New Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who was added in free agency this offseason, tackles some training camp Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.

Q: Describe your on-field mentality.

A: It’s to dominate. Somebody that every time I step foot out there, that’s the No. 1 thing. Just showing up for my guys and giving myself to the guys. And just being somebody that the guys can trust on. I try to put that on display day in, day out. Not just with the game, but in practice as well.

Q: Is there pressure wearing the green dot?

A: Nah, it’s no pressure. Pressure is a privilege, man, it’s no pressure at all. We take that and we hold it in high regards. Because it’s a privilege to be able to go out there and be the guy that everybody’s listening to, everybody trusts, everybody can count on. I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Q: What drives you?

A: Honestly man, still proving it to myself, still proving it to myself that I’m still the player that I know I always been. And honestly, man, it’s still a whole lot of people still saying that I can’t do things. Proving it to myself is first, but coming after that it’s also letting people know like what it really is and who I am as a player and what I can really do out here. I’ve always been a workhorse, I always kept my eyes on the prize, and I’ll do anything and everything, sacrifice whatever just to be able to give myself to the team and to be able to have success as a team.

Q: What kind of things do people say that you can’t do?

A: Just as far as being one of the top guys in the league. You can take that and dissect it however you want to. At the end of the day, my name needs to be in that conversation. So that drives me each and every day.

Q: With 900 career tackles, is reaching 1,000 doable this year?

A: Come on now, 100 percent. We can’t mess that up (laugh).

Q: Is that a goal?

A: Always cracking 100 every year’s a goal. So far, don’t quote me on it, I think I had 100 every year, so if I’m at 900 now, I think 1,000 is definitely doable.

Q: How intense is coach John Harbaugh in the meeting room?

A: I wouldn’t even use the word intense, I would just use the word intentional. I think everything that he says is intentional, it has a meaning, it has substance. If you listen and pick up the message, you really understand, like things start to come together, things start to click and you say, “OK, yeah, his goal is about winning and winning only” … not just winning only, it’s about building a family, it’s about coming together as a team, it’s a lot of different things. Each message you can always take something from, even if it’s a phrase, or just something. … It’s a lot of wisdom each and every time we meet.

Q: What one phrase has resonated with you?

A: It might sound (chuckle) a little crazy, but he always uses this phrase like, “Today’s my favorite day.” It’s just putting things into perspective to let you know like no matter what happened yesterday, you can’t predict what’s going to happen tomorrow — like, stay present in today and make today your best day ever.

Q: Does Jaxson Dart remind you of the young Josh Allen in any way?

A: I don’t really want to get in comparisons, man. I was with Josh for five years to be exact. This is my first time with Jaxson, so I’m excited to see his growth. I’ve been a fan from afar, and obviously going against him. He’s super competitive, obviously we know he’s athletic and extend plays. He’s not afraid to make a play, I think that’s half of the battle. Not afraid to take those chances, not afraid to gamble. From what I’ve seen so far, he’s a team guy, he’s interacting with his teammates, inviting guys out just as far as getting together, getting the guys together, so he’s leading in the right way, and he has good leadership in front of him as far as Jameis [Winston] … guys can really show him how to be a pro. I think he has all the tools, right supporting cast, and now it’s just time to go do it.

Q: Describe defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson’s leadership style.

A: He expects a lot out of us, and I don’t think he shies away from that. He puts it out there, and lets guys know like, “Listen, this is what we’re going to do. This is the type of defense we’re going to be, and you’re either going to buy in or you’re not.” We’re all buying into the process. We’re not where we want to be at right now, there’s going to be things that come up, but that’s what we have camp for, and that’s what the journey’s all about.

Q: Can this be a top 10 defense?

A: We can be as good as we want to be. Our goal is definitely dominant.

Q: The on-field personality of this defense will be what?

A: We’re going to fly around. We’re going to make plays. We’re going to talk. That’s all qualities and traits of a good defense. If you talk about all the good defenses that’s out there, you gotta move with confidence, you gotta know what you’re doing, gotta have fun. Football is fun, and it’s only fun when you’re winning and you’re kicking people’s tail. You’re hearing guys really letting their personalities out, and that’s what it’s all about.

Q: How good of a trash talker are you?

A: I got some mic’d ups, man, you might got to go look at it, I don’t know. You got to judge that (laugh).

Q: Are you 6-4 or 6-5?

A: 6-4 ¹/₂ . We’ll cut it right in the middle (laugh).

Q: How does your length help you?

A: I think just getting in throwing lanes, using my size, taking up space. Over the years just learning route trees, route concepts and just making it hard for the quarterback getting in their vision.

Q: Whatever comes to mind: Arvell Reese.

A: Super athletic. Smart. Coachable for sure. The sky’s the limit for him for sure.

Q: Abdul Carter.

A: He’s young, but he’s super coachable from what I see, athletic, quick off the ball, super twitchy. He’s going to be a helluva player.

Q: Brian Burns.

A: Burns is Burns. Does things the right way. I would definitely say dependable.

Q: Kayvon Thibodeaux.

A: Kayvon moves like a vet, too, just as far as taking care of his body, doing things to put himself in position to have success. He’s in for a heckuva year.

