In order to build up chemistry and be able to communicate effectively, it's important to understand personalities off the field.

For Brockers, that meant looking past Suh's reputation around the league, one that sometimes sold him as someone who could be a bit overly aggressive.

"You hear all the tabloids about him, being mean, tough. [But] if you get to know him, sit down and really just get to know him as a person, everybody enjoys him," Brockers said. "He's a smart guy, a great guy to be around, [and] a great guy to come into this building with, so it's been awesome."

But six weeks into working with each other, Brockers and Suh feel good about the foundation they have set between them. And as both look towards training camp in July, they recognize how important it will be to keep their conversations going.