FS Rahim Moore
(on his first impression of the Texans) “I think mainly just the bond and the friendship of everybody. Not
only just embracing myself, but everybody around the whole team is real cool. I really loved the way we
worked the first day, especially as a defensive back group. We put in some great work today, which is a
great start to have for us to be the kind of secondary we want to be.”
(on the potential of the Texans secondary with cornerbacks like Johnathan Joseph and Kareem Jackson)
“Absolutely. Those guys today, they ran every drill for us. They’re exactly everything you think they are.
They are worth more than what they even do. I respect those guys so much. Kareem (Jackson) is like my
big brother. Johnathan Joseph is one of the best corners in the league, seriously. I’m excited to be here
and I’m excited to be with them.”
(on working with guys he is close and familiar with) “It’s a blessing. Kareem (Jackson) and I have been
training with each other since I came out of college. In Florida, Boca Raton, D.J. (Swearinger) and I as
well. That’s a blessing. Kareem and I see eye-to-eye. D.J. and I do, too. That’s a good start because
sometimes you can go into situations that’s not like that and it can take some time. But our first day, you
would have thought that we all have been working with each other for the past couple years.”
(on how helpful it will be to play with guys he is familiar with) “Oh, it’s very helpful because, at the end of
the day, the great secondary’s communicate first and foremost. Every play they are constantly talking. If
we can do that and then once the ball is snapped play football, I think we should be fine.”
(on playing behind DE J.J. Watt) “I’m excited. Today, this guy was just like working out way after the work
outs are done. He is one of the best football players I’ve ever seen in my life. He seriously is. He is
remarkable. He is special. He’s a big reason why I’m here because great players and defensive lineman
help defenses out. He’s definitely been a big part.”
(on if it seemed like Day 1 for DE J.J. Watt) “Not at all. As he’s walking over to the facility and to the grass, he was jogging like it was practice tempo. That’s the type of guy he is. That’s why he deserves every bit of accolades that he has because he puts in the work.”
(on how he felt before working out with his teammates for the first time today) “I was actually excited. I wasn’t too anxious. It is my fifth year. I was excited for me in my fifth year. Time flies by. I think last year I was more jittery and nervous because I was coming off my injury. Today, I actually felt at peace. I don’t think I’ve felt like this in so long, seriously. I believe that God has brought me here for a reason. I’m excited and I’m looking forward to the future.”
(on working with Broncos QB Peyton Manning) “He’s my favorite quarterback of all time. He’s on my Mount Rushmore. He showed me a lot. I’ve learned a lot from him. Practicing versus him every day in practice has really helped me out. It made me better. We’ve had our battles and we’ve had our arguments, but he is a great player. I thank him for everything he has done for me, seriously.”
(on arguing with Broncos QB Peyton Manning) “We just bickered on the field. He made some plays against me that I didn’t like. I did some things that he didn’t like. At the end of the day, we had a friendship and he’s a great guy.”
(on if he feels rejuvenated with a new team) “Absolutely. It kind of shows you that if you’re on one team, you can go to another team and be just as good or just as great. I feel like when some guys change teams, it can be for the worse. But I feel like this opportunity is for the better. I love what the organization has to bring. The group of guys, and I’m just excited for a fresh, new start and for the Texans in 2015.”
(on his injury history and how he feels now) “I’m feeling great. I’m at 126 percent. God has really, truly blessed me and healed me. I just had a little compartment syndrome in my leg. It happened. I want to leave that in the past and just move forward with my life. Just know that I’m 100 percent and I’m ready to help this team win.”
