Monday, August 18

Feeling confident: Confidence isn't something that can be taught, rather something that must come from within.

And for linebacker Payton Wilson, that confidence has emerged in his second season in the NFL.

"Just the confidence that I have to go out there and to make calls, give calls confidently," said Wilson. "Last year as a rookie, a lot of it is trying to not make a mistake and this year it's more just go make the big play.

"Confidence is the biggest thing, especially in this sport. Your mental and your confidence can take you a very long way."

Wilson said every snap he gets in the preseason helps his confidence grow, and he welcomes every opportunity to step on the field now.

"Every rep that you get, every snap that you get, whether it's preseason, practice, in

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