Dobbins Talks Camp, Herbert vs Lamar & More | LA Chargers

and the lane 1510 touchdown [Music] Chargers what's up guys welcome into a training camp edition of chargers weekly at the bolt as always joined by Matt money Smith and money who's to your left yeah JK Dobbins going through full workout looks like uh everything's good right now huh yes everything's perfect feeling healthy and thank you guys for having me on there well thanks for being here take us through kind of you know you always hear people like to have a healthy offseason you get ready for Camp you were dealing with the the injury the Achilles injury so what was your offseason like what got you to this point where looked like they weren't holding you back at all yeah so at the beginning whenever I had this this Achilles injury you know um it was slow like I had to take things slow because you know you want the tendon to tighten up real good real nice and tight and so I did that and then like after I would say like 3 months it was like let's go and so I was sprinting at I was sprinting at like 5 and a half months I was already like healthy so not only did I have a full off season but it was like a sprain ankle I don't I don't want to make people feel bad for their rehab but it was like a sprain ankle when I got through that part it was a it was a breeze and as you can see I I felt so I feel amazing like like I'm in college right on yeah hey speaking of college I want to get this out of the way all right I'm going to read your stat line I want you to tell me what game game it was all right all right 31 carries 21 yards four touchdowns 6.8 yards a carry what game was that against Michigan actually against my head coach against your head coach did did he bring that up before you signed look look we saw each other and we were like cuz he just won an add so I can't say anything to him and he can't really say anything to me cuz I never lost to him and he was there the whole time yep so we kind of knew like all right we're going to we're squashing this we're on we're we're in the same family now you know so um it was it's been good though you know uh the strength coach herb he was at Michigan I get I get some banter with him because you got Joey on your side yep I got Joey on my side he's got a Natty so look we got we got some people here that could you know help me stand up against the the Michigan there's a lot of Michigan people here so yeah there are um you let's start there then you mentioned coach herb um we're watching fourth quarter no one's exempt Justin Herbert out here doing 20 minutes of autographs and as soon as he's done get over here he goes through it is this is it similar to what you've done in your past is it different the way he runs you know kind of getting you guys ready to play football and keeping you healthy oh yeah coach herb he's different he's he's amazing you know I've had some pretty good strength Co strength coaches you know um Ohio at Ohio State I had Mickey he was my my person you know and I think we're on our way to that here with him because he's such a a great guy he knows what he's doing everything has a purpose to it you know um and like you said said no one's exempt and that's how I like it we got to we're trying to win games no one can be exempt you know so we're going to do good stars with him you know getting us right you know JK why why was the Chargers the place for you you know we briefly talked about just all the Baltimore connections here but why why do you think that this was the best fit of all 32 teams to come here so first the Lord he he guided me here you know I prayed on it and um because I had other teams of course you know and he told me this was the right place to go and now from my standpoint I think I can come in here and I can make a big impact you know um and I see this team has a lot of talent you know and um they've been close been really close and I think I can help this team I can be a part of this team and help us get over the hump of not being close let's let's finish a job you know and um I think that me and all the the talent we have around here it's going to be perfect and that's going to fit my game this whole team fits my game and my person you um you were in Baltimore with Gus we see out here walking around with him it's funny you know running backs are a bu different now you know and we see they're B like us money well I just you know when when we see you standing next to Gus and we see it's interesting because we see you in a football game and you don't go down you always shake off first Contact you're a load out there and then you see Gus standing next to you and it's like how how do those two guys play the same position what so you you know him well like you guys are clearly different Runners but what is it about the running back position that you can look like that you can look like this and be successful uh that's a that's a good question um you know uh a guy be like me you know I I take pride in not only being super fast and quick but strong like you say the first Contact I ain't going down you know and um you know you got the taller guys like usus they're bigger it's hard to bring them down too but for the shorter guys like me and all the other shorter guys in the league we have low center of gravity so we have a different type of difficulty of getting on the ground you know for the Defenders so I mean look everybody got their own game but I think I can do it all I think when I'm out there on the field I think I'm the same size as Gus well that's it's interesting because you know there's there's competition there's is it contentious like what's it like in that locker room when you guys are all you all want your carries you're on the deals that you're on you want to prove yourself out there you know so what's what's that room like knowing that there's only so many carries to go around no animosity none you know um me I'm pretty secure and I'm confident in what I can do so um I never really look at the next person and like I want more carries than him or I'm not going to help him because he could take away my carries I think when I do my job I do it pretty well so I'm going to help him get his too like at the end of the day we it's a family you know in order to win games we're here to win the games you know we we want to get the money and the