From the Las Vegas Raiders locker room Nate Hobbs Denver Broncos week
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00:00 >> I've done what I felt like I'm good, you know what I'm saying?
00:03 Saying my piece, I feel like I need to say something to them.
00:07 I do feel like coming from the players and coming from guys like
00:12 there's on team like Max, Marcus, Montae, AJ,
00:17 Daniel, it'll make a lot of a difference.
00:22 >> So Nate, in terms of the defensive backfield,
00:24 almost all of you guys are drafted by the Raiders.
00:26 Obviously a young defensive backfield.
00:28 What's the future hold for you guys in your opinion?
00:31 >> I think it all depends on the guys upstairs and
00:35 who they decide to keep on the squad or not.
00:41 I can't really say too much.
00:42 It's not in my power, but if we have most of the same guys back,
00:48 I think the work speak for itself.
00:52 And what I've been saying all year is no different to what I feel like now.
00:56 >> You obviously know Stidham, is that any kind of advantage for this game?
01:01 >> Yeah, I went against Stidham all year last year, scouting.
01:07 I know a couple of his tricks, but he's a great,
01:11 I think he's a really good player, you know what I'm saying?
01:14 I think he deserves to, what he showed last year, he did against the 49ers.
01:19 And what he's showed this year, when he's got his chances,
01:23 he takes advantage, full advantage of every chance he gets to step on the field.
01:29 And he puts it on film every time, so I got respect for him.
01:34 >> Nate, as a player, what's the main focus going into obviously the last week
01:37 of the season, out of playoff contention?
01:38 Is it winning, is it health, is it putting something good on film in terms of
01:42 production, what's the main focus?
01:44 >> I think it definitely has to do with putting something good on film.
01:48 Of course winning, I think that goes without saying.
01:51 But a long way of winning, I think it does matter how you do it and
01:59 what you put on film, cuz of course, you know what I'm saying?
02:03 No NFL team is gonna be the same as it in 2024 as it was the 2023 season.
02:12 That's just a fact, we all know that.
02:13 So it matters what you do and what you put on film.
02:17 And that could raise your, whoever you are, coach, player, intern,
02:22 raises your stock.
02:23 >> Is that because, hey, this guy is still playing his hardest even though there's
02:26 nothing to play for it?
02:27 How much stock do you as a player and other coaches put into that?
02:30 >> Definitely it shows something about your character when you don't have
02:34 anything else to play for but this game.
02:36 And you still go out there and give it your all and
02:39 prepare like it's a playoff game or it's a regular season game.
02:45 And mid season, regular season game, we still battling for the playoffs.
02:48 We know we're not, so it shows who you are as a person, as a man,
02:52 as a woman, you know what I'm saying?
02:54 As referees, all type of people trying to do what they can.
02:58 >> I know you would have liked to have won another game or
03:00 two to have a chance to keep playing.
03:02 But just from a personal perspective, what's this stretch kind of meant to you?
03:05 I know it's probably frustrating, you were kind of on and
03:07 off the field the last two years.
03:08 But speaking of putting it on tape, you've really put it on tape the last
03:11 several weeks and played great, has it meant a lot to you to be able to do that?
03:15 >> I don't feel like I played a great person, I feel like I played some good
03:19 games, but for me, I feel like I still need to put my best on tape.
03:23 That's why I got an opportunity to do that this upcoming game.
03:28 So I'm still in the mentality, I gotta put something better on tape,
03:33 cuz it's not to my satisfaction.
03:35 >> Devontae Adams is going to the podium.
03:38 >> Satisfaction, I got you.
03:40 >> Yeah, it's not to my satisfaction, you know what I'm saying?
03:46 Something I can end the year and be happy with, so I'm gonna end the year like it.