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Zach Sieler – December 23, 2021 Download PDF version

Thursday, December 23, 2021

DT Zach Sieler

(Good to see you continuing to play so well. At this point, having achieved a lot in your career and really done beyond what most late-round picks do, are you content long-term? As you look at your career long-term, and I know every player on the team is just looking at New Orleans, but if I can ask you to look long-term, is this role one that you are content in the long-term? Do you have any goals to be an NFL starter – a regular NFL starter at some point?) – “I always want to get better. Wherever that path takes me, it takes me. You kind of – the earlier answer – I’m kind of worried about this week and the technique and the fundamentals that it’s going to take to win this game, and that’s kind of been my mentality my entire career is just focusing on what’s next and then just keep building week-by-week.”

(And then one thing on this week’s opponent. Obviously you guys and us have gotten word in the last hour on Saints QB Ian Book likely starting. Will you study Notre Dame tape of him in the next few days? Will you look at his one preseason appearance for New Orleans?) – “We haven’t sat down and talked about that yet, but it’s all about – yes, looking back at any tape from him from college, NFL, anything we’ve got.”

(Two questions for you – one football, one about yesterday with the Nickelodeon and the NVP for Christian Wilkins. Did you eventually get a chance to slime him?) – “Oh yeah. Yeah, I think that was later in the video. Yeah, that was funny. A nice little treat.”

(Were you a big Nickelodeon guy growing up?) – “Absolutely. Absolutely. I think that was awesome that he won that and I think you couldn’t have picked a better kid. I mean, Christian. (laughter)”

(So my other question is football. Going back to the game on Monday, like you mentioned. The Saints obviously have a very powerful running game. You’ve been very good against the run this year. What have you seen from them in terms of their running game and what they offer on tape?) – “They’re a very dynamic group. They all play multiple positions and they have multiple formations and packages so it’s just being ready and being prepared and watching the tape and just studying your opponent.”

(And also just to follow up on that, what are your impressions of Saints RB Alvin Kamara and the career he’s put together to this point, and going up against him?) – “Alvin Kamara is an elite running back. Has had a great career. He’s who he is.”

(I also was just going to follow up on QB Ian Book. How much, if at all in your estimation, do things change with that alteration for him? Obviously he is still a guy who can get out of the pocket and run a little bit.) – “I think we’ve just got to stick to the game plan and what’s been given to us and then just prepare for anything. With COVID, anything can happen.”

(I’ve been asking all of his defensive linemen for DE Emmanuel Ogbah – one thing that you would like to take from his game and to incorporate into yours. What would that be?) – “His pass rush. Just his knowledge of how to manipulate blockers and o-linemen and using that to the best of his abilities.”

(So you think he plays mind games with them or just…?) – “He just knows how each play – he’s very good at reading the blocks and reading what he’s presented with and making plays off that.”

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