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Minkah Fitzpatrick – September 5, 2018 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

S Minkah Fitzpatrick

(You’ve played in some big-time games before, but this is your first NFL game. Have you thought about what’s it going to be like going into an NFL stadium with the crowd and atmosphere?) – “I’m just thinking about doing my assignment right now. When you start thinking about all of the other things, you lose focus on what you have to focus on. I just want to make sure I’m focused on the right things, doing my assignment, make sure I’m communicating, playing fast, playing physical and just playing my game.”

(How have you been able to just step in? How have you been able to do it without looking flustered or anything out there?) – “Obviously there are days where I’ve made my mistakes. I’m not going to be perfect stepping in right away. I’m just trying to learn from the older guys and kind of do what they do and just learn from my mistakes and keep pushing. Like I was saying to him, just keep going day by day. Learn from the bad days and keep pushing through the good days.”

(How comfortable are you doing everything that they’ve thrown at you?) – “Right now I’m not really moving around too much. A little bit of nickel, a little bit of free safety, strong safety. They are coaching me through it. I’m watching the older guys do what they do and making sure I’m paying attention all the time, don’t lose focus and that’s it.”

(There’s a lot more prep to do this week, but does this week thus far have a different feel to it now that the bell has rung during the real season?) – “Like you said, it’s the real deal. Live bullets, so it’s a little bit different; but I’ve still got to approach it as another game day.”

(What’s the body type of a slot receiver that will be the biggest interesting challenge for you initially?) – “I don’t know. I haven’t seen it yet.”

(You’re just comfortable with smaller guys?) – “I see them every single day. I go against Danny Amendola, Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant. All of those guys are smaller guys. Then I go against guys like Mike Gesicki, and Kenny Stills every single day, so I don’t think I have too much of a problem”

(When you were being recruited, Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel was an assistant at Ohio State. Did he recruit you?) – “No, sir.”

(Have you talked to LB Rashaan Evans this week?) – “No, I haven’t. I haven’t talked to him. He’s one of my good friends (and a) good player out there. I loved playing with him. It’s going to be nice to see him out there.”

(What’s the biggest difference you’ve noticed in preparation of an NFL game week as opposed to college?) – “There’s a little bit less reps on the field but more reps in the film room. I’d say that’s the biggest difference. At practice at Bama, we were taking a whole lot of snaps. But per practice here, we take a whole lot less. I think that’s the biggest difference.”

(Do you think it helps you getting more mental than physical. Does it save your energy?) – “I’d say physically it helps you more. Mentally it kind of … It’s a little bit different for me, I would say; but I’ve just got to adjust to it.”

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