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Raekwon Davis – December 16, 2020 Download PDF version

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

DT Raekwon Davis

(When running backs get into your grasps and you don’t let go, you like to drive them into the ground. What is it like to be able to make a play like that, especially when it’s a tackle for loss, to really help the defense stop the run?) – “I just know I’ve got to make that tackle. If the running back runs through my gap, that’s my play to make, so I’ve got to make that play. If they get like five yards, my coach Austin Clark is going to see me on the sideline.”

(I don’t think we talked to you after the Patriots little scuffle at the end of that game there. What’s something that you learned after that incident that you hoped to put into action this time around?) – “I’m really not focused on that. It was just a lot of emotions. That’s all it was. Just emotions. I think we’re past that and we’re back at it again.”

(I saw that the Patriots have the third-most rushing attempts by a quarterback. QB Cam Newton has the third-most rushing attempts among quarterbacks in the NFL. I’m wondering what’s the difference form your perspective on the interior line to attack a running game that has so many quarterback options in it compared to a traditional running game?) – “Just getting a stop. We know he likes to rush and he’s a pretty good quarterback. He can rush; he can throw. Just being where I’m supposed to be at, to be honest with you. I’m just trying to keep him (in the pocket) and try to make him throw the ball, basically. We don’t want him rushing.”

(I think QB Cam Newton may be the biggest quarterback in the league. What’s it like trying to tackle a dude who might be nearly as big and tall as you?) – “It’s hard, but anybody can get tackled though. I can get tackled if I get the ball. I got tackled by Jake Fromm (in college). He tackled me. Anybody can get tackled.”

(There is a cool photograph I saw where you brought down Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire with one arm. It was kind of fun to look at his face. He looked he was in pain. I don’t know if you saw that photo, but my question is if anyone famous – a player or celebrity or anything – sort of comment on that particular play on social media or hit you up on text about it that they saw it?) – “Nah. I didn’t see the picture, though. (laughter) I don’t even remember what happened. I didn’t see the picture, so I don’t know.”

(The first game against New England would’ve been your NFL debut. I’m not sure if you looked at the film of that this week, just to kind of refresh your memory. How much different does your defense look and feel to you compared to the way your defense played in that first game? How much improved do you think it is?) – “I think we’ve improved a lot. There is big improvement. That was my first game starting as a rookie. Anybody can tell the difference. It’s a big difference now.”

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