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Tony Lippett – September 30, 2016 Download PDF version

Friday, September 30, 2016

Cornerback Tony Lippett

(On his performance against Cincinnati) – “I left a couple plays out there. I’m going to watch the film – continue to watch the film – get better and continue to make plays. That’s my goal right there.”

(On his emotions before the game) – “I was pretty excited. It was a great opportunity (on) Thursday Night Football to play against one of the greatest wide receivers. I was trying to embrace the opportunity as best as I can.”

(On when he knew he was going to start) – “They told me like two days ago, before Thursday. I knew leading up to that point, so I was trying to get my mind and my body right.”

(On what makes it difficult to cover Bengals WR A.J. Green) – “He’s a big wide receiver. At the end of the day, when he sees the ball in the air, he’s going to go and get it, no matter if somebody is right on him or far away from him. That’s what separates him – his catch radius. That’s really what it is right there.”

(On his mindset when he knew he would be facing Bengals WR A.J. Green) – “Just play him – play him like he’s anybody else (and) compete with him. Go out there and compete at the end of the day and get my hands on him.”

(On whether it was a surprise when he was told he would start) – “No, it was out of the blue for me. I didn’t really know. He just told me, and at that point from there, I had to watch a little bit more film and get my mind right for Thursday night.”

(On whether he talked to Bengals WR A.J. Green during or after the game) – “After. Probably a little bit before (and) during. I know him, so we talked a little bit before the game, a little bit after the game. (It was) nothing much, nothing crazy just ‘What’s up? Let’s go out here and compete today and make the best of it.’”

(On what he can improve upon from last night’s game) – “Not letting receivers get free releases. That’s one of the things I have to utilize my arms and my length (for) a little bit more and try to make the best of the opportunity.”

(On what he would do differently on the missed tackle on Bengals WR A.J. Green) – “Just make it. I’d seen it and things like that; I just have to make the tackle. That’s basically what I have to do.”

(On his mindset heading into the next game and whether he is preparing to start the rest of the season) – “That’s up to the coaches and things like that. I’m going to prepare like I’ve prepared this week every week, and basically try to go out there and make plays. That’s basically what it is for me.”

(On whether the coaches’ trust instills more confidence in players) – “Yes, it does. Every time you see a coach that trusts you – trusts you out there – you feel a little bit better about yourself and things like that. I felt good out there. I have to work on the things that I messed up on in the game in practice next week and prepare for the Titans.”

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