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Mario Williams – July 31, 2016 Download PDF version

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Defensive End Mario Williams

(On his thoughts about the pass rushers as a group) – “Today was the first day we got to put on shoulder pads. I definitely think we are jelling. There is a lot of talent across the board and the most important thing with talent is, you got to have continuity and we got to learn how to play together and play off of one another. I think that the more repetitions and time we get together it will get better.”

(On if he thinks there is a double-digit sack guy on the roster) – “I think the sky is definitely the limit for us. We are not going to put numbers on anything. We just want to come out and work every day and, like I said, get to know each other, get to know how we play, get to know how we communicate – body language and so forth – and just come out and execute.”

(On his thoughts on how the Wide 9 defense will benefit the defense) – “It’s attack. In the situations that we have, (our) offense puts points up on the board, maintains the ball and things like that, we have the opportunity to go out and execute (and) it could be a long day (for opposing offenses) with what we have up front.  It goes back to what I was saying about continuity – if we get our continuity down and we are out here playing and playing off of one another, good things will happen.”

(On if the Wide 9 defense puts pressure on the linebackers) – “I don’t think so, because we are not just getting up field. Our coaches, Coach Wash (Senior Defensive Assistant/Pass Rush Specialist Jim Washburn) and Coach T (Defensive Line Coach Terrell Williams), we are not just trying to run up the field to rush the passer. We are getting up the field being aggressive, but we want to make the plays. We want to make all the plays. We want to condition ourselves to be at the point where whenever we attack and go up the field, we can turn around and go get (the ball carrier). If guys are sitting there, slowing down or stuttering their feet or something, we are coming. That’s where we have to break old habits from anybody that we have – this is a new scheme for a lot of people. It’s an attack, aggressive (style and) we have to get that mentality and go with it. I think that every day that we come out here and just work at it, we will definitely have it.”

(On if he knows how playing time will be split between the defensive ends) – “I really don’t know. Like you said, there is quite a few (defensive ends). I think the biggest thing for us is if we can rotate and stay fresh and not miss a beat. Then I think, for me, and I think the coaches feel the same way, we would like to do that.”

(On if 50 to 55 snaps a game is okay with him) – “I’ll be alright just going out and making plays. That’s all I want to do and I know that’s what the other guys want to do. As long as we are out there and we’re fresh and we are humming, keep us out there, take us out, rotate, whatever – as long as we are out there causing havoc and creating chaos, that’s fine with me.”

(On if he creates more havoc with the pads on) – “Yes. We are out here learning how to play with one another. You can’t say that you’re going to go out here and have guys who are capable of doing things, but then if we can’t gel, it’s not going to (be productive) for us. I think the biggest thing for us, even with the pads on, we still have to do the small things – the fundamentals – and be able to play off of one another. That’s going to come. The mentality thing, I know we across the board we all have it. So going out there and putting pads on or not having pads on, we are still going to bring the same enthusiasm and same intensity.”

(On how he felt about leaving Buffalo) – “That was last year. At this point, it’s all about this year and all about us moving forward. None of us are going to talk about anything that is irrelevant.”

(On his reaction to Buffalo Bills Head Coach Rex Ryan not wishing him well) – “I didn’t hear anything.”

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