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Returning to the team:
Cofield: "I feel great. It's go time. I had 8 weeks and the bye week. A lot of rehab, and it's been tough, but I'm very excited to be back."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 12, 2014
Cofield acknowledged that he was still in a lot pain from hernia surgery when he suffered sprained ankle. So he got a chance to rehab both.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 12, 2014
Barry Cofield on the groin injury that even b/f ankle injury sent him to IR: "I would have had a hard time making it through the season"
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 12, 2014
Cofield on watching for 9 weeks: "It's a unique perspective. I learned a lot."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 12, 2014
Cofield said he used every single day of short term IR + bye week to get ready to return. Feels "great" now. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 12, 2014
Defensive line:
Cofield said the defensive line has a lot of versatility and he hopes the Buccaneers have to guess where everyone is going to line up.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 12, 2014
Just because he's back, Cofield said it doesn't automatically mean he'll be starting NT and Baker will return to DE. Don't assume, he said.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 12, 2014
Team leadership:
Cofield said he didn't speak to media during rehab b/c he couldn't make a difference on the field. Sent messages to team through other vets.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 12, 2014
Barry Cofield on leadership: "The difference between 3-6 is not speeches..." Says those things can be overrated. Winning erases it.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 12, 2014
Cofield on locker room drama: "When you're losing, it follows you. ... A lot of it is just people looking for answers."
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) November 12, 2014
Cofield on all talking: "It's tough. When you're in a big market with a team that has a lot of tradition. People want answers ." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 12, 2014
Young defenders:
Cofield on young D members: "I've see a lot of growth. It speaks well for the future. ..Those guys are talented enough to do the job."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 12, 2014