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Jerome Baker – October 10, 2018 Download PDF version

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Linebacker Jerome Baker

(Do you expect a tight game?) – “Yes. It’s definitely going to be a defensive battle. I’m excited for that. I’m happy to play against (Bears QB) Mitch (Trubisky). He’s from northeast Ohio, so I’m going to be excited to play against him. Honestly, we just have to go out there and execute and get the win.”

(How comfortable are you right now? It seems like you’re playing really fast at this moment.) – “I’m constantly learning and constantly getting better. It’s working out in my favor. I really just have to stay the course, lean on my older guys when I have to and just do my job. All of the sacks and tackles, all of that stuff is going to come to me.”

(I know you’re going to be on the bench when he’s out there, but do you guys tlook athink of Bears LB Khalil Mack when he’s out there on defense?) – “Yes. I’m a fan of guys that play the game well and play the game the right way. If I get a chance, I’m definitely going to see it. I hope he doesn’t have too much success against us, if any. It’s definitely going to be exciting.”

(After five regular season games in your career, do you find yourself reacting more than thinking?) – “It’s a little bit of both. There’s a lot of football I haven’t seen yet, so I have to go out there and just react to it or just follow my rules to it. For the most part, I try to prepare myself before the game so I actually see it, so when I go out there it’s not as new to me.”

(LB Raekwon McMillan had a very solid game on Sunday, too. With you young guys playing well, what are your thoughts about the direction of this defense?) – “We’re definitely going in the right direction. We have a lot to improve on; but overall, we’re definitely moving in the right direction. It’s exciting to see all of us making plays and playing well as a defense. You just have to constantly improve and the rest will handle itself.”

(And the Ohio State influence not to be overlooked?) – “It’s definitely not to be overlooked. You know what they say there. We developed there, so it’s all good.”

(A lot of people think that this might be Head Coach Urban Meyer’s last season at Ohio State. Your thoughts on that?) – “I would be surprised. Coach Meyer is one of those coaches that there’s not many like him, if any. I don’t see that, but if it is, it is what it is, really. Coach Urban, he’s one of the best ever.”

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