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Transcript: Matt Ryan Locker Room Interview
By: Jay Adams | November 30th, 2011
On the Texans defense:
When you turn on the tape, it doesnt surprise you. You see really good effort across the board, front seven and in the secondary. Theyre doing a great job of stopping the run and theyre really effective getting after the passer. I think theyre second in the League in sacks. So its a good defense, top to bottom.
On what sets the Texans defense apart from a typical 3-4 defense:
Typically, from the defensive line in a 3-4, you see two-gap guys that kind of stay at the line of scrimmage and dont get a ton on penetration. But this defense, they really do. They get a lot of penetration. (Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips) Wade, hes been in that system a long time. Hes got a great feel for calling things at the right time and putting his guys in a good position to make plays. Theyre doing a great job.
On Texans LB Brian Cushing and how active he is in both the run and pass defense:
Hes very active. Very good player. Somebody were going to have to be aware of where hes at in both the run game and the pass game. He looks like, on tape, hes an emotional leader for that defense. He does a great job of rallying those guys and Ive been very impressed with him.
On Texans S Danieal Manning and S Glover Quin:
Safeties are strong. Manning, weve seen a little bit in his days with Chicago, so familiar with him. But all-in-all, its a very good defense. They do a great job. Their safeties do a great job in coming up and supporting the run, but also in coverage. Theyre both talented guys that can cover in man coverage, so they make it difficult on an offense because they can do so many different things.
On Texans CB Kareem Jackson:
Ill have to get (QB John Parker Wilson) J.P.s scouting report. I think both those guys, really both their corners are playing very well. They put them on islands in their quarters coverage, where they allow their safeties to come up and support the run and those guys have done a great job.