1 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: I just met him on the field and asked him, like, 2 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:09,399 Speaker 1: you know what happened and told him that you know, 3 00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:11,879 Speaker 1: in that situation, that's unacceptable. He can't do it. And 4 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:15,440 Speaker 1: you know he's a competitor, great kid. I think he 5 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: didn't hear the whistle and you know he got his 6 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:20,560 Speaker 1: hand on the quarterback and you know you can't throw 7 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:22,439 Speaker 1: them down. So you know, we'll move on from that. 8 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:26,200 Speaker 1: He'll learn from It is a confusing to the guys 9 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:29,040 Speaker 1: these days, based on what's happening around the league as 10 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:31,960 Speaker 1: to what they can actually do to the quarterback in 11 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:35,600 Speaker 1: a given situation. Well you had, yeah, well you have 12 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:37,760 Speaker 1: the rules. You just have to abide by them, and 13 00:00:38,640 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 1: they're not changing. But you just have to understand that 14 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: in that situation you can't throw them down. You can 15 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:46,559 Speaker 1: pull them down horse color in the pocket, but there 16 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:49,280 Speaker 1: are certain ways where you have to land on a 17 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:52,320 Speaker 1: quarterback or try not to land on the quarterback. And 18 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:55,200 Speaker 1: we've gone over that. They understand it, and it's tough 19 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:57,240 Speaker 1: for a defensive player, but that's what what we gotta 20 00:00:57,240 --> 00:00:59,000 Speaker 1: do by by the rules. And I know you can't 21 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:02,160 Speaker 1: be in a position to criticis and referees, but it 22 00:01:02,240 --> 00:01:06,360 Speaker 1: does appear. You say that there's rules, but the rules 23 00:01:06,360 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: seem to be open to an interpretation by different referees 24 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:12,720 Speaker 1: at different games. Everybody seems to have Some guys have 25 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:16,080 Speaker 1: their version, other guys have theirs. That's every rule, you know, 26 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:18,280 Speaker 1: depending on what side you're on. If you're if it's 27 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 1: your quarterback yet you want them to you know, have 28 00:01:20,319 --> 00:01:22,960 Speaker 1: as much protecting as possible. If you're going after the quarterback, 29 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 1: you want to go get them. So it's interpretation by 30 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:28,280 Speaker 1: the referees and it's a tough job that they have 31 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: to do. But we have to understand what we can do. 32 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:34,920 Speaker 1: How we can help our team is just teach them 33 00:01:34,959 --> 00:01:37,679 Speaker 1: the rules, let them understand what they can and can't do, 34 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:40,479 Speaker 1: and go from there. Conversation you have with the guys 35 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:43,080 Speaker 1: this week, oh, you always talk about you always try 36 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:46,200 Speaker 1: to learn from other teams and we talk about those 37 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 1: situations and other situations that come up. So that's been 38 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 1: talked about. But you know, from day one they understand 39 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:56,880 Speaker 1: the quarterback is protected in certain ways and they have 40 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 1: to understand that kay Lavan being out for the next 41 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:01,960 Speaker 1: couple of weeks that mean maybe origin a little bit 42 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:04,720 Speaker 1: more an offsideline backer well, we have a couple of 43 00:02:04,760 --> 00:02:07,520 Speaker 1: guys that can fill that role. You know, Calavan, it's 44 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:09,560 Speaker 1: gonna be uh, you know, we hate to lose him, 45 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 1: but he'll be back eventually. So we just have some 46 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:15,000 Speaker 1: guys step up and take that role and get opportunities 47 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:16,920 Speaker 1: to you know, get out there and play a little more. 48 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 1: Guys who can play inside out. It's so important. Just 49 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:21,840 Speaker 1: whenever you know you need death, they can kind of 50 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:23,920 Speaker 1: step out of it. It's really just how this team 51 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:26,320 Speaker 1: is built. You have to have depth at certain positions, 52 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:29,360 Speaker 1: and you know, injuries do happen, so you just have 53 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 1: to have a guy the next guy step up. Where 54 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:33,600 Speaker 1: have you seen the Colts and threw over the last 55 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:37,000 Speaker 1: four weeks in the season. I think the you know, 56 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 1: Taylor didn't play last week, so the run game you 57 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:43,440 Speaker 1: can see they're still committed to the run game and 58 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 1: getting their weapons back. It's just and I think Matt 59 