On how he feels so far? It?s a little hot out here, first hot practice back in the heat. It feels good, it?s going good, just learning the defense, just trying to fit in. On if he gets confused learning the playbook? A little bit. It?s a new position for me, playing on my feet primarily, reading coverage, reading the receiver?s release and all those things. I?m good; it may just take a little while. On what the Jets told him they want from him? Just to help out as much as possible. Be a teammate, have common goals in mind. As long as we work for that, we?ll be alright. On if sacking the quarterback is what he does best? I would say so. But it?s a new position for me, so it may not be required of me all the time so I have to learn the ins and outs of my new position and try to be the best player I can be. On what the fans say to him? I guess they were happy to get my autograph so they must think something about me. (laughs) Right now, I?m just a rookie trying to learn. On his mentality going after the quarterback? The biggest thing is just get to the quarterback. Be relentless about it and get there. On if he?s gotten used to the music played at practice? Yeah, at Ohio State we did it every Thursday just to prepare for the game. We do it out here for warm-ups, that?s a common thing with practice because you?ve got loud crowds and you deal with it. On how the NFL is different from a big program such as Ohio State? It?s just football, but the learning curve is different. Obviously they expect more of you, and me coming in late, just trying to get everything done. On his relationship with the other rookies? It?s good; we spent a lot of time together in the summer. We had rookie programs together all day. It was good, we all just lean on each other. On if he feels like he carries different expectations being the team?s number one draft choice? I would say so, but all the guys they bring in they expect to help, try to contribute and make the team. But I do have to accept that and I understand that. On the biggest adjustment in terms of changing positions? Just learning from run to pass, different things like that. Obviously, the technique is different and knowing what coach wants you to do in certain situations. On Coach Mangini saying he was ?swimming? the first few practices? Swimming? Closer to drowning. (laughs) But you get through and try to study the film and learn afterwards and hopefully make progress. On if it is hard knowing there is a learning curve with all of the success he has had? No, I always have high expectations of myself. Some may have come a little slower than others expect, but one day I hope to be a good player. On if he thinks he is a good player yet? No, definitely not. (laughs) On if it different because in the past he was looked to as the best player on the field? No, for me it?s always about the team. I started off as a rookie at Ohio State, and just started all over pretty much. On if being a rookie again compares to that experience at all? Yeah, going to Ohio State, I was recruited to play defensive end, it was a new position for me. I had to learn the techniques, learn different things. It?s the same thing here. So, just give it a little time. On how he fits in with his teammates? Just trying to figure out where to go and where to be at. The guys, they?re a great help, all the veteran guys leading the rookies, kind of pointing me in the right direction since they?ve been here for awhile. On if he was given any advice when he came in? A little bit from everybody, from the older guys, other rookies, coaches giving me a little bit of what their take on it is and how they go about it. I just try to do the best I can from my perspective. On one piece of advice that stands out in his mind? Play hard. (laughs) On if there is any player that has taken him under their wing? I try to stay with guys at my position, see what they?re doing, how they go about their different drills in practice, just trying to learn from them. On if he has picked up on anything that he can apply already? Just getting in the stance, the little things on the field, playing football. On if the change is that vast from playing defensive end? It?s not necessarily the speed, or even the athletes. Of course, this is the NFL, all the athletes are pretty good. Just the whole different defensive philosophy and our defensive scheme that I have to adjust to. On if he tries to ignore the quarterback competition? When I turn the TV on, it?s news to me. I don?t pay attention too much; I have to learn for myself and try to be out there on the field. On if he feels overwhelmed at all with everything being thrown at him? Overwhelming is like an unexpected thing. I expected things to be fast-paced, a lot going on. So I wouldn?t say I was overwhelmed in that situation. Moreso I wasn?t prepared, didn?t know what I was doing out on the field. That?s what?s going to happen when it?s your first couple of days here. You just keep getting it and in the end and you?ll get it. On if Calvin Pace has helped him since he had similar expectations when he was drafted by Arizona? He?s been here for awhile of course in the NFL. He?s given me tidbits here on how to handle the situations. At the same time, he?s new to the system himself, learning and growing, but I definitely look to him because he?s been here and played. On if he has been impressed by the speed of the NFL, and if he will make that adjustment quickly? I haven?t experienced a game, but this is practice. No, same speed to me (right now), seeing all the same things, at my position there. I see this, I know exactly what to do, no question. Now, I see this, I?m not sure what to do, if I?m going to the right spot or if I?m doing the right thing. So I?m just a little more hesitant and as I get comfortable with the defense, I?ll be there. On if everything has been frustrating so far? Yeah, obviously I was comfortable at Ohio State, used to the defense, was a defensive leader. Now, I?m a fresh rookie here and trying to learn everything, it?s a little tough, but it?s growing pains.
