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My analysis of C.J. Henderson and body language.

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I'm taking a look at this interview for personal use and for school. 

 

I am currently in school for linguistics emphasized particularly in English. I have this class that is basically about psychology and body language. Unbeknownst to me, apparently, you require a lot of Psychology for my career.  lol anyway...

 

At first glance, C.J. is a very soft spoken individual, from videos I have researched on YT, the consensus is basically that his personality lends to the narrative of him being a bit of an introvert.

From the beginning he tends to bit his lower lip a lot during a questions. This could be that his thought process and response would be to the point, I notice that his answers are also very concise and he doesn't end each answer in an open ended type of way. So reporters, I would guess, don't ask more than what he's answered. Also means he's nervous, duh right?

 

In the second question, don't remember who the reporter was, he was asked about being brought in and how he felt about it. The reporter kind of leaned into it and guided him to use the term "fresh new start", cliché, I know but his answer was interesting. I want you to notice his movement and facial expression as well. This is the most movement I saw in his facial expression. He seems serious throughout the whole interview but you can notice a small shift in his tone of voice and expression and movement when he answers. His answer- "Um for me, i just feel like it's a fresh new start, for me. Just to start over and get things back on track. Just to get things rolling again."

It's not a lot, what he says, he was lead into this response but the key parts here for me are the second part of that sentence. "Just to start over AND get things back on track." That part right there, with the stuff I researched online about him and the Jags, just leads me to believe that the Brass down there didn't really believe in him and want him. The reasons are up in the air but the sentiment was there. C.J clearly wants to put this behind him and move forward.

The following question by the reporter was a nice little truth nugget. Reporter asks if there is anything he'd like to show in this new destination. He replies with an answer that at first really does respond to the question and the rest was kind of PR.  "Just to show that I'm a talented Cornerback that can cover..(insert PR here.)"  with this...well, it doesn't take a genius to know what Urban Meyer and the brass thought of him. 

 

The rest of the interview is kind of meh but there is one more part that really stuck out to me and I'm gonna share it with yawl. 

I did get a chuckle at David Newton's questions as always trying to stir stuff up, but Herderson smile and chuckle at the mention of him basically waking up from an 0-3 team to a 3-0 team just tells you that he's very glad to be here. 

 

A little later on he was asked about Matt Rhule and how he feels about this or that. His responses sometimes he leans back and does sudden movements, positive ones, that indicate the obvious, the one part that stuck out to me and it was his wording and I personally like the word he used when talking about this coaching staff was that it was very Player oriented and the word "belief", "believes in me" were used a lot. 

 

Finally the last part, Evan cooper. When he talked about him and I believe the huge catalyst about this whole transaction..history. 

 

He again makes small movements, adjusts himself and speaks about the history between them. " He's  been trying to recruit me since high school.." , "...so I am excited to have a coach that believes in me and really believe in my talents." 

 

That's pretty much the end of the interview but the mind boggling thing to me was that the coaching staff in some cases have a deep history with players and players remember that. All it takes is to find someone that believes in you in order for you to tap and show your full potential.

 

Case in point we're seeing this with Darnold. Again, there were ties from the days when Rhule was going to be the Jets new head coach, he kept tabs there, so did Brady. 

..anyway thanks for taking the time to read most of this if you made it this far. I have a good feeling about C.J. turning it around. Not sure about Immediate impact but we'll have a really really good tandem of CB's for the future. 

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Based on the chatter from Jaguar fans and his introverted nature this may be the perfect city for him.  The Carolinas have a nice blend of “southern hospitality” and peaceful options where you can be left alone and  enjoy your peace. If needed I hope we have sports psychologist on staff that he feels comfortable with as well. 

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