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Sam Young – March 11, 2016 Download PDF version

Friday, March 11, 2016

T Sam Young

(On how many options did he have on the free agent market and why he chose the Dolphins — “Absolutely, yeah there were a couple of options. Really what it came down to is I thought Miami would be a really good fit. You know with Coach Gase and just the organization and not to mention being my hometown team, I thought it would be a really good place – a really good situation for me and my family.”

(On having the opportunity to play for his hometown team and what that means to him) — “I mean it’s the team I grew up watching. I remember growing up, our family would go out to the Dolphins training camp and getting autographs from O.J. McDuffie and I remember Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor and just the, to kind of realize that to have it come full circle I should say is just a dream come true and I’m very excited about the opportunity.”

(On how he sees himself fitting in with the Dolphins) — “I’ve been told ‘You’ll get a chance to compete for the swing tackle position,’ and that’s a role that I’ve had before and it’s a situation where you have to be ready at a moment’s notice and anything in this sport can and will happen and I just have to be prepared for anything. But I’m excited for the opportunity to compete and help this team really make strides.”

(On if he plays both tackle positions or if he is primarily a right tackle) — “I’ve played both and made starts and filled in on both sides, yes.”

(On if he plays any guard at all)  —  “I have played guard a couple of years back in Buffalo.”

(On if he plays special teams and expects to be a special teams contributor) — “I haven’t gotten that far in the conversation (with the team) regarding special teams but I imagine there will definitely be some sort of role in one form or another for me.”

(On what the Dolphins have in DE Mario Williams) — “I got my fair share of one on ones and reps against (DE) Mario (Williams) – talk about a freak athletically and a really just gifted athlete. He’s a talented player and you know you’ve seen in his career, I mean he’s been able to pressue the quarterback and really pin his ears back and make things happen. It lets the defense to play a little bit more free knowing that the quarterback has less time to sit back there and think.”

(On if he has a connection with any Dolphins coaches and if he has played for them before) — “No. There’s a couple of connections, just, I guess six degrees of separation. No it’s, I mean there’s like (C/G) Jacques McClendon that’s on the roster. I played with him in Jacksonville and obviously with (DE) Mario (Williams) and (LB) Kiko (Alonso) being signed, I’ve spent some time with them in Buffalo, as well. There are some connections. I know some people, I guess in the front office in various roles whether I went to high school with them or sons or daughters or whatever it may be. Like I said going back, for me it was more I like the direction the team is going. I like knowing what Coach Gase brings to the table with the energy and enthusiasm and I’m just excited to be able to help any way I can.”

(On how he would describe his style as an offensive linemen) — “Really, I’m a hard worker. I’m gifted with size and I just try to play a four-quarter game, trying to do my best. I guess the ultimate compliment you could pay an offensive linemen is he’s a grinder, a guy who is going to get after it every play and that’s really what I aspire to be when I play. I’m just kind of a guy that’s going to line up and work for 70-odd plays a game and just going to give it his all. You know, open holes for the running back and keep the pass rush away. I think really that’s what offensive line play is when it all comes down to it, you have to protect the passer and you have to move the line of scrimmage to run the ball.”

(On the reaction from friends and family about him coming back home) — “Everyone is very excited. I’ve had a bunch of friends, former teammates… I talked to Coach (George) Smith at St. Thomas (Aquinas) and everyone is very excited for me. They’re already, people are like ‘Hey, we have to go to Georgia Pig, we have to go to Flannigan’s, there’s LaSpada’s,’ you know all the local spots and catch up. It’s been fun just to see the support from, like you said from my friends and family.”

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