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Jason Sanders – November 13, 2020 Download PDF version

Friday, November 13, 2020

K Jason Sanders

(We’ll start with the 20 straight kicks. What’s next on your mind. Is it 21? That’s a huge accomplishment, and obviously something that a lot of us have been talking about all season, but what does it feel like to accomplish that, and what is the next goal?) – “It feels great. There is a lot of thanks to be given to a lot of people too. I’d like to thank coaches – both (Special Teams Coordinator Danny) Crossman and (Head Coach Brian) Flores for just putting me out there for even long kicks like the 56(-yarder) last week. We can also look at our rookie long snapper out of LSU (Blake Ferguson). He comes in here as a rookie and has done as good of a job as I can ask him to do. Then you take Matt (Haack) who is arguably one of the best holders in the NFL. With a good support staff and a good long snapper and holder, it makes it that much easier to do my job.”

(Can you talk about the significance of setting the franchise record for most consecutive successful kicks? And I’ve noticed your beard is longer than it’s ever been. Is this something where you’re not shaving until you miss a kick?) – “The beard is working. If the beard’s not working than I don’t need it anymore. But, it’s working right now. (laughter) Just to be in any franchise record book, to be named the most consecutive – whatever it is, it’s an honor to be in any history book. Any record you get in the NFL is something to be proud of.”

(You mentioned a minute ago about your holder and long snapper, and that was actually the question I wanted to ask you. For the layman that doesn’t really understand what goes into special teams, how important is that? How the snap comes in, and how you process that, and how the hold get done – how much does that impact the kicker’s approach and everything you do to set up for a field goal?) – “To be able to have a group that’s together for a good amount of time, like with Blake (Ferguson) and Matt (Haack), we get a lot of work in the offseason so when the season comes around, we can have a nice smooth operation. I think that smooth operation makes your kicking that much easier too.”

(I can’t grow a beard, so what can I do to grow a beard? Another reporter has been a hot topic on Twitter this week wondering how you can keep the beard groomed without it itching. How can I grow one, and once I get to that level, how I can I keep it from itching?) – “I don’t know. Maybe we should go to the pharmacy and see if we’ve got anything we can pick up. (laughter) Once you get passed the itchy phase, it’s just hair now. I don’t see it bothering me. If I did see it bothering me, I wouldn’t have it. I don’t see a need to shave it right now. And we have face masks too. So when I wear a face mask, you guys probably didn’t even know I had a beard this length too. I think that helps me a lot in the grooming process of there is no need for me to shave it.”

(Have you gotten the QB Ryan Fitzpatrick stamp of approval on your beard yet?) – “No. That’s the thing, we are in COVID protocol so a lot of the guys don’t even know the length. I’ve gotten some jokes. People think I look Amish. (laughter) I’m ok with that.”

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