1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:09,639 Speaker 1: Good hike. Karen. If view Drake may as kind of 2 00:00:09,640 --> 00:00:13,600 Speaker 1: a natural born leader or someone who's more evolving into 3 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:16,479 Speaker 1: that role, well, I think we're always trying to evolve 4 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:20,759 Speaker 1: in what we do, whether that's leadership, whether that's learning 5 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 1: the other side of the football, that's learning each other. 6 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:28,760 Speaker 1: So again, Drake's you know, I think it's a unique position. 7 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:35,160 Speaker 1: Being twenty two, it's kind of unique in that sense, 8 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:36,360 Speaker 1: and so I think that there is a lot of 9 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,120 Speaker 1: room to grow. I think there's a lot of natural 10 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:41,240 Speaker 1: leadership qualities. I think I have to encourage him and 11 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:43,960 Speaker 1: continue to encourage him and to put him in those 12 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:47,680 Speaker 1: positions to do that so that the players understand, you know, 13 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:49,760 Speaker 1: that there's a different version of all of us. There's 14 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:51,680 Speaker 1: one that's maybe off the field, that there's one in 15 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 1: the meeting room, and then there's a version on the 16 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 1: field which we all have to understand is somewhat different 17 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 1: than what it may be off the field. 18 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 2: Makes a good leader as important, like. 19 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 1: I think, I don't think it matters if you're a 20 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,880 Speaker 1: quarterback or a you know, offensive lineman or running back 21 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:12,800 Speaker 1: or defensive back. It's it's about your ability to reach 22 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,320 Speaker 1: certain players that that maybe you know again, we don't 23 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,120 Speaker 1: want to have any gaps, and so hopefully that you 24 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:23,160 Speaker 1: know what to do, that you're prepared, you do the 25 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 1: things right the right way. You're a good listener. I 26 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 1: think you can adapt to what happens and adapt to 27 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:32,320 Speaker 1: the people that you're talking to, maybe based on what 28 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: they they need, as far as sometimes people need a 29 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:42,080 Speaker 1: little different encouraging and sometimes you need a little bit 30 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:45,119 Speaker 1: firmer hand and maybe a little bit more firmer stance. 31 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:47,840 Speaker 1: And I think that's all important of understanding and getting 32 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 1: to know each person before you can can start to 33 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 1: lead them. Like, yeah, Mike, is it kind of reviewing 34 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:56,920 Speaker 1: the things you've done in the spring? Is it competing? 35 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:59,400 Speaker 1: Is it setting stage full with Campbell Bell? I think 36 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: that's where things have kind of changed. This is just 37 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:05,520 Speaker 1: an extension of the last nine or ten days that 38 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:07,880 Speaker 1: we've had on the field. That's going to look the same. 39 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:10,959 Speaker 1: They're just the only difference is that there's a the 40 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:14,160 Speaker 1: time constraint isn't the same. We're not under the same time. 41 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:18,320 Speaker 1: So we're going to continue on with our installation, you know, 42 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 1: start to try to put first, second, third down together, 43 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:25,560 Speaker 1: move down into the red zone, and so all those 44 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 1: things that you talked about. As far as is competing, 45 00:02:28,639 --> 00:02:30,400 Speaker 1: that's never going to change when we come out here 46 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:32,880 Speaker 1: to practice. We just have to understand that, you know, 47 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:36,519 Speaker 1: there's parameters to how we compete and staying away from 48 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:38,760 Speaker 1: the quarterback and staying off the ground and not going 49 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:42,440 Speaker 1: through receivers without pads on. So really for us, nothing's 50 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:45,640 Speaker 1: going to change from the first three weeks. 51 00:02:46,240 --> 00:02:48,200 Speaker 2: How was stuff on Digg's done since you know, coming 52 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:50,360 Speaker 2: to New England last week? Good? 53 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:53,839 Speaker 1: I mean, just trying to you know, figure out where 54 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:57,480 Speaker 1: where everything is and you know, what his role is 55 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 1: and making sure that as we add the those situations 56 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,400 Speaker 1: the third down then no huddle in the red zone, 57 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:05,799 Speaker 1: that he's staying up on it. He's working hard in 58 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:09,679 Speaker 1: his rehab. When he can certain drills he can be 59 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 1: out there, and there's certain drills that he he won't be. 60 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 1: But I think he's engaged and there I like his energy. 