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Zach Sieler – January 10, 2024 Download PDF version

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

DT Zach Sieler

(This is what you’ve played for all season. What’s the feeling of it being right here?) – “Super exciting. Obviously last week was disappointing, but we’ve moved on from that. We’ve made the corrections and we’re super excited for this week. And we’re in the playoffs. Who cares? Week by week, let’s go earn it.”

(I know the team addressed some of the injuries at linebacker this week. With injuries, did that affect anything you do this week?) – “I think just the biggest thing of what we’re doing today, tomorrow and Friday is actively trying to build that camaraderie with who’s in there next to me, who’s next to Chirstian (Wilkins), and working to get that. But they’ve been great so far. The guys we’ve brought in have been awesome and it’s been exciting.”

(You probably watched those dudes growing up.) – “(Laughter) Yeah, oh yeah. They’re legends. It’s been cool to play with them and kind of play next to them and work.”

(It’s not every day you get like 150 sacks infused into your meeting room.) – “No. Not overnight. No, not like that. Typically, no”

(How much can veteran savviness help you in these situations, especially guys with no playoff history?) – Yeah, it’s huge. Guys that have played in the league and played in the playoffs and been successful for so long, so having that knowledge and that experience, it’s very important.”

(You’re a cold weather guy. What are the keys to playing in the cold weather?) – “Man, I think obviously being from D-II up there in Michigan, there was no indoors. There was no extra heaters or clothing. We played up at Michigan Tech in the Keweenaw Peninsula way up in the ‘UP’ (upper peninsula) like in Lake Superior. So it’s just doing it. You just go out there and play. I don’t think you let anything get to your head. The only time it gets tough is obviously any time you’re in blizzard conditions, but I don’t know if we’re going to have that or not. Either way, it’s exciting.”

(LB David Long Jr. was talking about it hurts a lot more to get hit than to be the hitter in weather like that.) – “For me, I’ve always felt it hurts after more. You don’t feel it during the game. You just kind of go numb. Then once you warm up, that’s when everything starts to settle in.”

(You going sleeves? Sleeveless?) – “Sleeveless. It’s what I do every game. I don’t want to change it up.”

(What are some of the keys to keep in mind in facing Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes?) – “Obviously he’s a great quarterback, great rusher, scrambler. So just having solid rush lanes and getting back there and just working our rush and coverage together like we have all year.”

(How is LB Andrew Van Ginkel doing?) – “He’s doing good, man. Praying for him every day. Really tough thing that happened there so hope the best for him and his family and a speedy recovery.”

(Double-digit sack season for you. What do you think led to the pass rush working for you this year?) – “It’s everything. What happened is not just me. I mean, Christian’s (Wilkins) at nine. He’s right there. The coverage behind us, Jalen (Ramsey), ‘X’ (Xavien Howard), Jevon (Holland), DeShon (Elliott), all those guys back there, Brandon (Jones). Just doing there thing back there is what allowed us to get to the quarterback. It works fully hand in hand.”

(I saw you at LB Jaelan Phillips fashion event. Are you going to be fashioning off anything Gallery Dept. on the walk in before the game?) – “(Laughter) I think I’ll have something, but I don’t think it will be anything Gallery Dept., no.”

(How nice is it to get another chance at Kansas City, a shot to go to their place?) – “Super exciting. It’s awesome to go up there. My wife’s from Missouri. So just super pumped to go up there and play in the stadium that they all grew up watching and going to. I’m excited.”

(How many ticket requests did you get?) – “A couple, but not many.”

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