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Coughlin: “He seems to have been in the right place at the right time in key moments a couple of times
this year and he’s also brought the ball back. He’s given us field position after the interceptions, which
have been outstanding. He’s very fast. He does have the speed and he has the size and he’s put himself
in position where he’s really contributed by virtue of not only being in the right place and intercepting
the ball, but running it back and giving us good field position.”
Q: He has three 40-yard returns.
Coughlin: “Yes, it’s unusual.”
Q: When you play Dallas, I usually ask you about Tony Romo. But it seems like every time he needs to
make a play, he throws to Jason Witten, especially on third down. How is Witten so productive?
Coughlin: “He’s very crafty. He’s very good at his trade. He finds a way to get himself open. In key spots
in the game, the ball is going to come his way, you know it is and the two of them are on the same
page.”
Q: The Cowboys were determined to upgrade at cornerback and signed Brandon Carr and drafted
Morris Claiborne. Have you seen an improvement in their pass defense?
Coughlin: “They’re playing well, but they have the pass rush, too. They have really solid firepower up
front and this has helped tremendously as well. If you look at the numbers and where they are in terms
of their ranking in the league against the pass, it’s very good (third in the NFL).”
Q: Danny McCray leads them in special teams tackles and he seems to be in the middle of everything.
Do you have to account for him?
Coughlin: “Definitely on special teams is where you notice him first and foremost. And then, of course,
he’s had to take over since (safety Barry) Church’s injury and he’s played very well. He’s even in the
dime package, so he’s on the field an awful lot and he has good speed and he’s competitive and you
know he’s an outstanding tackler from special teams. So he’s come in and done a nice job for them.”