1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:04,080 Speaker 1: I think through the Deonta Banks kick off for Jim. 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:07,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think that was a culmination of a lot 3 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:09,680 Speaker 2: of hard work, not just on that day in the 4 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:13,640 Speaker 2: execution of that day, but throughout his time here. Like 5 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,439 Speaker 2: I've said from the jump, Tay has consistently put in 6 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:20,080 Speaker 2: the work to be a returner that hasn't necessarily done 7 00:00:20,079 --> 00:00:21,919 Speaker 2: it at this level and hasn't done it in college. 8 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:24,479 Speaker 2: You know, the last time he had returned kicks was 9 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:27,920 Speaker 2: in high school. So for him to put all that 10 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 2: work into the ball security, the catch mechanics, studying the 11 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:34,640 Speaker 2: kickers approach, how to set up blocks, the ball security, 12 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:37,440 Speaker 2: you know, is a credit to him and and just 13 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:41,400 Speaker 2: his ability to try and change a game in a 14 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 2: positive manner. And going into that specific rep our, guys 15 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,320 Speaker 2: have known that we've been close all season. You know, 16 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:50,320 Speaker 2: we've obviously generated multiple explosives throughout the year on that unit, 17 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:53,479 Speaker 2: So there was belief in terms of the blockers that 18 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 2: either him or Gunner or anybody back there because we've 19 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 2: mixed in a lot of people could score in that huddle. 20 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: Uh, it was kind of a cool moment going into. 21 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:07,760 Speaker 2: Uh, you know, obviously the latter part of the game 22 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 2: guys looked at each other with zero panic, looked at 23 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 2: each other, and so we could change a game right here, 24 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 2: right now, and we could take it from them just 25 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 2: with this play right here. And it was really cool 26 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:23,039 Speaker 2: to see that transform into obviously scoring and feeling like 27 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 2: we took it from them at that point. So it 28 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:27,120 Speaker 2: was really cool to see all those guys just the 29 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 2: genuine excitement for Tay, the genuine excitement for one another 30 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:31,839 Speaker 2: and the ability to help. 31 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 1: This team win that football game. You might have been 32 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:36,160 Speaker 1: the only guys maybe who weren't in the end zone 33 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:37,800 Speaker 1: there like to see that. 34 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:44,479 Speaker 2: Uh you know, obviously we don't want the unsportsmanlike penalty then, 35 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 2: but uh, I'm not going to short change how much 36 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:49,400 Speaker 2: these guys care about each other. You know, obviously this 37 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 2: season hasn't gone the way we wanted to in terms 38 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:56,800 Speaker 2: of production, but just to see the genuine appreciation for 39 00:01:56,880 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 2: one another with their style of play, and the genuine 40 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:01,320 Speaker 2: excitement for somebody to make it play one of your 41 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 2: teammates and now everybody came together. There was a cool moment, 42 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:08,360 Speaker 2: you know, because it just speaks volumes in terms of 43 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:10,920 Speaker 2: how these people are as men and the way they 44 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:11,679 Speaker 2: approach this game. 45 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:14,639 Speaker 1: So it was a cool moment to. 46 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 3: See forty just mentioning how he had in return kicks 47 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 3: since high school. Just how impressive is there someone who 48 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:22,880 Speaker 3: literally just kind of did it this year to be 49 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:24,800 Speaker 3: able to have a moment like that, like just to 50 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:26,840 Speaker 3: learn it and really kind of thrive I guess this year. 51 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,280 Speaker 2: Yeah, Like I said, I mean, just the work ethic 52 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:35,359 Speaker 2: that he had in terms of all the little nuances 53 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 2: that it takes to be a successful return at this 54 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 2: league with priority number one taking care of the football, 55 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 2: I think showed up. And the cool thing throughout his 56 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:48,359 Speaker 2: time returning kicks, he wasn't pressing for you know, the 57 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 2: super explosive he got what was there. He had made 58 00:02:51,080 --> 00:02:54,520 Speaker 2: the right cuts, he took care of the football, and 59 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:55,519 Speaker 2: he always. 60 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 1: Knew that he was close. You know. 61 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:58,680 Speaker 2: One of the coolest moments in practice leading up to 62 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:02,200 Speaker 2: that game was right before we started the kickoff return period, 63 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:04,880 Speaker 2: he went up, stopped the period, went up to each 64 00:03:04,919 --> 00:03:07,360 Speaker 2: of his blockers and said how much he appreciates all 65 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:08,760 Speaker 2: of them, and how we're so close to scoring. 