The 30-year-old veteran said on Wednesday, the day after the exchange that saw him leave the Kansas City Chiefs, that talks began three weeks ago between him, the Jets and the Chiefs. Seeing himself reduced to a reserve role in Kansas City, he listened to the New York proposal.
I was not surprised by the exchange. From the way things were going in Kansas City, the fact that I wasn’t in uniform for most games, there was already an open conversation with the Chiefs. We thought with the Jets this was the best opportunity for me
, said the McGill University medical graduate in a first press briefing with the colors of his new team.
He doesn’t rule out the possibility of signing a new long-term deal with the Jets. Besides, he does not believe that the fact that he has not played for almost two years is an obstacle.
I was out of the game for 18 months, but we’re still training hard in Kansas City. I took part in training camp. Sure, there was this injury to my hand (5th metacarpal bone fracture), but I’m feeling pretty well right now. I feel in great physical condition, probably because I didn’t play last season. I want to use this to my advantage. It’s just a matter of transition. I have to learn the culture and the playbook and try to earn a job. But nothing is taken for granted in the NFL. You must deserve this job.
Even if the New Yorkers must play a game on Thursday night against the Colts in Indianapolis, Duvernay-Tardif said he will not be on the trip.
Instead, he’ll be busy finding accommodation and taking a first look at the Jets’ playbook. He also didn’t want to comment on when he’ll don the green and white uniform for the first time in a game.
football américain. Ce matin (avec les Jets), j’ai couru sur le terrain et j’ai reconnu beaucoup de concepts. Le glossaire et la terminologie sont différents. Il faut voir à quelle vitesse je peux assimiler ça, a-t-il confié. C’est une chose de le savoir sur papier, mais après dans un stade avec 80000 people, third down and 15, you have to be able to remember that too. “,” Text “:” When I joined the Chiefs, I had no knowledge of American football. This morning (with the Jets) I ran on the field and recognized a lot of concepts. The glossary and terminology are different. You have to see how quickly I can assimilate that, he said. It’s one thing to know on paper, but after in a stadium with 80,000 people, on the third try and 15, you have to be able to remember that too. “}}”>When I arrived with the Chiefs, I had no knowledge of American football. This morning (with the Jets) I ran on the field and recognized a lot of concepts. The glossary and terminology are different. You have to see how quickly I can assimilate that, he said. It’s one thing to know that on paper, but after in a stadium with 80,000 people, on the third try and 15, you have to be able to remember that too.
As to why the Jets would choose to trust a 30-year-old, LDT
believes that with his Super Bowl victory in 2020, he can add a lot to his new team on the pitch and with his vision and philosophy.
mind set that I see here since I arrived, it is with pleasure that I will do it “,” text “:” I think that I am someone extremely hardworking. If I can inspire or contribute in some way to consolidate the vision and mind set that I see here since I arrived, I will be happy to do so “}}”>I think I am an extremely hardworking person. If I can inspire or contribute in some way to solidify the vision and mind set that I see here since I arrived, it is with pleasure that I will do so
, he concluded.
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