1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:00,720 Speaker 1: How much. 2 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:03,560 Speaker 2: I mean, obviously it's part of the part of the year, 3 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,520 Speaker 2: part of what you do. But you know, to go 4 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 2: from week to week, how much does it change? 5 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:10,400 Speaker 3: You know, you play. 6 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:14,040 Speaker 2: Outdoors here and the weather you did, then last week. 7 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:15,600 Speaker 3: You're indoors and now this week. 8 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 2: I mean, does it change any schematics for what you're 9 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:20,919 Speaker 2: trying to do or is it just a matter of 10 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:22,919 Speaker 2: you know, this is what you guys do and we 11 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:24,320 Speaker 2: deal with the weather every week. 12 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, No, I think there are certain situations that arise 13 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:31,040 Speaker 1: more than others when you're presented in a stadium that's 14 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:33,280 Speaker 1: outdoors versus one that's indoors. 15 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:34,640 Speaker 3: So we have a. 16 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:36,520 Speaker 1: Checklist of things that we make sure we go through, 17 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 1: whether it's an outdoor game or whether sometimes it's indoor game. 18 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,559 Speaker 3: What are the potential sun issues whereas the. 19 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 1: Wind coming from predominantly Those are all studies that we 20 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:47,120 Speaker 1: do and we try and simulate as best as we 21 00:00:47,159 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 1: can in practice to be made aware of it during 22 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,640 Speaker 1: the game to where we can have success. So it 23 00:00:52,680 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: does change from week to week based off of where 24 00:00:54,680 --> 00:00:56,840 Speaker 1: we're playing, and there's certain things that come to light 25 00:00:56,920 --> 00:01:01,440 Speaker 1: that have a little bit more emphasis. Knowing that there's 26 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: certain things that could rise with a windy game. 27 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:04,280 Speaker 3: I know there's. 28 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:07,240 Speaker 2: Always this idea that through the years, they always used 29 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:10,320 Speaker 2: to say about offense and defense here with the outdoor stadiums, 30 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:12,760 Speaker 2: to take an advantage, you know, you want to be 31 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:14,840 Speaker 2: a team that could play when you go against a 32 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:18,039 Speaker 2: team that plays primarily, you know, their home games indoors. 33 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:20,840 Speaker 2: Are there things you guys can take advantage of from 34 00:01:20,880 --> 00:01:22,320 Speaker 2: your perspective and special team. 35 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: I think there may be just a little bit more 36 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 1: experience we gain from having it be our home home 37 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 1: stadium and obviously us practicing in it and being in 38 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: that stadium outdoors more frequently. You'd like to say that 39 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,480 Speaker 1: there is an advantage, but that at the end of 40 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 1: the day, both teams go out there with intent to execute, 41 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 1: and it's a team that does the best job in 42 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:43,480 Speaker 1: execution in those situations that ultimately have the success. 43 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:47,320 Speaker 3: What have you gotten from Jamie this year? I thought 44 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 3: Jamie has done a nice job. 45 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: You know, he's We've had a lot of plus area 46 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,960 Speaker 1: punts where he's done a great job in terms of 47 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:54,880 Speaker 1: pitting the opponent deep. And I think that is a 48 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 1: huge a credit to him because I know he made 49 00:01:56,640 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 1: that a point of emphasis for him going into the 50 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:01,560 Speaker 1: season to credit to all guys, because it takes all 51 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:03,559 Speaker 1: eleven not only him putting his foot on the ball, 52 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:05,800 Speaker 1: but all Levin making sure the punt gets off and 53 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 1: then obviously trying to pin him inside the fifteen. You know, 54 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:11,920 Speaker 1: to see a lot of his punts go inside the 55 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:14,239 Speaker 1: five and be able to get down, that's a huge 56 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:17,000 Speaker 1: advantage for us. You know, we're always talking about complimentary 57 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 1: football and he is the most integral part of that 58 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:21,640 Speaker 1: in terms of getting his foot on the ball, and 59 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 1: it starts with a snap with Casey. But I think 60 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:26,640 