carries and all all that stuff but me I just want to win and you know some some games defense might be on be be on me you know and it's Gus turn to to help us win the game you know and whoever has the best flow I mean that's that's who how it should be but I like to think that most of the times I got to good exactly so yeah but NE never any animosity I'm always there to help and be a blessing JK for for fans who may want to learn more about a Greg Roman offense you obviously were a big part of it in Baltimore how is it different here with Justin Herbert as the quarterback as opposed to Lamar I wouldn't say as much different you know um yeah Lamar Lamar has that he's Dynamic super Dynamic you know but he could throw a little bit and then Justin he has arm like no other like he's unique in that in that way and so he hasn't really it you know I'm not going to say anything like game planwise but it's still the same you know I think both quarterbacks could do cuz Justin's prettyy athletic too so he can run too so it we both quarterbacks fit the system Royal you know he could he could throw it pretty good Lamar throw it pretty good so I think it's going to be I think the Run game will help Justin Herbert though a lot we go back to your 22 and you know the first part of the Season you're getting a lot of targets a lot of action in the past game and it kind of tapered off a little bit later in the season just walk us through you know just kind of what the role is of the running back specifically in the passing game and kind of what you expect to to come out of this season like you said you can do it all do you expect to be a big part of the passing game oh yeah you know um because Roman he loves to get the running back the ball in the passing game you know sometimes it just doesn't work out that way depending on the how the defense is playing us you know so I I do think this year though it's going to be I'm going to be a good nice part to Justin Herbert you know so it's going to be great uh that offensive line you know we talk about ran Slater all the time Joe SZ here now Bradley Boseman who you know um the the the ability for the tight ends to block what what have you seen from the guys up front so far they're different they're in a good way those are some those are some um great offensive linemen you know um I think they're going to they're going to clear some holes for for everyone you know me me included um and they're going to keep Justin Herbert upright and that includes me too I got a block too I think we're going to do a good job and I think we're gonna GNA be a special group this year what um what can you tell us about training camp first day is it the same as your previous training camps is it different and if so what's different I I think it's the same you know same uh you know family coach John Harbaugh coach Jim Harbaugh right uh their dad was a coach I think they got kind of the same format so it wasn't anything too different you know um love coach coach Jim so it's going to be a good year it's going to be a good camp we take it day by day hopefully I can stay healthy we're uh we're used when we do these after training camp we're used to guys sitting down and shorts you know little jerseys kind of thing you're in your game uni man what's kind of for people who don't know walk us through the idea behind this why you guys are wearing your Unis even though you're not in pads uh I think it helps a lot you know cuz when you put on the pants it's different than wearing shorts you know you you you have different constraints on your on your legs and you have less freedom I guess you could say in the Jersey you know you want to get used to the ball being on the Jersey and things like that um so I think it's a great idea you know everywhere in Baltimore we wore we wore the full uniform and I think it's a wonderful idea because you got to practice how you want to play and this is a one of the ways to practice how you want to play yeah JK last one for me um obviously you're new here but there's so much new around this organization right now this facility just seeing the excitement from the fans there was guys that were lined up at 7:45 p.m. to get in here just to sit and wait and be the first one in the training camp what has the reception been among the fans towards you and just kind of this new environment for you now man uh the fans have been taking me in um and I appreciate the fans you know um they make our job so much more fun you know um they make everything fun and I love jelling with the fans because you know we touch them in more ways than we know and they touch Us in more ways than they know you know and um I always love seeing a smile on the fans's face and I love that just giving love back to them you know because could it could change someone's life you know and like I know when I was a little kid if a NFL player was to come up to me and sign my autograph or give me a hug I would be like ecstatic for the rest of the year yeah I'm not I'm not washing my hand or whatever you know so I think it's great and I think it's good that they're excited you know coach Coach Harbaugh is bringing some excitement around here you know and all of us players as well and then the new facility it's it's going in the right direction I feel like you know and and that starts with a owner you know the Spanos family they're they're great I think they're great and they run a great organization so it's been fun and I it's going to be more fun when we're winning games no doubt all right last thing then we'll let you go and we certainly appreciate you spending more time out here than anybody else um because you weren't here before you didn't have to set up shop and establish your residence down in Orange County you can just come here move straight to the South Bay wherever you happen to be set up are you an ocean guy are you are you getting in the ocean is that something you're interested are you does the ocean freak you out like where where do you kind of sit on that whole thing cuz we're a mile away I'm in the ocean I'm in the ocean I don't know about this ocean cuz it's pretty cold it it's a little bit cold but you get me somewhere night it's like not too cold I'm in the ocean like I went to St BS and I'm swimming with the the Sharks and the the turtle there you go you know I love that stuff