Saints running back Kendre Miller talks about the opportunity at hand going into Week 3 against the Packers.
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00:10 >> First, welcome back and how excited are you?
00:24 >> I'm very excited.
00:25 Just getting back into football shape and
00:30 just working so hard to get back in the team.
00:34 >> How hard has it been for you to kind of sit and watch and wait?
00:38 >> It's been hard, but definitely because preseason had a little knee issue.
00:45 And then right before we get started, I had the hamstring, but
00:50 it feels good to be back.
00:53 >> The PA said you could have gone last week, but he decided to hold you back.
00:56 Did he have to talk you down?
00:58 >> No, I mean, it was just kind of like a game time decision.
01:03 It was just kind of like, we don't wanna risk anything,
01:06 just waiting another week.
01:10 >> What's that first NFL carry gonna be like for you, emotionally?
01:14 >> In limbo, it's gonna be like a childhood dream.
01:19 I was in Aaron Rodgers when I was growing up, so it'll definitely be cool.
01:23 Just to see that crowd, and I got one of the best fan bases in the world, so
01:27 it'll be cool to play first hand.
01:30 >> And then you got a little shorthanded, and running back,
01:31 how much are you looking forward to the opportunities?
01:33 Because it looks like they'll beat you.
01:36 >> My number get called, I'll be ready to go.
01:39 But nothing I'm stressing about, just don't wait my turn and
01:43 go out there if I'm not there.
01:46 >> And kind of just like when you're looking at this entire room,
01:48 like Alvin's not here, Jamal gets hurt last week.
01:50 And now, is it like, man, I wish I could kind of contribute, and
01:54 now you get that chance on Sunday.
01:56 >> Yeah, I mean, it's always, you get drafted, you always wanna go play.
02:01 And so you just gotta take every opportunity you get.
02:04 And I got an opportunity if my name gets called, so I'll be ready.
02:08 >> Did you feel like you've gotten some confidence from that first,
02:13 that preseason game when you scored?
02:15 Do you feel like, hey, if it's similar to what I'm gonna see on Sunday,
02:19 I pretty much have already gone through the reps.
02:21 Does it kind of feel that way, or are you still like, all right,
02:23 this first NFL start, I got a little bit of those moves.
02:28 >> I'm not gonna, it's gonna be that emotion mixed with just
02:34 all the hard work that I put in.
02:38 Nothing is overwhelming for me, but I feel like I'll be ready for it.
02:44 Nothing I haven't seen so far, so I'm ready for it.