1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,560 Speaker 1: Hey, Joe, you know this being the last uh, the 2 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:07,600 Speaker 1: last practice of mini camp, last time you'll see these 3 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:11,640 Speaker 1: guys for about six weeks um. We know that no 4 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:14,360 Speaker 1: news is good news, you know in the NFL. You 5 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:17,840 Speaker 1: know during that time period, what's your message you know 6 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,360 Speaker 1: to the team as as you as you send them 7 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:23,120 Speaker 1: off here for a few weeks. Well, if there's gonna 8 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:24,680 Speaker 1: be a lot of things we talked about today, you know, 9 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 1: logistically getting ready for camp. You know, generally speaking, we're 10 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 1: gonna talk to the team about training, being in shape, 11 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: making the right decisions off the field. Look, there's a 12 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:35,199 Speaker 1: lot of resources in this building. It's important for us 13 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 1: to stay connected throughout the summer. When they need something, 14 00:00:37,720 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 1: we're always available. Generally, that's the message. We'll meet individually 15 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: with our players by position, find out what their plans 16 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:45,720 Speaker 1: for the summer are. We'll close out in terms of 17 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: you know, summer goals, training camp goals, things of that 18 00:00:48,479 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 1: nature of our players. But you know, in terms of it, 19 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:52,519 Speaker 1: there's a lot of ogistics close out. There won't be 20 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 1: the last time we see everybody. We'll still have O 21 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 1: t as next week on Monday and Tuesday, and we'll 22 00:00:57,560 --> 00:00:59,240 Speaker 1: be able to meet you know, extensively with some of 23 00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:03,959 Speaker 1: the guys will be here as well. Hey, Joe Um, 24 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 1: another Brown said yesterday that you guys are gonna be 25 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:08,319 Speaker 1: doing joining practices with them in the preseason. I know 26 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:10,200 Speaker 1: there's been some talk about the Patriots maybe to it, 27 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:12,319 Speaker 1: But what's the kind of thought process there in terms 28 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:14,640 Speaker 1: of uh doing those joint practices in the in the 29 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,400 Speaker 1: in the falls. Yeah. Look, I'm a big fan of them. 30 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: I think it's a great time to get your team 31 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:21,399 Speaker 1: in training camps, kind of break the monotony, get some 32 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:24,840 Speaker 1: competition against you know, friendly opponent in both programs, the 33 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:27,640 Speaker 1: Browns and the Patriots. Uh. Look, I've a good relationships 34 00:01:27,640 --> 00:01:30,080 Speaker 1: with both coaches and both for you know, some sustained 35 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 1: period of time and all of our conversations. I think 36 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,120 Speaker 1: one of the things you try to find in this 37 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:37,800 Speaker 1: is not only teams that are you know, obviously schematically 38 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:39,039 Speaker 1: going to help you some of the things that you're 39 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:41,440 Speaker 1: gonna see throughout the season, but most importantly, you want 40 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:42,640 Speaker 1: to make sure you go out there and you have 41 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 1: a good quality practice. The guys are going to compete. 42 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:47,040 Speaker 1: You want to make sure you keep between the lines 43 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:49,240 Speaker 1: that guys are you know, not playing dirty or doing 44 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:52,000 Speaker 1: anything outside of whistle. So it's important to make sure 45 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:53,520 Speaker 1: you know the coaches, you know the type of program 46 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:56,480 Speaker 1: you're going against. So I think it's great for the team. Look, 47 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 1: it helps you get exposure in different schemes you may 48 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:00,160 Speaker 1: not see from your own team and training camp camp 49 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:03,640 Speaker 1: outside of having to draw cards around scout teams. Um, 50 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 1: it's actually a way to really take something off your 51 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:07,600 Speaker 1: players at a certain time. You kind of ramp them 52 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:09,520 Speaker 1: up and building the first few weeks of training camp, 53 00:02:09,919 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 1: and then when you go ahead and you do a 54 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:14,320 Speaker 1: cooperative practice with another team, you gotta figure it's no 55 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:16,840 Speaker 1: longer the offense is always going to defense, always going one. 56 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 1: Our offenses on the field, our defense is on the sideline, 57 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:22,799 Speaker 1: making adjustments, resting, talking to coaches, and then vice versa. 