61 00:03:16,919 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: Christian Barmo when we talked a few weeks ago, so 62 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 1: he was confident that his medical issues were behind him 63 00:03:21,320 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: from last year. Do you share that same confidence and 64 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:26,040 Speaker 1: what have you seen from him in the time you've 65 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:28,680 Speaker 1: been with him here for these three or four weeks. Well, 66 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:31,960 Speaker 1: I'm not going to comment on Christian's medical status. I'll 67 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 1: leave that up to him. But what I've seen as 68 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:39,160 Speaker 1: a player that is excited, that is coachable, extremely coachable, 69 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,880 Speaker 1: has some versatility. He's rushed inside, he's lined up outside, 70 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:48,480 Speaker 1: It's worked extremely hard. You've seen him chase and play 71 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 1: with great effort and just down the field, and I'm 72 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:53,640 Speaker 1: excited to see where he's at. But I've seen a 73 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 1: lot of just improvement and a lot of engagement from 74 00:03:58,360 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 1: him since the time that we've been here. 75 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:04,440 Speaker 2: Your experience very early. Looking at that defensive front. Kind 76 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 2: of following up on that a little bit, how is 77 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:09,440 Speaker 2: that group coming together with Milton and Christian and Kan altogether. 78 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 1: Well, there's a lot of other names out there as well, 79 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 1: so I wouldn't just single those three out. I think 80 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 1: that that's that's got to be a strength for us 81 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:21,919 Speaker 1: this year. Those sat front seven, and we certainly invested 82 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:25,159 Speaker 1: in that position, and I like how they're competing. I 83 00:04:25,240 --> 00:04:27,479 Speaker 1: like how they're working, and this is a tough time. 84 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:31,680 Speaker 1: It's just like, hey, rush the passer, you know, be 85 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:35,159 Speaker 1: a physical presence as a D lineman, but to a 86 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:38,120 Speaker 1: certain extent in the spring and then pull back and 87 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 1: then get out of the way, no bull rush and 88 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,000 Speaker 1: all these things that we give them. But I'm excited 89 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:45,560 Speaker 1: where they're at and they're learning a lot of installation. 90 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 1: I think they're working well together. I think they're communicating, 91 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:51,039 Speaker 1: which is which is important. I think they're they're working hard, 92 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 1: and they're getting in shape. From my experience, how much 93 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 1: can culture impact wins and losses? And can it compensate 94 00:04:57,480 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 1: for talent efficiencies? I mean, I'm sure that that's you know, 95 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,120 Speaker 1: I don't know what the analytical number is, but I 96 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:10,640 Speaker 1: think that there's certainly a way too. There's a style 97 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:15,960 Speaker 1: in which you can play, uh that can lead to success. 98 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:22,039 Speaker 1: But but but again that's never gonna make up for 99 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:25,520 Speaker 1: for execution and and and players making making plays. But 100 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:27,719 Speaker 1: I want you know, hopefully that we're prepared, we play hard, 101 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:30,280 Speaker 1: and you know, we take advantage we get good enough 102 00:05:30,279 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 1: where we can take advantage of bad football going through 103 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 1: the spring. How have you gone to know to Mario 104 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 1: Douglass and what have you learned about him and just 105 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:40,120 Speaker 1: his play style? Well, I love the person. I love 106 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:44,960 Speaker 1: his attitude, I love his spirit. He loves a practice, 107 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:48,000 Speaker 1: he loves to play this game. He loves football. That 108 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:51,320 Speaker 1: that shows. I think he's gotten better. I think there's 109 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 1: moving him around different places and he's picked up everything 110 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:57,200 Speaker 1: that we've asked him to do, so that the more 111 00:05:57,240 --> 00:05:59,800 Speaker 1: that he understands, the more we give him and so 112 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 1: excited to see where he continues to be and continue 113 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:06,760 Speaker 1: to grow. The competition it left guarded early on him. Well, 114 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:09,680 Speaker 1: we'll be able to evaluate, I think the lineman once 115 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 1: we get to training camp, so moving a lot of 116 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:17,040 Speaker 1: guys through there, but really we'll have to make a 117 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:19,840 Speaker 1: lot of those decisions and determinations once once we get 118 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:22,800 Speaker 1: to training camp and there's pads and start stacking some 119 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,359 Speaker 1: days together. This is purely a passing camp and so 120 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:28,919 Speaker 1: I don't know if you get a full evaluation without 121 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,960 Speaker 1: shoulder pads on as an offensive lineman. You said it's 122 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:32,719 Speaker 1: a passing camp. 123 00:06:32,880 --> 00:06:34,800 Speaker 2: What have you seen from the receiver and there's obviously 124 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:36,760 Speaker 2: a lot of guys that how you seeing a big 125 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:38,239 Speaker 2: storting out so far round the script? 