If he has a question, I'll answer it. But ... he's trying to take my job. I'm not going to be mean to the kid, but I'm not going to tell him my secrets, either.

I know my role and my role is to block. So, I really try to focus on that and do the best I can. It try to hit somebody hard on every play.

I mean, I don't hate the kid. If he asks a question, I'll answer it. Then again, I'm not telling him all my secrets. It is a competition.

At the same time, I'm not going to be a jerk to him.

That's what I get paid to do so I take a lot of pride in it,

I think fullbacks are being phased out a little bit I think in the whole league. Teams are going to a bigger tailback. A tight end can play our position. I think the fullback is an important role but that's coming from me, a fullback.

I was like, 'OK, Joey, they're probably telling you something.' I thought I would have to step up my game a little bit,

On the other side, it's a competition and I think that always make you better.