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Jaelan Phillips – September 21, 2022 Download PDF version

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

LB Jaelan Phillips

(On facing QB Josh Allen) – “He’s tremendous. He’s a really talented guy both physically and mentally, his knowledge of the game. Somebody like him, we’re just going to have to bring our A-game, for sure.”

(You guys carried the team to so many wins last year. To have the offense do what they did to sort of carry you in the fourth as you were getting stops, what was that like on the other side of the ball?) – “I think having a team or having an offense that can put up that many points definitely gives us some relief. But at the end of the day, if we as a defense don’t make all of those stops in the fourth quarter and especially that goal-line stop in the first half, the game might be different. It all comes back to complementary football and playing well for each other and with each other.”

(You’ve been around Miami for a while now. Even though you are inside the locker room, have you felt a different kind of buzz about this game coming up?) – “I mean we try to treat every game like any other game because you don’t want to inflate any game and get too high and play outside of yourself. But it’s definitely an exciting game. Two talented teams. We’re super excited for this game. Obviously a divisional (game) and it’s a big rivalry, so we’re going to bring our A-game.”

(Tackling a guy like QB Josh Allen, do you go for the legs? The midsection? What’s the best way to tackle him?) – “Just anything to get him down. (laughter) Wrap him up and make sure you get him to the ground.”

(On the difference when rushing a passer who can run) – “It’s all about a team-rush mentality, so marrying the outside rushers with the inside rushers so you’re not creating lanes for the quarterback to step up in. So yeah, you definitely have to be diligent in your rules and what we’re doing as a defense.”

(Did you watch last year’s tape of the Bills games or mostly just their first two games against the Rams and Titans?) – “We’re watching both. We watch our games a lot obviously because they are playing us and they’re going to repeat certain plays that worked well against us in the past. But they’re also going to have new things. Definitely watching these last two games that they played and our games from last year and their games from last year and two seasons ago. There’s a lot that goes into film study.”

(Is this a statement game for you guys?) – “Like I said before, we try not to inflate any one game over the other. Really, it’s just about taking it day-by-day and being present in the time. We’re going to play our asses off like we do any other week. It’s a big game, for sure.”

(On starting fast and facing adversity) – “Adversity is great because it shows you a lot about yourself but obviously we don’t want that much adversity. (laughter) So we’re going to come out and try to correct some of the things that we were doing poorly and just keep it pushing.”

(How excited are you for Greg Rousseau and seeing the success he’s having?) – “It’s great for Greg. I love it, man. He’s a great kid. Him and I are close. I’m always excited to see my guys have great success like that.”

(Any fun wagers going on between you and him this week?) – “No. I don’t talk to him game week. We don’t speak when we play each other. It will be fun. It will be great to see him on the field.”

(On winning at the line of scrimmage) – “You never want to chase numbers and chase stats. It’s all about just the effort and focusing on honing your craft. I’m just going to continue to try to improve and bring some pressure.”

(Can you describe on the field what it’s like playing defense a guy like QB Josh Allen?) – “I mean it’s a war. Every time you go out there, every single play is a battle. When you have an offense that is as dynamic as the Bills are, they can really take the top off at any time. You have to prepare for everything and you have to bring your A-game when you come, so you better believe we’ll be playing hard.”

(Do you know LB Von Miller at all?) – “Never personally but I’ve spoken to him over Instagram and things like that.”

(When you see him on the field, is he a guy you’re going to seek out? What will you ask him?) – “How he’s still doing it after 12 years like he is. (laughter) He puts on these pass rush summits in the offseason and that’s something I am looking forward to and hopefully next year I’ll be able to attend. But yeah, just studying him, being a student of the game. He’s incredibly talented. He has an arsenal of different moves that he can do and a lot of juice for how long he’s been doing it. It’s impressive.”

(The University of Miami plays Middle Tennessee State this week. Have you and OL Robert Jones been trash talking throughout the week?) – “He’s trying to make bets and stuff and I don’t even listen because we’re going to dog them boys. (laughter) I don’t have anything to say. It’s Middle Tennessee. They’ve got to bring their A-game for sure, but it’s Middle Tennessee.”

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