Giants Huddle | Bobby Okereke

John Schmeelk sits down with the Giants newest linebacker, Bobby Okereke, to discuss how he could fit into Wink Martindale’s defense, his connections to the Giants, and what his greatest attributes are. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Apple | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | iHeartRadio 00:00 - Fitting into the Giants defense 3:09 - Okereke’s skill set 4:31 - Personality off the field 5:52 - Joining a team on the rise

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you could describe your game on the field in
one word, what would it be? Intense? Can you explain why?
I mean, I just play fast, I play physical, I
love to hit, and I mean anytime you're watching the game,
you're gonna see You're gonna see you Karaca flyner all
over the field. You know, I think linebacker might be
the most difficult position on the football field to play.
You know, these schemes are designed to put you guys

(00:21):
in bad spots, right. They try to make you move
your eyes, move your feet and take advantage of it.
Where do you think you've improved the most and what
have you learned in your years playing linebacker? Now really
heading into your prime you're signing with the Giants. Yeah,
I mean, just play recognition scheme and really just understanding
how the offense is trying to attack you, understanding play action,
understanding how they're trying to show you misdirection, either with

(00:44):
the running backs footwork or the offensive line. It's really
just a big chess game. So as much as you can,
you know, take on the cerebral part of the game,
you're just gonna athletically shine even more