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Raekwon McMillan – September 20, 2018 Download PDF version

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Linebacker Raekwon McMillan

(On playing against Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch) – “It’s a great opportunity to play against a great back like this. Everybody talks about beast mode. Hopefully we can stop him and keep this good run defense going.”

(With your experience, how much has the game slowed down for you?) – “A lot. I sat out last year, but this year I’m actually able to go out there and actually play. Last year, I had to sit from the sidelines and watch and observe. Actually being out there, you actually get game reps in and I’m not a rookie anymore, so I have to go out there and hold my own.”

(You’re not a rookie but you’re technically a rookie.) – “I’m a rookie out there on the field but I’m not a rookie if you look at it on paper.”

(With the Raiders, obviously they have a good challenge with TE Jared Cook and RB Marshawn Lynch. What’s the challenge when you have to stop an athletic tight end and a physical running game for a linebacker?) – “You have to have interchangeable packages. When it’s a passing down, you get your guys in for a passing down. When it’s the run game, you load it up. You have to know the tendencies of the offense. Just basic film, we can study – just watching what their tendencies are and what they like to do with Marshawn (Lynch) and when they like to feed him the ball and when they like to get everybody else the ball.”

(When do they like to feed RB Marshawn Lynch the ball?) – “They’re like feeding him the ball early to get their offense going. They like to get out quick and then pound you on offense. They have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, so they pound on you. They really haven’t scored a lot of points in the last two games, but the quarterback is very accurate and they can get on you fast.”

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