1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,160 Speaker 1: Last the last time he faced his defense, they held 2 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:03,840 Speaker 1: you to seventeen points at home. What makes them a 3 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:04,480 Speaker 1: good defense? 4 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:07,320 Speaker 2: I think they, uh, they do a good job of 5 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:11,119 Speaker 2: I think taking away explosives, you know, playing ben but 6 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:14,600 Speaker 2: don't bend, but don't break kind of defense. And you know, 7 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:17,919 Speaker 2: making the quarterback check the ball down and be smart. 8 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,840 Speaker 2: And they want to, you know, try to get you 9 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 2: to push the ball in certain areas and and then 10 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 2: they play really tight coverage and and uh it's almost 11 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:28,440 Speaker 2: like you can't miss. You got to be pinpoint accurate 12 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 2: as a quarterback. You got to run the ball really well. 13 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 2: So just overall, they got a really good defense. They 14 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 2: understand the scheme, all the guys playing in it, and 15 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:40,640 Speaker 2: I think McDonald calls it calls a great game game 16 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:42,520 Speaker 2: after game last year, if you actually watched the film, 17 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,560 Speaker 2: like he he calls a great game overall, just his 18 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:47,280 Speaker 2: coverages and and you know, I think everything sort of 19 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:49,239 Speaker 2: ties together throughout the game for those guys and how 20 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:52,800 Speaker 2: they play in it. So good scheme, good players, and 21 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:53,520 Speaker 2: that's what you get. 22 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:56,360 Speaker 1: I been like having Juan back and how does he 23 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 1: look to you? 24 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's been awesome. You know, obviously the energy that 25 00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:03,680 Speaker 2: JJ brings and when he steps on the field and 26 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 2: the dog mentality, mentality that he has, Uh, it's been 27 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 2: it's been great. And then dropping back and trusting in 28 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:11,200 Speaker 2: him to you know, be where he needs to be 29 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:13,199 Speaker 2: and picking up where we left off. It's been great. 30 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:16,479 Speaker 2: So obviously having him back has been has been sweet. 31 00:01:16,480 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 2: And trying to get him in the right matchups and 32 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:21,800 Speaker 2: and getting the ball and and you know let him eat. 33 00:01:21,880 --> 00:01:24,600 Speaker 2: So I really excited, you know that he's back for 34 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:27,440 Speaker 2: our team, and obviously as a quarterback, being having one 35 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 2: of my starting receivers out there so. 36 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: Quickly can you get back to where you were before 37 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:32,759 Speaker 1: he went out with the injury. 38 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,560 Speaker 2: I think it's been pretty smooth so far. You know. 39 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:37,440 Speaker 2: I think the practice that we've been together out in 40 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 2: the field, it's we've honestly, like I said, picked up 41 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:42,720 Speaker 2: where we left off him. Uh, you know, I think 42 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:45,880 Speaker 2: over time, it's over the last couple of practices it's 43 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 2: been really good, just you know, talking about some routes 44 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,840 Speaker 2: and things and getting reps and throwing them uh, some 45 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 2: tight coverage balls and and for him to come down 46 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 2: with them. Like it's it's been really good. Reps and 47 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:58,840 Speaker 2: timing and things that we've gotten a practice so far. 48 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 2: So obviously we have a couple more days to get 49 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:03,440 Speaker 2: ready for this game together and we're going to continue 50 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 2: to hone in on the details and be ready. But 51 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:08,440 Speaker 2: obviously he's been in the situation before where he comes 52 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:10,240 Speaker 2: back from an injury and he gets put right back 53 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:12,679 Speaker 2: in and he picks up and go. So JJ is 54 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:13,280 Speaker 2: really good with that. 55 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:16,440 Speaker 1: Look that success up in Seattle targeting George as you 56 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 1: have in most places. But I guess how tight is 57 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 1: that combination of you and him right now, because it's 58 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 1: looked really good throughout camp and how much can it 59 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:26,519 Speaker 1: part of that be traced to you guys spending time 60 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,600 Speaker 1: out in the Nashville outskirts. 61 00:02:28,880 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's been good. Obviously, I've had a great camp together, 62 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:35,239 Speaker 2: and just you know, I think just he understands our offense. 63 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:37,359 Speaker 2: I understand it obviously, and for us to be able 64 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:39,280 Speaker 2: to go out and see the game the same way 65 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:41,520 Speaker 2: and for him to be where he needs to be, 66 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 2: and and just the trust the timing. I think we've 67 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 2: gotten a lot of looks and reps together just over 68 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:49,400 Speaker 2: the years, and then obviously in the off season. Yeah, 69 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,040 Speaker 2: we train together and stuff which is great, But the 70 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:53,760 Speaker 2: minute we step out on that field, man, it's it's 71 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,440 Speaker 2: just us playing ball. And you know, two guys absolutely 72 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:59,200 Speaker 2: love the game, and we're always talking about every rep 73 00:02:59,240 --> 00:03:01,920 Speaker 2: and what who needs to be where and what we 74 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 