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D-Line wants to earn the shake and the apple pie

Brentson Buckner is a guru of the defensive line, and the way he phrases things to get across his point is gold for a writer. Buckner was known as a great quote as a player, and it hasn't changed. Talking to him about Robert Nkemdiche, the Cardinals' defensive line coach provided his philosophy about teaching young players. Fortunately, it was after lunch, because otherwise, it would have left me hungry.

"I'm not going to chew their food up and then give it to them," Buckner said. "I'm going to teach you how to chew it yourself, because when you chew it yourself, you'll be more satisfied.

"Now, I'm not going to give you a whole bunch to eat. I might start you with the little person's plate. The older guys, they get the big daddy plate. But the little guys, they start with the Happy Meal. Then I'll move you up to the quarter pounder with cheese, and before you know it, you can get the nuggets, the Big Mac, the shake and the apple pie. Because guess what, you can chew it and swallow it yourself and it won't overwhelm you. Know what I'm saying?"

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