58 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: So it actually breaks up a little bit for them 59 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:27,399 Speaker 1: right there is that the Patriots one is actually gonna 60 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:29,679 Speaker 1: be in New England. I know that's what UH talk 61 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 1: had been. You know what we've talked about that and 62 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:33,640 Speaker 1: that's the plan right now. There's some things that aren't 63 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 1: finalized completely for training camp, but the thought process behind 64 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:38,320 Speaker 1: that is, you know, look, it's an oportunity to get 65 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 1: our team on the road through training camp, stay together. 66 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:43,600 Speaker 1: But then also look with the change in the preseason schedule. 67 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:45,880 Speaker 1: You know, both organizations thought would be a good idea 68 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 1: to be able to exchange a little bit year by 69 00:02:48,160 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 1: year and that way the fans have two exposures, you know, 70 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 1: really deal with each team. You know, we've got you know, 71 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: two home games this year. We're fortunate New England's got 72 00:02:56,880 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 1: the one. Next year it will flip, but this will 73 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 1: give us an opportunity, especially we have fans for fantasy 74 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:07,640 Speaker 1: our team exposed again against another opponent, and are kind 75 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:10,440 Speaker 1: of a philosophical question, Uh, the obviously there's always a 76 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,239 Speaker 1: lot of talk about young guys make him jump, whether 77 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:14,720 Speaker 1: it's year one, year two, you're you're two, year three, 78 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 1: But obviously not every young guy does. So, like from 79 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 1: your experience, what makes the guy make that jump? And 80 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,760 Speaker 1: why does some guys not make it? That's a pretty 81 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:24,760 Speaker 1: broad question, and that's a good question. It's pretty broad 82 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 1: right there. Um, Look, everybody is on their own, you know, 83 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,200 Speaker 1: everyone's unique. So every situation is completely different, and I 84 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 1: can't give you a blanket statement as the one why 85 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 1: why one guy does and why an otherwise does? Not. 86 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: You know, I always look at it from ownership, from 87 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:39,920 Speaker 1: the coaching standpoint, and we've got to make sure that 88 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:42,360 Speaker 1: we put those players in a position to play their 89 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 1: strengths and then they have responsibly go out there and execute. Um. Look, 90 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: I don't try to measure everything in terms of year 91 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:49,720 Speaker 1: one to year two these jumps. We're always just looking 92 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:52,720 Speaker 1: for our players to improve on a regular basis, consistently 93 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 1: and then execute better than they did the year before 94 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 1: the game before, you know, and make sure you're always 95 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 1: stinging in the right direction. It's pretty broad question, dan, Um. 96 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: I can't really sum that up in one deal. I 97 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:05,080 Speaker 1: think we have talked more about specifics of people, um, 98 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:06,800 Speaker 1: but you know, in just general guards. I mean, look, 99 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 1: I try to keep it back on the coach and 100 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 1: just keep pushing our players, develop them day and day out, 101 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:12,240 Speaker 1: and just tell the players are coming every day and 102 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:19,320 Speaker 1: work their hardest age. Curious, do you have anything I'm 103 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:22,200 Speaker 1: where like Kyle Rudolph is in his rehab or maybe 104 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 1: where we haven't seen Brian Anderson or Cam Brown. Yeah. Look, 105 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:28,120 Speaker 1: all three of those guys are working on different things 106 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:30,880 Speaker 1: right now. Kyle's making progress