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Dolphins: Karlos Dansby Conference Call - 9/29/2010

Karlos Dansby of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media during his conference call on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. (On what he's seen from the Patriots on film this week) "They're pretty efficient.

Karlos Dansby of the Miami Dolphins addresses the media during his conference call on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.

(On what he's seen from the Patriots on film this week)
"They're pretty efficient. They do a lot of things to get defenses off balance and then like say they...they attack-they're an attacking style offense and like I say they don't hold anything back. Tom Brady is an efficient quarterback and he's going to get it to the right guy at the right time."

(On if this week's preparation is more complicated due to how much is being thrown at him)
"No, not at all. You just have to be sound at what you do and go out and try to execute better than the opponents. That's what you have to try to do every week and there's nothing different this week that I wouldn't do in the past weeks."

(On what it's like preparing for the tight ends and the receivers)
"They got two guys that could block very well and then you got a receiver. They say, they've been making a lot of plays on their offensive side of the ball. Like I say, they've been getting down the field and scoring touchdowns left and right and making big plays left and right. So, like I say, we just got to be sound in our technique and finish plays. I think that's what we didn't do against Dustin Keller and it allowed them to have a lot of success out on the field. Like I say, we were playing with bad technique and the communication was off-it was a lot of things that allowed him to have success out on the field."

(On if he'll carry the adjustments that he has made after the last game against the Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski)
"Definitely, those (are) two great guys right there. Like you said, they are efficient in they offense and like I said, Tom Brady gets those guys the ball a lot. And like I said, those guys tend to get open a lot and he tends to find them. We got to be...we got to be in position and be in place to...in order to disrupt some of the balls being thrown to them or knock the timing off a little bit."

(On if he's ever played with Jonathan Wilhite in the past)
"Nah, I don't think I played with Jonathan Wilhite. I haven't had the opportunity to play with him."

(On if the last time he played with the Patriots sticks with him going into this week (due to it not being a successful game for him))
"Nah, I kind of left that where it was. (You know) that's the year we went to the Super Bowl I think and like I say, we left that game there in New England. Like you said, it was a bad outing by our team. We didn't get an opportunity to finish the way we...well it didn't seem like we got a chance to start that game (you know what I'm saying) (laughing). They put a beating on us pretty bad. And like I say, they taught us a lesson though and it showed and it carried over through the playoffs when we had that opportunity, so. This year it's a totally different team, totally different personnel right now and like I say I'm just looking forward to this opportunity to get our opportunity to play against these guys, so. After, like I say, after seeing them play for so long and seeing some of these guys-like I say I never had the opportunity to play against Tom Brady, I played against Matt Cassel, so, I think it'll be fun for me."

(On the defensive unit and if he sees some of his personality in this defense)
"Right now our unit is...I think we're tough, we're smart and we're disciplined. Last Sunday we didn't have a great outing and we knew that. Like I said, we've been here working for the last couple days; we've been getting it in, and guys have been putting in extra time. Like I said I think they're following suit right now. I'm always in, always trying to get the information, always trying to figure out what it is that I can do to make this team better and make the guys around me better. Like I said I think the guys are starting to catch on and pick up, the intensity is starting to pick up in practice and in the weight room and in the film room asking questions just all around. We're simply just trying to get better as a team and as a unit and hopefully we can show Monday that we, that we have done that."

(On Brandon Marshall and what he brings to the Dolphins offense)
"He's very dangerous, he's very dangerous. Like I said we're doing a good job of getting him the ball right now. Chad Henne and him are trying to build their relationship as the season grows and goes on. Like I said, we're just trying to get better as a team all the way around. The offensive line is doing a great job of protecting and giving him an opportunity to get the ball down the field, and Brandon is making plays left and right. He's an awesome addition to this team. Like I said him, just bringing him in the locker room has made us ten times better."

(On if signing with the Dolphins has been everything he'd hoped for)
"And more, and more, and more. Everything I hoped for and more. Like I said, I checked the personnel out. I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Having the opportunity to play for Bill Parcells and under Coach Sparano, it couldn't be a better two, two guys to play for and represent. Like I said the history of the Miami Dolphins period; you have to be perfect man. You got to live up to this perfect atmosphere day in and day out, you know what I'm saying? You guys went what, 16-0 the 1972 Dolphins; you got to live up to that day in and day out. That's what we're working to; we're just trying to be great in every aspect of the game on and off the field. I knew exactly what I was getting myself into and it's been everything I expected and more."

(On how he and Mike Nolan getting along and whether he likes his aggressive style)
"Oh definitely man, definitely Coach Nolan has a lot of trust in me right now. I'm always in his ear always picking his brain trying to figure out what he's thinking. Not only what he's thinking, I'm trying to add a little bit of myself to him also just to let him know, hey coach we, we got your back. Whatever you want to call, we can get it done and just letting him, having the confidence in us to go out and execute his plan. Like I said last night we kind of let him down a little bit and I know that so we've been here working and grinding just trying to build his confidence up so he can call anything he wants to call and let us go play."

(On whether he has kept track of his old team, the Arizona Cardinals)
"Well you know, I talk to Adrian (Wilson) on a regular basis. Like I said he's, he's kind of frustrated over there a little bit I think, but he's playing hard. He's not going to lay down, and like I said he's just trying to rally the guys just like I'm trying to do, rally the troops. We got to play at a whole other level in order to have success in this league because it's getting better week in and week out. Like I said guys are around you, man your peers are definitely getting better day in and day out. He's got a good head on his shoulders, so he's trying to lead his team over there also."

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