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Cordrea Tankersley – October 2, 2017 Download PDF version

Monday, October 2, 2017

CB Cordrea Tankersley

(The day after the fact, your thought on your big first NFL appearance on top of your first NFL start?) – “It was a great experience. I wish we could’ve gotten the win; but just to get my feet wet the first game, it was a great experience.”

(Overall, how do you think you did?) – “I think I did pretty good for my first game. There are still a lot of things we can clean up as a team. Overall, my competitiveness was pretty good.”

(How close do you feel you got to that pick near the end zone there?) – “I was more than close. I actually should’ve brought that in. I think that could’ve changed the momentum of the game; but it is what it is. More opportunities to come. “

(You obviously crowded receivers at the line. Was that a decision you made on your own or did Defensive Backs Coach Lou Anarumo or Defensive Coordinator Matt Burke encourage you to do that?) – “That’s kind of our style of play – a lot of man. Just crowd the receivers and don’t give them a lot of area to work with. That’s been our plan since OTAs.”

(When did you find out you were starting and what was your response?) – “Kind of in the middle of the week. I just took it and ran with it. There are not too many opportunities you can get; but I just wanted to take that opportunity and run with it. Like I said, I was excited. You always want to be excited to get your first start, especially against a great quarterback like Drew Brees. I was pretty hyped.”

(A lot of butterflies before kickoff?) – “Definitely a lot of butterflies. It was my first NFL game going up against a great receiver and a great quarterback. I definitely was nervous.”

(How did you get the nervousness under control? Was there a veteran on the team that helped you or was it the first hit?) – “Definitely all the guys supported me. They just kept encouraging me to go out there and just play football, which is what you’ve been doing all of your life. After that first series, I got my feet wet and dialed in from there.”

(You got plenty of action. You must have known they were going to come after you.) – “Of course. When you have a Hall of Fame quarterback like Drew Brees and a rookie, you kind of have to expect that.”

(Any Saints receivers make any comments to you – good natured or trash talk or anything?) – “No, it was all respect in the game. I talked to (Saints wide receiver) Michael Thomas after the game. He told me that he liked my competitiveness and I also talked to Drew Brees and he said he liked my competitiveness, as well. Just hearing it from those guys gave me a lot of confidence.”

(What’s the mood like in the locker room since coming back now? I’m sure it’s got to be a little tough.) –“Yes, it’s definitely tough, just losing two back-to-back. The only thing we have to do is just keep doing what we are doing and focus and just dial in, come back and have that hunger and try to get (a win) this weekend.”

(If you and CB Xavien Howard keep these starting jobs long term, obviously you are two young rangy corners with size. What kind of challenges when you guys are at your best could that pose for other teams?) – “I think it could pose a lot of challenges. Like you said, young guys who haven’t had a lot of experience; but who bring a lot of attitude to the team. I think it definitely could help the team a lot.”

(Where has the coaching helped you specifically in your game since you got here in May?) – “My confidence and consistency. You want to be a consistent football player. You don’t want to be up and down. This is the NFL so they expect a lot of consistency.”

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