Matt Ioannidis and Montez Sweat answer questions after today’s practice
Matt Ioannidis Presser
Returning to practice from the Reserve/COVID-19 List:
Matt Ioannidis: “I feel good. Just a little something of doing a ramp up. … I’d say my concern level is low.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 10, 2021
Matt Ioannidis is addressing the media. Said he feels good and has been ramping up over the past few days. He expects to back up to speed soon.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Matt Ioannidis on his health and conditioning: “Concern level is low.” He’s trying to get his legs back after a stint on the COVID list. As for 2021, he’s looking to play all 17 contests after landing on IR with a biceps injury early on in 2020 pic.twitter.com/cZ9ksrX3TT
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 10, 2021
Getting COVID-19 last season while on IR:
He said he and wife both had COVID last year, his wife was pregnant at the time. They have a healthy 8 month oldy boy.
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 10, 2021
Vaccine:
He said he and wife both had COVID last year, his wife was pregnant at the time. They have a healthy 8 month oldy boy.
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 10, 2021
Developing your game in preseason:
Ioannidis said the benefit of the preseason is that this is the time to develop and fine tune your game.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Most talented team since he was drafted:
Ioannidis: “This is as talented as a team I’ve seen here in my six years. … We’ve got good depth. I feel confident, I feel encouraged watching these guys play.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 10, 2021
Jonathan Allen:
Matt Ioannidis: “That was awesome. Jon’s my guy. I was happy for him. When you see a guy like Jon get paid, you’re nothing but happy for him. He works, he’s sacrificed. Everything you want in a leader.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2021
Chad Englehart:
Out of context answer from Matt Ioannidis: “Chad, our strength coach, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen him. He looks like he does arms every day because he does.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2021
When asked if a biceps injury made it harder to recapture the strength that’s a signature of his game, DT Matt Ioannidis said strength coach Chad Englehart will get him right.
“I don’t know if you’ve ever seen him, but he looks like he does arms every day. Because he does.”
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 10, 2021
DL rotation:
Matt Ioannidis is OK with less time if it keeps him fresh and productive. pic.twitter.com/UfMgjHEh1b
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 10, 2021
Montez Sweat Presser
Training camp:
Montez Sweat is at the mic. Said camp has been good getting back with his teammates. Reiterated the statement from coaches that the team is starting from the bottom and working it’s way up.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Ryan Kerrigan:
Montez Sweat says camp has been good. Guys getting better. Miss Kerrigan, learned a lot from him on And off the field. pic.twitter.com/O5cFHDOlq6
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 10, 2021
Vaccine:
DE Montez Sweat, speaking to the media for the first time since his viral anti-vax comments, declines to reveal his vaccination status or elaborate on the conversations he said he has “all the time” with teammates and others.
“It’s a personal decision with me and my family.”
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 10, 2021
Sam Cosmi:
Montez Sweat says he & Cosmi have “really been teaching each other” & getting each other better.
Says his friendship with Chase Young has grown tremendously.#WashingtonFootball @LockedWFTPod @team980
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) August 10, 2021
Montez Sweat said he and Sam Cosmi are making each other better. #WashingtonFootballTeam #WFT #NFLTrainingCamp #NFLPreseason #NFLTwitter @SportsJourney pic.twitter.com/k8lS8dpv1Q
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) August 10, 2021
Chase Young:
Sweat said his relationship with Young has grown tremendously over the past year.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Sweat said he and Young talk all the time about breaking records as a tandem. They’re both dynamic, he said, and they’ve definitely shown that.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Montez Sweat offered up a season goal for him and Chase Young: Set the record for sacks by a duo. Why not? pic.twitter.com/EvcRR0QW6K
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 10, 2021
James Smith-Williams:
Sweat is excited for what James Smith-Williams. Said he’s going to bring a lot to the rotation
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 10, 2021
Confidence in practice:
Montez Sweat on if being vocal at practice is a sign of his confidence: “Yeah, I think one of the most important things in this league is confidence. … It’s definitely experience. It’s me believing in what the coaches are teaching and honing in what I need to do.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2021
Montez Sweat on confidence: “I think young guys will find that out as they go along in their career. One of the most important things in this game is your confidence and self-esteem, knowing that you can beat the guy in front of you. So if I’m vocal, yeah, I’m pretty confident.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2021
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