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Kenny Stills – November 8, 2018 Download PDF version

Thursday, November 8, 2018

WR Kenny Stills

(With this offense, how do you get to that next level in terms of the efficiency so you can produce 24 points?) – “For us, it’s executing and getting first downs. Obviously you can’t stay on the field if you’re not getting first downs. Last week we did a better job of not turning the ball over; but we’ve got to execute, get first downs and move the ball down the field and when we’re in the red zone, we’ve got to get six points and not field goals.”

(How has this offense changed with QB Brock Osweiler? It seems like you guys are doing less roll-outs, movements and things of that nature.) – “I mean you’ve got to think about the game plan going in against the team that we’re playing as well. Obviously Brock and Ryan (Tannehill) are two different types of players, but also preparing for whatever holes we see in the defense. I think he’s done a good job. Obviously there’s plays that we wish that we could have had back, but we won a game last week. It was ugly, but we’re on the next one.”

(Did you ever get to play at Lambeau Field during your time with the New Orleans Saints?) – “Nope. Lambeau is one of the three stadiums I haven’t played in.”

(What are the other two?) – “The other two are San Francisco and Oakland. Yeah, it’s exciting. My pops played for the Packers for five years. It’s going to be pretty cool for me to go there. I know he’ll be there this weekend with my little brothers and stuff. I’m excited. It’ll be a big game for us.”

(The photographers are right on top of the field.) – “I hope they have some good awareness. (laughter)”

(Did you play with TE Jimmy Graham in New Orleans?) – “I did.”

(Thoughts or memories on playing with TE Jimmy Graham?) – “I was a rookie when I came in playing with him. Just his ability to go up and get the ball in the air and make plays and put points on the board … We had a sick offense when I was there. I was just able to learn from those guys. It’s fun to watch him play.”

(Your pop share any stories from Lambeau?) – “We really don’t talk football as much when he was in the league, but if you go on YouTube, there is a video of him kind of cheap-shotting somebody after the play – Bears-Packers rivalry. (laughter) We don’t really talk too much about NFL stuff, but I’m sure he has some great memories.”

(He didn’t cheap-shot a wide receiver, did he?) – “No, I think it was like a fullback or a running back or something. You guys can check it out.”

(Will he be wearing a Dolphins hat in Lambeau Field?) – “I don’t know. I don’t know. Maybe my little brothers will have some Dolphins stuff on and he’ll have his Packers stuff on. There’s no hard feelings there.”

(Who’s he rooting for? He’s not rooting for the Dolphins?) – “I mean, you never know.”

(It sounds like you do.) – “I mean, you never know. I definitely think he’s rooting for the Dolphins, but he played there and I’m sure they’re doing something for their guys. Maybe he’ll have a split jersey, half-Dolphins, half-Packers.”

(Have you been paying attention to the cheerleader who took a knee?) – “A little bit. Yeah, I saw a story. I’m trying to get more information and reach out to her and thank her for her courage and just kind of communicate and see if I can do anything I can to help her.”

(We talked to the defensive players about what QB Aaron Rodgers does, but an opposing quarterback on offense, what kind of pressure can put on an opposing offense?) – “Sometimes you get put in a situation where you want to keep that quarterback off the field. We play a quarterback similar to that in Tom Brady, and you’re trying your best as an offense to make sure you’re putting points on the board every time and making sure you’re keeping that ball as long as possible.”

(Your thoughts on how Tuesday went?) – “Tuesday?”

(The mid-term elections.) – “Oh, yeah. I just saw today on my phone that there’s a possibility for some re-count stuff, so there’s still some hope. I wish things had gone a different way; but I like I said, there’s still some hope.”

(Nationally, obviously you had some issues with the President a couple of years ago. Were you encouraged by the direction the country has taken, or no?) – “Yes. Yeah, I was encouraged. I’d hoped … like I said, I guess we’ll say what comes from these re-counts if they happen, but I’m definitely encouraged by the amount of people that responded to me and what I was doing trying to give out tickets to get people out to go out and vote. Just the amount from my friends and family and people that I’ve reached out to, people that are getting involved and using their voice.”

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