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Wednesday Media Transcript: DE Jason Pierre-Paul

Eric from BBI : Admin : 11/11/2015 4:31 pm
DE Jason Pierre-Paul

November 11, 2015

Q: A big ingredient for beating the Patriots in the past was getting to the quarterback. Do you guys think you can get to [Tom] Brady?

A: We just have to see. He’s a good quarterback, can get the ball out fast, and we’re just going to have to see.

Q: What’s the key to getting pressure on him? Is it a collective effort?

A: The obvious thing is working together as one, as a unit on the d-line, and it starts up front, so we have to get there.

Q: As a defense, how much do you guys enjoy a challenge like this to show what you can do against some of the best in the game?

A: It’s a big challenge. He’s a great quarterback, pretty soon he’ll be in the Hall of Fame when he retires or whatever, but it’s going to be a big challenge and we’re up for a challenge.

Q: What do you think from yourself this week? You think you’re ready to take the next step?

A: I think yeah, I’ll be better this week than last week. I was a little bit rusty, but each day is a day for me to get better, so I’m up for the challenge.

Q: How did you feel coming out of the game?

A: I felt good. Like I said, I was rusty. I felt like I played okay, I’ve got some work to do, but I’ll be okay.

Q: But physically, pain or soreness?

A: No, physically, I was good. Like I say, I trained all season even with my incident or whatever it is, it happened or whatever, but I trained my butt off, so it was okay for me.

Q: Coach [Coughlin] said there was a lot of electricity and energy in the locker room for this particular game.

A: It’s a big game. They’re undefeated, they haven’t been beat yet, and it’s going to be a big game. We’re all up for the challenge. Like he said, we’re just going to go out there and play some great football.

Q: You remember playing against Brady and the Patriots before, does he look any different to you even after all these years?

A: I really haven’t studied him, to tell you the truth. Last week was my first game back, it was supposed to be this week, but I have to study him. I haven’t really watched him.

Q: He’s getting rid of the ball a lot quicker, I think it’s less than two seconds per release. When you face a quarterback like that, what do you have to do?

A: I don’t know. Like I say, he’s a good quarterback, everybody knows about Tom Brady, he’s coming through here, and it’s an away game for them. Hopefully the crowd is in the game and we get some stops.

Q: You said you came through last week pretty good. You weren’t sore? Your hand didn’t hurt at all?

A: No, I wasn’t sore, I wasn’t anything. I came in Monday, I felt good, I felt great, and even after the game, I felt great. Like I say, I put in the work so it really wasn’t anything to me. It was just getting the reps out and getting that conditioning in, that game mode, which I think I got in pretty good.

Q: Were there any points in the game where you hit your hand and it hurt?

A: No, not all. My hand doesn’t hurt, guys, so let me just get that out there. It doesn’t hurt, there’s no pain, so I’m good.

Q: You’ve only had one game, but do you think this defensive unit can rise to the occasion this week?

A: Yeah, I think we’re all coming along. We all have to play as one, no individuals, not saying I’ve seen individuals play or whatever, but if we come together as a unit, as a defense, we’re good.

Q: …do you think you all have the determination and desire to do it?

A: Of course, I’m not going to say no. It’s going to start up front with us guys on that defensive line and we have to get to the quarterback and stop the ball.

Q: Do you remember your sacks?

A: No, I never do.

Q: Do you know what I mean, like a particular one? Like do you know how many times you’ve gotten him [Brady]?

A: No.

Q: You’ve played him twice.

A: Yeah, I don’t remember.

Q: It’s not like I remember a time when I got him?

A: No, none of that.

Q: So if I asked you how many times you’ve got him, you would not know?

A: No, I would not know.

Q: But you do know this, when you get to him, he does get affected. You guys beat him because your front four really got after him.

A: Yeah, it’s a different group. It was me, [Justin] Tuck, Osi [Umenyiora], those are pass rushers. We have pass rushers but we have to work together and that’s what we’re doing now.

Q: Do you think the guys you have here can duplicate some of that?

A: Yeah, of course. We’re going to get to the quarterback, I know I am, I know others guys as well. We have to do whatever it takes, it’s a big game. Like I say, they’re undefeated, but they have to come through here first.

Q: You guys are 5-4, I know you just got back, but going up against an undefeated team, how much do you feel like you as a team can learn about yourselves?

A: The team is the team. Any given day, you can be beat and any given day, you can win some. It all happens on Sundays. It’s a big game, everybody knows that, and we’re going to play the best we can.

Q: You say your hand doesn’t hurt, are you going to do anything different, experimenting with different wraps or different things? Did you like how your protection felt in the first game back?

A: Sooner or later, I’m not going to use a club. It’s just for protection but my hand didn’t hurt. Like I said, it doesn’t hurt, no pain, I’m just out there protecting myself. When I feel like I don’t need it anymore, it’ll be off.

Q: You’ll wear it this week though?

A: Maybe, Maybe not.

Q: Maybe you get ticked off and take it off at halftime or something?

A: Yeah, maybe.

Q: Does it inhibit you?

A: No, not at all. It’s a big adjustment to me, period. I’m doing good with it, so no need to change things if we’re doing good.

Q: You know there are people who are going to say, “You know Drew Brees threw for 500 some odd yards and 7 touchdowns against the Giants, what’s Brady going to do?”

A: I wasn’t there.
brutal questions....  
OBJ_AllDay : 11/11/2015 4:58 pm : link
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What did they expect him to say  
EVERY4YEARS : 11/11/2015 5:27 pm : link
Dear Tom
I hope u get the monkey off your back LOL

the patriots are going to lose

Tom will get the usual rag doll treatment

Maybe Moore will body slam him. Maybe Meriweather will knock him into next week

He can't run
He's a target. He's already been sacked 18 times. Good luck not so young Brady. You will need it
If Winston could not evade the rush. How will you?
The Post had a picture of his hand unwrpped...  
Run with 81 : 11/11/2015 11:03 pm : link
Talk about "Brutal" Was it ever revealed what exactly he was holding that did all that damage?? M-80 / M-100 Bock-buster?
Pierre-Paul is handling himself well so far.  
Big Blue Blogger : 11/12/2015 3:18 am : link
I'd lose my cool in the face of this nonsense:
Quote:
Q: Do you remember your sacks?

A: No, I never do.

Q: Do you know what I mean, like a particular one? Like do you know how many times you’ve gotten him [Brady]?

A: No.

Q: You’ve played him twice.

A: Yeah, I don’t remember.

Q: It’s not like I remember a time when I got him?

A: No, none of that.

Q: So if I asked you how many times you’ve got him, you would not know?

A: No, I would not know.

Q: But you do know this, when you get to him, he does get affected....

I think one of the beats was channeling Sam Waterston on Law and Order: Special Locker Room Unit.

As for the hand, it's got to hurt. But there's no upside to admitting it.
Need a big afternoon from JPP,  
SanFranNowNCGiantsFan : 11/12/2015 6:59 am : link
Moore, Jenkins, & the entire DL. We have to get to TB. If not, it's going to a long, long game. The Pats OL is pretty beat up, so it's not impossible, but Brady gets rid of the ball so damn fast.
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