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Cameron Wake – January 1, 2017 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Sunday, January 1, 2017
Postgame – vs. New England

Miami Dolphins DE Cameron Wake (transcribed by Ted Leshinski)

(How frustrating was it to get off to that kind of start against this football team knowing that you had to come out and you had to try to beat a football team that got off to a fast start?) – “Starting slow definitely was not part of the plan. Obviously, in this league, playing catch up is not always a good way to go. That’s something that we definitely want to make sure doesn’t happen again and put this one behind us quick.”

(How tough is it for you to try to get to QB Tom Brady, try to disrupt him, try to get anything you can while he’s as efficient as he is getting the ball out to his receivers?) – “Their motto (is) they get the ball out fast. As a pass rusher, that’s something you have to contend with. You use different blocking schemes, you meet a couple different personnel, but every play you’ve got to go out there and do whatever you can and trust in the backend guys to do their job as well. Today was another day where there are some things I’m sure we’ve got to fix, but again, the regular season is over. This one is done, and we’ve got to move on.”

(DT Ndamukong Suh talked about going to the playoffs He played in three playoff games – been in the playoffs three times – and talked about how the intensity raises up. Your intensity is always pretty high. Do you have another level here for next week that you’re going to have to get to?) – “I’m a guy who always thinks 100 percent is 100 percent. If you have another level next week, then I’m disappointed that you didn’t give it to me this week. I’m going to be the same guy I’ve been from the preseason games, regular season to playoffs (and) play my butt off every play and let the chips fall where they may.”

(What makes you confident that this defense is playoff ready?) – “20 games.”

(When does playoff excitement start for you? Do you forget about this game more quickly than you would another regular season game?) – “Yes. It’s over. If we weren’t in the playoffs, I don’t know how many people would be fretting over this game. It’d be over and done with, the season is over, go home. But the reality is we are (in the playoffs). At the same token, you can’t be focusing on the past. You’ve got to look forward. Literally, as I walk out of this building, my mind sets on to the next. This game is over and done with. There’s nothing you can do about it. Until we line up and play these guys again, I won’t be thinking about them. I’m thinking about the next opponent.”

(You mentioned that to get to where you guys want to go you will have to beat New England. Your level of confidence after the two games you had against them this year is what?) – “I’m confident whoever steps on the field against us. We have a chance to win, and we’ve proven that for however many weeks we’ve done it.”

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