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Ndamukong Suh – November 23, 2016 Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh

(You guys have faced several scrambling quarterbacks this year with Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Bills QB Tyrod Taylor, Titans QB Marcus Mariota. What are the challenges of QB Colin Kaepernick who – as Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph said – is particularly dangerous when he scrambles on pass plays and breaks out.) – “Any quarterback that has the ability to move outside the pocket and make plays with his feet athletically is always going to be a challenge for the defensive line. At the end of the day, we have to understand what our task is at hand. It’s obviously containing him and keeping him inside the pocket and obviously get after him in passing downs.”

(Is this the most fun you’ve had since you have been here as far as this team being on a roll, starting to win games in a row and really putting yourselves in contention to do something once the regular season is over?) – “Winning is always fun. At the end of the day, that’s our job – to go out there and find way to win football games and go from there.”

(What challenges have you seen besides QB Colin Kaepernick watching their offense?) – “The got some definitely big-time running backs running downhill. (They) like to get downhill in their screen game, as well. I think at the end of the day, we’re going to have an overall challenge. As we approach each and every single game, we have to stop the run and obviously get after the passer and make them a one-dimensional team.”

(The defense played so well last week holding them in check and the offense finally had a couple of touchdowns. Talk about the versatility of this team in terms of fourth quarter comebacks. A couple weeks ago, it was a kickoff and then four interceptions by the defense, then two touchdowns by the offense. It seems all three units have participated at one time or another in a fourth-quarter comeback.) – “I think this is one of the ultimate team games. No matter where we’re going to get the spark from – whether it’s from the defense, offense, special teams – we’re going to take it and run with it. At the end of the day (our goal), as a defensive guy and on the defensive side of the ball, is to go out there and get the ball back to our offense or to our special teams as many times as we can to allow them to get points on the board.”

(How has Senior Defensive Assistant/Pass Rush Specialist Jim Washburn’s presence helped this year?) – “I enjoy Jim. I’ve been around him for … This is my third, fourth year now with him. He’s a very in-tune guy, very high on technique. It’s key, especially late in the season. This time of year, people want to get away from it and just look at scheme, but technique is really what helps you get through these tough times, through injuries and all these different pieces that you have. At the end of the day, I’ve always enjoyed being coached by him – and somewhat indirectly coached by him – at all levels of my career.”

(There are several ways this year in terms of how Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph and Defensive Line Coach Terrell Williams and Senior Defensive Assistant/Pass Rush Specialist Jim Washburn have used you that you’ve liked, things that average fans might not notice about technique or the way you’re used that have helped, that you’ve been pleased with.) – “I think there are a lot of different ways that they’ve been able to put me in positions to make plays. But at the end of the day, I’m not going to give you and tell you what those are. At the end of the day, I enjoy this defense. I enjoy the way Vance coaches it and same with Jim Washburn and Terrell.”

(What do you enjoy the most about the way Head Coach Adam Gase runs things?)  – “I think overall he understands the players’ needs. He’s adjustable, adaptable to different situations. I think at the end of the day, he’s a young coach and he’s been around the game a long (time), seen a lot of great players and trying to get us in position to prepare for Sundays.”

(What did you think of having DE Dion Jordan out there today with you guys?)– “Enjoyable, but we’ll see.”

(Did DE Dion Jordan look athletic?) – “It’s not my job to make that opinion. He’s a talent, I’ll just say that.”

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