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Xavien Howard – September 7, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

CB Xavien Howard

(It’s always a challenge when you face a Head Coach Bill Belichick team. Do you embrace that, not knowing what to expect sometimes?) – “I definitely embrace that. That’s the greatest coach in football right now. He’s going to come prepared and his team is going to come prepared, and we’re ready for it.”

(What are you going to expect from WR DeVante Parker?) – “He’s definitely going to want to have a good game. I’m going to expect his best. There are other guys too – (Jakobi) Meyers and Nelson (Agholor) and a couple of guys on the team.”

(There has been a lot of hype this offseason around this team. I’m sure you feel it. Does it feel different this year with the expectations, the excitement? Not from within, but maybe from fans and the outside with others?) – “I feel like the standard is very high here. We get a lot of praise. I feel like we just have to produce on the field and everything will speak for itself.”

(With CB Byron Jones out for now, what are your expectations for the other cornerbacks?) – “The next man up. The next man up mentality. Get some younger guys in there and we still got to play a game.”

(Does it feel any different for you? Is there any extra – not pressure, because obviously you know what you are doing. But when you know you’re missing that half and other guys have to step up, how does that change for you in preparation and expectations?) – “I wouldn’t say that I feel like I have to do more, but I’ve got to be the guy to talk to the guys, let the guys know what to expect and have everybody on the same page. I’ve been trying to work on that this offseason, being an older guy, and also communicating with the guys also.”

(You’ve had some big plays against the Patriots in your career, specifically last year. What are your thoughts when you think about going against this team and the rivalry within the division?) – “I know they are definitely going to try to catch me slipping. That was last year. I know they are definitely going to try to come back at me with something, so I’m prepared for it and will just be ready for it.”

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