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Post-Game Transcript: CB Eli Apple

Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/28/2016 12:48 am
CB Eli Apple

Postgame at Jets, August 27, 2016

Q: What are your thoughts about tonight’s game?

A: Great team win, we just wanted to come out and fly around and just have a good time.

Q: I know you said you wanted to get tested, you were matched up with Eric Decker a few times. How did that go for you?

A: It was interesting, for sure. He is a guy that is a physical receiver, very fast and they tried to target me a lot in the beginning. I kind of expected that and I just wanted to compete and show my stuff.

Q: Is that what you want? You want them to target you?

A: Well, of course, as a corner, you want to get your chances to make an impact on the game and everything. So anytime they target you, it's an opportunity.

Q: You think they targeted you because you are a rookie or because you are a first round pick or just because of the guy on the other side? Why do you think they do that?

A: It is a lot of things that factor into it. I would say because I am a rookie, they want to see if I am a guy who can actually hold his end. They are definitely going to test me and that is how it is going to go this year.

Q: Do you feel like you responded to that test today?

A: I think I did. I think I responded pretty well on a couple of throws. I still could have better technique on some things so I am just going to watch film and correct it.

Q: It seemed like a really strong breakup on the slant to Decker in the red zone. Did you feel like that was a strong play by you?

A: Yeah, I could have been inside a little bit more but I finished the play the way I was supposed to, by breaking the ball up and it was a good play.

Q: How much confidence are you gaining on each one of these preseason games now that you have played a couple?

A: It's good. The more experience I get, just naturally the confidence is going to get better as well. I just want to get out there on the field and try to compete on every down and get my confidence up.

Q: Are you at all disappointed that Brandon Marshall didn’t play? I know you were looking forward to it?

A: Yeah, I definitely was watching a lot of film trying to study him and then you find out right before the kickoff that he is not going to play. I was like, ‘Shoot.’ I wanted the chance, the opportunity, but he is a great receiver and I probably might be able to see him down the road.

Q: Do you think he was ducking you?

A: I don't think it was anything like that at all.
I was disappointed when we picked Apple,  
Ira : 8/28/2016 12:55 am : link
but the more I see him play and the more I read about him, the happier I am with that pick.
I don't think they were specifically targeting Apple  
Milton : 8/28/2016 1:12 am : link
If it was a regular season, for sure they would've, but in a preseason game that's just stupid. In the preseason you run the offense that fits what you want to work on that day. Who is playing what position on defense is not a factor. You'll make adjustments based on the defensive alignment, but not the defensive personnel.
I LOVE  
Johnny5 : 8/28/2016 6:05 am : link
This kid. What a GREAT pick.
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