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Zach Sieler – November 26, 2021 Download PDF version

Friday, November 26, 2021

DT Zach Sieler

(Head Coach Brian Flores was saying today that they’d like to get you more defensive snaps for you, maybe eight to 10 more a game. You’re in good shape. I assume you feel like you could carry an extra load if given it?) – “Yeah, I’m ready for whatever comes my way. Last year I had a good amount of snaps here and there with COVID, because you always have to be ready. And still this year with COVID. You never know what happens. I think we do a good job as a team making sure everyone is prepared and the next-man-up mentality.”

(Is it something you look forward to playing more? I know you’re a team guy, so you’re fine with anything, but…) – “It’s whatever we need. If there is a game with more runs and I play more great. If there are more passes and we need our pass guys to play, great.”

(What do you think about what DT Adam Butler has been able to contribute the times he’s in there?) – “Great. He’s a very good leader. He does a great job of bringing along the younger guys, explaining why we do things and what we’re doing them for, and helping them learn football.”

(What do you anticipate it’s going to be like facing QB Cam Newton?) – “We played him twice last year. I think it’s going to be a competitive game. There’s going to be trash talk both ways. I think we’re going to have to play our best ball.”

(It seems like DT Christian Wilkins has taken his game to an even higher level this year. What have you noticed about him and how he’s evolved in certain areas this year?) – “He’s evolved as a smarter football player, I think. He just keeps learning every day. His techniques, as you all know, and different things like that, he just continues to grow as a player. He’s always trying to get better.”

(Looking at the calendar you guys have, does it motivate you that you can go fix the record that you have now?) – “I think we just take it week-by-week. We’re not trying to look out four or five weeks ahead of time. We’ve got to worry about this game and worry about the Panthers.”

(It strikes me that you’re facing a unique offense in that the Panthers have a dual-threat quarterback and yet they also have a dual-threat running back in a different way. What sort of challenges does all of that mix present to you guys?) – “We’ve just got to make sure we know our plays, know what we’re doing and limit the errors. Just play good, sound, technique football.”

(Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Spend time with your family or teammates?) – “Yeah. My fiancé is here, so we had a good time. We ate, basically just made some food and stuff like that.”  

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