Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets: Post-Game Quotes
Aug 13, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in a huddle with teammates during the first quarter against the New York Jets in a preseason NFL football game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Greg Salas
On his chemistry with the Lions quarterbacks: “You know, you’ve got a good quarterback and you’ve got a receiver that you can trust a little bit and depend on to be in a certain spot. I think it can develop pretty quickly, so I just try to be where I’m supposed to be and try to do my assignments and hope the ball comes my way.”
On what it means to play well against his former team: “Yeah, you know, it doesn’t mean a lot, but for someone like me, it means a lot. Going out there and playing against them and, you know, trying to make this team.”
On if this game is a confidence booster: “I have a lot of confidence. I’ve done this in games previously. Whenever I’ve gotten my shot, I’ve made plays in games, so it’s something I always knew I could do and getting the opportunity to actually do it is another thing, so I’m just glad that I got the opportunity.”
On how he mentally approaches preseason games: “This is my fifth year, so this isn’t anything new to me. You know, I’ve been in this position before, battling for a roster spot, so you just got to know you can do it, keep your confidence high. When your number is called, you have to make a play.”
Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Golden Tate
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On the game tonight: “It’s very encouraging to go out and move the ball against a great organization like the Jets. I mean, we were running the ball well, we threw the ball well, we protected well, we caught well. Most importantly, we didn’t have very many penalties. I think Coach (Caldwell) said we might’ve had three today and that’s key and that’s how you win ball games consistently, so we’re very encouraged and hungry. I’m ready to get back out there tomorrow to be critical on our mistakes and get ready for next week.”
On how good the offense can be: “You guys have been at practice the last few weeks and, you know, we’re going against our defense and as far as I’m concerned, that’s the toughest defense to go against in the NFL because we’re going against them every single day. They know what we’re going to do. They have a game plan as well, so for us to come out here against another squad and to do well, stay on track, move the ball and do everything that we kind of envisioned last night in the meeting, it’s special. I will keep saying, we don’t think we have it figured out. There are some things that we definitely need to be better at and fine tune, but it’s a great start.”
On his touchdown play: “You know, it was in the first 10 plays. We already had it planned. Great call by Coach first and foremost and (Matthew) Stafford threw a money ball. I mean, if he throws that ball slightly behind me and I have to slow up, I probably get tackled, so he stepped up. Big-time throw. The other receivers blocked well down the field and I found my way into the endzone. It all happened so quick. I just tried my best to get in the endzone and it worked out. If you can draw plays up like that and they work like that, we’re going to be good.”
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