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:50,639 Speaker 1: is playing well. Uh in the fourth quarter when it's 60 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 1: crunch time and they have to make plays, he's up 61 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 1: getting the ball out real quick. So they're evolving another team, 62 00:02:57,320 --> 00:02:59,000 Speaker 1: and you know, it's a big challenge for us when 63 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 1: you're going against the vet and quarterback like Matt Ryan, 64 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:04,359 Speaker 1: he's seen you now once this season. How important is 65 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:05,919 Speaker 1: it to make sure that you kind of give him 66 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 1: some looks and not play it the exact same way 67 00:03:08,040 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: as you did the It's really important. But they self 68 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:15,360 Speaker 1: scout themselves and we do the same thing, so you 69 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,359 Speaker 1: never want to go in with the same game plan. 70 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 1: We have to be multiple in what we do when 71 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:21,600 Speaker 1: we try to do that around here, so we'll try 72 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:23,240 Speaker 1: to create different looks. But just like you said, he's 73 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:25,280 Speaker 1: a veteran, he's seen it all. We just have to 74 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 1: make sure we understand what we're doing, concentrate on us 75 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,600 Speaker 1: and go out there and just play. Over the last 76 00:03:30,639 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 1: few games, you guys have been able to come up 77 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 1: with that stop that Uh the offense needs you guys 78 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 1: to get to get them the ball back. Just what's 79 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:39,600 Speaker 1: you to say about your defense to be able when 80 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,680 Speaker 1: it's late in the game, legs are tired and all 81 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:44,000 Speaker 1: of that stuff to still be able to perform in 82 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 1: those moments. I think it's a credit to the players 83 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:50,640 Speaker 1: that they condition themselves. But you know, we've lost the 84 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 1: last two, so we have to find a way to win, 85 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,760 Speaker 1: and whatever it is, we have to create another turnover 86 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:00,720 Speaker 1: or put an offense and give field position. But we're 87 00:04:00,760 --> 00:04:03,440 Speaker 1: a team that's up and coming and we're gonna continue 88 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 1: to get better and you know next week, we're ready 89 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 1: for this week and we're just gonna continue to go 90 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:09,880 Speaker 1: for it. How much of a lift would it be 91 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 1: for your D line group if fully can go this week? 92 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 1: It's big. Anytime you can have all your guys together, 93 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 1: it's always big. And you know, we had Corey stepped 94 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:20,800 Speaker 1: up last week, did a great job for us. But 95 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 1: once you get Fully back and other guys, you know, 96 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:26,920 Speaker 1: it's just more pieces that you have out there and 97 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:29,120 Speaker 1: it just makes us better. What are you seeing from 98 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,120 Speaker 1: the Colt if you apologize to you being asked this, 99 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,280 Speaker 1: what do you see from the Colts? Authensive line? Because 100 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:37,480 Speaker 1: it really seems like that unit has regressed, uh quite 101 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 1: significantly here this year for what for whatever reason? Well, 102 00:04:40,400 --> 00:04:43,480 Speaker 1: the thing you see on film is the holes are there. 103 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,360 Speaker 1: They're run blocking better, their past blocking better. It's just 104 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:49,719 Speaker 1: certain situations they came back, they beat the Chiefs. Uh, 105 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:53,839 Speaker 1: just different games where you see them out there performing. 106 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 1: And I think Matt Ryan's doing a great job. He's 107 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:57,960 Speaker 1: the leader of that team and I think he's doing 108 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,560 Speaker 1: a great job of willing those guys a victory. Do 109 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 1: you feel like this is an opportunity to though for 110 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:05,479 Speaker 1: your defensive line and pass rushing. I mean, Matt Ryan's 111 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:07,200 Speaker 1: the most sacked quarterback in the League's got the most 112 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: pressures of anybody in the league, been hit more times 113 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:11,279 Speaker 1: than anybody in the lead. Do you feel like this 114 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:13,680 Speaker 1: is an opportunity for your defensive line to really get 115 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:15,960 Speaker 1: after it. I think that's one of the things that 116 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,440 Speaker 1: we try to do all the time, is pressure to quarterback. 