan.”

(Do you have to say anything to your teammates after reports like that are swirling?) – “If they have any questions, they know to ask me. I don’t think I have to say anything directly to them.”

(What’s your state of mind right now?) – “I’m good. It’s just a regular week – game plan, focus on the game plan, focus on my opponent. Today is Friday, so I get to hang out with the family a little bit, relax with them and come tonight, focus on the game plan some more. Saturday, it’s back to work.”

(In your conversation with Head Coach Brian Flores this week, are you reassured about the role and where you stand with the team?) – “My conversations with ‘Coach Flo’ was the game plan with the Patriots. That’s the only conversation we had. We were just talking about what we’ve got to do for the Patriots to win that game.”

(And the way you’re going to be used Sunday, do you feel like it works to your skills without getting too specific about how you’re getting to be used?) – “My skillset is a football player – playing football, so yes.”

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