Speaker 1: he's done a nice job in terms of that. You know, 61 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:28,919 Speaker 1: I know he's going to want a couple of punts back, 62 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: but predominantly to play in those conditions and to be 63 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 1: able to have you know, his stronghold beyond controlling returners 64 00:02:36,919 --> 00:02:39,160 Speaker 1: and being good location wise. 65 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:40,679 Speaker 3: You know, I think he's done a really nice job 66 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:41,079 Speaker 3: this year. 67 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:43,799 Speaker 1: I know you worked with him, but how much did 68 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:45,640 Speaker 1: you know him with him earlier because it hit the 69 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:48,920 Speaker 1: reputation he had this big leg, you know, Big Boomer 70 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:49,919 Speaker 1: didn't have. 71 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 3: That element to his game. How much of you from 72 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 3: what you know of him before, it's what you see 73 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:54,960 Speaker 3: now you. 74 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, No, I've seen a ton of Yeah, I've seen 75 00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:58,840 Speaker 1: a ton of growth from him from when he first 76 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 1: stepped into the league, obviously studying him when he was 77 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:05,720 Speaker 1: coming out, and you know, I think he the way 78 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,400 Speaker 1: he's wired, he is, he's a he's a he's a pleaser, 79 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 1: like he wants to do everything you're asking him to do. 80 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 1: And he's a great teammate and he wants to be 81 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:16,119 Speaker 1: at his absolute best every opportunity to get so he's 82 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 1: put in the work and is ready to obviously showcase 83 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:22,639 Speaker 1: those talents. And you see all his hard work from 84 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 1: the offseason, during the week of practice show up obviously 85 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 1: on game day. So it's it's cool to see that 86 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:33,360 Speaker 1: maturation of him and obviously is more consistent. Punt's happening 87 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 1: Mike the seasons basically wind it up the new kickoff role. 88 00:03:38,720 --> 00:03:41,000 Speaker 3: The any surprise you the way he went throwing. 89 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 2: The course of the season from around the league and 90 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 2: even you obviously, and he surprised that you like, well, 91 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:46,800 Speaker 2: I do you think this was really done? 92 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 3: How would you assess them a kickoff role? Yeah? 93 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:51,840 Speaker 1: No, I think every every week we learned something on 94 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:54,440 Speaker 1: both kickoff and kickoff return. 95 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 3: It is. You know, it's funny. 96 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 1: Obviously to see as the season progresses how a new 97 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 1: rule starts to carry over some past fundamentals that you 98 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 1: didn't necessarily think maybe going into it, we're going to 99 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 1: be very prevalent. So you're starting to see more old 100 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:11,720 Speaker 1: school fundamentals come back in terms of what people can 101 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 1: do from a kickoff side of things, and also from 102 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 1: a kickoff return side of things. 103 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:17,960 Speaker 3: You're seeing some of the same fundamentals, some of the. 104 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:21,840 Speaker 1: Same returns that you saw predominantly happen in years past 105 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:25,039 Speaker 1: show up a little bit more. You know, obviously, with 106 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:28,920 Speaker 1: this being a new rule and having such extreme changes 107 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:32,960 Speaker 1: to formations and what you're technically allowed to line up 108 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 1: in you would think that it would you know, almost 109 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:38,640 Speaker 1: hold you to a certain point that you can only 110 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:39,400 Speaker 1: do certain things. 111 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:40,839 Speaker 3: But I think people have gotten really. 