1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:03,880 Speaker 1: Intensified because of how last year ended, or is it 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:07,800 Speaker 1: or is that really a non factor. No, I wouldn't 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:09,360 Speaker 1: say it's a non factor. I mean I think it 4 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:11,320 Speaker 1: does add a chip to your on your shoulder of 5 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,760 Speaker 1: you know, when you finish the season the way we did. 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: I've said it before. I mean, there's only one team 7 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:17,239 Speaker 1: happy at the end of the year. That's who wins 8 00:00:17,280 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: Super Bowl. So no matter what, you always got something 9 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: that you're trying to reach and achieve and that's the goal. 10 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:26,960 Speaker 1: But especially the way our season ended, I mean adds 11 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 1: a little bit of a chip to your shoulder. And 12 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:31,320 Speaker 1: I mean for us though it's the same, it has 13 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 1: to be the same goal though every week is just 14 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:35,320 Speaker 1: to get that much better and to put ourselves in 15 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 1: a position to be playing meaningful games in December January 16 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:40,239 Speaker 1: and make a push at the end of the year 17 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 1: and just get better every week. I think that's something 18 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:46,200 Speaker 1: where you look back last year, it's almost we peaked 19 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:47,920 Speaker 1: a little too soon and we didn't finish the season 20 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:49,199 Speaker 1: the way we wanted to. And it's important to be 21 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:51,560 Speaker 1: playing your best at the end of the years. Churn 22 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 1: quite a bit coming this year, and I know it's 23 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 1: early what you're early lead are. How much better do 24 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:01,960 Speaker 1: you think this team has gotten up all the acquisitions. Yeah, 25 00:01:01,960 --> 00:01:04,560 Speaker 1: I mean I think we've gotten a lot better. Just 26 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:07,040 Speaker 1: the way the tempo, the intensity that we've had in 27 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 1: OTAs has been definitely a step up of the past 28 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: couple of years. I know that was the point emphasis 29 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:13,679 Speaker 1: for us is to really take advantage of this time 30 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 1: that we get because come training camp, you know, you 31 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:19,360 Speaker 1: want to feel like you're on your way to being 32 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:21,560 Speaker 1: a well oiled machine. Obviously you have work to do, 33 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:24,039 Speaker 1: but you want to use this time maximize it. So 34 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:25,679 Speaker 1: when you get a training camp, you feel like you're 35 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: a step ahead of you know, where we were last year, 36 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:29,800 Speaker 1: even just other teams around the league. You know, you 37 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:31,240 Speaker 1: want to try to get every advantage you can, and 38 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:36,520 Speaker 1: I think taking advantage of these practices is important. Early 39 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:38,679 Speaker 1: impressions of Brian Thomas just what did you see in 40 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:43,760 Speaker 1: the name? I really like him obviously just talented, can fly, 41 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:45,800 Speaker 1: It's really smart. I think that's the one thing I'm 42 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 1: most impressed with this. He's picking up the offense super fast. 43 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 1: He's a quiet guy, so we're still you know, getting 44 00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:54,080 Speaker 1: him to ask questions and stuff. But you know, he 45 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:56,200 Speaker 1: doesn't ask any questions. He always knows what to do, 46 00:01:56,640 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 1: So I've been impressed. That's tough for a rookie. I 47 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: was there obviously at one point, and I was swimming 48 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 1: a little bit, and to see him come out here 49 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 1: and pick everything up and really not skip a beat 50 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 1: has been impressive. And then the more comfortable he gets 51 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: in the system and knows what to do, He's just 52 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: gonna get better and better. But you know, I think 53 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 1: our chemistry is growing every day. I'm starting to get 54 00:02:12,880 --> 00:02:14,359 Speaker 1: a feel for how he likes to run routes and 55 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 1: starting to, you know, communicate more on how I want 56 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 1: things to look and the thoughts that I have based 57 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:22,400 Speaker 1: on certain coverages or techniques on the defense. You know, 58 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 1: I think he's doing a good job of just soaking 59 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: everything up. And that's what this time's about, is learning 60 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,080 Speaker 1: as much as you can. So in training camp, obviously 61 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 1: you're going to keep learning, but you want to, like 62 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:32,880 Speaker 1: I said, you want to be rolling in training camp 63 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:35,800 Speaker 1: and get ready for the season. How involved are you 64 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 1: in contract negotiations talks here? You can kept appressed of 65 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:42,639 Speaker 1: where that's at. Yeah, obviously I'm aware of what's going on, 66 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:44,840 Speaker 1: but I try to keep my focus on, you know, 67 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:47,440 Speaker 1: doing my job out here. You know, I have full 68 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 1: belief that that I'll take care of itself, and that's 69 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:52,120 Speaker 1: not something that I need to worry about, you know. 70 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:54,960 Speaker 1: That's why I pay people and hire people to do 71 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 1: that for me. So that's not my job. But you know, 72 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:00,000 Speaker 1: obviously I know what's going on. I'm aware of the situation. 