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Friday Media Transcript: WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Eric from BBI : Admin : 11/18/2016 4:27 pm
WR Odell Beckham Jr.

November 18, 2016

Q: Can you expand on how exciting it is to be 6-3? You’ve never been in this position before in your career.

A: It’s a great opportunity that we have at hand. We just have to capitalize and make the most of it. We take it one day at a time. We keep getting better each and every day. Bears this week. You can never overlook anyone. Just have to keep making progress as you get towards the back end of the season. Obviously you want to keep winning.

Q: To watch the playoffs from home, how difficult is that? Have you ever envisioned yourself in the playoff environment?

A: Since I’ve gotten into the league, I’ve envisioned myself getting into the playoffs and what it would be like. How the atmosphere would be. That’s why I am excited that we have an opportunity and a chance. The past two years have been tough. Coming from LSU, I’m not really used to losing. 6-10 the past two years, it’s not easy to handle either. Right now, we have a great opportunity in front of us. Just have to make the most of it.

Q: Do you plan out your touchdown dances or is it just in the moment?

A: It just kind of happens. There’s so many things that run through your mind at that moment. I don’t know exactly what I’m going to do. It’s just kind of the heat of the moment. That type of thing.

Q: Thriller” was just in the moment?

A: It’s something I’ve thought about before. I don’t know, it just happens. I don’t really know how to explain it.

Q: Have you ever done it or practiced it before?

A: It’s just from what I’ve seen from the videos.

Q: People envision that you’re in front of a mirror practicing dances and things like that?

A: That doesn’t really happen. I do cut up when I’m at home though. I do it all the time. By myself, with people, it doesn’t matter. I’m having fun.

Q: If you think about your own skillset from when you got into the league until now, what have you improved on?

A: I feel like everything has gotten better. I try and take a step up in every way. I feel more focused. I feel like I’m running better routes and that I’m doing better releases. Everything helps. When you’re winning, that helps out a lot more. That’s a tough question. I would have to think about that more.

Q: The route that you ran this past week against the Bengals. As a rookie, could you have run it that well and that way?

A: I think so. I think so. It’s just something that we’ve set up for a little bit of time now. The route just kind of happened. Do I think that I had the skillset as a rookie to run it? I would like to say so.

Q: Do you view yourself as a guy that rises to the occasion as the games get bigger?

A: Yes. I feel like those moments, that’s what you work for. You work for those big moments. What else are you playing for?

Q: Some guys thrive in them and some freeze. You seem to be someone that thrives in them?

A: I love it. I love those moments and the opportunities. It’s truly a blessing. That’s what you said. That’s what you work for. You have to enjoy it. You have to enjoy it and give it your all.

Q: Are those double moves the payoff for all the underneath routes you have to run?

A: It was down on the goal line and it was the right timing. It’s a lot of underneath stuff that you have to run right now because of the coverages that we’re getting. At the same point in time, we’re finding ways to move around and get guys open. Be more creative in our own way. Everything just has to keep improving. Take it one day at a time. Never look too far ahead or in the past.

Q: How do you feel that Ben McAdoo has done as a coach?

A: I think he’s done a great job as coach. Obviously, we’re 6-3 right now and he’s starting to make his strides to get exactly where he wants to be as a head coach. I’ve been with him for the past three years. It’s a little harder for me to take a step back and look at it. He’s a coach that I’ve been with from the start. You can see that he’s starting to really enjoy the process and everything he’s going through.

Q: Does winning nail-biters build character or mean more? Do they add something to this team?

A: Stress. We’d love to come out and beat a team 45-14. Why not? I’m a firm believer in that you work all week for 60 minutes of football. As an offense, you’re not going to be on the field for 60 minutes. Why not make the most of the opportunity that you have now? Instead, you have to wait a whole week for next Sunday. Like I said, live in the moment and take advantage of the opportunity at hand.

Q: How much do you think it has helped to move around after the bye? Play different spots.

A: I definitely agree that we’ve done a little more moving around. Finding ways to be more creative. It’s a lot of underneath stuff because we have to take what they give us. Teams are going to play two-high on my side for the most part. That’s what we figured out. It’s just finding a game plan that we’ve worked on.

Q: Have you talked to buddies around the league that have been to the playoffs? Maybe pick their brain?

A: I have, yes and no at the same time. When I talk to Von, Eli or Cruz about a Super Bowl, they’re like the feeling is indescribable. I can feel it already. Just being in those moments, I tell E all the time when we’re on the field, just lead us. Take me there. He’s been there. I’m enjoying it and I love where we’re at right now. We just have to keep getting better.

Q: TMZ reported that you lost a ring at a strip club last night?

A: I don’t know anything about that.

Q: Were you at a strip club with Von Miller last night?

A: Are we at the New York Giants facility at work? That’s what we’re talking about.
Running around South Bronx strip clubs  
ghost718 : 11/18/2016 6:20 pm : link
He's lucky that ring is all he lost
Or, got  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 11/18/2016 7:13 pm : link
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Well. OBJ......  
Simms11 : 11/18/2016 7:28 pm : link
if you want to get to a Super Bowl you have to step up your play. He can take over a game and we need to see more big plays.
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