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Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay
(On there was a reason for RB Todd Gurley I'm not a captain this year)"We have a group of great leaders. He was certainly recognized by his peers as someone who lived up to these guys. We let the players choose this choice and they are the six on which they finally voted, but (RB) Todd's (Gurley II) was a great leader. Whether or not you are officially represented as a captain, we have guys that we expect them to behave accordingly. Todd is definitely a person who positively influences the locker room and I know he is considered a leader of this team. "
(About he'll have a conversation with Gurley about the team vote for the captains)
"We are talking about it. It's one of those things where I think he knows he has the respect of his teammates. When you look at this, it has nothing to do with Todd, it continues to be a good reflection of these other guys. This is one of those cases where he is still considered a leader. He was right with the guys chosen as captains because he was very easily two-way to be too.
(On TE Tyler HigbeeNew contract and what it represents for the team)
"It's really important. Versatility from this tight final position is paramount. His ability to be able to play in the passing game, to be able to compete on the line of scrimmage in the pitching game, did different things in terms of protection. We are asking a lot of our opponents, with respect to versatility and ability to play on the bottom three and to be competitive with everything we ask, is a very important part of this offense. He is a great leader. He's a guy who really helped develop and grow help with (TE) Gerald Everett. When you have a guy in your room who feels like doing things right, I think these two have a great relationship. He continues to grow, so happy for Tyler. "
(Indicate if it was a priority to keep Higbee on the team, knowing that he was part of the core of the team)
It was a priority for our team.When you look, these decisions are what you are trying to project and try to pre-empt some of these things.It's a great job, Erik Burkhardt (TE Tyler Higbee's agent), our group can work in unison to do something, it's a good reflection of the collaboration of two parties, then Tyler, of course, who got the agreement on the basis of what he did on the ground and how he behaved here and as a whole. "
(On numbers not defining what a player means for a team)
"Absolutely, when you look at a drop or a drop in the band, many of his contributions are incredibly selfless games, then he had his opportunities throughout the year, you saw the production and he was very productive He has had a lot of big shots for us in crucial moments, his value to us is very important, sometimes outside, it does not seem to be the case, but it's good in this building – his teammates, his coaches, he is very much appreciated, and the things he does from bottom to top and from bottom to top certainly do not go unnoticed or appreciated by us. "
(On contract extensions for LB Cory Littleton and CB Marcus Peters)
"These are conversations that continue. I do not really know where we are with these people just because we are very busy and we are involved in the preparation of Carolina. I know that there are two types of people who interact with them. "
(On whether he has a personal curiosity about how Gurley will look in the first match)
"I think our team is curious. How are we going to watch? How are we going to play? How are we going to adjust? What are some of the things we will see from them, offensively, defensively, special teams? This is why I think there is a curiosity for the enthusiasm and the anticipation of being able to play real football. Roll it up and see what we look like. I think guys are excited. I'm excited to see (RB) Todd Gurley keep doing his thing and he looks good. He feels good and we are looking forward to Sunday. "
(Lit if Gurley will be on a gaming account)
"Nope."
(On his experience playing in his hometown last year and on what he thinks it will be like for Gurley returning home to Carolina.)
"I think he's still a guy who has a lot of support and a big family. I'm sure he has a lot of people coming and who are eager to see him play. Crowd of hometown. It was a little different to return to Atlanta. I do not play, I'm just sidelined, I'm watching. It will be fun to see him go home and hope for a great game for us. "
(On an area of the team that determines whether they will go up or down)
"Of course, I think like anything else, it's our ability to play as a team. I often thought that we could rely on certain things, knowing that what we have already done will do nothing for us this season. But I think you can take advantage of a lot of the things that have happened in a positive way with the defense attack, the defense attack, the special teams playing a critical game. So it's really about getting together as a team, playing together and finding a way to win a football game, all three phases together. "
(Activated when he plans to watch Rams' former offensive coordinator, Matt LaFleur, in his debut as head coach tonight)
"I'll have it in the background. We will finish the game plan. But excited to see Matt (Lafleur), the Packers head coach, and I hope these guys will do a great job tonight. I know it's going to be fun. I sent a text message to him a little earlier today and I was delighted to see these guys doing their thing. "
DC Wade Phillips
(Opening remarks)
"And it's gone, we're obviously excited about this season, everyone is getting ready to get ready, big challenge, we know it." (Panthers QB) Cam (Newton) was the most valuable player He's now feeling like a rookie, which is a little scary because he's had a good year – even his first year was a hellish year.We had (RB Christian) McCaffrey who is a double threat – probably the biggest double threat, capturing 107 passes and rushing for more than 1,000 yards last year.I think he was third from last year.Offensively they have a powerful group – they have Good young and fast receivers, it will be a big challenge for us, but we look forward to it. "
(On s? He removes something from when he trained against the QB Panthers Cam Newton in super bowl 50)
"The only thing I get from the Super Bowl is that big ring I have (laughs). All the teams are different – their team is different, ours too. It's a different team, a different era. It's a new year – I do not think anyone knows who will be really, really good. Everyone speculates, but we saw the last one at the beginning each year and vice versa. Everyone feels it and see what kind of football team we have. "
(On he thinks the defensive line is farther away since DT Aaron Donald participated in the offseason)
