From the Las Vegas Raiders Locker Room DE Malcolm Koonce

From the Las Vegas Raiders locker room DE Malcolm Koonce

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00:00 - Malcolm, there has been so many players

00:04 that have gotten exponentially better since AP took over.

00:07 None more than you.

00:09 You've become a force.

00:10 You've become the guy that other teams are calling out

00:13 where you're at across from Max.

00:15 And you have burgeoned into what could potentially

00:18 be a superstar.

00:20 For you, are you able to appreciate,

00:22 'cause it hasn't come easy, how far you've come?

00:25 - I mean, yeah.

00:27 I mean, I don't really try to like feed into stuff.

00:29 So definitely--

00:30 - But you know, respect's respect.

00:31 And when they're calling your number,

00:32 it's not like you're deaf.

00:33 - Yeah, I do feel you.

00:34 But I don't know, it is a good feeling

00:37 to actually be able to help the team,

00:39 stuff like that, and kinda like do more and stuff.

00:43 So I would say, yeah, that's so good.

00:46 - How much would it mean to you

00:48 if AP was brought back as head coach?

00:52 What would it mean to you personally into this locker room?

00:54 - I mean, I love AP as a coach.

00:55 He brings energy, like he's a player.

00:57 So I think the overall vibe of the building

01:01 just feels completely different,

01:02 a little more like a team.

01:03 So I would enjoy it if he came back.

01:06 - Lastly, faith's a big part of your family.

01:09 You've had to believe in yourself when others didn't,

01:14 and faith has been something that's driven you.

01:17 So when you get here, and you get now

01:20 where you're getting the headlines,

01:22 how much do you still rely on your faith to stay grounded?

01:26 - 100%. I try not to feed into any of it,

01:29 try not to even look at it.

01:30 So just try to keep my head forward,

01:32 keep doing what I was doing,

01:34 'cause it's been working.

01:36 - Awesome, thank you.