GRAMBLING---Former Grambling State running back
Frank Warren is set for his NFL debut tonight with the Dallas Cowboys as they host the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener. We caught up with Frank on their bus ride from training camp in San Antonio as they returned to “the Big D”.
Q: “Hey Frank. How are things going?”
A: “Everything is going well. On the bus headed back to Dallas.”
Q: “How was it for you when you got the call from the Cowboys?”
A: “It felt good. It was such a long time during the lockout wondering where I would be. And when I got
the call from the Cowboys it was such a blessing. Dallas has always been one of my favorite teams
in the NFL. I'm just trying to do my best to make the team.”
Q: “What was your family's reaction to the call?”
A: “They were excited for me. They knew how bad I wanted this and deserved it. So it was really an
exciting moment for everyone.”
Q: “What has been your biggest adjustment from playing in college last year to preparing for the NFL
this year?”
A: “It's a big adjustment. In college you know you're pretty much on the team, in the NFL you have to
earn a spot on the roster, you have to treat it like a job. It is a job.”
Q: “How does training camp differ from college to the league?”
A: “It's kind of crazy. In the league they take up your entire day. You get some perks; eat good, stay in
nice hotels…In college you can sort of do your own thing, you go to your meetings but you mostly
know everything and how it's going to go. In the NFL you have to learn everything on the fly, they
are going to help you out a little bit but you have to learn quickly.”
Q: “You signed as an undrafted free agent. Explain what does that mean.”
A: “You weren't drafted but you're given an opportunity to try and make the team. So that's me trying
to make the team, going through camp and trying to impress the coaches.”
Q: “How does it feel to be playing in your first game?”
A: “It feels great just to be standing in the Dallas Stadium. You see it on TV all the time but to see it in
person just how big it is…My first NFL game is going to be crazy. I've been dreaming about this
all my life since I was little.”
A: “Work hard. Show the coaches you can play at this level and that I'm a dependable person. I have to
show that I can contribute to the team even on special teams as well as offense.”
Q: “What have you enjoyed most about your experience so far?”
A: “Practicing with the guys you see on TV. DeMarcus Ware, Miles Austin, Tony Romo guys like that
you're bumping elbows with, practicing with, sitting and talking and they're trying to help you out.
It's pretty cool.”
Q: “Have you had a chance to talk with Jason Hatcher?”
A: “Yeah. He really helped me out when I got out here, getting adjusted and just letting me know that
you have to show him that you can really play being from Grambling. He was happy to see another
Grambling man in Dallas.”
-GSU-
