WEBVTT - Press Pass: Malcolm Jenkins

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. Person Um, most likely he hadn't spoken about it

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<v Speaker 1>at all. But um, you know, I know personally playing

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<v Speaker 1>the Saints last year was it was a little motivating.

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<v Speaker 1>So I'm sure you know he's got a little little

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<v Speaker 1>extra juice for this game. No, we we've moved moved

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<v Speaker 1>on from that one. Um. You know, obviously they they

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<v Speaker 1>put it on this last year. UM, but I think

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<v Speaker 1>this is a different team. Uh, They're a different team.

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<v Speaker 1>It's not one of those games where we feel like

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<v Speaker 1>we need to get revenge from this year the last

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<v Speaker 1>maybe from that game to now for year at UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I think damn there every player, and I mean in

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<v Speaker 1>the secondary. Um, yeah, it's different. Person it's a different scheme.

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<v Speaker 1>We gotta We're obviously playing really good up front and

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<v Speaker 1>getting a lot of pressure, um stopping the run. So

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<v Speaker 1>that I mean at that point last year, I think

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<v Speaker 1>we just came off for Tampa giving up a whole

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<v Speaker 1>bunch of yards running. It was similar there, couldn't cover

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<v Speaker 1>the running back last year, couldn't stop Calvin Johnson. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>but obviously did that. Those matchups are a lot different

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<v Speaker 1>this year. They don't have Calvin Johnson. Three really good

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<v Speaker 1>receivers UM one of them was only behind Julio and

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<v Speaker 1>receiving yards with Jones, So I mean didn't Stafford can

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<v Speaker 1>throw the ball all over the place. They got a

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<v Speaker 1>really good running back and Riddick Um. But you know,

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<v Speaker 1>this year, we feel like our matchups are a lot better, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>But we still gott do a good job stopping the run.

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<v Speaker 1>Still gotta get after the quarterback. And that's what's allowing

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<v Speaker 1>us to play so well, I'm back in UM. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>the biggest thing is just making sure you're still in shape.

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<v Speaker 1>You know your your your body is taking care of UM.

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<v Speaker 1>But the biggest thing for us is coming back from

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<v Speaker 1>a bye week where you just won three games in

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<v Speaker 1>a row. It's getting back to the basics that that

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<v Speaker 1>got you there and remembering UM, you know, how to

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<v Speaker 1>practice the tempo, the demeanor, UM and not listening And

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<v Speaker 1>we had to sit back for a whole week and

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<v Speaker 1>hear about how good we've been and and when you

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<v Speaker 1>have a young team, you want to make sure you

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<v Speaker 1>come back and it's UM, you're grinding even harder than

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<v Speaker 1>in the first three weeks. It's Carson susceptible to that

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<v Speaker 1>at all these things, listening to the outside noise or

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<v Speaker 1>is he It's just temperamented approach perfectly soon it too

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<v Speaker 1>so far. I mean he's he's showing no signs of

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<v Speaker 1>um change. He's he's still here early. He's still going

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<v Speaker 1>about his work, UM like a professional. He's still working

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<v Speaker 1>on the little things. UM. So now on n't see

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<v Speaker 1>him um falling forward. You know, everybody jumping on the

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<v Speaker 1>intwagging credit. I just I think the scheme is helping

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<v Speaker 1>him a lot. You know, they're taking a lot off

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<v Speaker 1>his plate. You know, whereas last year he had to

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<v Speaker 1>drop him the coverage a little bit and he's still

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<v Speaker 1>gonna get pressure. But now he's he's able to put

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<v Speaker 1>his hand in the ground, Penny's ears back, UM and

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<v Speaker 1>attack and he's one of um O our best um

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<v Speaker 1>D lineman that can do that. Can you talk about

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<v Speaker 1>coming off the edge? Um, he's powerful, He's got moves.

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<v Speaker 1>I think this bull rush is probably the best on

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<v Speaker 1>on our team. UM. And he's being productive, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>weekend and week out. I think the system, obviously allowing

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<v Speaker 1>him to use the skill set to the best of visibilities,

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<v Speaker 1>is been paying off up front. Clearly as aggressive a

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<v Speaker 1>unit as any in the NFL. I one of the

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<v Speaker 1>ways offensive coordinators count that is through the screen game.

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<v Speaker 1>Can you just speak to how important it is for

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<v Speaker 1>you as a guy in the say and there, to

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<v Speaker 1>come up and blow those screen passes up. Yeah. So

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<v Speaker 1>you know a lot of teams when they're when you,

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<v Speaker 1>when they know you're aggressive, they'll hit you with screens, draws, boots,

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<v Speaker 1>all things that try to slow you down and make

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<v Speaker 1>you you think twice about coming harder next time. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>And the way we defend those is just move faster.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, we see a screen, we need everybody on

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<v Speaker 1>the field running to the ball um. And the way

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<v Speaker 1>you stop those places where population, and that's from the

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<v Speaker 1>secondary coming up from wherever you are on the field

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<v Speaker 1>to to fit it. And then we got the big

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<v Speaker 1>guys putting their foot in the ground and coming out

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<v Speaker 1>of the stack. And so you know, when people try

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<v Speaker 1>to slow you down, you just you go faster. And

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<v Speaker 1>and like I said, population is what stops those plays.

