‘“I mean, I understand what they’ve done to get me here,” he said. “I appreciate it and it means a lot to me, so I haven’t done anything but work since I got here, trying to fit in, trying to earn the right to play with these guys. They’re a real accomplished defense, especially coming off last year. They’ve got some top-notch players on their defense, so it means a lot to me to be able to come here and try to work to be a part of what they’ve got here.”‘