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Michael Thomas – November 2, 2017 Download PDF version

Thursday, November 2, 2017

S Michael Thomas

(On whether guys get the message that Head Coach Adam Gase is sending) – “Obviously, Coach Gase did some things last year that got everyone’s attention. The way we’ve got to take that as a locker room is, regardless of how big of an impact it was, is that he sent a message. I think everybody got the message, ‘let’s go out there and do our job.’ It is what it is. Let’s go out there, let’s produce and let’s try to go get this W. That’s it.”

(What kind of feeling did you sense from everybody on the team coming back from the bye after the game in Baltimore?) – “Let’s get back to work. We put something out there on tape on Thursday night that was not respectable. That wasn’t us and we don’t ever want to look like that again, so let’s get back to work.”

(How did you feel when you were pressed into duty in Baltimore?) – “Stay ready. Obviously, you don’t plan for that. I hate to see anybody get injured. Obviously, I didn’t want to see that happen to Nate (Allen), but they’re calling my name – I’m trying to get a breather from special teams – and they’re calling my name to go in. I’m ready. Just go out there and produce. This is an opportunity and I’ve got to make the most of it.”

(Head Coach Adam Gase has talked about a different sense of urgency out there. Have you noticed anything in particular in practices?) – “Just the fact that everybody understands that you can’t take anything for granted. You can’t take being here for granted. This is an opportunity to play in the NFL. You want to put something good on tape at all times. You never know when it’s going to be your last snap. You never know if you’re going to be here, so every chance you get to step out on that field and give it your all, that’s it.”

(Can you handle your normal full load on special teams along with defense?) – “I stay ready for everything. If they want me to play a lot of special teams, I’ll be ready for that. If they want me to more on defense, I’ll be ready for that.”

(Going up against a very talented passing offense this week. What do you see in the Raiders?) – “They’re dynamic. They have explosive players. They have big-play ability. They’ve got a tight end who could be a matchup problem. They’ve got a quarterback who’s young and could be one of the better ones in the game. We’ve got our work cut out for us, but we’re not worried. We’ve just got to execute the game plan (Defensive Coordinator Matt) Burke has for us and we’re going to be straight.”

(Do you expect Raiders QB Derek Carr to be testing you?) – “If he does then I’ve got to take advantage of the opportunity. That’s it. I’m just going to go out there and play my game, that’s it.”

(Were you able to catch your hometown team winning the baseball World Series) – “Definitely. Shout out to H-town (Houston). The city really needed that. The city needed it.”

(Do you interact, just from a preparation standpoint, with S T.J. McDonald? Do you interact with him?) – “Oh, yes. First off, that’s my spades partner in crime. We’re like the dynasty. There’s other people in this locker room that think they can play spades. We normally beat them. But, obviously, he comes back next week. We’re excited for that return; but this week, we’re just trying to go out there and get that W. I’m trying to put the best film I can together this week and control what I control.”

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