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Salvon Ahmed – August 7, 2022 Download PDF version

Sunday, August 7, 2022

RB Salvon Ahmed

(Obviously, this is a different camp for you because there are so many new backs in the action. What’s that room like when you’re talking about RB Sony Michel and RB Raheem Mostert and RB Chase Edmonds?) – “Yes, just a lot of experience. I think that’s something that you want as a player like me. It’s my third year. We have a lot of guys with experience, so I’m just learning as much as a I can from those guys and going out there and competing.”

(You had, I guess, a short stint with San Francisco when Head Coach Mike McDaniel was still with the 49ers. What were your impressions of him back then? Did you ever get a sense that, “Hey, this is a guy who, in a couple years, could be leading a team?”) – “Yes, I was there for camp, but he was really smart. He was one of my favorite guys when I was over there, so it’s awesome to have him as a head coach. I was really, really excited. (I’m) really excited to see what he does. He was one of my favorites when I was over there, so it’s been dope.”

(Why was Mike McDaniel one of your favorite coaches?) – “He just had a lot of energy. Obviously, he’s super smart. A super smart coach. But he had a lot of energy and he just brought it. He brings it every single day. I’m sure if you ask anyone here, he knows how to show up to work every single day. He’s our leader so I’m excited about it.”

(Your brief experience in the 49ers offense, do you think that kind of gave you maybe a little bit of a leg up in learning this scheme here this year?) – “Yes, I was able to remember some of it, for sure. There’s differences and that comes with different offenses that you have to learn over the years. But for sure, I remembered some of it.”

(What’s one thing that a running back always has to keep in mind, just like always telling yourself, as it relates specifically to the outside zone plays?) – “I mean – I don’t know if there’s one thing you’re telling yourself, but just coaching points. Whatever the coaches are telling you, they know best. We’ll go out there and we’ll play football, but just coaching points – remember your coaching points. I think that’s the one thing that you have to remember going out there playing any position, not just running back.”

(What’s the perfect time to cut it upfield in this offense? How do you know the moment to cut?) – “I think that’s the special thing about being a running back. It’s all about feel. There’s no perfect moment. There’s no perfect blocking. Nothing is really perfect. It’s the NFL. So I think that’s the special part about being a running back and just reacting.”

(On the new running backs, what was your reaction when you saw so many guys brought in that play the same position as you, especially veteran guys?) – “Obviously, it’s going to be competitive, but everyone in that room is super cool. I’m blessed to be with those guys. It’s been awesome. It’s been awesome getting to learn as much as I can from those guys – Sony (Michel), Chase (Edmonds), even Myles (Gaskin) – this is Year Four for him and I’m still learning from him even though we went to college together – (and) Raheem (Mostert). So it’s been awesome just learning from those guys. Obviously, like I said, it’s competitive, but just taking as much as I can from them.”

(You mentioned competition, what has the competitive vibe been like in that room?) – “We all want each other to succeed. So it’s no – you go out there, be competitive, you make the most out of your opportunities, but no one is wishing down on nobody. Everybody wants everybody to go out there and be successful. I think it’s already a really close group, so we help each other whenever we can.”

(How important do you think the joint practices and preseason games are for you?) – “It’s just cool to go against some different competition and see where everything is at. Just kind of see where we’re at as a team, as well. I’m excited about it. We get to go out there and practice against some really good competition, as we all know, and go out there and see what we can do on Saturday.”

(What kind of a rapport were you able to build with RB Raheem Mostert in your short time at the 49ers?) – “He was really – Like I said, he’s really smart. He’s a guy that really wanted to help out. Obviously, he went through his whole process. I was a guy that’s undrafted looking to make the team and he’s been through his own stuff. So I went to him about a lot of stuff and he looked out for me. So it’s nice to have him here as well.”

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