Patrick Paul – June 5, 2024
Download PDF version
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
T Patrick Paul
(I know it’s been very early in minicamp, but what have you learned since you’ve reported to rookie camp? Technique stuff, footwork, staying low – what are two or three things you’ve picked up?) – “Honestly the first thing I’d say is just playing fast. This is a very fast offense as everyone knows. Just playing fast and understanding the coaching and understanding the playbook. I’d say that, playing fast.”
(When you say fast, this team has a fast passing game. QB Tua Tagovailoa releases the ball very quickly. You don’t have to maintain your blocks very long, do you? I’m not saying you don’t have to be as good, but that speed, that quick release is that different? Does that do anything as a left tackle do you have to make any kind of adjustment?) – “No, I’d say that ball is ball, really. With the pass sets, it’s kind of just make sure your guy doesn’t get to the quarterback. So with that, just winning at all costs. Not really thinking about when the ball is being released, but just know you’re going to man that guy down even if it’s held for 10 seconds.”
(Any vets kind of take you under their wing, or is there someone you picked something really important up from already?) – “I’d say the whole o-line room. The whole o-line room, they’re very good at teaching me and teaching all of the rookies that we have how the standard is, what to do, and what not to do. I’d say the entire room, they just all are helpful and impactful.”
(Tell me about being tutored by T Terron Armstead. What is that like? What has he shared with you?) – “He’s a mentor of the game, so I’d say just the knowledge on what to focus on each day. One of the things he told me that I can relate to is the small victories every day. Win your set. Don’t just try to get it all done in one day. Just stack days and improve 1 percent each day.”
(Is he someone that you possibly emulate on the way up? You saw what made him such a great tackle) – “Of course, yeah. I’ve watched him throughout his career. I love watching offensive tackles, and he’s one that I studied in college. It’s surreal being here right now.”
(You’ve also got T Kendall Lamm whose got a lot of experience, somebody that I really like talking to. Tell me about being there with T Kendall Lamm also, what has he passed along to you?) – “Kendall (Lamm) – Mr. Tenure. (laughter) He’s a master of his craft. He’s a great person, very smart, very intelligent. He shows up every day and he gets after it. That’s someone that I respect a lot, and he teaches me a lot of stuff every day. Just seeing how he’s been able to consistently up his game is something that is very impressive to me. I love it.”
(What’s your plans between now and training camp? Are you going to stay here? Are you going back home? Who are you going to be working with? What are you thinking?) – “I’ll probably be in Houston working out. Working out with my o-line trainer up there, and then come back here and work out with the guys up here.”
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
T Patrick Paul
(I know it’s been very early in minicamp, but what have you learned since you’ve reported to rookie camp? Technique stuff, footwork, staying low – what are two or three things you’ve picked up?) – “Honestly the first thing I’d say is just playing fast. This is a very fast offense as everyone knows. Just playing fast and understanding the coaching and understanding the playbook. I’d say that, playing fast.”
(When you say fast, this team has a fast passing game. QB Tua Tagovailoa releases the ball very quickly. You don’t have to maintain your blocks very long, do you? I’m not saying you don’t have to be as good, but that speed, that quick release is that different? Does that do anything as a left tackle do you have to make any kind of adjustment?) – “No, I’d say that ball is ball, really. With the pass sets, it’s kind of just make sure your guy doesn’t get to the quarterback. So with that, just winning at all costs. Not really thinking about when the ball is being released, but just know you’re going to man that guy down even if it’s held for 10 seconds.”
(Any vets kind of take you under their wing, or is there someone you picked something really important up from already?) – “I’d say the whole o-line room. The whole o-line room, they’re very good at teaching me and teaching all of the rookies that we have how the standard is, what to do, and what not to do. I’d say the entire room, they just all are helpful and impactful.”
(Tell me about being tutored by T Terron Armstead. What is that like? What has he shared with you?) – “He’s a mentor of the game, so I’d say just the knowledge on what to focus on each day. One of the things he told me that I can relate to is the small victories every day. Win your set. Don’t just try to get it all done in one day. Just stack days and improve 1 percent each day.”
(Is he someone that you possibly emulate on the way up? You saw what made him such a great tackle) – “Of course, yeah. I’ve watched him throughout his career. I love watching offensive tackles, and he’s one that I studied in college. It’s surreal being here right now.”
(You’ve also got T Kendall Lamm whose got a lot of experience, somebody that I really like talking to. Tell me about being there with T Kendall Lamm also, what has he passed along to you?) – “Kendall (Lamm) – Mr. Tenure. (laughter) He’s a master of his craft. He’s a great person, very smart, very intelligent. He shows up every day and he gets after it. That’s someone that I respect a lot, and he teaches me a lot of stuff every day. Just seeing how he’s been able to consistently up his game is something that is very impressive to me. I love it.”
(What’s your plans between now and training camp? Are you going to stay here? Are you going back home? Who are you going to be working with? What are you thinking?) – “I’ll probably be in Houston working out. Working out with my o-line trainer up there, and then come back here and work out with the guys up here.”
