Sammis Reyes and William Jackson III talk to reporters after practice
Sammis Reyes Presser
First preseason game:
Sammis Reyes on his first-ever football game and the “damage” he showed he’s capable of on the field. pic.twitter.com/HbEuTnQkWZ
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes on his first preseason game: “It was amazing. It was a blessing. I’ve worked so hard to get to this point. … I don’t want to take a single moment for granted. I want to work.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes talking. Says that he came here to work. First preseason game was amazing, and he wants to give his absolute best
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes said he didn’t sleep a wink after the first preseason game. He was so excited. This experience, reaching this point, has been a marathon
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes said he didn’t sleep after Thursday’s game, his first football game ever. So he watched tape. pic.twitter.com/idvSJLKS2I
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Confidence:
Sammis Reyes on his first game action: “I think I gained a lot of confidence knowing I can be out there and hold my own.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Blocking:
Sammis Reyes on his approach to blocking and playing physical: “I wish I could say out loud what I say to myself, but I think that would be inappropriate and I might get fined.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes said with a laugh, in terms of blocking, he doesn’t think what he says to himself in his head when he’s going at it would be appropriate. But he’s constantly locked in on his technique, getting the reps, etc.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes says that when he combines his physicality with the technique needed to block at tight end, he thinks what comes out that will be beautiful
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
“We’re a team. We’re family” Reyes says about turning on his physical nature in games vs practices. Says he didn’t sleep after game.
‘Now that I’m putting the right technique with my physicality, something beautiful is going to come out.” #WashingtonFootball @team980
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) August 15, 2021
Catching the ball cleaner:
It’s impossible not to like Sammis Reyes….He’s here now, saying he has to catch the ball clean..here to work, no questions asked.
Soaked with sweat after working on jugs machine. Says TE coach Pete Hoener is hard on him. @LockedWFTPod @team980
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) August 15, 2021
Chile:
A cool moment from Sammis Reyes, who got emotional talking about representing Chile in his first ever football game. pic.twitter.com/WdQNQeFj64
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes started tearing up when asked about playing for his home country of Chile. After the preseason game at New England, a fan threw the Chilean flag at him and he signed it. Said it was an emotional, meaningful moment for him.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes got emotional talking about the moment he had the Chilean flag thrown at him. He knew the guy was Chilean because of the accent, and it means so much to him to have this opportunity, to be the first, because where comes from people don’t get these chances
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
TE Sammis Reyes got choked up describing what it means for him to represent Chile in the NFL. He said kids look up to him and he gets social-media messages every day. He believes there a lot more Chilean athletes who can do this if given the opportunity.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 15, 2021
Winning:
Impossible not to like/root for this guy. “I can’t stand losing. It bothers me. I want to win” – Sammis Reyes#WashingtonFootball @team980 @LockedWFTPod
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) August 15, 2021
Logan Thomas:
Sammis Reyes: “For me, it’s been huge for me to see Logan [Thomas] play. I go over his tape. What is he doing? Obviously he’s doing something right. … Honestly, he’s been like a mentor to me.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Basketball vs football:
Ron Rivera said Sammis Reyes “might be” the team’s most physical player.
Reyes, a former Chilean basketball player, said he used to foul out a lot.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
Sammis Reyes said the difference between basketball and football is he suppressed his physicality in basketball, because he used to foul out. Now, he has to be physical every single play, so he can let it out more
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 15, 2021
Reyes on his hoops past: “It feels like a lifetime ago. Basketball was my passion and I still love it. But football has a piece of my heart now. They gave me an opportunity, and I love playing the game. Playing my first game out there was in insane. I’m in love with the game.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 15, 2021
William Jackson III Presser
Getting comfortable in a new system:
William Jackson III addressing the media. Said he’s comfortable with what the coaches are asking him to do. There’s still some things to work on, but the concepts are coming to him very quickly.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 15, 2021
Jackson said what he’s doing with Washington is 100% different than what he was doing in Cincinnati. It helps that Chris Harris has a tendency to focus and refine those smaller details.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 15, 2021
Working on technique:
Jackson said he’s always working on the techniques he’s learning in practice, even in the grocery store.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 15, 2021
Society?:
William Jackson III, no context: “I’m not really worried about society.”
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) August 15, 2021