10 Questions with Primetime - Chase Hillman
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10 Questions with Primetime - Chase Hillman
Prime: RZ! Lemme hear ya! It’s ya boy Prime and the #4 pick in the RZ Draft. New Jets QB. From Stanford! Chase Hillman!
CH: Thanks for having me on Prime
Prime: 10 questions, my man. You ready for this?
CH: All set
Prime: Top QB in the RZ Draft man. A lot of people thought you’d go #1. How did that feel? Did you think you’d go higher?
CH: Like you said Prime, I was still the top QB drafted and honestly I was thrilled to go to New York. I knew they had one of the youngest teams and had a chance to grow with me and it's worked out pretty well so far. Didn't think twice about not going #1.
Prime: Great answer man. I heard you Stanford guys were pretty smart. ;)
Prime: You played with McCaffrey at Stanford. And watched him go 8th. Did that play in your mind knowing the kind of player he was for your Cardinal squad?
CH: Not really, even though he was a Heisman candidate and Pac-12 PoTY, every draft is different man. Different teams need different guys and the order really isn't about who's best. Being drafted at all is a blessing and going in the first round is something that I’ll remember fondly for the rest of my life.
Prime: Beautiful, man. Beautiful.
Prime: You came in and got the nod over Jared Goff, who many thought would be the Jets starter. Was that tough in the locker room?
CH: It wasn't tough and the reason I think it went so smoothly is because of the way Jared handled it. He knew most of the guys a lot better than me and he could have started some controversy, but instead he truly went out of his way to help me be as prepared as possible. I know he's a great QB and he will be ready to go if called upon. Grateful to have him in the QB room.
Prime: You guys are the surprise team of the AFC. And you are a Frontrunner for OROY. How has this affected your life on and off the field?
CH: I don't know how things would be different if we were 2-11 instead of 11-2, but I think they guys sort of protect me more and treat me like their little brother more because they don't want to let me get distracted. And I know it's cliché, but it's true... I have no time to be distracted off the field. Every week I'm preparing for a team I've never played against, with players on it that I've never played against, with coaches that I've never played against. Once the season is over, I'll try to figure out my bearings around the city. For now, it's football football football.
Prime: Brilliance. Mama didn’t raise no fool. Who would you say was your biggest Idol at the QB position growing up?
CH: Peyton Manning hands down. I know this isn't a popular opinion, but to me he's the GOAT. He changed the way the position is played and did it all without a defense most of his career. Put him on the Patriots with Belichick and that defense and tell me he doesn't win as many SBs as Brady. I love calling fake hot routes and fake audibles and pretending to be the Sheriff out there pre snap.
Prime: I’m witcha, man. Cept I think he’d have more. But you didn’t hear that from me ;) Ok, now this might be the same answer. But who would you say you modelled your game after? Who would you compare your style of gameplay to?
CH: Even though I love Peyton, my skill set lends itself to a different play style. Of course I try to incorporate Peyton's legendary preparation, but on the field I model my game more after Aaron Rodgers. I'd like to think that I've got the ability to extend plays and make throws on the run like Rodgers. I take a lot away from his footwork and throwing style.
Prime: How far do you think you can take these Jets? Do you think you can win the Big Game?
CH: I think we can. We've beaten some great teams this year and we have the defense to get it done. You never know what will happen, but I like our chances.
Prime: Yessir! That’s why we play the game. If you could play any other position on the football field what would it be? And why?
CH: I always wanted to play WR. I think I've got the moves for it. I've got a nasty Juke and I can catch anything. I don't think I'd be an NFL WR, but I could have played WR in college for sure.
Prime: So I heard a crazy rumor. How many hours of film do you watch to get prepared for your next game?
CH: Not a crazy amount, probably 30 hours a week or so counting time at the facility.
Prime: So that’s like a part time job. Lol. I heard it was closer to 50-60. You sure you ain’t lowballin me, man? Lol.
Prime: Ok. And now the Primetime Question, man. How big a house did you get your mom, man?
CH: Haha! My mom and dad live in the same house they raised me and my brother in. They've already paid off their mortgage and they wouldn't move under any circumstance. I did buy them a new Jeep Wrangler and an RV to pull it. They are the outdoors type and now they can go camping in style. Wish you could’ve seen the look on my dad’s face when he saw that all black wrangler!
Prime: Haha! Classic man. Sounds like a grounded family. And a great young man. This has been 10 Questions with Primetime, with my man Chase Hillman. Look out folks. He’s the Truth. We gone.