[But his trepidation passed quickly, and Goodspeed pondered the positive side.] I was like, 'OK, I'll have another fullback at camp to give me a little competition. And anytime you have competition, it makes you play better,' ... So, it works both ways. |
[Goodspeed's challenger is Madison Hedgecock, a seventh-round pick out of North Carolina.] He's doing well, but he still has a lot to learn, ... This is not a very easy offense. |
At the same time, I'm not going to be a jerk to him. |
I know my role and my role is to block. So, I really try to focus on that and do the best I can. It try to hit somebody hard on every play. |
I mean, I don't hate the kid, |
I mean, I don't hate the kid. If he asks a question, I'll answer it. Then again, I'm not telling him all my secrets. It is a competition. |
I think fullbacks are being phased out a little bit I think in the whole league. Teams are going to a bigger tailback. A tight end can play our position. I think the fullback is an important role but that's coming from me, a fullback. |
I was like, 'OK, Joey, they're probably telling you something.' I thought I would have to step up my game a little bit, |
If he has a question, I'll answer it. But ... he's trying to take my job. I'm not going to be mean to the kid, but I'm not going to tell him my secrets, either. |
On the other side, it's a competition and I think that always make you better. |
That's what I get paid to do so I take a lot of pride in it, |