LB Keenan Robinson
November 11, 2016
Q: At 5-3 halfway through, do you know how good you guys can be at this point?
A: We know how good we can be. We’re not there yet. We’re working towards that but we still have a long way to go. We haven’t done anything yet. We just want to become a better team, more defensively sound and disciplined. Execute our game plan. If we get to do that, we can get to where we want to be at the end of the season. It’s going to take each week building to get there. It’s not going to happen overnight.
Q: They have two pretty good running backs in their backfield. They have different skillsets that can hurt you in different ways.
A: Right. They’re both good running backs. Like a 1-2 punch. Hill is a good downhill running back. He’s physical. Then you have Bernard, who’s shifty. He’s a guy that’s similar to Sproles but he does it in a different way. He’s a bigger guy. He’s shifty in the pass game. As far as running the ball, he can hurt you, too.
Q: How much of a challenge is Tyler Eifert?
A: He’s a great challenge. He’s one of those guys that is 6-5, 6-6 and can run, and catch. He poses a great matchup threat to everyone. Safeties, corners and line backers. He’s a guy that we have to make sure we bracket and stop him. Whatever the play call calls for and make sure we know where he’s at at all times. Don’t leave him wide open. We have to make sure we get hands on him.
Q: Anything from playing Zach Ertz carry over to this week?
A: Every week we’ve played some pretty good tight ends. We’ve been doing the same thing. Not take away what they do but make sure we have somebody on those guys. Make sure we limit their production.
Q: How much have you been able to help stopping tight ends and running backs?
A: Honestly, I don’t even look at that. I just think every play, did I do my job or did I not do my job? One play might be to stop a tight end or cover him. Is he catching the ball? If he is, how many yards is he getting after he catches the ball. That’s the way I’m looking at it. I’ve had some guys catch the ball on me this year but it hasn’t been for any big plays. It hasn’t been for third down conversions. I want to limit the guy’s production that I’m covering. If I’m able to do that, then I’m being productive as my role in the defense.
Q: How have you been able to just dive right in here?
A: When I got here, they moved me to WILL. I’ve never done that before but I was down. I’ll learn it. Then they had me playing MIKE and WILL, which I’ve done my whole career. I was very comfortable with that. As far as diving right in, whatever the coaches ask of me, I am willing to be a team player. Willing to help and do my part. As training camp, OTA’s, everything progressed, they continued to find ways for me to get involved. Early in the season, they found ways for me to get involved in the nickel package. Now I’m getting more production and opportunities. I’m just doing what the team needs me to do.
