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Nate Orchard – May 21, 2019 Download PDF version

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

LB Nate Orchard

(After three years in Cleveland to bouncing around a lot and basically being with several teams for a month, has that been hard to deal with from an ego standpoint?) – “It’s the nature of the business. The NFL, it’s a tough league and everywhere I’ve been, it’s a business decision. But at the end of the day, the ego is great. My confidence is still sky high. I’ve got a great support system, my wife and kids and family. They keep me going. At the end of the day, you’ve got to be confident in what you do and don’t ever let anybody drag you down.”

(You’re listed as a linebacker here…) – “Are you sure? I think I’m listed as a receiver, from what I can see. (laughter)”

(Was it mostly end in Cleveland? Was there ever much linebacker?) – “I had three defensive coordinators when I was there, so I played a 3-4, a 4-3 and I believe I’ll be doing the same here – a mix of both.”

(Do you still a real opportunity here? There aren’t a lot of defensive ends on the roster from a number standpoint.) – “Yeah, it’s a great opportunity. Guys just come out here every day ready to compete. Everybody is looking for a job and guys want to compete and put the best film forward.”

(As a former second-round pick, what have you learned from the last four years?) – “Golly, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve been through peaks and valleys, ups and downs. I learned at the end of the day that you’ve got to be confident in your craft and be a professional. You’ve got to show up each day and put your best foot forward.”

(Why do you think it hasn’t worked out for you?) – “That’s a question I ask myself every day. Places I’ve been, it’s always come down to a numbers situation; but you can’t let those situations and things like that deter you from what you do. My confidence is high. I’m grateful each day for the opportunities – Buffalo, KC, Cleveland, here. To be in this league is a huge opportunity.”

(What do you know you can do well?) – “I can rush the passer. I just need an opportunity and I think it’s here with the Dolphins. I’m grateful for it.”

(You had 18.5 sacks your last year at Utah, how did you do that?) – “Just got out and rush. Like I said, (I had an) opportunity being able to be out on the field to get a rhythm for the game, get my flow and continue to rush.”

(How many times in the last year has someone approached you in public and said, “You know, I saw you on ‘Hard Knocks,’ you’re a likable guy, I’m wishing you well.” Has that happened at all?) – “They’ve approached me about the cookies. They haven’t approached me about me, but they said, ‘Hey, we’ve seen your wife and we’ve heard about her cookies.’ So people are asking, so I might have to bring the cookies to Miami.”

(Is there anything you’ve observed even just studying the playbook for less than a week that you think makes this defense unique because one thing the Patriots obviously could do, with Brian Flores and Bill Belichick up there was maximize talent, put guys in position. Is that something you’ve noticed?) – “And that’s what it is. They put guys in position here to be successful. Blitzes (are) coming from every angle, you don’t know who’s coming, what’s going on. (The) coaches do a great job. (Defensive Coordinator) Coach (Patrick) Graham is doing a great job of disguising that.”

(How weird does it feel to be wearing number 4?) – “It feels great. It feels like I’m back in high school all over again – my receiver/d-end days.”

(What number did you wear in high school?) – “Seven. Single digit.”

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