every day. This guy works really, 107 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 1: really hard. You can tell he's a vet. He's got 108 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:35,279 Speaker 1: a lot of experience. He knows his body very well. 109 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: You know he's in there. He's opened up the door 110 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 1: with the coaches every morning, bright and early. He's an 111 00:04:39,720 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 1: early morning guy. But you know, Kyle has done a 112 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 1: great job for us in terms of the classroom, everything 113 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 1: he can do. He's doing a great job right now 114 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:47,760 Speaker 1: with our medical staff, you know, getting ready to get 115 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:49,960 Speaker 1: back on the field as soon as he can. We'll 116 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 1: have to see what kind of ground he makes up 117 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:53,560 Speaker 1: in these next few weeks leading the training camp, and 118 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 1: then again, like all of our players, we won't put 119 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 1: him on the field till we know he's fully ready 120 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:02,320 Speaker 1: to go out there and play. Is there any timeline 121 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:04,080 Speaker 1: on those guys, like do you expect to have them 122 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:06,000 Speaker 1: all at some point during training camp or any of 123 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:09,239 Speaker 1: them long term? You know, look, I couldn't really answer 124 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 1: that question, Jordan, until we see what the next four 125 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,480 Speaker 1: or five weeks bring for us with these guys. We'll 126 00:05:13,520 --> 00:05:15,200 Speaker 1: see the progress they make. I mean, they've all got 127 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:18,320 Speaker 1: their own individual issues. Um, you know, Kyle's obviously hit 128 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:20,400 Speaker 1: the off season surgery. We're at the check with the 129 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,120 Speaker 1: doctors and see where they feel he is at a 130 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 1: certain point. But again, I mean in terms of the 131 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:26,680 Speaker 1: rehabit where he's gonna be. We got to make sure 132 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:28,680 Speaker 1: that he can build in a conditioning and football movement, 133 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:35,400 Speaker 1: not just be pain free or make sure he's structurally safe. Abert, Joe, 134 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:38,039 Speaker 1: you had a highly unusual first season as a head 135 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 1: coach in the NFL. I'm just curious to see what 136 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:45,960 Speaker 1: you feel you need to do differently better um as 137 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,680 Speaker 1: well as last year, and what your thoughts are for 138 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:52,119 Speaker 1: you moving forward as to what it will take to 139 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:56,200 Speaker 1: to get better. Yeah. Look, personally, I'm look, I'm a 140 00:05:56,200 --> 00:05:58,680 Speaker 1: pretty harsh critical myself. You know, I go through every 141 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:00,480 Speaker 1: day and first thing I do is make notes after 142 00:06:00,520 --> 00:06:02,479 Speaker 1: every practice of things that I feel I could do better. 143 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:05,400 Speaker 1: You know, after every game is the same story. I 144 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:08,040 Speaker 1: communicate openly with our coaching staff and players every day 145 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:09,360 Speaker 1: in terms of what what we have to do to get better. 146 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:11,960 Speaker 1: I'm very open in terms where I think individuals have 147 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:14,599 Speaker 1: to do. I communicate that on a regular basis. You know, 148 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:17,440 Speaker 1: in terms of improving, to me, it still always starts 149 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: with eliminating the mistakes and when you can identify what 150 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:22,440 Speaker 1: you've done wrong or poorly what you have to improve 151 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:24,719 Speaker 1: on the limit those mistakes, you give yourself a chance 152 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 1: for success. I know it sounds pretty generic and broad 153 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:29,200 Speaker 1: right there, but that's what we're always looking to do. 154 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 1: I go through time management. I got through time outs, 155 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:34,560 Speaker 1: you know, I go through challenges. I go through situational 156 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:37,159 Speaker 1: football calls. I go through how we prepare do I 157 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:38,920 Speaker 1: you know, I'm making sure we have the best teaching 158 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 1: progression on the field by making sure the players are 159 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:43,400 Speaker 1: fully understand this, or we're handling the time a lot 160 