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Nik Needham – December 1, 2021 Download PDF version

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

CB Nik Needham

(Is the blitzing aspect of what you guys have accomplished the last four weeks, is it so fun that you will ever playfully lobby Defensive Coordinator Josh Boyer to get you more blitz opportunities?) – “I wouldn’t necessarily say that, but I think it’s something that has been working for us and we’ve had a little success on that and made some explosive plays defensively on that. I don’t think there’s a problem with it. We’ve just got to do whatever Coach Boyer says in the gameplan. At the end of the day, if it’s more blitzing, we’ll do it. If not, there’s a reason for that.”

(It seems like fun to blitz.) – “Oh no, it’s definitely fun.”

(Has there ever been a time this season where you’ve gone up to Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander or Cornerbacks Coach Charles Burks or Defensive Coordinator Josh Boyer and said, ‘Hey! Get me in on some of those blitzes?’) – “Nah, nothing like that but when it’s my turn to blitz, I’ll just tell them make sure y’all do y’all jobs so I can try to come free. I know that never happens but you always just joke around like that, yeah. I said I’m trying to get sacks like y’all. (laughter)”

(I know you’ve gone against WR Jaylen Waddle in practice and certainly in the summer, a lot in the summer. What do you think is unique about his skill?) – “Just how explosive of an athlete he is and then his catch and run. As soon as he catches the ball, you see it. He like instantly hits top speed. I think that creates a big issue for a lot of defenders and he can also go up and reach the high point and get the ball too, as you saw last week on the touchdown. I think that’s just what’s a big key on him. He can make all the catches, he can run all the routes and he’s fast. He’s one of the fastest guys. I think that’s what makes it kind of difficult for other people to guard him and that’s what’s making him have success.”

(The Giants have their version of WR Jaylen Waddle in WR Kadarius Toney, I think. I don’t know his health status. How similar are their skillsets?) – “Both are really explosive athletes. I think you can kind of say generational explosiveness or quick twitch. Toney definitely has a lot of that, you see it on film. He makes a lot of guys miss so if he is playing, we have to make sure we all rally to the ball and wrap up.”

(Can you tell us about your My Cause My Cleats initiative? Is that WR Allen Hurns’ foundation?) – “Yeah, I’ve been doing that since I’ve been here. This is my third year I think doing that. It’s just about single parents and praising them, helping and trying to give back to them for all the hard work they give to their children. I grew up with two single parents so just watching how hard they work and all the sacrifice they gave for me just to eventually get to this point I am right now means the world. I want to give back as much as possible to them and all the other single parents out there doing stuff for their kids so they can be successful.”

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