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Wednesday Media Transcript: Tight End Evan Engram

Eric from BBI : Admin : 12/27/2017 4:03 pm
Tight End Evan Engram

December 27, 2017

Q: Inaudible.

A: It’s up to how I feel definitely. Definitely going to try my best to get rehab everything this week and give it a shot from there.

Q: In terms of your injury, it’s just bruised?

A: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. The x-rays were negative. Just some bruising around there and just some soreness.

Q: Did the injury happen on the deep pass?

A: No it happened – there was a play that Eli (Manning) kind of broke the pocket and it was kind of scramble-drill-ball. Caught on the sidelines. He came in for the great hit kind of on my back side, so definitely felt it then. Tried to fight through it a couple plays, couple possessions and just couldn’t really. I was ineffective. I was useless out there.

Q: It wasn’t on the interception then?

A: No. Probably made it a little bit worse on the interception. Kind of fell on it, but it was a couple plays before that.

Q: So, you were already hurt on the interception?

A: Yeah.

Q: Have you suffered a similar injury in college or is this the first time you’ve had something like this?

A: Last year, I pulled my hammy (hamstring) the second to last game. Yeah and couldn’t go the last game. But, I’ve never had any rib injuries. It’s bumps and bruises. This one is just probably just a real deep one. But, definitely last year was probably the closest thing to it – my hammy.

Q: How much do you want to play at this point?

A: I want to get out there and compete with my team. It’s the last chance, last opportunity to fight together. This team and this locker room isn’t going to be the same, so it’s the last time. It’s the last time that we get to go out there and fight together. So, I definitely am going to try everything in the book to get out there and fight with my brothers.

Q: Have you ever worn or are you considering a flack vest?

A: They have some rib protection stuff that we’re going to experiment with, so I’m definitely giving all of that a look.

Q: Are you excited for Davis Webb getting the chance to get in a uniform on Sunday?

A: Of course. I mean, that dude – he definitely has been waiting for it. So, really excited for him to get out there and experience it and maybe even get out there and get some reps, so we’ll see.

Q: Have you learned anything from watching Davis Webb this season and how he’s handled not playing?

A: Yes. It’s really mature. It’s really strong. Eli Manning is our quarterback. I mean, Davis is my boy, but he’s a rookie that just got into the league. So, definitely he’s – that’s the biggest thing I’ve seen from him is really embracing the opportunity he has to learn from Eli. Obviously he’s a competitor and wants to get out there and compete, so definitely I know he’s been itching and wanting a shot. I respect the heck out of Davis just the amount of work he’s put in. How many times I’ve hit him up for helping me with some film stuff or questions. The dude has been tremendous all year. So, really proud of him and really excited to see what he can do.

Q: When Mike Sullivan goes up to him during the week and asks what are your favorite passes he goes anything to a tight end?

A: Oh yeah. I’ve been in his ear all season. I’ve been in his ear all season, but we’ll see how it goes. We’ll see.

Q: You’re making investments.

A: Exactly. Planting that seed.
Don't need to risk any further injury to him  
Simms11 : 12/28/2017 9:15 am : link
but would be good to get him into a cold weather game and work on his catching in that environment, but only if he's good to play, of course.
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