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Tuesday Media Transcript: WR Odell Beckham Jr.

Eric from BBI : Admin : 12/20/2016 5:25 pm
WR Odell Beckham Jr.

December 20, 2016

Q: How exciting is it to have this in your own hands with a chance to clinch a playoff spot this week?

A: It’s one game at a time. It’s a good opportunity for us but we really just have to lock in and focus. It’s such a short week. We haven’t beat Philly at Philly in two years. I don’t know how long its been. We need to come out and put our best foot forward.

Q: How do you think you and your teammates have adjusted to the short work week?

A: We’re still adjusting, I guess. It’s a quick turnaround. You’re in and out and the next thing you know, you’re back on the field playing.

Q: What does it mean to make the playoffs. You’ve talked a lot about it the last few weeks and now you have a chance?

A: That’s the reason that you play. You play to be in those big games. Honestly, we just have to focus on this one right now. After, you can focus on the rest.

Q: What has this been like for you? It’s the first time you’ve been in a winning situation with the Giants.

A: It’s definitely better than a losing situation. We’re pretty locked in right now. Just trying to make sure everyone stays focused and is doing what they’re supposed to be doing.

Q: Pretty strong commentary on the Elliott non-fine for jumping in the Salvation Army can. What went through your mind?

A: First, I was just laughing. I love seeing Zeke out there just having fun. You’re supposed to have fun. He’s out there jumping into whatever it was, the Salvation Army cup. He’s hiding in there and then gets up. I thought it was hilarious. It’s not really a big deal, it’s just the way the world works. There’s double standards everywhere. It’s just how life is. I’m absolutely positive if I would’ve done that, I would’ve been fined. It’s whatever. It’s nothing against Zeke. Zeke is my boy. I have a Zeke jersey right there, so there’s no problems with anything like that. You set rules and limitations but you don’t follow them.

Q: Why do you think you would’ve been fined?

A: Because I’m me. That’s why I would’ve been fined.

Q: Why do you think they look at you differently?

A: I would’ve been fined. That’s all I’m saying.

Q: How important would it be to clinch the playoff spot on Thursday rather than having to deal with scoreboard watching and all that?

A: Clinching or not clinching, I think Thursday we have full intentions of coming out and putting our best foot forward. Obviously the goal is to win. With the outcome of winning, it would be great as far as us clinching. The main focus is to win a football game and the rest would take care of itself. That’s really where our mind’s at. We have a tough challenge ahead. This has always been a good game. It’s two rival teams so it should be a good matchup.

Q: You did some damage out of the slot the other day. What did you think of that and why were you able to be successful?

A: Just us putting our players in the right positions. You get inside to mix it up a little bit. It’s not as easy to double someone when you’re on the inside in the slot. It causes a lot of matchups that you would have to worry about in other areas when you try and take away someone on the inside. It just makes it a lot harder. Hopefully being able to come in on the inside and work a little bit will open up defenses even more for us to make even more plays.

Q: Do you think you’ve done a pretty good job managing your emotions the past few weeks? It doesn’t seem to be an issue?

A: I mean not really an issue with me. That’s just how I’m wired. Can’t really explain it, I’m just wired that way. Just have to control what I can control. I feel like I’ve been doing a pretty good job of that for the most part. There’s never going to be that part of me that loses who I am. I’ve tried it before and I can’t really live with myself that way.

Q: You had several catches against the Lions and just walked back to the huddle matter-of-factly. A little more so than perhaps early on in the year, no?

A: I don’t know. Sometimes you get out there and it depends where your mind is at. I’m just trying to stay level headed and clear. Just get back to doing what I love doing, which is playing football and competing at the highest level against the best of the best. That’s why you’re in the NFL. You want to do that. It’s really a lot of fun to be able to do that on Sunday and play games. It’s frustrating like I said, you pretty much work all week. You go through the meetings, your sitting here this that and the other. You go through all of that just to play in those games. When the preparation and everything else doesn’t come into the field of play the way you expected it, it’s a little bit harder to deal with. You feel like you worked so hard for it that you want it. You want it right then and there.

Q: The last few years in Philadelphia have not been good for the Giants. What would it mean to win in Philly?

A: Obviously, the history between these two teams, I don’t think it really needs to be explained. Just to go in there, I think I’m more excited to have Vic returning to Philly. I feel like it’ll be a huge stepping stone for him. This will probably be the biggest game that he’s had all year. Just with everything going into play. What happened, I feel like we’re going to come out fired up. Like you said, since I’ve been here, we haven’t beaten the Eagles even at home besides this year. I don’t think we beat them the past two years unless I’m wrong. Like I said, we just have to come out and put our best foot forward.

Q: You obviously have bigger goals but do you consider making the playoffs an accomplishment?

A: Yes. If it had a box by it, it would get a check but it’s not the end all be all. Obviously it goes way bigger than that. It’s a stepping stone.

Q: Sterling Shepard was saying that teams are doing everything they can to take care of the long play so you’re seeing a lot of two-deep zone. Are you almost going to have to be content with dinking and dunking?

A: Yes. It’s unfortunate. That’s probably the hardest part. You can ask any receiver in the NFL, everyone wants to catch a bomb or make big plays. It’s what you want to do. You want to make those plays. Teams are doing a great job of eliminating that. I think since, I can’t even remember what week it started, but they’re keeping a safety high. Green Bay, I think it started before Green Bay, but just keeping a safety high and over the top. Just really trapping and bracketing. Doubling or doing whatever. It hasn’t really been too much man to man, so to say.

Q: Eagles tend to put two sometimes. Do you think that they’ll stick to that?

A: I think they’re going to stick to their game plan. I don’t think a team is going to shy away from what they do. That’s how they play. You just have to find ways to take advantage of that.

Q: How to you feel about the Thursday night game and how do you approach it?

A: The same way you would approach any other game. There’s a part of me that feels like Sunday there still was a lot left out there. I always feel that way when I leave the field. You could’ve done, this you could’ve done that. With the quick turnaround going straight to Thursday, if I was a little sore, I would probably be complaining. I feel pretty good right now and I’m excited to get back on the field. I don’t mind it.

Q: How do you handle the preparation?

A: I’ve been doing what I’ve been doing for the past two and a half years ever since I pulled my hamstring. Just exercising. Some of the older guys here just told me to take care of my body. It’ll help me a lot. I do a lot of preventative stuff. I’m at home and I have two hour sessions. All that kind of stuff. I’ll be doing some work today, too.
"you've done a better job of handling your emotions lately"...  
Dan in the Springs : 12/20/2016 7:38 pm : link
of course, it's a lot easier to handle the emotions that come from victory than those that come from losing.

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