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<v Speaker 1>For the first time, I sat in the stands, which

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<v Speaker 1>was an overrated experience, but uh but it was cool,

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<v Speaker 1>nice uh nice cool day on and a big ten

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<v Speaker 1>overcast as usual about um, I mean when he first

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<v Speaker 1>when I first heard you know, Jim Schwartz coming in,

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<v Speaker 1>you hear really, I had no familiarity with his defense.

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<v Speaker 1>So just hearing what the media is talking about this

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<v Speaker 1>Y nine, I just knew, oh yeah, I know last

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<v Speaker 1>time I heard why nine that's been terrible for the safety.

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<v Speaker 1>So um. But once he got in the building, Um

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<v Speaker 1>installed the defense and you saw the difference. Um. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>you can see that this is going to be a

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<v Speaker 1>disruptive defense that allows guys to play fast. UM. And

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<v Speaker 1>it's been been fun playing in it. Like nine. No,

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<v Speaker 1>there's nothing near the Y nine that that you'd seeing

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<v Speaker 1>in NFL history. This is he's got guys that are

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<v Speaker 1>playing you know, outside, but they're they're crashing down, They're aggressive.

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<v Speaker 1>They're not running around blocks, Um, they're running through people. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>And so that's a that's a lot different from a

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<v Speaker 1>safety when I gotta if I have to defend a

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<v Speaker 1>gap that's only as wide as me, or I'm defending

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<v Speaker 1>a gap that's five people are it's that's that's that's tough,

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<v Speaker 1>Doug talk today about during the bye week, some guys

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<v Speaker 1>need to, you know, make better decisions. You saw Nigel

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<v Speaker 1>report that Um brought brought a lot of gun onto

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<v Speaker 1>a plane as one of the leaders on the team,

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<v Speaker 1>do you feel like you need to talk to some

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<v Speaker 1>of your teammates about those sort of situations? No, not really.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean I don't think it's been really UM many issues,

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<v Speaker 1>nothing that's really distracting or hurting team. UM. Obviously, a

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<v Speaker 1>couple of decisions that we probably wish we had back,

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<v Speaker 1>but now I don't. I don't think there's no need

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<v Speaker 1>to really address it. Um. And we don't have any

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<v Speaker 1>more bye week, so we'll be here working airways. Nothing

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<v Speaker 1>to worry about that. Does that? Does that bother you

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<v Speaker 1>at all? I mean, Doug said he was surprised that

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<v Speaker 1>anyone would carry around you know, I'm loaded handgun yet,

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, I mean it's you know, we talk about guns,

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<v Speaker 1>you know. Um, it's not unlawful to have them, so

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<v Speaker 1>and I'm sure many guys own them. It's just about

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<v Speaker 1>being smart where you take them, obviously. UM. But yes,

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<v Speaker 1>it's nothing else concerned. Obviously the lines have really good

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<v Speaker 1>receiver vers But how much different does the offense look

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<v Speaker 1>a foul conn Johnson? Um, not much difference. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>Jones is being really productive and he's you know, Stafford

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<v Speaker 1>was feeling feeling really good. About throwing it to him,

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<v Speaker 1>but he's making plays. There are two running backs well,

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<v Speaker 1>um one now, but Riddick is really well. They use

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<v Speaker 1>him as a receiver, running option routes, getting open um.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, obviously when you have Colvin Johnson out there,

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<v Speaker 1>you can always when you're in the gym, throw it up,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, regardless of who's out there. Where's double team,

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<v Speaker 1>triple team and I don't see that you know that

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<v Speaker 1>outlet anymore. But they're moving pretty efficiently. Um. So we've

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<v Speaker 1>got guys cross the field, whether it be Golden tayor

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<v Speaker 1>Anku on bolding. You know those are gonna be good

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<v Speaker 1>or important matchups for us as well. Kind of a

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<v Speaker 1>big stretch to you played like maybe three or four,

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<v Speaker 1>four or five games on the road. I mean it's

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<v Speaker 1>important to get off to a good start with that,

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<v Speaker 1>isn't it. Uh Yeah, I mean you know you talk

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<v Speaker 1>about you know, most most teams have a formula. You

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<v Speaker 1>win all your home games and and go you know,

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<v Speaker 1>fifty percent on the road and you're sitting real nice,

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<v Speaker 1>um and this you know, this is an opportunity to

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<v Speaker 1>go on the road and get a win. Um, it's

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<v Speaker 1>the only opportunity we got right now. So so we're

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<v Speaker 1>focused on it. And it's it's a tough place to play. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 1>we learned our lesson last year about about this place. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, so trying to make sure that that we

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<v Speaker 1>come prepare. Malcolm, I apologize if you've been asked this question,

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<v Speaker 1>but you've been on teams that have won the Super Bowl.

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<v Speaker 1>This team is three and all. What's the keyest, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>succeeding when you've had success, if that makes sense, when

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<v Speaker 1>when everybody's talking great about you, Yeah, ignore it. I

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<v Speaker 1>mean it's ah, this is a league that as loud

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<v Speaker 1>as people will praise you when you're doing well, the

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<v Speaker 1>criticism would be just allowed as soon as you lose.

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<v Speaker 1>So for us, you know, we don't pay attention to it.

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<v Speaker 1>We want to go one and know every week and um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, it's a long season and when you start

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<v Speaker 1>trying to look at the end, um, you lose sight

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<v Speaker 1>on on the task in hand. So right now, the

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<v Speaker 1>task in hand is just preparing for the Detroit Lions

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<v Speaker 1>as best we can get ready to go on a

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<v Speaker 1>road game into a hostile environment and and somehow come

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<v Speaker 1>home with a wint