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Raekwon Davis – August 3, 2023 Download PDF version

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

DT Raekwon Davis

(How has training camp been? Hot as hell right?) – “Bro, it’s steaming. It’s been good though. It’s been good for the most part.”

(I thought you go off easy the first week. There was a little bit of cloud cover, you went inside the last day.) – “It was alright, but great work though. Still great work.”

(We know what the situation is with the defensive line, but how important is it for you to get on the field on those third-down snaps?) – “I’m just trying to (work) my way in shape, make sure my preparation is great and just be active on my third down. Instincts. That’s it.”

(How has your offseason been? What are some things that you focused on to get ready for training camp?) – “Just the little things. Staying in shape, keeping my body in shape, just having great preparation, going over the new scheme, that’s about it.”

(How much different is this scheme for you as a nose tackle, as opposed to everybody else?) – “A little similar, just little tweaks here, and there. I mean there are a lot of tweaks here and there, but kind of similar. A little more tweaks.”

(Challenging tweaks? You’re still going to take on two right?) – “Right now I’m everywhere. One play I might be at the nose, one play I might be at the one, I might be at the three, who knows. I’m everywhere in this scheme.”

(How different is this defensive line or these fronts compared to what you’ve played the last couple of years?) – “Very different. I feel like my whole room has gotten better, even the young guys have gotten better. We just continue to study our film, study the scheme, have great preparation and just be ourselves.”

(I remember DT Vince Wilfork. He came out here once and you were able to talk to him about the Patriots style of defense. Who would be a defensive linemen from the Broncos, or wherever Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio has been – is there a guy you’ve looked at film on?) – “I don’t want to say his name but there are a couple of guys. I watched some of his old film. The nose that was moving around was No. 96. I can’t think of his name.”

(What did you notice about what he was able to do, and how he could best exploit the scheme?) – “Just playing everywhere basically. He was playing everywhere. He was in the shade, in zero, in one, in three (technique). He was everywhere. I was just watching his technique. In Chicago, (Akiem) Hicks, I was definitely watching him play the three and different positions.”

(With obviously free agency, you’ve played your rookie contract. This is going to be your final year. How important is it for you to get a deal done before the season begins?) – “That’s not my focus right now. Right now, it’s just ball, and us getting to the playoffs, Super Bowl. We’re just taking those steps. My focus is not really my contract right now.”

(How do you think DT Christian Wilkins was doing in the summer?) – “He’s doing great. He’s one of the best DTs I’ve ever seen, been in the room with or just watch play..”    

(You’ve got a lot of veteran guys on this defense, a lot of great players. How do you look at leadership, and for yourself as well?) – “Big. That is really big. You’ve got to be vocal. You’ve got to be that leader. You’ve got to just lead the guys. You’ve got to keep everybody going, just keep yourself going. Make sure everybody plays their role right and make sure it’s correct.”

(Do you enjoy that part? Does it come natural to you?) – “Yes, sir.”

(What do you think of QB Tua Tagovailoa’s sleeve?) – “It’s nice. I like it. I can’t believe he got it. I didn’t think he was a guy to get poked by needles but he got it. It looks good.”

(For as long as you’ve known QB Tua Tagovailoa and WR Jaylen Waddle, what have you seen from them this camp? Have they taken it up another notch or so?) – “Growth. I have seen a lot of growth from both of them. From ‘Bama, to coming in with Tua and then having Waddle come in, it’s been outstanding. They both have been working their ass off. It’s been great.”

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