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:46,640 Speaker 1: of our meetings, you know, as efficiently as possible. So 161 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 1: I'm really trying to manage the time and efficiency the 162 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:52,400 Speaker 1: best I can for the team. But then internally, look, 163 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:55,440 Speaker 1: there's always a thousand things I'm looking to improve. I've 164 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:58,640 Speaker 1: got my own checklist, but look, I'm far from perfect, 165 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:00,440 Speaker 1: you know, and I know it's things that I've got 166 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:02,880 Speaker 1: to improve on, and I'm always looking to eliminate things 167 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:05,919 Speaker 1: on that list. I'm just curious. I'm sorry for a follow, 168 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 1: but anything that any of your people that you speak to, coaches, 169 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:14,160 Speaker 1: um has helped you and made you expect what will 170 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:18,160 Speaker 1: happen in year two? No, not tremendously. We we haven't 171 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:20,000 Speaker 1: had a whole lot of talkers specifically year one to 172 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:21,880 Speaker 1: year two. I think every program is different. You know, 173 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:23,640 Speaker 1: we're gonna be in a different place and other guys 174 00:07:23,640 --> 00:07:27,360 Speaker 1: and other programs. Uh. I think, you know, having this 175 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:30,640 Speaker 1: spring at a normal training camp, you know, is going 176 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:32,800 Speaker 1: to help with continuity in some of the chemistry of 177 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:35,520 Speaker 1: the team, and that's going to help us transfer, you know, 178 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:38,040 Speaker 1: some of the things onto the field. Um. Other than that, 179 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:39,560 Speaker 1: as far as year two, I mean like every year 180 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:41,840 Speaker 1: is a new year. You know, my year one was different, 181 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:43,720 Speaker 1: but everyone in the NFL had a different year last 182 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:46,400 Speaker 1: year as well, so that's what the normal was. Last year, 183 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:48,920 Speaker 1: we operated a effectively as we could. And you know 184 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 1: this year is a new year for all thirty two 185 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:52,440 Speaker 1: teams as well, so we're all in the same playing 186 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:55,960 Speaker 1: ground right now. Thank you. We got we got time 187 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 1: for two more sports, pad Lingard Sports, Joe Hey, Paul Hey, Um, 188 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:02,920 Speaker 1: I got two quipments for you. Um. When you when 189 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:05,000 Speaker 1: you just sign a guy in free agency, a receiver, 190 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:07,560 Speaker 1: and you draft one in the first round, you know, 191 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:09,640 Speaker 1: as a coach, you go up to someone like Darry 192 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:13,080 Speaker 1: Slayton certainly could be affected by these moves. And explain 193 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:15,440 Speaker 1: it to him where he fits. You know, does it 194 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:17,400 Speaker 1: affect him, doesn't it? Or do you just say, look, 195 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:20,200 Speaker 1: that's up to the player. He's got to figure it out. Well. 196 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 1: I think there's a combination of both. But to answer 197 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,240 Speaker 1: your question specifically, you know, look, if there's an older 198 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,720 Speaker 1: experience that player at the position and we draft a 199 00:08:27,720 --> 00:08:30,200 Speaker 1: player there, I do talk to the players and let 200 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:32,680 Speaker 1: them know. Last year when we drafted Andrew Thomas, had 201 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:35,360 Speaker 1: a conversation with Nate Soldier on the phone, you know, 202 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:38,920 Speaker 1: nearly afterwards, Uh to talk to Sorry to say this 203 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:41,240 Speaker 1: year after the draft, I called sheep, you know, to me, 204 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:44,079 Speaker 1: it's important to understand that, you know, look, we're bringing 205 00:08:44,120 --> 00:08:46,960 Speaker 1: players in to help this program, okay, and that you know, 206 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:49,560 Speaker 1: the better each player plays, the more it helps each 207 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:51,720 Speaker 1: player on the team. So we don't look at any 208 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:53,920 Speaker 1: player in this program coming in, you know, as a 209 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:55,800 Speaker 1: threat or replacement. We look to go ahead and breed 210 00:08:55,840 --> 00:08:59,280 Speaker 1: competition this program and the best players will play. But 211 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:02,000 Speaker 1: I do think there's merit to talk in your older 212 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:04,160 Speaker 1: veteran leaders on the team when you add some of 213 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:07,320 Speaker 1: their position, and just clarifying you know who you're bringing 214 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:09,200 Speaker 1: in and what at the media. Plan for that player 215 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:12,040 Speaker 1: would be does this affect Darius And he's not an 216 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:15,040 Speaker 1: older veteran player obviously, so that he's like a different category. 