"Well, (DT) Aaron (Donald) is more advanced than he was. Even though he has had fantastic years in the last two years, he has actually started slowly in the first few games. This year, I think it helped him. Of course, we will see, but the other side of the coin is that everyone is looking for it. We know that everyone will try to block two or three guys on him if they can. He really had a lot last year, but I'm expecting him more this year. "
(About how DT Sebastian Joseph-Day has developed since the training camp)
"I think (DT) Sebastian (Joseph-Day) did a good job for us. We played it in pre-season to see how he was doing. He played against the center of the first Dallas team, so we are very happy with him on the first and second runs. We also have Greg Gaines, who did a good job for us. With these two guys, we feel that we are quite in the nose. "
(About what he saw of S Eric Weddle and LB Clay Matthews)
"(S Eric) Weddle and (LB Clay) Matthews are obviously experienced guys. But they are also real sharp guys, communication is a key. I can not say enough about what (head coach) Sean (McVay) brought in terms of communication with the offensive, but also with the focus on defense. Getting guys who communicate as well as these two guys must help us. "
(On OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo)
"(OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo)" Obo "was visibly injured early this year. He had the opportunity to train a week and play two preliminary games before showing what we thought we could do. He has some talent in the race, so it was good to see. "
(On his impressions of S Taylor Rapp and how his versatility helps the defense)
"(S) Taylor (Rapp) is largely what we thought it was. He is a very good football player, he has a very good speed on the field, he is a very good tackle. He is not yet John Johnson III, but he has many of these traits. We expect him to play in the game, he will not be just a substitute, he will play in the game. He won that. "
(On LB Bryce Hager enter into his role)
"It was a competition from the beginning. Obviously, when Micah (Kiser) was injured, we went with (LB) Bryce (Hager). We feel good with Bryce. He played when (former Alec baseball player) Ogletree was injured. I think we won those games, he played. We have a lot of confidence in him. Again, a smart guy, but a good athlete. Because he is such a good special player, he is a good athlete. I think that bodes well for him and for us. "
(How long does he think LB Clay Matthews can play)
"I do not know, I told Clay Matthews that he only had half the time because his father had played 19. I do not know how long guys can play, everything is individualized. As I said, "Clay Matthews Sr. played the linebacker for 19 years." I mean, it's amazing, nowadays, with the way guys are training and keeping fit all over the place. Year, you expect players to play longer.When the end comes, he will know and we will know, but it is not now.He can still play. "
(On CB Aqib Talib)
"He said that he feels really good. He trained well, we will still have a workout at full speed today. Yesterday, we were at full speed and he felt good, he felt good, he moved well.
(If you are preparing for the QB Panthers Cam Newton is different from the Super Bowl)
"This team led the league in 15 categories. The playoffs were incredible. They beat (the Steelers QB Ben) Roethlisberger and (the Patriots QB Tom) Brady and Cam, the MVP. They all closed them at less than 20%, I think. Hit Brady 24 times in a playoff game. I do not know if you can compare a lot of teams to that one. I like to think we were that kind of team, but I think we are good at defending. I think we will be a good football team "
RB Todd Gurley
(How excited he is to start the regular season)
"Very excited. Week One – Week 1. Return to North Carolina, look forward to it. "
(He's excited to return to North Carolina)
"Yes, I'm excited. As you said, it's far away. Charlotte did not really grow up in her childhood, but it would be nice to be able to go back to North Carolina and be able to play in front of her family and friends. "
(About how many family members and friends does he expect at the match)
"No idea."
(On he thinks it will be a lot of people)
"Yes, I'm sure a lot of people will probably be there. I'm pretty sure it will be a good amount of people. "
(S & he was excited to see that he would be returning to North Carolina for the first time in his professional career)
"No, not really, I just thought it would be cool, so that everyone does not have to worry about continuing to come to the games (in Los Angeles) .We play Carolina, that's all that you need to see – apart from that – as I said – it was cool, but I did not really think about it. "
(On the way his left knee feels)
"It's good."
(On whether his knee was fine throughout the pre-season)
"Just week 1 now – I'm here, so get ready for Sunday."
(How long will it take for starters to return to the game)
Could be a game, could be two games, could be three. You know how good football is – make good progress. Clearly, the first and most important game is simply to minimize everything we can control, be it penalties or similar penalties. You often have a quantity in the first two weeks. As long as we control what we can control, take care of the ball, we should be fine. "
(Turn on if he feels he can run like he did in the past on Sunday)
"Yeah, it's my job, that's what I do."
(On his reaction to Cowboys RB Ezekiel ElliottExtension of the contract)
"No. Congratulations to him (Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott) .Good to see him on the field. I hope that (Chargers RB) Melvin (Gordon) will have his next."
(On his reaction to Rams QB Jared GoffExtension of the contract)
"I was excited. He (QB Jared Goff) and (TE Tyler) Higbee – excited. "
(On this he thinks Rams efforts to keep the core of the team together)
"It's a good feeling. Just to be able to play for an organization that takes care of its players. They simply show the younger ones that the recruits and the second years, the definition of hard work pays off. It's a good feeling to be part of the team that deserves and to be able to play and really play ball, honestly. "
(Why he thinks it's important to return to his hometown)
"I own a house there."
(About what he does in the community for his hometown)
"I come from there. Who does not return to his hometown?
(Be eager to show people that he is fine after all the discussions in the offseason)
"No, I'm not impatient. It's football, I played it all my life. It's just another season. "
(On the way the season has ended last year)
"I was one of only two teams to play. Everyone was sitting at home. "
(On speculation about his knee injury and want to stop the rumors)
"No."
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