The Las Vegas Raiders have begun to see their faith in DE Malcolm Koonce be rewarded. He spoke after OTAs, and we have everything he said for you.
HENDERSON, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders are experiencing an offseaon in which the entire franchise is engulfed in optimism, as Mark Davis has set the sail of the ship in one direction, led by GM Tom Telesco, and ultimately Coach Antonio Pierce.
Q: Patrick Graham said that you were coaching up some of the youngsters what does that mean for you to be able to take that leadership role now as well? Koonce: "I don't know about a leadership role, but I just think that I've been here for a while, so I understand. I don't know, it just feels like it was yesterday that I was one of those guys just coming into the building. So, I understand certain things that I was missing at the beginning that maybe I can help them with.
Q: You talked about the end of last year, just kind of finding the results, maybe the process was always there but you found the results. How much of that was just a looser environment? It seemed to suit you even at the end of the year. Koonce: "I mean, I guess it's not like – I mean, for me personally, I think it was more like not getting down on myself. Like, say if I didn't get home or get a snack or something like that, I don't know.
Q: Was it more of a film watching thing or...? Koonce: "I'd say a little bit of both. I mean, I'm watching guys across the league and seeing guys similar to my stature, how they get sacks and how they play the game and stuff like that. So, I think it's that and then also just being out here and really focusing in being present on what I'm doing."
Q: With the talent assembled on the D-line now, do you feel like the expectations in the D-line room have been raised even higher? Koonce: "I don't really think so. I think we're just more focused on - we understand how talented we are, so it's just kind of understanding just taking it one step at a time and just not getting too ahead of ourselves and trying to win the whole season tomorrow.
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