217 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:17,720 Speaker 1: You would say, well, I would says the veteran player 218 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:19,200 Speaker 1: going in. You know, he's not in his first year 219 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:22,319 Speaker 1: right here, so he's got skins on the game right there. Um. 220 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:25,199 Speaker 1: In terms of Darius and me, Look, everyone's gonna play 221 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:27,800 Speaker 1: to their strengths, you know, Darius and Tony, you know, 222 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:29,360 Speaker 1: we'll they'll be on the field at the same time, 223 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:33,080 Speaker 1: different times, different packages, different positions at times. Um. But 224 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:34,960 Speaker 1: I think everybody on the team affects the other by 225 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,000 Speaker 1: the way they work and how they produce, you know, 226 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,840 Speaker 1: in terms of specifically that position, you know, I felt 227 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:43,240 Speaker 1: it was necessary to talk to Chep specifically because when 228 00:09:43,280 --> 00:09:46,120 Speaker 1: we drafted Tony, you know, the word and the presses 229 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:49,120 Speaker 1: he was reading those headlines was specifically he's a slot receiver, 230 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:51,559 Speaker 1: which looked as we're not bringing someone up just play 231 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:53,640 Speaker 1: one position. But I thought it was relevant at the 232 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:56,240 Speaker 1: time to contact Chef. You know, I respect for how 233 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:58,320 Speaker 1: he is within our program and communicate that with him. 234 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:04,080 Speaker 1: Thanks to last one here, Pat Lennard, Joe two quick 235 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:06,120 Speaker 1: ones on ca Darius, What did you think of his 236 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:09,160 Speaker 1: practice yesterday? Seemed like he had a good full practice 237 00:10:09,240 --> 00:10:12,679 Speaker 1: and and handled a lot both in special teams and 238 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:16,280 Speaker 1: offense pretty well. Yeah. I think he's getting better every day. 239 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:18,520 Speaker 1: One thing about him is we're trying to build it 240 00:10:18,559 --> 00:10:21,120 Speaker 1: as much position flexibility with him. He's handling it very 241 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:23,760 Speaker 1: well right now from mental standpoint, and I think, like 242 00:10:23,840 --> 00:10:25,600 Speaker 1: all of our players, more we just get him on 243 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:27,880 Speaker 1: the field and football movements and the conditioning approves the 244 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:30,360 Speaker 1: better of the play. But he did enough stuff yesterday 245 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:32,240 Speaker 1: that we can build on some things we had to 246 00:10:32,280 --> 00:10:34,280 Speaker 1: correct and make sure that we can help them, you know, 247 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:36,559 Speaker 1: do it more efficiently going forward. But I'm pleased with 248 00:10:36,559 --> 00:10:42,000 Speaker 1: the progress he's making. Thanks. And have you big picture wise, 249 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:44,520 Speaker 1: have you talked to your team at all about you know, 250 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:47,360 Speaker 1: expectations for this year? Is that something you wait until 251 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:50,600 Speaker 1: training camp to talk about? You know? Do you manage 252 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:54,200 Speaker 1: the expectations of what one will be for you guys 253 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:56,920 Speaker 1: at all? Or is is that you don't pay attention 254 00:10:56,920 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 1: to that noise and just focus on the day to day. Look, 255 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:02,760 Speaker 1: I talked team all the time about expectations, but right now, 256 00:11:02,840 --> 00:11:05,360 Speaker 1: this time of year. The expectations for them to come 257 00:11:05,400 --> 00:11:07,680 Speaker 1: in to get in shape, to do their job the 258 00:11:07,679 --> 00:11:09,839 Speaker 1: best they can, to work as hard as they can, 259 00:11:10,040 --> 00:11:12,400 Speaker 1: pay attention all right, and to make decisions that put 260 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:14,760 Speaker 1: the team first. That's it simplified right there. There's a 261 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:18,079 Speaker 1: lot of expectations externally. We can't do anything about that 262 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:20,560 Speaker 1: until we take care of the little things inside. So 263 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:23,480 Speaker 1: the expectations every day to get improved at our job 264 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,319 Speaker 1: every day and put the team first.