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Stephone Anthony – August 3, 2018 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 3, 2018

LB Stephone Anthony

(You’ve been taking a lot of snaps with the first team defense. How do you feel things are going so far for you?) – “For me personally, I think my job is to come in and get better every day. As far as rotation-wise or anything, it’s camp. We move guys around just from day to day and you try to put your best foot forward. That’s all you can do.”

(Did it come as a surprise at all that you would line up with the first-team defense? Is that something that you were really hoping for?) – “I’m happy to be out there. Honestly, I’m happy just to be out there flying around, trying to make some plays, to be with the guys that are on the field.”

(Is there anything physically that feels better for you? Have you noticed yourself a little faster or anything like that?) – “I’m just trying to be consistent. I’m trying to work at it every day, get better, take my coaching and go from there.”

(I mean compared to the end of last season – how have you gotten better physically?) – “Just working hard in the offseason – believing in offseason training, getting myself to this point, and trusting in the guys here as well. The strength and conditioning staff here does a great job and we have to lean on them whenever we get a chance.”

(What’s the result – strength, speed, anything different for you?) – “I don’t think I can pinpoint one attribute as far as what I’ve gotten better at. I just try to overall get better.”

(Did it make a big difference, obviously the fact that you were here from the start of OTA’s where as last year you came in late September?) – “Of course. You get a chance to get the cement laid down, get a chance to flatten it out yourself, smooth it over and go from there.”

(Has it been a good camp for you? Have you played well?) ­– “I think so. Like I said, my job is to get better every day and keep putting my best foot forward.”

(How has it been with LB Raekwon McMillan in the middle, a guy you haven’t been around to play with last year? How has it been so far?) – “Raekwon is outstanding. He is what you see. He’s going to be the leader. He’s got all of the intangibles to do it and he’s a good kid, a young kid and he’s got some talent.”

(You had really good coverage on TE Mike Gisecki before Gisecki caught a touchdown. What does that say about his ability to make those catches?) – “The kid has got some special abilities, no doubt about it. He can jump and his ball skills are off the charts. That’s what makes him special. I have to fight through the pocket on that one, but that’s football. There’s good players, too. He’s a good player. ”

(What’s your mindset heading into the scrimmage tomorrow?) – “One play at a time, do my best and try to get the job done. That’s it.”

(Is there any particular area you’re focusing on improving on heading into the scrimmage?) – “All of them. As a defense, I think we need to come out and it needs to be a good day for us overall.”

(In your matchups with TE Mike Gesicki, have you noticed him getting better? Is he getting a little tougher every day? Is he starting to catch on?) – “The kid is a sponge, and everybody knows it. Once he catches on and he really gets it, he’s going to flourish. That’s easy to see.”

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