FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann has not missed a game in his four seasons.
He’s off to a solid start as the team’s top tackler on special teams and is playing more than 30 plays a game in the defensive end rotation with John Abraham and Ray Edwards.
In a Q&A with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Biermann discussed his role, life with his girlfriend Kim Zolciak of the Real Housewives of Atlanta and their baby son, Kroy Jagger Biermann.
Q: The first quarter of the season is in the books. How’s it been going for you?
A: I'm feeling pretty good. We're getting things rolling, and I'm feeling pretty confident out there.
Q: How was that Montana reunion when you all played Philadelphia?
A: Myself, Shann [Schilllinger] and Colt Anderson were all on the field. He's a safety and core special-teams player for the Eagles. He's from Butte, Montana.
Q: How’s playing on special teams working out for you?
A: It's going good. I'm on all of the coverage teams.
Q: How’s the new defensive end rotation?
A: It keeps us fresh. We have to just keep working on things. Coach Ray Hamilton does a good job of working with us. We have to finish, push through guys and collapse that pocket. Some of the times, the quarterbacks were able to sit back there and kind of step up or step out. We have to work together as a unit and play off of each other as a defensive line, and the [sacks] will start coming to us.
Q: Could you tell us about your spin move. It looks lethal in practice. Have you used it in a game?
A: I've used it a couple of times. It's got to be right and you've got to feel it. You get into your stance with a move in mind, but sometimes depending on what the guy across from you does, you have to switch it up or use a counter move. The spin move has got to be there. I felt it a couple of times, but it's a rare thing.
Q: On the interception you returned for a touchdown against Chicago, what happened?
A: [John Abraham] did a good job of coming off the edge and batting it up. I was there, too. Right around the corner. I was able to jump up and grab it with one hand and take off the other way. It was a good teamwork play. It's unfortunate that we didn't get the win. We've moved on and we have to move forward. I have to make another big play this week.
Q: Has Coach Hamilton put some pressure on you guys this week to get the sacks against Aaron Rodgers?
A: There is pressure every week. It's up to the unit as a defensive line to get after quarterbacks every week. So it's important this week because this is the team that we are playing, so we have to get after their quarterback.
Q: With his quick release, do you have to make sure you get your hands up in the air?
A: Yes, when they go quick. Play violent and play hard.
Q: How’s fatherhood going for you?
A: It's good. He's getting big and he's a pretty darn good baby. It's been a lot of fun.
Q: What’s his favorite food?
A: He hasn't really started his solids yet. He's still on the formula and the milk. He's a big eater, and he's growing pretty big.
Q: Your fans want to know how Kim is doing?
A: She's doing good. The family is good. Things are well with us.
Q: With Hank Williams Jr. being released by ESPN, they don’t have singer for Monday Night Football now. Do you think Kim could do the new song?
A: I don't know. You're going to have to ask her that.
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