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DT Christian Wilkins – January 13, 2024 (Postgame)

Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024
Postgame – Kansas City Chiefs

Miami Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins

Q: Can you describe what it’s like trying to tackle in these kinds of conditions?

WILKINS: “It is what it is. Obviously, the weather is different weather than you’ve ever played in before, but I feel like our guys fought hard and we fought until the very end. That’s the most important thing, and that’s what I saw. I just want to say I have a lot of respect for the Chiefs because they’re a good football team. They deserve all of the respect that they’ve earned, not just tonight, but from the past few years. I’ve got a lot of respect for what they’ve been able to do.”

Q: This is the second year of losing in the first round of the playoffs, but do you think this team is still making strides?

WILKINS: “Yeah, I definitely think so. I told the guys in the locker room that this is the most fun I’ve had since I’ve been in the league, since I’ve been a Miami Dolphin. It’s because what the guys do every day, what they bring, how much it means to them. I think we’ve definitely made big strides. There’s still room to improve as a team, as an organization. I think the formula is there, and that is what will happen in the years to come.”

Q: How hard was it to not have guys like Bradley [Chubb] and Jaelen [Phillps] out there for you guys?

WILKINS: “It was tough, but it is what it is. Injuries are part of the game, and we’re not going to make excuses for that. As much as we’d love to have those guys, it’s just part of the game. You don’t make excuses for that. You still fight and play hard no matter what. We still went into every game as confident as ever and didn’t make any excuses and we just kept it running.”

Q: What happened on that roughing the passer call?

WILKINS: “I thought I was just doing my job. I thought I was good, but I guess not. It’s a judgment call, but it is what it is. I don’t really know what happened. I didn’t talk to the refs after to get an explanation, but it is what it is.”

Q: After you guys lost JP [Jaelen Phillips] and Bradley [Chubb], it seemed like things kind of changed. Do you feel that way?

WILKINS: “Again, I’m not going to make any excuses. Every guy prepared all year like they were a starter. We’re all professional, and we all have a job to do, whether you’re the third guy or the first. No excuses being made there, it is what it is. It’d be great to have those guys, but I feel like everyone was still in a good position.”

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