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Christian Wilkins – October 17, 2019 Download PDF version

Thursday, October 17, 2019

DT Christian Wilkins

(On the defensive game plan and Bills QB Josh Allen and RB Frank Gore…) – “They definitely present a good challenge for us. I’ve got a lot of respect for those guys, especially Frank Gore. He’ll be wearing a gold jacket one day, so I’m excited for the challenge and what the Bills present for us. They’ve just got talent everywhere. They have a good solid offensive line – real strong, real big. (They have) good receivers, a good running back, a good quarterback. It’s going to present a challenge for any defense no matter who you are.”

(Looking at film, were you surprised that RB Frank Gore can still do what he’s doing?) – “You’ve just got so much respect for it. I wouldn’t say I’m surprised. It’s just impressive to see a guy, 14, 15 years into the league, still running that thing like he’s in his third, fourth or fifth year. It’s just good to see him. I’ve got a lot of respect for him. I definitely (do). Hopefully after the game I’ll gain even more respect for him.”

(I know all of you talk about one game at a time, but the way you shut out Washington in the fourth quarter, does that give you a lift going into the next game?) – “Last week’s stats don’t carry over. Last week’s production doesn’t carry over to next week, but you definitely want to improve and get better. Just knowing that we can do it – we can play at a high level defensively – you’re always trying to get better and improve and build blocks each week.”

(What’s the craziest road environment you played in in college?) – “I played in some good ones – some fun atmospheres. It was fun playing up at Syracuse all the time and NC State was always a good time. Florida State. I’ve played in some pretty good atmospheres.”

(Have your teammates told you anything about playing at Buffalo?) – “Yeah, they said it’s about just as hostile as it gets, from what I hear. I’m looking forward to that. It’s almost like a different sense of urgency. You always have a sense of urgency getting ready for a game, but it’s a little different when you go and take the show on the road and (it’s) literally you against the world. We kind of have that feeling. It’s going to be fun and I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be tough.”

(How much, if at all, has CB Cordrea Tankersley changed since you guys were together at Clemson?) – “The ‘Tootie man?’ He’s still the same old ‘Tootie.’ That’s my guy. I’ve got a lot of respect for him. I’m glad he’s here, too – just someone I’m familiar with, someone I’m comfortable with. It’s always good to just see his smiling face around. He always just shows me love every day. It’s good that he’s around for sure.”

(If I could follow up on the atmosphere, S Bobby McCain said yesterday that Bills fans are notorious for giving you the one-finger salute and speaking about your family. Do you just laugh when things like that happen?) – “That’s fun. You’ve just kind of got to take it for it is. It’s part of the territory, part of going into an opposing atmosphere in someone else’s house. You’ve just got to go with what they bring to you. It’s just all part of it. You’ve just got to stay locked in. Hopefully we’ll be all so focused on the game plan and getting our jobs done that it won’t really matter to us.”

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