117 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:21,799 Speaker 1: But again, he's a veteran quarterback. He's savvy, he understands 118 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:24,240 Speaker 1: when to get rid of the ball. So we just 119 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,120 Speaker 1: have to go out there and try to stay committed 120 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,839 Speaker 1: to what we truly believe in and go from there. 121 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:33,279 Speaker 1: The turnovers flow and heavily to start the season. Last 122 00:05:33,279 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 1: game was the first one without a turnover. And I 123 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:38,280 Speaker 1: know you guys practice it a lot, but you put 124 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:40,880 Speaker 1: a little effort, extra emphasis or conversation about it with 125 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 1: the guys this week it's uh, you know, so it's 126 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:47,840 Speaker 1: a focus on ours. Anytime you focus on something that 127 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,359 Speaker 1: doesn't happen, you come back to work that Wednesday, just 128 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:52,920 Speaker 1: like they did yesterday. They came back in. They were 129 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:55,960 Speaker 1: focused on creating turnovers and that's what we have to do. 130 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 1: You know, they come in bunches. We didn't get one, 131 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 1: and that's another thing. We gotta continue to get better 132 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 1: at turning the ball over and giving an offensive another chances. 133 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 1: So that's our mindset and we're gonna continue to work 134 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:11,640 Speaker 1: at it. You know, five weeks into the season, how 135 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:14,039 Speaker 1: have you seen Devin Lloyd and Traymont Walker grow? In 136 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:16,080 Speaker 1: the meeting rooms and out there on the practice field. 137 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:19,000 Speaker 1: I think it's starting to slow down for him and 138 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:22,680 Speaker 1: everything is not new anymore. They can anticipate a little 139 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 1: bit better. And those guys that do a great job 140 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:28,279 Speaker 1: of studying and coming to work and listening to coaches 141 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:31,400 Speaker 1: and listening to other players, So that's helping in their growth. 142 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:34,120 Speaker 1: And you know, I think coach said it earlier this week. 143 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 1: You know, we're in with five games into the season. 144 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:40,760 Speaker 1: There are no rookies anymore. You know, you've played a bunch, 145 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:45,160 Speaker 1: so they're they're starting to perform. My vets down stop 146 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:46,680 Speaker 1: the two of them pad against you, and it's that 147 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:48,920 Speaker 1: kind of glimpse of you know, what you guys envisioned. 148 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:52,080 Speaker 1: They can be together. Well, you always look at the 149 00:06:52,839 --> 00:06:56,040 Speaker 1: players and the talent that they have, and you just 150 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:59,240 Speaker 1: look at what they bring for this team every day 151 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:01,680 Speaker 1: they come to work, they have the right attitude, they 152 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:03,440 Speaker 1: go out there, they worked hard, and then it's showing 153 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:06,320 Speaker 1: on the field and we hope that continues. Grits Williams 154 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:08,880 Speaker 1: had a big play early in the game. For a 155 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 1: guy who missed all training camp, to see him in 156 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:13,920 Speaker 1: the lineup and able to do special things like that, 157 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:16,360 Speaker 1: just how does it felt as a coach. It's always 158 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:18,240 Speaker 1: good to have someone and that's a credit to him 159 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 1: because he didn't miss some time. But again, I think 160 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:24,720 Speaker 1: I said before he was real attentive in meetings and 161 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 1: walk throughs. He was getting every mental rep and I 162 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 1: think that's just shows what a professional he is, being 163 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:32,960 Speaker 1: able to not take the physical rep but take the 164 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,800 Speaker 1: mental rep and now it's paying off for him. What 165 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 1: kind of receiver is Michael Pittman. He they didn't have 166 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,000 Speaker 1: him the first go around. Looks like he's gonna be 167 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:42,920 Speaker 1: healthy for this weekend. He's a he's a go to guy. 168 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:46,600 Speaker 1: He's he's a guy if they need one. He's uh 169 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:48,640 Speaker 1: the one they look to make a play in for us. 170 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:51,800 Speaker 1: He's a bigger receiver and he's a guy that you know, 171 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:55,400 Speaker 1: we understand that they want to get him the ball, 172 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:57,280 Speaker 1: so we just have to make sure we have coverage 173 00:07:57,280 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 1: around him, put people around him, and you know, che 174 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:04,520 Speaker 1: I go. Thank you.