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Xavien Howard – August 10, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

CB Xavien Howard

(How did it feel to finally go up against somebody wearing a different color jersey?) – “It feels great. I feel like we’ve got to start fast and finish strong. I feel like we have to have a sense of urgency around the ball and on the defensive side, that’s what I’ve seen mostly. It feels good though, to see a different jersey.”

(Last year’s regular season game was tough day for you guys against Tampa. Did that provide any sort of inspiration, any sort of energy for you guys?) – “Yes, the – when we were back at home, I already knew about it. That was on my mind 24/7. It still is. So I feel like that brings a little bit of fire to it. I feel like if you want to get motivated, you can watch that game, the people that were there last year, and they see what they did to us.”

(I know you still have CB Byron Jones on the team coming back from PUP, but right now, it’s you as a veteran and a lot of young guys in that position room. What has that been like, just kind of working with them, kind of mentoring them and really overall, your transition from a young guy to a real vet on this team?) – “I feel like it starts with me. I feel like I have to set the tone for the guys. The guys are getting better – I feel like everybody is getting better each week. I feel like we just have to keep striving. I have to take that leadership role in the cornerback room and set the tone.”

(When you set the tone, what do you tell them? What are some of the main principles that you want them to hear?) – “Make plays. Make plays, that’s what I do. So setting the tone by making plays out there.”

(What’s the most beneficial about these joint practices?) – “Man, really just to see somebody different. Especially – you get to compete against the best, especially Tom Brady. What can you ask for more? The guys (like) Julio (Jones), some of the guys are injured so we didn’t face them, but just competing with the best.”

(How do you think the defense did overall today?) – “I feel like we definitely can get better. I feel like we’ve seen a lot of stuff on film, but we just have to go watch film and see what we can get better at. I know there are a couple things we can get correct.”

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