2: both can be doing better. So the communication part of 75 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:06,040 Speaker 2: it has been huge for us. And then you see it, 76 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 2: you know, on the field in the game. So obviously, 77 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 2: hopefully it doesn't matter where we're playing or anything. It's always, hey, 78 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:13,720 Speaker 2: you got to do your job, you know. And we've 79 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 2: had success in Seattle together, yes, but every single game 80 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 2: is different. And but more than anything, I trust eighty 81 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:21,960 Speaker 2: five and I know he's going to continue to be 82 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 2: the consistent tight end that we need and be where 83 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: where she's supposed to be. I'm gonna continue to throwing 84 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 2: the ball. 85 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 1: You two have going this week Iowa Iowa State. 86 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 2: We don't know yet. We we've talked about a jersey 87 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: or a helmet or something, but yeah, we got to 88 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 2: finalize that. So it comes Saturday, man, Cyclones, Baby, the. 89 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 1: Fans out there who don't know, what is your nickname 90 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:48,560 Speaker 1: for Trent Williams and kind of how did you give. 91 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 2: That to him? My nickname for Trent Williams or his 92 00:03:53,040 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 2: for mine or what what do I call him again? Oh? That? Yeah, yeah, no, 93 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:06,520 Speaker 2: I think I think when I said that in an interview, 94 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:08,280 Speaker 2: they were asking me about, you know, what's it like 95 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:10,840 Speaker 2: having Trent Williams block for you? So it for me, 96 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 2: I just said, he's like my binkie because you know, 97 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:15,600 Speaker 2: I know my left side is good. You know, he's 98 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 2: a Hall of Fame left tackle. So but I don't know, 99 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 2: I don't really call him that, and I just call 100 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:24,640 Speaker 2: him te dub or bro or whatever. But uh so 101 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 2: I don't really call him binky. But anyways, that's where 102 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:30,640 Speaker 2: where that came from. But he's a Hall of Fame 103 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,000 Speaker 2: offensive lineman blocker for me, and I'm very thankful for that. 104 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:37,320 Speaker 1: So having Christian back out there, healthy, internet. 105 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:39,840 Speaker 2: To go, it's been awesome just going through camp, all 106 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: the reps. We've gotten what he can do and what 107 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 2: he brings to our offense, you know, running the ball 108 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 2: and then you know the defense not knowing if he's 109 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:47,880 Speaker 2: going to go out for a pass and the element 110 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 2: that that brings to them and their scheme like just 111 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:53,000 Speaker 2: all of it. It's been it's been so nice having 112 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: him and and his leadership and everything you could tell 113 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 2: like the minute he steps on the field, like everyone's 114 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: on top of their stuff, Like there's some some kind 115 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:02,480 Speaker 2: of or that he has every time he's out there. 116 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:04,400 Speaker 2: So having him back, man, there's nothing better. 117 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:05,839 Speaker 1: Curiosity. 118 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 2: Does banky have any correlation to the baby? And that's 119 00:05:09,080 --> 00:05:12,200 Speaker 2: what keeps her quiet and that's why it's like a 120 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 2: safety thing. Yeah, I think so. You know, when you 121 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 2: know a y're in times of some some chaos, you'd 122 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: like a banky like for our baby, give her the 123 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 2: banky and she's she's calm, and when trend's out there 124 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 2: blocking for me, I'm calm. So related question, super, but I. 125 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:32,919 Speaker 1: Think you're eighty eight percent conversion when you when you 126 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 1: do sneaks, short yard is one one yard or less. 127 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:37,600 Speaker 1: Since she said she became the starter, do you guys 128 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 1: consider that a form of the Toush push? Do you do? 129 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:40,640 Speaker 2: You not? Like? 130 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 1: Why why is that so successful for you? 131 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:46,520 Speaker 2: Yeah? I mean the way we've run it, you know, 132 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:49,280 Speaker 2: we do it a couple of ways, and stuff changes 133 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:51,960 Speaker 2: week to week, but obviously it's not I don't think 134 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 2: like Philly's Toush push or anything, but for us, it's 135 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:57,720 Speaker 2: you know, depending on the week and whatnot. We need 136 00:05:57,760 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 2: a yard? How can we get the yard? So we're 137 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,760 Speaker 2: scheming up there diferent ways, and it's not always that. 138 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:03,800 Speaker 2: There's a bunch of other different plays that come from that. So, 139 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:08,480 Speaker 2: like I said, it's different. But you know, our coaches 140 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:10,840 Speaker 2: do a really good job of understanding the scheme of 141 00:06:11,279 --> 00:06:13,720 Speaker 2: the other defense that we're playing and and how how 142 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:16,359 Speaker 2: can we get a yard or whatever. So but I 143 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:17,920 Speaker 2: think our short yard has just been pretty good over 144 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 2: the years, and hopefully we can keep that up. 145 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:24,440 Speaker 1: Consider yourself a dual threat, I don't. 146 00:06:24,480 --> 00:06:27,000 Speaker 2: I don't think so. I'd say pocket passer that you 147 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:29,200 Speaker 2: know can escape and use his legs when he needs to, 148 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:29,479 Speaker 2: so