Q: How big of a weapon can Isaiah Likely be?

A: He can definitely be a weapon, Any time you have a tight end that can line out and essentially be an extra receiver on the field, create that mismatch as far as size for DBs or linebackers, whoever. He’s elusive, for a big guy he can move.

Q: Malik Nabers.

A: He loves to compete. He talks a little trash. You always like seeing that from your guys that love to go out there and compete, love to be the guy that wants the ball in their hands in the big moments.

Q: DJ Reader.

A: I got a ton of respect for him.

Q: Sisi Mauigoa.

A: He has all the traits to be a good player, too. Our O-line is really putting in the work. I think it’s going to be a real good group. They trust each other, they have fun with one another, and that’s all you ask for.

Q: Stopping the run is an emphasis.

A: You want to make a team one-dimensional.

Q: How would you describe Cam Skattebo’s personality?

A: (Laugh). Skattebo’s Skattebo. I think what you see on the media is how he is, and he don’t shy away from it. He gives everybody his raw self, and you can’t do nothing but respect it. It’s unedited, but it’s him. He takes pride in it. As long as you can be authentic, I think people are going to respect it.

Q: How about his running style?

A: You can tell he loves the game just by how he runs, and just how he talks. You definitely want to have somebody like that. He’s an energy booster.

Q: Your mother once said: “Believe me, we have faced adversity on many occasions.”

A: I’ve been facing adversity my whole life — whether it’s people saying I can’t do something, whether it’s injuries that may have happened, whether it’s different circumstances that came up, but not just me but my family in general. I think that’s what she was referring to. And each time we overcome it, just because that’s how we were raised, that’s how I was brought up. That’s all I know. We don’t — this is a phrase we use — “tuck our tail,” but we rise to it, chest out, chin up, and we take on whatever it is head-on. We don’t run away from it, we run to it.

Q: Your mother’s potato chip track drill.

A: (Laugh). Look at my man, he did his research. Track is all about being smooth and being relaxed. Obviously when you got a potato chip in your hand and you’re all tensed up, you’re going to break the potato chip. But if it’s light and you’re relaxed and you’re smooth, you’re not going to crack that chip. My mom, she ran track — I’m proud to say she got her high school track named after her, that’s how good she was. I had the pleasure of obviously my dad [Ferrell] played football, she ran track, so we were kind of coming from both sides as far as the knowledge and wisdom we were getting.

Q: Dercribe your brother Trey.

A: He’s the anchor, man, he’s the leader. He’s the one that set paths for me and my other brother Rell [Terrell]. Lot of respect for Trey, he was a dawg.

Q: Your brother Terrrell.

A: Super confident. We pretty much grew up with each other doing everything. We’re one year apart. He’s a dawg, all of us dawgs, man, that’s all we know (laugh).

Q: Do you remember who your first interception came against?

A: Was that against New York?

Q: Yup.

A: That was against Sam Darnold.

Q: Three dinner guests?

A: Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, Can I do a 3a, 3b type a thing (laugh)?

Q: Of course.

A: I’ll probably go Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Q: Who’s the greatest?

A: That’s why I said 3a, 3b, I couldn’t choose between the two. I know what people say, but I grew up a LeBron fan, I’m going to be honest. So I’m going to go with Bron.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: “Life.”

Q: Favorite actor?

A: Denzel Washington.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Depends on am I in season or out of season (laugh)?

Q: We’ll do out of season.

A: (Laugh) If I’m out of season, I’m going to go soul food, man.

Q: How hungry are you to win a Super Bowl?

A: Very. I’ve come close just as far as like in the playoffs of getting to that Super Bowl, but I haven’t touched it yet. And we play this game to win championships, so it’s everything. That’s what drives me as well, knowing that I haven’t touched that Super Bowl yet. The closer you get the more itchy you get, like “We could do it.” You know all the hard work it takes to get there, so that’s what’s still driving me going in Year 9.

Q: What are you most proud of about your career?

A: I think just being able to adapt and adjust. People always talk about they want to be in one spot, whatever. But one thing that I put on display in my career just being able to be a playmaker, being able to affect the game, change the game. Not just that, but I like to say that I made guys better that were around me, guys made me better. I think the great thing about playing this sport is you make real good connections, friendships that last a lifetime and that’s what we’re going to remember.

Q: Why did you pick the New York Giants?

A: The history that this program has, history that comes with Harbaugh, and the young talent that’s on here. I mean, you look around on the roster, we got talent everywhere. I love building. I was part of building when I was in Buffalo, I was part of building when I was in Chicago, now we’re building here in New York. You play to sometimes put yourself in these uncomfortable positions just because when you’re uncomfortable, man, that’s when you really find out who you are as a person.

Q: Your message to New York Giants fans.

A: We know the buzz that’s in the city. I’m not setting no expectations, but our goal is to win and to be dominant. Right now we’re embracing the grind, we’re embracing the work. We’re embracing what New York means, what sports means to the city. And all we want to do is give the love back. We’re receiving the love, we want to give it back. And we’re putting the work in every day to be great.