Stingray you know I love all that stuff I love being adventurous okay you know and so yeah it's really cool being next to the beach though oh yeah it's a nice Beach um it's not that cold it's not that cold it's like 70 70 Texas man I know you get used to it though you get used to it you'll get used to it we'll get you out there yes sir hey you like you like every day every day surfing with money I don't actually you know what it's probably not allow think you're allow money we'll be careful but you had to teach me one day yeah I'm done any day me you right here but you ain't scared I heard there's a lot of sharks in these Waters they eat the Rays rays are going to hurt you rays are going to I got stuff all over my feet from the Ray I don't like the sharks sharks are fine we like shark sharks are our friends they're all right y for now for now for now look look I heard all you got to do is punch them in the nose if they T well not punch them you just want to put your hand on their nose push them away you punch them they think you're fighting back and they'll bite you but if you just kind of put your hand on it and shove them away got to be cool have you have you punch shk heck I almost dropped the N no heck no heck no no absolutely not no I've only seen one twice now and it's fine whatever I say I'm faster than that guy he'll eat him before he gets to me fine that's it you're an athlete there's other people out there that are just floating around like seals it it'll get them instead yes sir you've been more than generous with your time we can't thank you enough and uh can't wait to see you out there preseason coming up soon too yes sir thank you guys for having me appreciate you yes so buddy it was great to hear from JK I think the biggest takeaway is he's playing he's practicing you know he's ready to go yeah he in in Gus remember Gus did not participate in in OTAs or or mini camps so to see them both out there in the rotation with everybody else was great you know I think that was the concern is is you have an Achilles injury you know early in the season last year it's less than a year from when that injury occurred and he's he's green light that's that's very encouraging same with Gus you know Gus held out of OTAs had an injury situation and out here full go when you see him in the rotation with you know kamani Videl and Isaiah Spiller and and everybody else Elijah you know that doson and all those guys it's great I mean it's it's an important position and I think what you heard from him is is is he sort of scratched the surface a little bit right is I know the system I know these coaches he's on a one-year vet minimum man like this a big year for JK in his career someone who is trending toward being one of the best backs in the league and you see the way they got paid this off season with Josh Jacobs and saquan Barkley and DeAndre Swift like there's money out there for him for as young as he is to prove that he's healthy so it's going to be if he's healthy it's going to be a big year for him I I have no question I I loved when you asked him about just the carries knowing that hey you're on a one-year deal this is this is your audition to to stay here long term or go somewhere else and hopefully stay here um but but I love that he said no animosity but he's just going to I think outwork everybody I think that's his plan yeah and that's what's going to be interesting about that room is you've got two backs you know last year I don't know what I think Gus had 12 or 13 touchdowns and look at what was out there for him you know the deal that he signed with the Chargers and it's you know these guys want to get paid it's it's a position of attrition the there's very little as you know longevity at that position so you really really got to try to make your money quick and and get as as much as you possibly can because of the way you know backs are are viewed in this league so I think that's that's a big question and it's nice to know that these two guys have this prior relationship they have this Rapport they're comfortable with each other and and that's going to go a long way of like what JK was saying just just win you know if we win I do what's asked of me every time I'm asked to carry the ball then then I'll be fine like it doesn't matter what the totals are as long as he shows that that knee and that Achilles are fine the money will be there for him yeah not a ton to glean from day one it was a shorter practice but I think today was just kind of like the start of okay okay now and that's finally football right we we had fans lining up I mentioned it to JK 7:45 p.m. 800 p.m we had Die Hard bow Club a gentleman named Nate he's probably listening he says he listens Nate Nate was out there at 8:00 pm um the excitement we we say it every year it's always exciting to have football back but this is this is hit a new level because there are so many news there's a new coach there's a new facility just everything about this organization seems like it's brand new right now yeah you mentioned the fans I'm glad you did because I would have forgot and I remember Richard and I remember Eli but young men that were out here at two in a Herbert Jersey and uh and one in a Derwin James jersey it was Colton Colton and uh Colton and Richard were in uh Herbert jerseys and ourand Eli or no Eli and uh there we go it was uh Colton that was in the Derwin Jersey but shout out to them and all the people it was great it was just great seeing people thousands of people here I I know we had talked about 1500 there were more than 1500 people here I I I would I'm pretty good at eyeballing crowds um I would probably put it somewhere in the 2500 to 3,000 range is what I'm guessing they probably packed in here today but it's great you know it's it's great you said you know not a lot to glean I'll say like a couple of things that stood out to me was just like I thought thought I it's hard to see just because of the way it's laid out right now but I saw a couple nice catches by Quinton you know where he snatched the ball on a couple routes and that was encouraging um and I think outside of that it was just kind of seeing who's playing with who it looked like tar was kind of running with the threes it was it was jaw that was out there with Chris fton and and Asante Samuel so it looks like you know just from today if