LB Jonathan Casillas
Postgame vs Eagles, November 6, 2016
Q: How big was it to get contributions from guys like Andrew Adams and Trevin Wade today?
A: It’s huge. It’s huge. You want everyone, all 11 guys, to be playing at a high level. I think everyone did that today. I feel like we could’ve took some points off the board for them. They scored a little more than we wanted them to, especially with us having two turnovers early. You know it was going to be a tough fight with those guys coming to town.
Q: Do you get used to being on the field to end the game?
A: Well, I feel like we’re maturing a lot. Early in the season we were put in tough situations early in ballgames, late in ballgames. I feel like that gave us some grit and some toughness. We matured. We’re still developing, bonding and molding together. I think we still have a ways to go to improve. We’re getting there.
Q: When you break that huddle on fourth down, does anyone say anything?
A: There’s a lot of things being said. Get off the field, we have to stop them, we have to get the ball back to our offense. We believe it. It’s not just fluff talk. It’s real talk. We believe we’re going to make that play. The big plays that we all dreamed about making. We all feel like we can make them on the defensive side of the ball.
Q: Does that say a lot about this team?
A: I always believe. When you have this group of guys, the group that we have here. You have so much talent at every position and so much instincts and football savvy at every position. You know those guys are going to make the play. You know I’m going to make the play. I think we’re relying on each other and we’re all being accountable, paying attention to detail. I think that’s showing up every day.
Q: Is this the kind of game that is turning the season in the right direction where you want to go?
A: I think it’s already going in that direction. The win streak has been rolling already. We lost a couple straight in the middle of the season. I think we’re rolling right now. We have a tough game coming off a tough game. We have an extra day to rest. I think it’s in our favor. Everything is still in front of us.
