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Cam Wake – December 21, 2017 Download PDF version

Thursday, December 21, 2017

DE Cameron Wake

(On the defense accomplishing its goals.) – “It’s hard to say. I don’t know statistics. The feeling is that we could do better, but I felt that way last year and probably the couple years before that, as well. It’s hard to please me. I’d be a bad person to ask, because I’m always looking for more. I think, especially with the guys we have in this locker room, that expectations are high and that can go both ways.”

(You guys have been very good on third down, but not so good in red zone. It’s hard to imagine that those two things could be true at the same time and yet they are. Do you have any ideas as to how those two things could be true at the same time?) – “I don’t know. It’s interesting. (laughter) It seems like an oxymoron, I don’t know how to phrase it. When you’re in that situation, it’s literally one play. It’s not like you get multiple chances, usually. In (the red zone), if they get a first down it’s a touchdown, and you have to do whatever you can to make sure that they turn the ball over or kick a field goal. Moving forward, that’s something even still we’re working on to fix. I don’t have the exact answer.”

(Defensive Coordinator Matt Burke basically said that in order for you guys to play better as a defense, the stars need to be playing better and be more consistent. How much pressure, obviously you put pressure on yourself; but how much ownership do you take on that?) – “That’s not a new concept. It’s an old saying, ‘Big players step up and make big plays in big games.’ That’s not something that I didn’t know already. I put a lot of pressure on myself, probably not much more can be added. I expect to be one of those guys he’s talking about.”

(Defensive Coordinator Matt Burke said he called a perfect play for that sack you missed on the first drive and it hit home.) – “I missed the play, and I put that on myself. He’s been doing a great job of calling plays all year and it’s up to us, me included obviously, to execute. When you have somebody lined up in your sights, you’ve got to put him down. Moving forward, that’s something we’ve got to continue to do.”

(On the lighter side of things, I understand through Secret Santa that one of you offensive linemen got a Dodge, got a car for Secret Santa. Have you heard anything about this?) – “I have not. I would like to put my name in the hat if people are giving away cars for Secret Santa. That’s news to me.”

(Defensive line, do you guys do something as a unit for the holidays?) – “We haven’t done anything as of yet, but there’s still time. We might have something coming up in the future.”

(Which unit do you think gives the best gifts?) – “D-line.”

(Why would you put your guys up there?) – “Because we’re the most stylish, we’re the most attractive, the toughest, the smartest, hardest playing. Of course we give the best gifts.”

(What’s the best gift you’ve gotten from a defensive linemen?) – “I don’t know. It’s a family friendly show. I’ll keep that to myself. (laughter)”

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