As the newest crop of Washington Redskins start their first full week in the NFL, many are getting familiar with their teammates and coaches, doing what they can to start their journey in the league and working to get better.
For Chase Young, who the Redskins drafted with the second overall pick, he spent the start of his Monday afternoon by hopping on a video call with local media members, laying out his plans for the upcoming months, and detailing how he can get better with Washington. He also delved into some aspirations he has and talked about what it means to play in front of his home town. Here are our five biggest takeaways from the press conference.
Aspirations and Confidence are High
Scouts often make comparisons between Chase Young and Julius Peppers. Chase just did as well. "That's a guy I always grew up watching." His dad was a fan of the Carolina pass rusher.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 27, 2020
Chase Young says if he can compare himself to anyone it’s Julius Peppers. #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) April 27, 2020
Young started the interview out with a bang, saying that the NFL player that he compares himself to the most is former Carolina Panthers defensive end, Julius Peppers. This is a bold comparison, as Peppers is one of the best DEs to ever play in the NFL, but it’s not the first time a line between the two has been drawn. Throughout the pre-draft scouting process, many said that Young has Peppers-like tendencies, and his ability to get off the ball and make the first move around the opposing lineman will set him up for success right away.
This also seems like a great time to mention that the coach that helped turn Peppers into the dominant player that he was in Carolina is Jack Del Rio, who just happens to be the new defensive coordinator in Washington. The pieces are almost too perfect to be a coincidence.