The Washington Commanders’ most recent running back, Chris Rodriguez Jr., talked to the media previously today. Here are a few of the highlights from his interview.
On it feels to get prepared:
“Feels good, man. I’m delighted. Ready to get to work, man. I suggest, it is among those minutes I awaited my entire life, man. It feels almost impractical almost, man. I’m all set to get to it.”
On what was going through his mind when we got the call:
“Honestly, today it resembled, I had member of the family calling me and whatever, and I resembled all right, y’all gotta stop calling me. Like I’m awaiting a call, so my heart kept dropping and dropping and I got that call. Everybody’s taking a look at me, I’m simply believing like, ah, man, here it goes and after that everyone has their phone out. For me it was much like, it was simply amazing however at the exact same time, it’s business. I’m all set to get to work. I’m all set to get to it.”
On if he understands RB Antonio Gibson:
“AG, he was a senior when I was a freshman. I admired him sort of, I would state when I was a freshman since when we played him, he was the man on their group. He was among those men from my home town that I followed. I do not stay connected with him, however I see whatever he does if he understands it or not.”
On if it’s surreal being reunited with Gibson now:
“Honestly, yes. Who would’ve believed that I would be having fun with him, particularly when I was younger enjoying him destroy us. I suggest, my group wasn’t that good. They were exceptionally good, however no, see him destroy us. Who would’ve ever believed that I would be playing beside him?”
On if he understands pound Jamin Davis:
“Jamin my boy. When I initially got to Kentucky, Jamin, he sort of kept me above float. I was constantly in my head about not playing, however he was constantly stating like, Peach State pride. It’s what he constantly utilized to state. I was among the couple of Georgia young boys on the group. At Kentucky, it was mainly Ohio and not Georgia. So when I arrived, it was him, Yusuf [Corker] and we remained Peach State pride and we kinda lived by it and kept working.”
On why Marshawn Lynch is among his good example:
“When I was maturing, I was enjoying Marshawn and he was that man for me. I could not inform you why. I similar to the method he played football. Ever ever since, I resembled, all right, I require number 24. So, I could not inform you why him, however absolutely him. He’s him.”
On how he wishes to make an influence on this group:
“Yeah, I simply wanna reveal them that I’m happy to do anything. Not just am I happy to be a running back, I’m happy to be a terrific colleague, happy to be on unique groups, any unique groups at that, and I’m gonna provide him my finest 24/7. There’s not gonna be a day that I take a day of rest. I’m not gonna take a representative off. Like, this is something I’ve been dreaming for my entire life and it’s coming to life, so it’s time to get to it.”
On what this implies to him with his mama passing in January:
“It implies a lot. I inform everyone, like my mama, she’s my most significant inspiration in life. It’s tough I’m not sharing this minute with her, however I understand she’s looking down. She’s happy with me and I continue to make her proud.”
On what member of the family are with him today:
“Man, it’s a lot. I inform you that it’s a lot. It’s a great deal of individuals therein. I got my father, aunties, uncles fiancé, her family, cousins. Man, you decrease the list, it’s a great deal of them. If I might determine a couple of, I would, however it’s none that stick out more than the other.”
On the number of individuals exist:
“Probably like 50, I think I would state perhaps more. And then got some en route that some colleagues that were driving from various schools that had actually moved out, they’re all en route here. Some individuals that weren’t able to get here in time, they’re on the method. High school coaches en route. So yeah, I suggest, it’s a great deal of us here. A great deal of individuals are gonna be here this evening. I’ve already got a great deal of messages and whatever’s like, man, I can’t go through all that things, however we’re gonna survive it.”
On who called him:
“I believe it was him [Eric Bieniemy] at the time. I resembled, I simply blanked out and the minute it was much like, it resembled, Hey, as Washington Commanders we’re gonna, our choice is showing up. We desire you and whatever simply blanked out. I had cams in my face and phones exploding everyone. Somehow individuals understood prior to it began television. Don’t understand how, however if I might provide you a determine name, I would, however at the exact same time, I can’t.”
On if he understood the Commanders had an interest in him:
“No, however at the exact same time, I didn’t understand who had an interest in me. I felt in one’s bones whoever it was gonna be is gonna get the very best me. I’m all set to get to work, all set to play, man.”
