""When I was a young guy," Perryman said, "my head was all over the place - just trying to get the gist of the NFL. They taught me how to be where my mind is.""
""When I came in as a young guy, I thought this happens every year," Perryman said of winning, starting his career on a 12-4 Chargers team in 2018. "Remember the standard. Remember, whatever we're doing now, to uphold the standard, so that way, when guys change, coaches change, anything changes, the standard remains.""
""how to be a pro""
Chargers veterans have played a central role in helping younger players adapt to NFL routines and standards, creating a transfer of generational knowledge across the locker room. Denzel Perryman credits veterans like Manti Teʻo, Melvin Ingram, Kavell Conner and Donald Butler for teaching him focus and professional habits when he entered the league. Philip Rivers and other leaders modeled how to prepare and perform. The team has won six of its last seven games and sits 10-4, poised to clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Cowboys and favorable outcomes for Houston or Indianapolis.
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