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Ted Karras – August 29, 2020 Download PDF version

Saturday, August 29, 2020

C Ted Karras

(Obviously the offense didn’t look as pristine as maybe you guys may want it to be when the season rolls around. What can you just say about how you guys are kind of moving the ball around and dealing with some penalties on the offensive line?) – “I thought it was a solid day. Obviously we’re going to have to look at the film here. I’m going to look at it right away. We’re going to have to keep grinding away. Now we’re coming down towards the end of camp almost two weeks out of the season. We’re going to have to start tightening things up. This was a good building day and obviously we’ll make some corrections tonight.”

(How do you think T Austin Jackson has handled left tackle as a rookie and what does he do well from observing him now for 10 practices?) – “I think he’s done a fantastic job. All these rookies – Solomon (Kindley) and Rob (Hunt) and Jonathan Hubbard – these guys, they really come to work every day and it’s been a pleasure to help them out and see them grow and as I’m trying to continue to grow myself. It’s fun to be around these younger guys that are really working hard, and I’m really looking forward to going in the season with these guys.”

(I wanted to ask you about a guy on the other side of the ball that kind of interacts with the center position a lot in LB Elandon Roberts and the communication and the physicality  he brings. What’s it like going up against him in practice and some of the challenges he provides you guys on the offensive line?) – “I’ve known ‘E. Rob’ (Elandon Roberts) for – this is our fifth season together, and he’s just about the hardest hitter I’ve ever played against. That’s the biggest challenge going with it. Very good player and someone I respect as a friend, as a man; and I’m really, really happy that we got to reunite and continue to play football together.”

(I know you mentioned to us last time that you were getting really close with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and his family and you were kind getting to know him, as well. What’s kind of your message to him? Obviously I’m sure that news was so tough for the whole team to hear today.) – “That’s tough. Any time someone has to deal with that kind of loss, it’s a very big deal and it’s sad, and I just – our relationship has really blossomed over the past month and I’m just sending my love to him and his family and I hope everything’s okay.”

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