112 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 1: Creative with how to move the pieces around and still 113 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:46,039 Speaker 1: be in legal formations to be able to get the 114 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,479 Speaker 1: things that they've wanted to get in past years. So 115 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:51,760 Speaker 1: we've learned a ton this year in terms of this 116 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:54,239 Speaker 1: new rule, and it's exciting to see, you know, obviously 117 00:04:54,279 --> 00:04:57,360 Speaker 1: the return rate go up, but you know, bring back 118 00:04:57,400 --> 00:05:00,919 Speaker 1: a play that you know, somewhat seems like it was dissolving, 119 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:03,559 Speaker 1: you know, and and guys are excited to play this play, 120 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:06,400 Speaker 1: and you know, it's been exciting to be part of. 121 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:07,960 Speaker 3: I know you do a lot to say this obviously, 122 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:10,080 Speaker 3: do you feel that it's going to be back next year? 123 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 3: Play it one year at a time, But yeah, I 124 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:14,479 Speaker 3: would think so. 125 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:17,599 Speaker 1: You know, I think the players and the coaches have 126 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,520 Speaker 1: done a nice job in terms of making this play relevant. Again, 127 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:24,559 Speaker 1: I can't speak to you know, what the injury rates 128 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,159 Speaker 1: are or what the true return rate is, but it 129 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:30,240 Speaker 1: certainly feels like it's more populated. 130 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 3: So you know, I'd like to see it. I'd like 131 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 3: to see it back. How was Eric kind of growing 132 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:38,599 Speaker 3: out earlier? He had some some turnovers and bumbles, but 133 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 3: he had the returning last name. He's thought was, how 134 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 3: is he starting to grow a little bit? 135 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:46,480 Speaker 1: Eric? Yeah? Yeah, so so as a return, you know, obviously, 136 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:50,000 Speaker 1: the most important thing for any return is ball security. 137 00:05:50,120 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 1: You know, those struggles early on in the season, he 138 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 1: was so focused on, you know, obviously making sure that 139 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:02,640 Speaker 1: stuff didn't happened after he lost the ball a couple 140 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 1: of times, and you see that growth happen every week 141 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:09,159 Speaker 1: in terms of his ball security as catch mechanics, just 142 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:12,919 Speaker 1: a genuine understanding of how blocks play out is something 143 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:15,479 Speaker 1: that he learns from the running back room. And you know, 144 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:18,039 Speaker 1: he's definitely grown as a returner and you've seen the 145 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,479 Speaker 1: success happen in the past few games. You know, show 146 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 1: up more and more. The one thing that I'm proud 147 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:27,320 Speaker 1: of him for is, you know, having the resiliency to 148 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:30,040 Speaker 1: show up every day and continue to be the best 149 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:34,799 Speaker 1: version of himself, because sometimes a fumble does hurt a 150 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:38,240 Speaker 1: player's confidence, but he is wired the right way, like 151 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:41,640 Speaker 1: he shows up with intense knowing that if that is 152 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:43,600 Speaker 1: his role, he's going to make certain that a is 153 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: the best thing that he does for this team. And 154 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:47,920 Speaker 1: the players enjoy blocking for him because they know he's 155 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:50,880 Speaker 1: convicted to hit the return hole and he understands the 156 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:52,840 Speaker 1: fundamentals it takes to have success on that. 157 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,120 Speaker 2: Matt Gay is and a guy who. 158 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,200 Speaker 3: Gets a lot of publicity. But I don't think he's 159 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:01,200 Speaker 3: missed under fifty this year. I mean, what do you 160 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:01,800 Speaker 3: see from him? 161 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:04,279 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean there was a reason why he was 162 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:07,360 Speaker 1: a priority free agent. You know, he is a guy 163 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:11,200 Speaker 1: that has tremendous lake strength that is weather tested, you know, 164 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:14,440 Speaker 1: obviously in his days back to college, and when he 165 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:16,160 Speaker 1: gets his foot on the ball, it's you know, it's 166 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:18,480 Speaker 1: one of the most elite ball strikers in the game 167 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:21,480 Speaker 1: right now. So he's definitely done a nice job. You 168 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 1: get he deserves all the notoriety that he's getting, all 169 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:27,640 Speaker 1: the accolades, because you know, he is a kicker in 170 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:30,840 Speaker 1: this league that you can count on, you know, and 171 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:33,600 Speaker 1: you see that and his ability to execute. 172 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:35,040 Speaker 3: So he's done a nice job. 173 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:36,840 Speaker 1: You know, we have we have our hands full this 174 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:39,600 Speaker 1: week to make certain that you know, obviously he doesn't 175 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:41,000 Speaker 1: have that same success versus us