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During his press conference on Thursday morning, Christian Wilkins, in his first move as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, dug out an old Silver and Black jacket that included a Blackjack card lining.
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Gardner Minshew, the quarterback, met the reporters a few minutes later while sporting a simple, black sweatshirt and claiming to be “not a big party guy.”
Although Wilkins and Gardner have different levels of swagger, there is one thing that is certain about the Raiders’ two high-profile free-agent additions: they both have a lot of personality, which should fit in well with the team’s supporters and the locker room.
Highlights from the press conferences for both players are listed below:
Wilkins:
Wilkins stated that he believes his character complements the culture Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is creating. According to him, the team’s philosophy of allowing players to be themselves is appealing to him since it “definitely fits the character I am, the sick, twisted individual.”
Because of his work ethic and motor, Wilkins named Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby as one of his two favorite players in the NFL and expressed excitement about working with him. The other is Dexter Lawrence, a defensive tackle with the New York Giants who was his Clemson teammate.
The No. 7 overall choice in the previous round, defensive end Tyree Wilson, is a 2023 first-round pick, and Wilkins expressed excitement about working with him. He aspires to be an inspiration and guide.
He thrives on competition of that nature, which is why he is thrilled to be in the same division as elite quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert.
Wilkins mentioned that his favorite stadium to play in is Allegiant Stadium, and he has always been amazed by the fervor of Raider Nation and how well-traveled the supporters are.
Minshew
According to Minshew, he has not received any assurances on his starting position. He anticipates that the Raiders will compete with that player and Aidan O’Connell to create the best quarterback room possible, which may involve acquiring players through the draft. That’s okay, he added; all he needs is a chance to get started, which he believes he will get.
Everybody remembers Crosby’s well-known remarks to Minshew in Week 17 about being a “little-ass boy.” Minshew referred to his new teammate as a “big-ass boy” on Thursday. Although he acknowledged that playing against Crosby is “annoying,” he is happy to have him on his side. Minshew stated that he anticipates becoming “a better shit talker” thanks to the talkative Crosby.
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