WATCH: Mike Pouncey Talks Current Dolphins

Mike Pouncey did a lot of reminiscing about his career with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, but he also tackled some topics involving the current team.

At the Baptist Health Training Complex after signing a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the Dolphins organization, Pouncey shared his thoughts on the Dolphins offensive line, the new training facility, head coach Mike McDaniel before closing his entire press conference with a message about Jason Jenkins and the family of the former Miami senior vice president who died last August.

SELECTED MIKE POUNCEY POINTS ABOUT THE CURRENT MIAMI DOLPHINS

About the offensive line:

"I love the offensive line. (Terron) Armstead was a big time pick-up for the offensive line. He's really helped those young guys come along. But that's the part of going through the NFL. A lot of times in our era whenever young guys were drafted you were expected to play right away. And now they give guys a little leeway to develop guys because I think coaching sometimes it's been dumbed down a little bit in college football to where guys don't develop as fast they used to because the process is a little bit different, the mind-set is a little different."

About center Connor Williams:

"I think he did a real good job. I watched him all year long. I think he made the transition over to center, made it really smooth."

About what he misses about playing:

"It's just more just that routine of doing something collectively with people and I miss being in the locker room. Other than that, I don't miss going to practice. I don't miss showing up on game day. It's too much anxiety. I love football. I'm telling my son (9-year-old Kayden) now when we're riding to football games. I'm like, why am I nervous? But that's just part my make-up. And I try and teach him the same thing. So hopefully, one day he stands up here, whatever team it may be and giving a speech."

About the new Dolphins training facility:

"To see it here and to see the old facilities we had behind Nova (Southeastern University) over there in Davie, I mean, they could put six of those inside of here. It's a testament that Mr. Ross wants to see this organization win and he wants to be seen as one of the top teams in NFL and he's done a really, really good job."

About the current Dolphins team and head coach Mike McDaniel:

"What I will say is that Coach McDaniel has brought back excitement to the Dolphins.. I mean, I was tailgating in the parking lot. I was doing it all. I was a real fan and so we're excited for this year because we're gonna be around a lot more. But excited for the direction of the football team."

About Jason Jenkins and his family:

"I wish them the best because what Jason did for this community, what he did for the Miami Dolphins is irreplaceable. There's nobody that's gonna be able to replace that man and to his family I want to say sorry and I hope you guys are doing well."

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