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Myles Gaskin – September 13, 2021 Download PDF version

Monday, September 13, 2021

RB Myles Gaskin

(Can you describe what was so effective about that opening drive? It felt like you had lanes to run through, QB Tua Tagovailoa had lanes to pass, you guys moved the ball so effectively on those first 10 plays. From your perspective, what was it that really opened things up for you guys?) – “I think we just came out, knew what we wanted to do, knew the plays that were going to be called and we just executed. We prepared all week for it and I think we were really hyped to be out there and ready to get this ball rolling.”

(On the flip side, did you notice any specific adjustments New England made in the series to follow? It seems like whatever it was, they figured it out until that opening drive of the third quarter.) – “I think they were coming in and out of different defenses, different looks, and they’ve got some really good players. New England’s defense is really good always. They were able to make plays on us, we were able to make plays on them, that’s just the ebbs and flows of NFL football.”

(I think on that opening possession, you had a really long gain out of the pistol, a run on third down. As opposed to running out of the shotgun next to the quarterback, what is so effective about running out of the pistol or even passing out of the pistol?) – “It’s all the same for me personally. You’re just trying to hit the holes wherever they are. Designed runs, just trust it. Being in pistol is a little bit different than being offset, because when you’re offset, they know which way you are going in the sense of if you’re on the right, they know the run will probably be going to the left. It’s all the same for me and I think all of the running backs. Whatever run is called, we trust the O-line that they are going to do their job.”

(We were talking to G/T Jesse Davis earlier and he was talking about from the O-line perspective some of the nuances of the RPO and what they need to know. From the back perspective, what are some things that when you run that, that we may not see, that you guys have as teaching points during the week?) – “For the running back, you just always expect the ball. I think it’s a little bit harder for almost every other position. Receiver, they’ve got to push their depth, they’ve got to do what they’ve got to do for wherever the play is. The O-line, like you were talking to Jesse with, just trying not to be downfield, not to get those type of penalties. As a running back, when RPO is called, you’re expecting the ball every play. It is no different. You just carry out the fake if you don’t get it.”

(Is there something about that style that you like, or dislike, more than a traditional running style?) – “No. I think it’s all the same.”

(I wanted to ask you about the responsibility of you leading the way in the running game for the team. How are you taking that responsibility and what are some of the conversations between you guys? Yesterday RB Malcolm Brown had an impact towards the end. It seems like there is room for everybody to contribute.) – “Like you said, there is room for everybody to contribute. I think we all bring different things to the table. Malcolm being the bigger back, Salvon (Ahmed) is doing a little bit of everything, motioning out and that type of stuff. Myself doing a little bit of that as well. Just playing to our strengths as players. Communicating on the sideline is always a big deal between the running backs because you might not get the same play twice, but somebody else might get the same plays you had. You can relay the message ‘hey, the hole might be on the backside,’ or wherever it may be. Just being able to communicate, I think that’s the most important thing as a running back group.”     

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