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New Orleans Saints LB Martez Wilson
Conference Call With New Orleans Media
Friday, April 29, 2011


Q: You chatted with the Saints during the Combine, and I’m pretty sure you knew they were looking for a linebacker. How familiar are you with the Saints and just looking forward to getting down here?

A: I’m looking forward to it. I can’t wait. This is a blessing to be picked. It’s fate. From this day forward, I’m just going to continue to work, work and work. I’m going to work hard and show that I deserve to be picked.

Q: You sustained a neck injury in 2009 and were able to bounce back in 2010. How are you health wise and how is that maybe an issue, maybe you feel like with other teams and you being picked in the third round?

A: It’s a possibility, yes, I say that could be the issue but I don’t feel any symptoms at all. I’m healthy. The doctors said I could continue to play football. I see some other players in the league to this day that have had the same surgery. If I keep taking care of myself health-wise, make sure my neck is fine, the strength in my neck continues to where it’s at, then I’ll be all right. I know I will.

Q: In college you played inside linebacker and obviously Jonathan Vilma is here. Are you looking to come to the Saints and compete for maybe one of those outside linebacker spots?

A: Oh yeah. I’m coming to compete. I’m coming to play. I’m a competitor. That’s what I do. That’s why I love this sport.

Q: What position do you think they will put you at here?

A: Probably strong-side linebacker; maybe over the tight end, starting off there. Learn that position and start off there. The more I learn, the more they’ll put on the plate for me.

Full interview below.
Wilson 'Excited' to be part of the Saints

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