73 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 1: I think that's important too, But yeah, I try to 74 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:04,320 Speaker 1: keep all my focus and energy on being the best 75 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 1: player I can be so help us win. Is it 76 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,360 Speaker 1: important to you to get done before camp or before 77 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,800 Speaker 1: the season or at all? Do you have any timetable 78 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:12,800 Speaker 1: at all? I mean, yeah, I think that would be 79 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:15,080 Speaker 1: That would be ideal, you know, just to put it 80 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:18,520 Speaker 1: behind us and and keep moving and feel good about 81 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:20,200 Speaker 1: that going into training camp. But either way, like I've 82 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:22,160 Speaker 1: said before, I have the same job, so you know, 83 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,520 Speaker 1: I can't always control all those factors, but I have 84 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:27,000 Speaker 1: the same job to do either way. But yeah, I 85 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,160 Speaker 1: mean I would of course, that'd be ideal is to 86 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:30,560 Speaker 1: get it done, you know, as soon as you can 87 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 1: and kind of move forward. I thought it's probably little 88 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 1: early about whether you wear a Guardian cap in a game. 89 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 1: Would you consider doing that or no, I don't think so. 90 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:40,800 Speaker 1: I've never worn once. I don't know how they feel. 91 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:43,200 Speaker 1: It doesn't look like I would they would be comfortable. 92 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:45,400 Speaker 1: I know they have good you know, research pint and stuff, 93 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,720 Speaker 1: but I would probably say it. I've never tried one on, 94 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 1: so I can't really speak too much on it. But 95 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 1: how valuable has been working with a Mitch so far 96 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:55,480 Speaker 1: at the center, having a season guy there, He's been great. 97 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:56,960 Speaker 1: You know, Mitch has been a really good addition in 98 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 1: the O line room, just kind of the way he 99 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 1: came in and gets along with everybody Gray. He is 100 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,000 Speaker 1: a good leader. Obviously, super experience has played a lot 101 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 1: of football, been on some really good teams, So I 102 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 1: think bringing that experience here it is gonna be really 103 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 1: good for us. He's a really smart guy. Obviously, it's 104 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: still early, you know, we're still getting to know each other, 105 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,680 Speaker 1: getting working together, but I really like the way, you know, 106 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:18,479 Speaker 1: he just handles his business and carries himself. It's been 107 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:21,080 Speaker 1: It's been fun to be around, and I'm just excited 108 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 1: to really for the way him and Luke have worked 109 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:25,160 Speaker 1: together too. Has been cool to see and you know, 110 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: he helps Luke and Vice versa and it's it's really 111 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 1: good rapport and he fits in the room great. What's 112 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:32,600 Speaker 1: finished from I'm gonna jump year. Coach does year three 113 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:36,320 Speaker 1: feeling different than year two in terms of having the continuity, 114 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:39,360 Speaker 1: and yeah, you know, I think another year, another year 115 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,920 Speaker 1: in the system. Just owning it more and more every year, 116 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:46,719 Speaker 1: and I feel like this year especially, I've been able 117 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:49,680 Speaker 1: to express more of things that I like, want to 118 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 1: do more of maybe things I don't like or whatever 119 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 1: it is, and been able to communicate a lot with 120 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:56,880 Speaker 1: the coaches, which has been great. So I think just 121 00:04:56,920 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 1: owning the offense more and more every year is the 122 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:01,760 Speaker 1: key and gonna help me get better and have a 123 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:03,479 Speaker 1: really good grasp of what we're doing, what we're trying 124 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:05,440 Speaker 1: to do, the things that we need to improve on. 125 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 1: I feel like I'm really in sync with with the 126 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:10,600 Speaker 1: staff and kind of what the goals are and what 127 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 1: we wanted to accomplish this offseason, and then going into 128 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:15,239 Speaker 1: training camp, obviously it's going to be, you know, another 129 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:18,200 Speaker 1: list of things. But no, I feel really good and 130 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 1: that's the goal is to get better every year. So 131 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 1: I feel like, yes, I'll get better this year, and 132 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 1: I'm excited for it. What's been your impression of Kave 133 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 1: Davison working time on the fields last week. He's been great, 134 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:32,599 Speaker 1: you know, just hard worker. Obviously still working himself back in, 135 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:35,600 Speaker 1: but just hard worker. He's smart, he's a good leader. 136 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 1: I mean the way he communicates with the room. He'll 137 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:39,359 Speaker 1: he'll talk about stuff that you know, maybe they did 138 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 1: in Buffalo that might be a little bit different, whether 139 00:05:41,680 --> 00:05:45,160 Speaker 1: it's concepts or route technique and some things that they did, 140 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:48,120 Speaker 1: or you know, just kind of talking about everything, and 141 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:51,480 Speaker 1: you can tell he's really smart, sees the field, understands coverages. 142 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:53,720 Speaker 1: This is going to be a great addition for us. 143 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:55,680 Speaker 1: And he's willing to do like all the dirty work too, 144 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:57,640 Speaker 1: which is which is cool to see from a receiver. 145 00:05:57,720 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 1: You know, he's willing to block, kind of do whatever 146 00:05:59,640 --> 00:06:01,840 Speaker 1: he needs to do. And obviously he's a playmaker down 147 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:03,600 Speaker 1: the field and that'll be a good addition for us.