you're trying to get some takeaways it it looked like it was those three as your corners and we saw we saw a little bit of Tony Jefferson out there so you know but it was aloy and Derwin but when there was a third safety it was it was Tony that was out there so that's that's something to take note of and I think outside of that the other the other big thing was just the fourth quarter man we said it no no one's exempt man no no one is exempt from the fourth quarter period uh that they like to call it where you've already gone through an hour and a half out here it's hot you're sweating and you got another 20 minutes with Coach herb of of what looks to be pretty intense workout the gold Jersey is also something that that stands out I saw Justin actually throwing to foko and Brendan rice with Isaiah Spiller in the backfield during part of the practice too so I I just I think there's a lot to figure out here over the next few days and we obviously get into pads this weekend and learn a lot more about how this team is constructed especially up front um but the fact that we have so many positions that are up for grabs and there are so many talented guys on this team and younger guys that I think could make a difference you know like atar he still um you know I want to see what Quinton does how is Brendan rice GNA react to having aan Samuel Jr across from I mean all all these questions I think will play themselves out dur in Camp yeah and I think I don't know if they're still uh you know I don't think they're there anymore but maybe they were when we were talking to JK but it's encouraging when you see the extra work you know it was Josh Palmer out there that was just taking you know reps on the jugs machine and just working on his hands and going through routes you mentioned Brennan rice I saw him out there with with Coach L walking through routes and working on stuff after you know as everyone's kind of making their way in not that you know maybe they're asked to do that or or maybe it's voluntary but whatever the case it's always good to see that extra work and again you know Justin you know engaging for 25 minutes with all the fans and doing all the autographs and photos and all that and then after that it's like yeah that's not your fourth period he's out there doing his bear crawls on his fingertips on his toes doing his push-ups and you know going through that whole exercise and I'm looking at JK walking off right now after doing all that stuff stuff with us and it's just like no one's no one's left out man everyone's I watched coach herb kind of adjust the the form on Joey you know he's out there and of all the people he's like up on Joey like uhuh you're sinking your your back I want that thing up and and walking him through it it's it's pretty fun to watch you know it definitely there's like you said there's not a lot to take away from this today was no pads and you know guys are just kind of going through the motions but you know there's enough and it's fun I think for the people that come out it's a lot of fun we we spoke with John Spanos over at KCAL and he said that yesterday in coach Harbaugh's message to the team he said Happy New Year this is like the start of a new year and I think he mentioned in his presser that that I'm sure you guys are digesting or probably digested before you listen to this podcast but um it just it's it's it's a feeling of a different operation man like you saw the team come behind all the city officials the city of Elsa gundo with Jim there and and the Spanos family and just it kind of embracing this city as their new home that's kind of the takeaway today we're we're going to get into a lot of football over the next few days but this is just I think like the the start officially of a new era yeah no doubt and we appreciate Jalil for walking behind the camera J hey Jal come here real quick just trying to figure out which one of the boys I want to draft first you know the older one's got the edge and the hands but the little one looks like he's mirroring pretty well he's he's pretty pretty good at mirroring his older brother you know the youngest learn they learn quick that's right the Pod always goes off the rails at the end so we're bringing you in for that what what was your take away from today man uh today was good a lot of excitement around the boat obviously new facility Jim Harbaugh's in town LA's buzzing um the team looks good obviously we got to wait to see them getting pads right shook the cobwebs out today I know when I was playing first day of training camp you know you you're nervous you just come off of train in the off season you haven't played foot football shape is different so they got to knock that out soon we'll get the pads on You Hear The Click Clack and the physical aspect that Harbaugh likes to talk about so you want do you want the boys to be what do you want them to play you want them to be BBS you want to be white outs you want to be quarterbacks right you want to make money let's take quarterback off the table let's say I don't want to take quarterback off the table but you know what I mean if it's not quarterback what do you want them to be uh whatever they want to be I help them yeah I'm I'm free flowing dad at this point in time I did my thing so whatever it is they want to do uh whatever position you know I'll lock them in and get them right so teaching them moves teaching them swim moves yeah or trying to dodge a guy that looks that big that's what he's teaching him there you go there you go it's a good way and did jul die was here for the first training camp in La a little bit different now the B this thing is topnotch I would like I would probably say the only thing close to this but it's not close to this is the star in Dallas um other than that this is on a league of its own um the spenos has did a great job organization did a great job with this set it up location Manhattan Beach beautiful Breeze I mean you can't ask for any more you can't ask for any more y yep perfect way to end it appreciate you man you know what man apprciate your money guys thank you for listening um we'll be with you throughout training camp and preseason and uh a little bit more football next week as we get into pads over the weekend and uh really dig into this gym Hardball arrow for money I'm Chris this been Chargers weekly [Music]