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Cameron Wake – October 23, 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Defensive End Cameron Wake

(I would imagine happiness after games is based on if you win or lose; but that aside, do you feel disappointed for games where you don’t get a sack?) – “If we win, it is the only goal. I don’t count the stats. The only stat that matters is winning. We didn’t win so we didn’t do enough.”

(Do you get satisfaction just from the personal standpoint of pressures, or in your mind if you don’t bring the quarterback down, is it a failure on that particular play?) – “If my job is to get to the quarterback and I don’t do it, then it’s a failure. If we as a team doesn’t win, it’s a failure. Defense, offense – personally that’s all that matters.”

(There’s been 11 sacks on the season – obviously you haven’t been there for a couple of games, but that’s bottom five in the league. Obviously there are other components that add to sack numbers, but should this defensive line be more productive from a sack standpoint?) – “I think we should be more productive as a team. Again, I’ve never counted stats. Sacking the quarterback helps you win, so obviously we want to get to the quarterback. At the end of the day, if you win or lose, that’s all you care about.”

(Trying to disrupt Texans QB Deshaun Watson, what does that entail?) – “Just playing as a unit, playing together front to back, side to side. Making sure guys are where they’re supposed to be. Obviously, this is no different than any other week in the NFL where you have a good player, whether it’s a receiver, quarterback, running back. Guys that make plays, guys that do what they’re supposed to do, they’re going to find a way to make him pay for it.”

(After being out a couple of weeks, was there anything lacking for you in terms of rhythm, discomfort, not feeling totally right?) – “I feel good.”

(You talked after the game about thinking things that happened on Sunday were fixable. After having more time and looking at it a little more, do you still feel the same way and if so, why?) ­– “I do. Not only because of things we saw, but because of things I’ve seen since April, things we’ve seen in games. The regiment we have, we’ve done it. Consistency is a thing we have to make sure we fix. Making sure guys are where they’re supposed to be and making plays that are there like we’ve done in the past, that’s the only way you’re going to be successful.”

(QB Brock Osweiler mentioned he’s going into this week with an ‘us against the world’ mentality. Is that the same for you going into this week?) – “I’ve given all my games like that. Especially as a defensive player, it’s kind of the way it is, so yeah, I would agree with that.”

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