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Xavien Howard – June 1, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

CB Xavien Howard

(Is the peace sign new? I haven’t noticed that before.) – “Yeah, it’s new. Yeah.”

(What’s the story behind that?) – “I’m at peace right now, man. I’m happy where I’m at.”

(Why is that?) – “Are we talking about football? (laughter)”

(In general.) – “Just football, I’m just happy where I’m at right now. I’ll say that.”

(What’s been the benefit to you of having Cornerbacks/Pass Game Specialist Sam Madison here? How so far has that helped?) – “Man, it’s been great. During the offseason I was talking to Sam (Madison) and Patrick (Surtain); those guys, they’re legendary here so I just want to learn from those guys and just try to pick their brain.”

(How excited are you about this roster? On paper it seems like the best roster in many years.) – “Yeah, I’m excited about it. Right now, you can’t do it based on the roster. We’ve got to go play football at the end of the day. But the roster, it’s up to par. I feel like we can do things with the roster we’ve got.”

(How much did you appreciate getting the contract situation settled this time around?) – “It’s smooth, man. I’m here today. I’m just happy to be here.”

(Guys in your secondary – I was going to ask you about CB Noah Igbinoghene – how he is…) – “Improving? Oh yeah, I’ve been talking to Noah, trying to make him get that big leap and just gain that confidence and like I say, man, just go out there and just play ball at the end of the day.”

(How much do guys try to shine in practice, just that extra bit more just to wear that orange jersey just so they can get that playlist?) – “Oh man, the crazy part – I just ended up hearing about that orange jersey, what it means. Everybody’s been busting their butt trying to get the orange jersey. Hopefully I’m going to be in that jersey soon.”

(Just how did it feel to be back out there today?) – “It felt great to be back out there with the guys. I’m just excited to be around the team, feeling that energy and just happy to be out there ready to learn.”

(What can you tell us about your offseason, what you’ve been up to and where you been working?) – “Spending time with the family more and been working also, so I’m in shape, I’m healthy, everything’s good. I’m just back to playing football now.”

(What’s it like to have WR Tyreek Hill across the way from you now in practice?) – “Man, it’s going to be great. I’m glad I don’t have to go against him on game day, but like I said, we’re going to get each other better. That’s what it’s all about.”

(How important was it to have continuity in the coaching staff after the change at head coach? You have Defensive Coordinator Josh Boyer back.) – “Man, it’s great. I’d say having somebody who knows what the defense – that was on the defense last year and just knows what we’ve been doing and trying to keep that and add a little bit more to the plays.”

(I was going to ask you, have you noticed much difference schematically or is it pretty similar?) – “Right now I feel like it’s similar. Some of it’s different, but we’re just learning right now, the new stuff that they’re bringing in.”

(I know QB Tua Tagovailoa’s worked on his body. Just from the throws we’ve seen, seems like he’s throwing well. Any difference you’ve noticed?) – “Oh yeah, he’s bombing it right now. He’s doing his thing. I feel like he’s just getting better. There’s a lot in there for Tua.”

(And WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. Early observations from any time you’ve been out covering him as he comes over from Dallas?) – “I haven’t covered him yet, though, but I’ve seen he did a lot of things at Dallas. I watched him on film make a lot of plays, so I ‘m expecting that from here now.”

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