Vince Biegel – September 16, 2019
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Monday, September 16, 2019
LB Vince Biegel
(How did you feel about what you were able to do on Sunday?) – “After looking at the film, I was really happy with what I was able to do. I think the coaches are starting to get confidence in me to be able to go out there and do what I do, which is rush the passer and have some good rushes to put some pressure on (Tom Brady). Obviously that helps the back end and helps the defense win games. As I continue to learn the playbook and I get familiarized with the defense and what they want from me, I’m going to continue to grow; but it was definitely a good showing on Sunday. (I was) happy with what I did and (will) continue to stack those.”
(So what was it like to sack New England Patriots QB Tom Brady? That did happen, right? You got a sack?) – “Yeah, I had a sack against (Tom) Brady. When I first got in the league, I said, ‘if there’s one guy I want to sack, it’s Brady.’ Probably the next guy would be (Green Bay Packers QB) Aaron Rodgers. (I have) a lot of respect for Brady and what he’s done. He’s a great player. So to be able to kind of check that one off the box is big. (I was) definitely excited, though.”
(Did you get Packers QB Aaron Rodgers during your time with the Saints?) – “No. Never. We didn’t play them last year. I was obviously in Green Bay my first year, but we never had them on the schedule last year.”
(Can you take us through that play where you got the sack?) – “It was – I think the defense was kind of working well together. It was me rushing up to the passer, getting to the second level, coming underneath. I think it was more a coverage versus me having a good move. It was kind of a second effort. Secondary on my rush. Good coverage in the back end and kind of fell off and slipped off and made a sack. It was a good sack. I’ll chalk it up to a good overall defensive play, and hopefully there are many more to come this year.”
(Speaking of that defensive play, as a defense, how do you try to take away some positives from some of the things you did yesterday and trying to grow and turn this around a little bit?) – “I think there are a lot of positives on defense. You flip on the film and for two and a half quarters, we’re in that game. Obviously, we have some balls that don’t go our way. The defense – I think as you see the game go on, we’re starting to get fatigued and being on the field a lot, but I think as we start continuing to improve as a team overall – offensively, defensively, special teams – I think those things will fall into place. I think the score doesn’t really speak for what was out there. I thought we had a really good showing on a lot of ends. There were a lot of positives; but at the end of the day, we’ve still got to grow and continue to develop and get some wins.”
(Are you confident the kind of pressure you were able to show during your snaps will lead to more snaps, even starting this week?) – “Absolutely. I think for me – that’s the guys upstairs – but for me, I’m going to go out there and rush and do what I need to do to be able to get those snaps. For me, it’s continuing to get better every single day, have good showings like I did on Sunday and the reps and the more PT (playing time), that will come. For me, it’s continuing to develop and grow and get better every day here.”
(It seems like you play the game with passion. What is sort of the genesis of that?) – “I think every good football player, you need to play with passion. I grew up in a football family. My dad played college football. My grandfather is in the National High School Hall of Fame for head coaches, so football is in my blood, and that was one thing my dad always taught me was effort. There’s a lot of things you can’t control, but there’s one thing you can control and it’s your effort. I obviously had some coaches at Wisconsin, too, that really emphasized effort, so that’s kind of the way I play: high-motor guy. For me, it’s a compliment when people say, ‘hey, you’re a high-motor guy.’ That’s something that I wear, the chip on my shoulder, being able to go out there and play with a high motor and make some plays.”
(How can you encompass the last couple of weeks of your transition here in Miami and how did you feel getting in?) – “I really do love being here. When Miami traded for me, I knew it was going to be a great opportunity because this is a young team. There are a lot of opportunities. I came from New Orleans where they’re one of the oldest veteran teams in the NFL. So for me to come over here, there are opportunities for obviously more playing time, there are opportunities for me to develop as a leader here. I was extremely excited, and for me, it’s to be able to continue to show myself, develop myself and show this team and organization what I’m about. I’m extremely thankful to be here. It’s been a whirlwind from just figuring out my living situation, learning the playbook, learning the guys in the locker room, names, everybody; but I’m excited to be here, and I’m excited to hopefully stick around here for a long time.”
(Have you settled in with your living situation, or are you still looking?) – “We are settled into our house, but we’re kind of still working on some of the details. We’re getting settled in, and the wife – I’ve got my wife and our daughter down here – so the family’s settling in. We’ll just continue to get more comfortable with time.”
