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Wednesday Media Transcript: DE Jason Pierre-Paul

Eric from BBI : Admin : 12/23/2015 4:19 pm
DE Jason Pierre-Paul

December 23, 2015

Q:

A:…just like every week, come out here and try to win the game. The guys know what we’re up against, and we have to win the last two, it’s no question about it. We must win the last two and hopefully everything falls into place.

Q: Do you notice a distraction factor based on what went on this past weekend with Odell?

A: Nope.

Q: It seemed awfully quiet in practice…

A: No it wasn’t, practice went great today. A lot has happened this past week or whatever, but we’re all football players, we’re grown men, so we know how to handle the situation.

Q: Don’t you still consider yourself one of the leaders of this team?

A: I lead by my play, how I play the game, so I’m not really a (verbal) person like that. The way I play the game, people follow me.

Q: Silent Assassin type?

A: Yeah.

Q: You’ve played against so many great running backs in your career. Adrian Peterson, from what you see on tape with him, what makes him different and makes him so special? Some people think he’s the best ever.

A: Since I’ve been in this league, I don’t know how many times I played him, maybe twice, I don’t know, but he’s a good running back. He’s one of the best ever and we have to face him this week. We have to contain and play gap sound, but we’re going to have to do the job up front, we have to play the run.

Q: What about his skillset though?

A: He’s everywhere. You look on film, you cut back right and you look like you’re going to make the tackle, and he’s just up the field for another 25 yards. He’s a powerful running back, he breaks tackles, and just keeps on going. He’s a great running back and that’s all I have to say about that. He’s a big challenge for us on the d-line this week and we have to play our part and stop the run.

Q: So from your standpoint, is that a, “Oh I have to contain this guy?”

A: I have to get him.

Q: Or do you get motivated?

A: I get motivated; I think all the guys here get motivated. He’s one of the top running backs in this league. He sat out last year, if I can remember, and he came back and he doesn’t look like he’s missed a beat. Like I say, he’s one of the greatest running backs that have ever played this game and still playing, and we have to face him on Sunday. It’s going to be a big challenge for the defensive line but we’re ready and I like playing run plays. I like playing the run. It’s something I’m good at, and still good at. I’m getting better, so it’s going to be a big challenge for me and I’m up to it.

Q: What challenges does the team face if Odell [Beckham] is not there?

A: Guys have to step up, I’m pretty sure they’re going to let us know what’s going to happen, but guys have to step up. I’m pretty sure Hakeem [Nicks] is going to step up and play the game. It’s just like when I wasn’t here and the other guys stepped up, but that’s a big loss if he’s not here. But like I say, it’s the next man up and that’s the game of football. You never know what’s going to happen and that’s what makes it so exciting.

Q: Are you guys even thinking about playoffs at this point?

A: We’re just thinking about this game right here. This game is more important, all the other games we should’ve won but we didn’t is all in the past now. It’s just this game right now and we play this game and hopefully everything falls into place.
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