Our Super Bowl Champion guard, Grey Zabel, just dropped some serious truth bombs about the Los Angeles Rams and their defensive line. He spilled the beans on “The Green Light with Chris Long Podcast,” offering incredibly high praise for Rams players Poona Ford and Kobie Turner, and frankly, it’s a wild listen coming from a guy who just helped us win a championship at Lumen Field. Zabel called Ford and Turner “great players,” the kind of athletes that push him to work harder and make him truly want to play the game of football. He even extended some serious appreciation to the entire Rams group, calling them a bunch of “really good dudes.”
When Respect Trumps Rivalry
Look, we all know the deal with sports. There’s an undeniable passion, and sometimes, yeah, there’s even hate. We love seeing our guys out for blood on the field, especially against a rival like the Rams. But what Zabel is talking about here, that mutual respect among pros after the final whistle, that’s what makes the game truly special. It’s cool to see players, who are essentially friends and peers, show that kind of respect even when they know they’re gonna have to do battle again soon. Zabel himself pointed out that he’ll be facing these guys at least twice in the upcoming season, yet he still showed them major love in this interview. You gotta respect that.
Our Champ’s ‘Kryptonite’
Zabel didn’t just give general praise, he got specific. Talking about Poona Ford, he said, “Poona Ford’s a great example. Dude, just pure raw strength. Like, he picked me up, like just lifted me up as I was trying to base block him, and I’m like, ‘Alright, yah I can’t do anything about it’.” That’s a huge admission from our guy! And Kobie Turner? Zabel called him his “kryptonite” right now in the game. He admitted Turner “works me every single game,” and that he “just got my number.” Despite that, Zabel explained how much he values facing Turner, even going to talk to him right after our NFC Championship win over the Rams because Turner got hurt and couldn’t finish the game. He wanted Turner to know how awesome he was and how fun it is to compete against him. Zabel noted that Turner “just plays the game for the love of the game,” smiling out there no matter what. That kind of admiration for a rival is rare, and it tells you everything about Zabel’s own love for the game too.
We’ll see Zabel and the boys go toe-to-toe with these “really good dudes” at least twice this upcoming season. You know Lumen Field will be rocking when the Rams come to town, and you can bet our Super Bowl champ is already sharpening his skills for the next round against his “kryptonite.”
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