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Wednesday Media Transcript: LB Alec Ogletree

Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/25/2018 1:21 pm
LB Alec Ogletree
Media Availability, April 25, 2018
 
Q: What are your first impressions of this defense?
A: It’s going to be a good defense. We’ve got a lot of talent here and I’m definitely happy to be here. Coach Bettcher has been one of the top defenses in the league the past few years and hopefully we can bring that here.
 
Q: Does this defense ask a lot more of the linebackers than they did maybe in previous systems you might have played in?
A: I guess you have to learn the terminology and get everybody lined up, so it kind of rolls along with the rest of them. But every coach kind of has their own little thing and as a linebacker you have to basically be an extension of the coordinator. But it’s going well so far.
 
Q: James Bettcher said he wants this team to be aggressive, what about this scheme allows you to do that?
A: Like I said, he matches up on the outside and he got the interior line and outside linebackers creating pressure on the quarterback to cause turnovers and be aggressive. So when you’ve got guys like that that can match up on the back end and then also rush the passer in the front end, it definitely calls for a great defense and an aggressive style.
 
Q: Even yesterday when you guys weren’t hitting, it seemed like the defense was playing with some attitude. Are you in charge of creating that as the middle linebacker?
A: It’s definitely a defensive mindset. I don’t like to take all the credit for it, but no, it’s each guy in the room that’s putting in the work and they have that mindset of, ‘We’ve got to attack today and get better together.’ So when you play like that, it definitely helps you out a lot to go out there and have fun and make plays.
 
Q: Do you feel like you guys have those types of personalities on the defense though?
A: We definitely do. We’ve got guys on all three levels that are aggressive, they love ball and they’re here to make plays and if you can’t do anything, you won’t be in this league for long if you aren’t doing anything.
 
Q: When you play in a 3-4, is there more communication between you and the other inside linebacker than the outside or is it all four?
A: There is communication going all over the place. Like I said, each coordinator is kind of different in the sense of how they want stuff to be communicated. But, you’re definitely talking to the other linebacker and the outside linebacker and also the safeties and you’re talking to the D-line. Like I said, there is a communication going all across the board and that’s how you have to play.
 
Q: Does B.J. (Goodson) look to you? He’s going from a 4-3 to a 3-4.
A: He’s asked me a couple questions and stuff. He’s going to be a great linebacker in this league. You can tell he loves ball, he definitely has the attributes and the physical part of it and now it’s just about doing a little bit more mental and he’s taking the steps day-by-day just like the rest of us and he’s going to be a great linebacker for sure in this league.
 
Q: Have you gotten used to the snow and the cold the last couple of months?
A: Well, I started in St. Louis, so I kind of experienced a little bit and then went to California and didn’t have it. History repeats itself or something.
 
Q: Has the surprise of the trade worn off yet?
A: It’s still kind of new. I haven’t even found a place to live yet, so just trying to figure all that out. But, the trade happened and I’m here now and glad to be here and definitely looking forward to the season.
Interesting  
idiotsavant : 4/25/2018 8:25 pm : link
.
I would like to see the defense start taking  
Jimmy Googs : 4/25/2018 8:38 pm : link
shots at everybody on the Offense not named Beckham.

Not cheap shots, but close...
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