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David Long Jr. – October 16, 2023

Monday, October 16, 2023

LB David Long Jr.

(What do you think is the thing about Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio’s defense that everyone is starting to improve at collectively that maybe took a little bit of time initially as a group?) – “I just think the togetherness. I feel like we are playing as one and just playing off each other’s energy. Somebody’s making a play, getting hype for them. Playing off one another. I think that’s the thing you see and going from week to week, just being more confident and actually playing off one another. That’s all.”

(How do you feel your game, the role you play, your part, has gone over time week to week?) – “I feel it’s getting better every week. I feel like I’m getting more comfortable every week and like I said the question before, I just feel like I’m starting to feel like for my d-line and I feel like everyone’s getting a feel for each other and for the defense.”

(Obviously the run defense we talked about after Week 1 has been substantially better since that Chargers game. X’s and O’s-wise, has there been a change? Has Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio put some things in that have addressed that issue?) – “I would just say – I don’t want to keep repeating it, but I just feel like it’s just the defense playing as one. I think that’s been the biggest thing in the last few weeks. Not individual players making individual plays. I feel like even if you don’t make the play, you’re complementing it, forcing it back so somebody else is making a play. Or me going a little early on the blitz yesterday and Christian (Wilkins) – the guard gets me and then Christian gets free, gets a sack. Playing off one another, just getting a feel for one another.”

(You mentioned the d-line and DT Christian Wilkins. What’s it like playing behind him and DT Zach Sieler?) – “It’s great. Them guys get after it. They make our job easier, I make their jobs easier getting off the doubles. Again, just playing off one another.”

(How are you looking forward to Sunday night? 5-1 Eagles, primetime, Philly fans?) – “I can’t wait. I can’t wait for them either. (laughter) I played there one time with Tennessee. I didn’t get to finish the game, but it’s a good atmosphere. I can’t wait.”

(Did they show you a lot of brotherly love?) – “Oh, a lot. (laughter) A lot. For sure.”

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