66 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 1: Let's go score this week. 67 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 2: So it started off with that sentiment, and our guys 68 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 2: obviously have belief in tay and belief and Gunner back 69 00:03:16,880 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 2: there that you know, it was just cool how it 70 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 2: all transpired into that type of production. 71 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:24,720 Speaker 1: What have you seen from Sauls in these two games. Yeah, 72 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 1: it has done a nice job. You know, is made. 73 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:30,280 Speaker 1: He's made all his kicks, which is is critical. 74 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:35,120 Speaker 2: Uh, and the moxie that he's had regardless of distance, 75 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,800 Speaker 2: regardless of environment, whether you're on the road, whether you're. 76 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:38,680 Speaker 1: In windy conditions. 77 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,680 Speaker 2: You know, he approaches each kick as one singular kick, 78 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,960 Speaker 2: which to me, some of the best kickers in this 79 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 2: league do so. So I've said this before, but he's 80 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:50,320 Speaker 2: wise beyond his ears. You know, certainly he's wanted a 81 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 2: couple of kickoffs back, but you know he's trending in 82 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 2: the right direction. And you know he always thrives on, 83 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 2: you know, critiquing things to make his game even better 84 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 2: and really excited about his future and to see how 85 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 2: he transforms. How important is this like three audition for 86 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 2: the three team audition he's getting here at the end 87 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 2: of the season. 88 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 1: Four young kicker. 89 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:14,400 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think every game for any young player is 90 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,159 Speaker 2: important to them. You know, ultimately we are what we 91 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:20,479 Speaker 2: put on tape, and you know, every opportunity gets, he 92 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:22,120 Speaker 2: wants to show that he could take advantage of it. 93 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 2: So to finish off strong, I know, is something that 94 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:27,960 Speaker 2: you know he'll be very eager to do. I don't 95 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:30,920 Speaker 2: think that he'll I don't believe he'll press for anything, 96 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:33,560 Speaker 2: and he's just gonna take it one step at a time, 97 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:35,640 Speaker 2: one kick at a time, and he'll do a nice job. 98 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:39,200 Speaker 1: Are agree, and looks like a difference maker for your 99 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,640 Speaker 1: coverage unit. It's just getting the punt that's a gunner. Yep. 100 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 1: What does he sort of bring in your opinion. 101 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:48,280 Speaker 2: Multiple things, one of them being you know, the person, 102 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,320 Speaker 2: the passion you see in his style of play. You 103 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:55,440 Speaker 2: see the emotion that he brings to the game without 104 00:04:55,440 --> 00:05:00,559 Speaker 2: it jeopardizing, you know, any penalties. Like he truly wants 105 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 2: to be the best special teams player in the league. 106 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:05,000 Speaker 2: And you see that and how he approaches every practice 107 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:07,039 Speaker 2: rep and it shows up in the game with his 108 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:11,040 Speaker 2: style of play obviously as a skill set to impact 109 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:14,400 Speaker 2: the game, you know. So it's it's really good to 110 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:17,080 Speaker 2: see him back and see him covering kicks for us. 111 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 2: I know he's really eager for every opportunity he gets, 112 00:05:19,839 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 2: wants to finish off strong, so really excited where Art's at. 113 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,479 Speaker 2: And you know, I believe he's an ascending player in 114 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 2: this league. But did you make of the whole dust 115 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:31,159 Speaker 2: up there on your sideline with Peyton on the on 116 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:34,039 Speaker 2: the punt, Yeah, I kind of lost it, you know, 117 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 2: in the middle of it, obviously, like I'm trying to 118 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:40,000 Speaker 2: see where the ball is going and all that. You know, 119 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:42,120 Speaker 2: the nature of it is, we got to play cleaner 120 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:46,240 Speaker 2: in terms of just sideline operation, understand the little nuances 121 00:05:46,600 --> 00:05:50,200 Speaker 2: on how that's officiated. So certainly something when we watch 122 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:52,680 Speaker 2: tape we want to be cleaner on and you know, 123 00:05:52,839 --> 00:05:55,719 Speaker 2: just to make certain that we don't potentially get a 124 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 2: penalty there. But you know, I love the aggressiveness of Rico. 125 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:03,479 Speaker 2: I think his that mentality also applies to his coverage 126 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 2: ability on punt on kickoff and uh now he just 127 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 2: has to hone in and and kind of narrow in 128 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:12,360 Speaker 2: on you know, just the fundamentals side of things to 129 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:15,159 Speaker 2: be be all tied in with the rules.