G Jamon Brown -- November 6, 2018
Q: How acclimated can you get in the short amount of time? Do you think you can play soon?
A: I can’t really focus on that. My approach is to take it a day at a time, to learn and soak in as much as I can, as fast as I can, and be ready when coach calls on me.
Q: How crazy has this last week been for you?
A: It’s been crazy. You’re in LA (Los Angeles) on Tuesday, you fly to New York on Thursday. Obviously, it was the bye week. So, you fly back to LA, and then you come back on Sunday, and here we are. One practice in it. I went back and forth twice, and then we’ll go back for San Fran (laughter). So, my frequent flyer miles are out the roof right now.
Q: From a skillset standpoint, what do you think you can bring to the offensive line?
A: Versatility – I played both sides, right guard and left guard. I’m going to bring energy. I think I’m a high-energy guy. I think I will be reliable, just because I’ve been doing it for a while. I’ve experienced my times of success. That’s pretty much it, and whatever coach needs is what I’m going to try to bring.
Q: Is this offense similar to anything you’ve already done? How hard is it to get a grasp on it?
A: It has its own nuances. I think every system is different in its own way. As far as being difficult for me to pick up, I don’t think it’ll be that. I think it’ll be just repping it, and getting into it, and being in it for a little while. I’ll pick it up as fast as I can.
Q: When were you able to get a playbook?
A: I guess the day I came, Thursday.
Q: Were you surprised or blindsided by the waiver?
A: Most definitely, I think anyone would be in a situation like that. It’s kind of the belly of the beast. At any given time, you can be in one place, and then the next day a new place. Yes, it was shocking. I think it was shocking even to them for making that move, just based on the conversations I’ve had with some of the staff members in the organization. At the end of the day, the dream lives on. I have another opportunity right here in New York, and I’m going to make the most of it.
Q: It seems this opportunity will be available to you not only this season, but in the near future as well.
A: Yeah, there’s definitely opportunity. At the end of the day, I’m going to take it a day at a time. Control what I can control, which is being in the now. Making sure I’m learning, making sure I’m picking up on everything I can, and learning the Giants way, and letting all of that take care of itself.
Q: Do you have to adjust mentally coming from a team that was previously undefeated, to a team that has only one win?
A: At the end of the day, you approach it all the same. Whether you’re 8-1, whether you’re 1-7, it doesn’t change your approach about anything. You attack it the same is all I can say about that. We’re going to make sure we do everything we can to try to turn it around, and finish the season strong.
Q: Has anyone asked you to sing yet?
A: (laughter) That was a good one. You must’ve did your homework. I haven’t been asked to sing yet. We’re going to try to keep that under wraps for as long as we can (laughter).
Q: You’ve had a lot of success as a run blocker. Going from working with (Rams RB) Todd Gurley to (RB) Saquon Barkley, what are your thoughts on that?
A: I’m excited – when you look at a guy like Saquon, dynamic, just like Todd. I think as an offensive lineman, that excites you. I’m definitely excited to be able to get to work and see how I can help him have more opportunities to do what he does best. It’s exciting.
Q: What happened with you at the Rams, is that in the past?
A: You kind of got to treat it like you do a game. When you have a bad play, you got to have the next-play mentality. That’s kind of how I’m approaching this one. I was with the Rams when I was with the Rams, now I’m with the Giants. Giants let’s go!
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