DE Myles Garrett, WR Odell Beckham Jr., WR Jarvis Landry and RB Nick Chubb (9.16.19)
DE Myles Garrett
On what Freddie Kitchens said to him on the sideline after his roughing the passer penalty…
He asked me what I was doing and what was I thinking. I told him that there was no way that was a late hit and I felt like I tackled him properly. I wasn’t trying to do anything illegal. I struck him just in case I can affect his throw or maybe even get the sack. I was just trying to play the game.
On any adjustments he can make to avoid a penalty like that…
I mean obviously on that play I have to go back and look at it. They said I was a little high on the strike zone. I have to see where I was at. If I felt like I was at the right place and lower a little bit, if I was in the wrong place than I have to lower a lot.
On how satisfied he is on his performance tonight…
I’m glad about the sacks. I’m glad about how we did overall on defense keeping the New York Jets to just three points. Keeping Le’Veon Bell mostly under wraps, knowing he is a threat at all times. The best part is getting the win. Getting that weight off of us. Gaining the momentum to stack some wins. Also, disappointed in those penalties and those negative plays against my team. I’m supposed to be a leader on this defense and this team so, I can’t be saying that and doing that and also having those negative plays effecting my team like that.
On getting that first win…
It’s nice. It’s always nice getting that first win of the season. We did it in a good fashion. Held the Jets to just three points. Had a lead and kept it. Never really gave up too many yards (or), put the offense in a bad position and we just really won in a good fashion.
WR Jarvis Landry
On wanting to return punts…
Just wanting to help the team. I know special teams is a big part of the game. Our defense is going to play well and create fourth downs. To be back there and make a big play or being on the plus side of a kick is what we need as an offense too.
On if he is fine with Odell Beckham Jr. getting a lot of catches…
Yeah, I mean it is adding up and it is turning into wins. I’m just here to do my part in any way that I can.
On how close he is on returning a touchdown…
It’s going to come, it’s going to come. It’s been a year and a half so, it’s going to come. The guys on the outside blocking did a hell of a job tonight letting me catch the ball and holding up. So, it’s going to come and break for me.
On the big pass play from Baker Mayfield to Beckham, Jr.…
Yeah, we knew that the New York Jets weren’t going to be able to put up too many points and it was going to come down to us make that back-breaker play. We got the ball in Beckham, Jr’s hands and let him go.
On what that play meant for Beckham, Jr …
I thought it was perfect, especially for a guy his caliber. I said it earlier when I heard he wasn’t the most dynamic player in the NFL, he does things like that on a daily basis and it’s what to expect.
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
On how it felt to be back at MetLife Stadium…
It was a lot of weird feelings, coming through (and seeing) the locker room. They had the (Giants) locker room closed off. I was just familiar with this area. (I had) a lot of mixed feelings about it. I had a different reception from Jets fans than I did previously when I was on the Giants. Honestly, (I’m) happy to get the first win, (the) first win for Coach Freddie (Kitchens) as a head coach. We didn’t play our best football but we got the “W” and that’s all that matters.
On getting pulled off the field on the first drive…
It’s just frustrating. I’ve felt that I’ve grown a lot. I’ve just tried to do better, be better but there is always something. (There’s) always something. There’s other players in the League who have worn it all game. They threaten that they’re going to take them off the field but they never do. It’s just always something with me. To pull me off on third and goal, that just hurts the team. That falls on me. That’s not what I want to be, that’s not what I want to do. It’s frustrating but all I want is it to be equal across the league. Keep it that way, don’t single anyone out. At the end of the day, it happened. You learn from it. (I) still don’t know what the right visor would be. That was a clear visor but I’m not here to complain about it. I’m just happy we won.
On if he was thinking touchdown right away on his touchdown reception…
No doubt, no doubt. Coach Campen had this play put in. Baker (Mayfield) had this play put in. I knew it was going to be a big play. I saw the safety (Marcus) Maye. As I caught it, he knew I was taking the angle to the right. I saw him duck his head down. I just made a cut and I knew I was going to be out of there if my hamstrings could hold up. For some reason tonight, they were tight. I didn’t know if I was going to make it all the way to the end zone but God willing I did.
On the feeling of reaching the end zone…
It’s been a long time. It’s been a long time. I missed the back end of the (2018) season. I tore my quad, I completely tore it. I couldn’t come back. I was out until early April with the quad, trying to get it right. Just being able to play football again. Then I had the hip going through OTAs and training camp. It’s good to be back out there playing football. We got the win tonight. We have a tough game coming up next week against a very, very good team. (I’m) just trying to get prepared for that.
Surreal:
WHen we played panthers I was running post down field this was year 3 in league, I rmemeber making move on josh. I’m running free and see ball in air. I’m talking out loud. This can’t be real. I’m in the national football lleague. I feel like I’ve beenhere before. When I was out here tonight. I needed the hamstrings to hold up for me. I was crampig a lot tonight. Tried to stay hydrated, got some good pedialyte in.
One handed catch:
It really was. I seen the ball go up and I swear it’s like I have this déjà vu that happens to me al the time in life. I seen the ball go up. Am I a rookie again? This is the same exact moment, same exact play. You forget how dark it is in this stadium and how hard it is to track the ball. I just seen it and knew I had to make a play on it.
RB Nick Chubb
On how the offense performed today…
Yeah, I think the first couple drives we didn’t have things clicking. I think the New York Jets did a great job adjusting in the third quarter and mixing things up. But overall, I think we did a great job. We still have a long way to go and can still play a lot better. That’s the good thing about it. For now, we’ll get home, rest up tomorrow and get back to work on Wednesday.
On if the momentum swung on that 89-yard touchdown run from Odell Beckham Jr…
Yeah, that did it. That was huge for us. We took all the momentum away from them with that long (catch) and run. After that it was our game to win.
On the offensive line play…
They did a great job getting push upfront stretching it out. A lot of improvement from last week just with the penalties for the most part. But other than that, I think they did a great job.
On not having to face long distance on third downs…
Yeah, that makes the game a lot easier. Staying ahead of the sticks, not getting too far back so we don’t have to continue throwing the ball. We were in control the whole time so, we were able to run the ball and throw it, whichever we wanted to.
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