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Transcript: Wide Receiver Kadarius Toney

Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/5/2021 6:34 pm
Wide Receiver Kadarius Toney

August 5, 2021

Q: How did it feel to do the most work so far you have in camp today?

A: It felt good. Daily progression and get better.

Q: Where are you at in your progression? How do you feel?

A: I’m still working day by day to get better.

Q: Do you feel like you’re back at 100 percent?

A: I mean, I feel good. I’m good. You see me out there doing stuff today, so I’m feeling good.

Q: How much are you sort of behind and catching up? I mean you were here, but you didn’t actually get out there for a full practice.

A: You said am I behind?

Q: Yes. Do you feel like you’re still catching up?

A: No, I feel like I’m getting better every day, learning the playbook day by day more.

Q: How did you spend the isolation?

A: Basically, going in the playbook. I mean I want to contribute as much as I can to the team, so that’s what it takes.

Q: How tough was it not being able to be out there for these first few practices? I’m sure you wanted to be out there.

A: It was pretty tough from like a mental standpoint. But talking to (Head) Coach (Joe) Judge every day, talking to the coaches, looking at the playbook and knowing what I can do, having the impact I can have when I come back, it wasn’t that bad.

­­Q: A pace like this in practice is not really conducive to fast guys, you know what I mean? Sometimes does it get a little frustrating to not be able to get the ball and go just like you want to because the pace is pretty slow?

A: Nah, it’s more of like do whatever the coaches tell you, you know what I’m saying? Today was for us. Do whatever we have to do, so just listening to whatever they say.

Q: Kadarius, they use the word twitchy a lot about you. What does that mean to you, twitchy?

A: To be honest, I don’t really know. I just know it kind of means kind of quick, so I think that’s good.

Q: How did you like Coach Judge punting the ball towards you?

A: That was kind of exciting, just like having hands on with your coach, that’s the kind of relationship you would like to have. So it felt pretty good out there.

Q: It seems like they were sending you in motion at least on offense, are you excited about the way that they might use you in this offense?

A: Yeah. Pretty much, yeah. I’m just looking forward to the way that I’m going to be used.

Q: How much have you been playing inside, outside when you run routes and how do they divvy that up for you?

A: It’s more of just, I’m a receiver, so that’s basically what I have to do. I have to learn how to play inside and outside, so it’s a daily progression to get better at.

Q: Has (Wide Receiver) Sterling Shepard been a resource for you as far as learning not only the slot, but just the receiver position in general in this offense?

A: I would say, yeah. I feel like the whole receiving room contributes as much as they can daily to helping me get better. Yeah, I mean Shep, he helps me really a lot. The whole receiving room, they got hands on, so the younger guys, the new guys and helping make sure everybody’s on the same page.

Q: What can you learn from a guy like Sterling who has been doing it in the slot and other places for a long time?

A: I can really learn from his veteran experience because he knows what it’s like to be out there and read coverages on the run and stuff like that. I feel like I can pick up a lot from him.

Q: Do you like punt returning better than kick returning?

A: Nah, it’s really all football, so I mean wherever they put me back there to do, that’s what I’m going to do.

Q: Why is that so much fun for you?

A: I don’t really know.

Q: You like the ball in your hands, that’s why?

A: Not really. I ain’t really selfish, I’m a team player.
Great questions?  
Reale01 : 8/5/2021 6:44 pm : link
Why do you like punt returns?
No reason. So they answer for him.

You like it because you like having the ball in your hands?

He slaps them down.,, Not really, I am a team player.

How far behind are you?

Who says I'm behind?

Judge just wanted an easy game of Scrabble  
ghost718 : 8/5/2021 7:13 pm : link
That's what it was
What a shitty interview  
Matt M. : 8/5/2021 7:38 pm : link
Did they want to hear what he had to say, or goad him into saying what they wanted. I'm glad he didn't bite.
Video  
US1 Giants : 8/5/2021 7:43 pm : link
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RE: What a shitty interview  
jhibb : 8/5/2021 9:23 pm : link
In comment 15323896 Matt M. said:
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Did they want to hear what he had to say, or goad him into saying what they wanted. I'm glad he didn't bite.


From the player's perspective, I liked his style. Answer the questions honestly but efficiently. Don't give them extra stuff they can interpret any way they want to in order to write a story and definitely don't buy into the assumptions built into some of their questions just so that they can write the stories they wanted to before even interviewing you.
RE: RE: What a shitty interview  
KeoweeFan : 8/5/2021 9:51 pm : link
In comment 15323984 jhibb said:
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In comment 15323896 Matt M. said:


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Did they want to hear what he had to say, or goad him into saying what they wanted. I'm glad he didn't bite.



From the player's perspective, I liked his style. Answer the questions honestly but efficiently. Don't give them extra stuff they can interpret any way they want to in order to write a story and definitely don't buy into the assumptions built into some of their questions just so that they can write the stories they wanted to before even interviewing you.

Yes, I appreciate some of the other players longer responses to interviews but there is so much canned "filler material" that it almost sounds like they all went to a company public relations seminar before being chosen to be interviewed.

Short, direct answers will force reporters to ask more penetrating questions.
Not the answer a ton of 1st round WRs would say  
armstead98 : 8/5/2021 10:02 pm : link
Q: You like the ball in your hands, that’s why?

A: Not really. I ain’t really selfish, I’m a team player.

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But I like the attitude
RE: Not the answer a ton of 1st round WRs would say  
BestFeature : 8/5/2021 11:18 pm : link
In comment 15324019 armstead98 said:
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Q: You like the ball in your hands, that’s why?

A: Not really. I ain’t really selfish, I’m a team player.

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But I like the attitude


Seemed like an honest answer too. You want a balance of team player and confidence, hope he has both.
This shows he knows what is expected of him  
gersh : 8/6/2021 7:25 am : link
And he is trying to do just that.
The kid has a lot of personality but he knows to be buttoned up and short with the media. Good. That is just part of the job.
That response showed a lot of awareness  
eclipz928 : 8/6/2021 7:52 am : link
because as a receiver you can't say that you like having the ball in your hands without being labeled selfish or a diva - even though it's a completely innocuous thing for a football player to even say.

I agree that Toney showed some savvy in providing short answers to these questions and not biting on leading questions from the reporters. Really, these were pretty poor questions all around.
I had posted a few weeks back  
gersh : 8/6/2021 3:37 pm : link
About my concerns with his absence from practices
It was obviously a small sample size as I noted then.

My posts here is also based on very little.
He’s the top pick this year so being hyper focused on him is understandable.
After watching this video, what is clear to me is that he understands the gravity of his responsibilities to tthis team.

His natural personality seems to be very carefree and easy. Maybe he really gets how that’s not how this team is being built.

Again, small sample size and impressions based on little, but I feel a lot better about this kid right now. Once he gets more comfortable as a football player here I expect the positive aspects of his personality to come out more. He’s a very likable kid.
In a low-key way, it's an impressive interview.  
CT Charlie : 8/6/2021 8:59 pm : link
KT shows discipline, intelligence, and a team-first attitude. The reporters? I hope they respect him.
Summary of interview  
eric2425ny : 8/6/2021 9:28 pm : link
None of these players or coaches want to talk to the media because nothing good comes from talking to them. Tell them little to nothing to fulfill any NFL mandated obligations and move on with your day.

And based on that reality Toney did a great job today.
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