Jets Players (9.16.19)
S Jamal Adams
On Odell Beckham Jr.’s 89-yard touchdown…
It was a good play call versus what we ran. He caught the ball and made a play. If he’s not the best, he’s up there so it doesn’t shock me, but we can’t give that up, but it was a good call for what we ran.
On what the team needs to do better to come out with a win…
We are going through a lot of adversity right now, people hurt, things just not going our way, but that is not an excuse. We have to go out there and execute. We didn’t execute on both sides of the ball. We just have to be better.
On his message to the fans after the 0-2 start…
It’s tough. Obviously, all we can do is go out there and control what we can control and that is getting wins. Obviously, that is what they want. It’s very tough for them and I can guarantee it’s very tough for us. We have another opportunity, that is the good thing about this league, and it’s coming up quick so we have to get ready.
WR Robby Anderson
On Luke Falk’s performance…
I feel like he went out there and gave his all. It’s all he could do. He gave me a chance to make plays. He gave 26 (Le’Veon Bell) a chance to make plays. He stepped in. He didn’t let the moment get too big. He did all he could. We just didn’t finish. We didn’t win. It’s just hard.
On if his catch by the sidelines in the fourth quarter was too late in the game…
I don’t think it’s ever too late in the game. Anything can happen. It’s what we make of it. We’ve got to capitalize every play that we make. We’ve got to create a rhythm, be consistent and score points. It’s the name of the game. We can’t have turnovers. (We) can’t have penalties. We’ve got to capitalize and execute. It’s the name of the game.
On how he feels going into next week…
In this game, you can only control what you can control. You’ve got to make it work. We’re all professionals. We’re all here for a reason. I came from the bottom of the depth chart as a rookie and I had to handle my business or else I would not be here. It’s the name of the game. Got to get it done.
LB Jordan Jenkins
On his injury…
I knew I felt something when it happened. Figured it would be best to get off the field. I have no idea how long of an injury it will be. I have an MRI scheduled for the morning and we’ll go from there.
On the difficulty of leaving his teammates shorthanded…
Yes, for me, personally, I’ve played through a lot of stuff. So, it hurt me to not be able to go out there. I tried to get a different wrap and a different sleeve. I’ve played through a lot of stuff. It just sucks knowing that I couldn’t’ get out there, knowing we were shorthanded.
On thinking this is the year the team will turn the corner, but then these hiccups happen…
It definitely sucks starting like this. We’ve had a lot of injuries. A lot of guys have been forced to handle a bigger workload than they have in the past. Some guys are fresh out of college. The young guys will have to step up until we get everyone healthy. It definitely sucks hearing about the guys fighting tooth and nail with not a lot of healthy guys out there. That’s one positive I can take. I heard the guys were fighting out ther and giving it their all. That’s the one positive I can take from this. Hopefully, we can turn this thing around.
On if this year feels like bad luck because of the injuries…
This is probably the worst luck with injuries I’ve ever been a part of since I was in college with (Nick) Chubb and he went down in the first offensive series in the game back in Georgia. Then I went down after that. It’s probably the worst injury bug I’ve seen. You see the starting quarterback go out, then the second-string quarterback gets hurt, and then you have a young guy playing. If definitely sucks. You just have to find a way to rebound, get guys healthy and turn it around.
On the challenges the team faces ahead…
You just have to do what you have to do. You have to limit the penalties. You know the guys take advantage of that. You just have to make plays.
On the team’s expectations to win, despite the injuries…
You never know. That’s how this league is. The team that wants it more is going to win it. You’ve seen a lot of things happen in the past with teams that weren’t supposed to win it, win a lot of games. You just have to see. You don’t know who’s going to be active or inactive. You just have to see. I’m always optimistic. I’m not going to give up on anybody. They have that fight in them. They can pull it away.
DL Steve McLendon
On what they can do to improve…
We’ve just got to do our job, stay locked in for 60 minutes.
On if it’s harder when they offense can’t get anything going…
It’s not about them, we’re a team. We’re a team. We still have to stop them no matter how many times the defense is on the field. We have a job to do. We were well prepared for this game. We knew them, they knew us. And we just didn’t answer the bell. You have to finish.
On what kind of mentality he has with all the adversity thrown at the Jets …
Gregg (Williams) said it best, you’ve gotta be mentally tough for this. You have to be built for this. Nothing is going to be given to us, everything is going to be earned. It hurts, it hurts, but you just can’t give up. The three things I live by, “Never give in, never give up and never give out.” It’s just that simple.
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