Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, Hendrickson was asked about his role in the run game and whether he feels overlooked as a run stopper. His answer quickly shifted the focus to doing the job within the defense.<\/p>\n“Yes, you have to win on first and second down to get those opportunities to rush the passer, and it’s all about doing your job. The tape doesn’t always show everything, and seeing 11 guys coming together and collectively [filling] their gaps. Sometimes I’m in the ‘B’ gap. Sometimes I’m in the ‘D’ gap. It’s not always just in this specific gap, so it’s how you fit into the defense that we’re calling. There are places that I can grow, and there are places everywhere on tape that I want to be a better pass rusher, a better run stopper, run to the ball a little harder, and that’s the stuff that excites me, is being the best Trey Hendrickson I can be. It’s going to sound like that all year. It’s my standard and how I can bring that to this defense and take care of myself and then bring the other guys with me.”<\/p>\n
For Hendrickson, stopping the run isn\u2019t separate from rushing the passer \u2014 it\u2019s where it starts. Winning on early downs, staying disciplined, and doing his job within the scheme are what create those opportunities.<\/p>\n
And if there was any question about how he views himself, he answered that, too. Hendrickson isn\u2019t focused on labels \u2014 just on improving every part of his game and bringing that standard to Baltimore\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n
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