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Zach Sieler – May 26, 2021 Download PDF version

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

DT Zach Sieler

(What would you say are some specific points of emphasis for you that you want to focus on between now and the start of season?) – “I just want to focus on improving. Obviously I want to improve everywhere, but improve my run game, my reaction, run, pass, the play-action stuff and improving my early-down snaps.”

(I know this defense, one of the things they want to be is multiple and I think you’re a big part of that. My question for you is as you prepare for the season, are there different things you do – whether it’s drills, strength training, film study or whatever it might be – to prepare for the difference of being an interior guy versus a guy that plays on the outside? Is there a difference in that at all?) – “Yeah, obviously there is a difference in a DT and a defensive end and their training. I think we work really well on training here or training wherever it is, being very multiple and being able to train quicker in explosion stuff and also training power, so you can take on the doubles and also you have the speed.”

(I wanted to ask you one, how is the mobile home and have you added anything to it or made any alterations to it? And also I do want to come hunting. How do I get a Zach Sieler tour?) – “(laughter) Well, it’s going to need to be offseason, for sure. After minicamp I’ll be out there for a while. We’d love to. Give us a call, really. RV-wise, our RV is up there right now. We were so busy in turkey season, we wanted to space everybody out more, so we used it as an extra spot out there so we didn’t have people close together during COVID.”

(So where are you living now since the RV is up there?) – “We got a little spot down here. I got a fiancée now. I got to get moving into real life. (laughter)”

(So she made you move out of the RV?) – “She didn’t make me. She was great about it. She is awesome. She fully supported me; but two big dogs and her, it wasn’t working so much.”

(How are players doing with preparing your body and your normal offseason preparation, just knowing that you’re going to have to add on an extra week here?) – “I think we’re just preparing like we always have. We’re still going to have to play and if you think you’re going to the playoffs, you’re getting those weeks anyways. Really, it’s just making sure you keep your body healthy. You really just can’t veer off of your routine. The key to all of this is routine – your recovery routine, your daily routine. Just really making sure you keep going and don’t lose focus during the season, especially with the extra week.”

(I wanted to ask you about the rotation you guys have at defensive tackle. Obviously you’ve got a lot of talent, a lot of new guys coming in here with DL Adam Butler and them. I wanted to ask you what you’re seeing in them and how you think they’re going to be able to contribute along side you on that line this upcoming season?) – “We’ve got a lot of great guys. We brought in some really good talent between free agents and rookies. It’s just exciting. It’s early. We’re all rotating, we’re all doing – it’s just exciting to see where the team can grow to. The coaches are doing a great job of honing in on some things that we wanted to improve on from last year and getting each other better. Nothing beats competition.”

(What are you seeing from the younger guys? Do you think they have a lot of good potential? Do they have some things that you feel you can teach them? What are you trying to impart to them?) – “I’m excited. They definitely seem like they’ve got a good attitude. I was always told to come in like a sponge when I was a rookie. Take in all of the information from the vets. They definitely have an attitude towards that. They don’t have an attitude of, ‘I’m too good for this,’ or anything like that.”

(I think this is the first time in your career that you’ve actually had job security. You’re entering the season knowing that you have a pretty good sense you’re going to be on the team. How is that from just a personal level different for you, and how have you approached this offseason?) – “Obviously, I signed the extension in November, but I don’t really look at ‘hey, I’m this, or that.’ It’s whatever. I like to keep growing. I like to look back on times from before to always have that fire driving me, to just see where I came from and keep growing from there. Just keep going.”

(I wanted to ask you about DT Christian Wilkins working alongside him. What are some of the things you’ve seen from him this offseason and how he’s kind of matured as a player and kind of grown?) – “Yeah. He’s definitely matured. He’s matured on the field, but he’s still a kid at heart. (laughter) I think everyone sees that. He’s really good at reading the backfield sets. He’s always been the next level of learning ‘what combos can I get in this front? What can I do here when we’re in this front? What is the offense going to do?’ He’s been really good at focusing on those kind of things.”       

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