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Greg Moore Q & A from Bengals rookie minicamp
===LUDWIG AT LARGE sat down with Greg Moore, the former University of Cincinnati tailback from Trotwood-Madison High School, who is competing at Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Moore (6-1, 222) won the Brig Owens Award as UC’s top back as a junior in 2006 when he rushed for 709 yards and four TDs. His production dipped to 450 yards and two TDs in 2007 as part of the Bearcats’ “Four Horsemen” attack that included Jacob Ramsey, Butler Benton and Bradley Glatthaar. Moore never complained about sharing the ball.===
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Q. How’s minicamp going so far?
A. It’s going pretty good. I’m learning a whole lot. I’m just getting down in the playbook.
Q. When did you graduate from Trotwood-Madison?
A. I graduated from Trotwood in 2003. It was Coach (Maurice) Douglass’ first winning season. I had to throw that in there.
Q. What would it mean to you to be able to play in the NFL?
A. It would mean a lot. It would give me something to talk about when I get older. It’ll help me be able to tell some of the kids back in Trotwood how to be successful in life.
Q. How long are your odds to come in here and earn a contract as a tryout guy?
A. I don’t know. I just come out here and work hard every day like everybody else. Do my best to put my best foot forward and try to do what’s best for the team.
Q. What are you trying to show the coaches?
A. I’m just trying to show them my best by putting my best foot forward, and trying to show them I can be a part of this team and help this team win.
Q. What do you bring to the table?
A, A good personality, a good attitude and a desire to win.
Q. Obviously, you’re trying to stand out?
A. Yes, sir. That’s what I came in here to do. I’ve been doing it since I was six years old playing running back for the Trotwood Wee Rams.
Q. Was it difficult to be in a four-man rotation at UC with Butler Benton, Jacob Ramsey and Bradley Glatthaar?
A. Not really. It wasn’t tough to stand out. I came from a high school where there were a lot of backs that were pretty good. We rotated in high school, too, so I was kind of used to it.
Q. Are you confident in your ability to catch the ball and block as a complete back?
A. After coming out of coach (Brian) Kelly’s program at UC, we did a lot of catching. I feel confident catching the ball. I’m trying to show them the full package that a running back should have.”
Q. How does it feel to be here?
A. It feels good. It’s now how you got here. It’s what you do once you get here in order to stay. I feel good and I’m just confident about everything I do. And I’m just happy to have this opportunity to be out here with the Bengals.”
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By Ft. Myers Foursome
May 3, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this
I love your interviews with the young players who haven’t had the time to develop an attitude. It’s refreshing to see how hungry they are to be successful. We can only hope and pray the players the Bengal’s drafted who entered mini-camp with character, maintain it throughout their career. The big question is, “Do the new guys know what character is?” TJ is the role model they should follow. It’s highly unlikely he’ll be with the Bengal’s next year, and if that’s the case, he’ll leave with the knowledge that everyone in the Nati loves him. What’s more, we’d welcome him back. He’s family. Hopefully he likes Cincinnati style chili and LaRosas/Trotta’s Pizza.