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Broncos HC Sean Payton explained why the team was interested in RB J.K. Dobbins, who signed with the team this past week.
“Another good football player that we’ve seen firsthand. I’ve seen for a while,” Payton said, via Mike Klis of 9News. “[We are interested because of] the importance of that position group. We really like the group right now we’re working with. It’s just another opportunity to possibly bring in another good football player to help us win.”
Chargers WR Quentin Johnston believes the biggest difference between his rookie and sophomore year in the NFL is experience.
The Raiders signed undrafted DL Laki Tasi as an international player from Brisbane, Australia, where he played professional rugby. Tasi said one of his rugby coaches recommended football to him.
“He was telling me, ‘You have a good body as an offensive lineman or a defensive lineman,'” Tasi said, via Levi Edwards of the team’s site. “So I told myself I have to look up what the NFL is all about. … I was just more into work, rugby and training. Once I looked it up I was like, ‘Damn, this is really big.'”
Tasi drew inspiration from Eagles OT Jordan Mailata, who was also a former rugby player before becoming a seventh-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
“I feel like if what he did was possible, what can I do?” Tasi said. “He won the Super Bowl [but] it took him three years to actually make it on the squad. I feel like I can make it too. Everything is possible in the realm of football. I give props to him because he put the NFL IPP on the map.”
Raiders DL coach Rob Leonard said his first impression of Tasi was recognizing he’s “humongous.”
“Humongous athlete,” Leonard said. “That’s a great kid. He’s never played football before so he’s trying to figure it out.”
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