126 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:41,279 Speaker 1: Well, I think guys are stepping up and taking advantage 127 00:06:41,279 --> 00:06:43,359 Speaker 1: of opportunities, or some guys that are working off on 128 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:47,080 Speaker 1: the side, some guys that have haven't been available to us, 129 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:53,280 Speaker 1: and I think that every day somebody shows us something 130 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,880 Speaker 1: it's can we continue to do it consistently? Right, We'll 131 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:58,440 Speaker 1: go down to the red zone and see who can 132 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:00,719 Speaker 1: kind of catch, you know, maybe make some plays and 133 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:05,839 Speaker 1: contested catches and tight windows. And but but I like 134 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 1: how they've worked. I've liked how they've responded, you know, 135 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,440 Speaker 1: thrown a lot at them now with you know, first second, 136 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 1: third down and then adding red zone and no huddle. 137 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:18,640 Speaker 1: So hopefully you know they're ready to go today with 138 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:22,640 Speaker 1: all those situations. Your analytics can't send the practice. Someone 139 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:24,480 Speaker 1: says that something you've done in the past and looks 140 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:28,640 Speaker 1: the thinking behind that. I just felt like, hopefully we 141 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:31,240 Speaker 1: can get two good days of work here and and 142 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 1: get going on to the off season program and we'll 143 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:38,400 Speaker 1: still work. I just didn't want to come out. We'll 144 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:39,920 Speaker 1: be out on the field and we'll be lifting and 145 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:43,280 Speaker 1: running and meeting. How do you do about analytics as 146 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 1: a tool, the advent of analytics and how much it's 147 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:48,720 Speaker 1: changed in the fifteen to twenty years. Some people lean 148 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 1: on it heavily. Some people use it as kind of 149 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 1: a guide. 150 00:07:51,920 --> 00:07:52,320 Speaker 2: What do you do? 151 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 1: We want to use technology to the best of our ability, 152 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:00,480 Speaker 1: and what we can do to help help us be 153 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:04,800 Speaker 1: more efficient, to help us make better decisions and formed decisions. 154 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:07,880 Speaker 1: I don't think it's that. I don't think you can 155 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:12,280 Speaker 1: rely and base every decision off off the numbers. But 156 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:15,600 Speaker 1: I also think that those are important to ask questions 157 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:17,880 Speaker 1: and then be able to follow up and and and 158 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:21,520 Speaker 1: come to a sound decision on everything we do, personnel, 159 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:28,800 Speaker 1: coaching decisions, player health and safety, strength and conditioning, every 160 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 1: every aspect of our program. Hopefully, uh, we'll have some 161 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:37,440 Speaker 1: analytical background and data that we can rely on that 162 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:40,040 Speaker 1: they can ask questions, and then when you look at 163 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:43,880 Speaker 1: coaching and self scout and opponent breakdown, how we become 164 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:46,760 Speaker 1: more efficient, uh with with that system. 165 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:50,120 Speaker 2: A couple of questions about leadership and Drake a little 166 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:51,679 Speaker 2: bit earlier, just want to fall up on one thing. 167 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:54,840 Speaker 2: How have you seen him kind of handle that balance? 168 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 2: I imagine it's difficult to balance between being the guy 169 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:59,920 Speaker 2: that everybody likes and wants to be around, but all 170 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,800 Speaker 2: so being demanding. Is that something they do. 171 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:04,800 Speaker 1: Yeah, this is pro football. I don't think everybody's gonna 172 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:06,880 Speaker 1: like you. I don't think that that's something that that 173 00:09:07,240 --> 00:09:10,000 Speaker 1: is possible, And we have to just we have to 174 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,600 Speaker 1: do our job. We have to make sure that we're 175 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:16,440 Speaker 1: prepared and that ultimately the players can hold each other 176 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,600 Speaker 1: accountable to to play to our standard and play to 177 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:22,280 Speaker 1: our identity and and know what to do and perform. 178 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:26,439 Speaker 2: An ability to maybe push guys and not care about 179 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:27,200 Speaker 2: what that's. 180 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:30,240 Speaker 1: That's that's that's evolving, and that's that's a work in progress. 181 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:32,720 Speaker 1: I think we're all learning each other a little bit. 182 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:35,440 Speaker 1: I think we're all, you know, kind of learning the 183 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 1: system and learning the plays, and once we we master it, 184 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:41,280 Speaker 1: I think that's going to start to separate itself. 185 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:43,800 Speaker 2: With one of the assistants you brought in, I don't 186 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:45,520 Speaker 2: think you had so much experience with as some of 187 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:48,480 Speaker 2: the others. Hey, what appealed to you about him joining 188 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:50,320 Speaker 2: the staff? And since he was hired, what has he 189 00:09:50,559 --> 00:09:52,800 Speaker 2: done with the edge group to help him along. 190 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:55,640 Speaker 1: Mike's a good team. He's a he's a he's a 191 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:59,240 Speaker 1: very good past rush teacher. He's a excellent teacher that 192 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:02,440 Speaker 1: that breaks fill down, that can explain moves, that can 193 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:04,600 Speaker 1: show guys these moves. He's coached a lot of good 194 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:07,320 Speaker 1: pass rushers, whether they're in a two point stance a 195 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:10,040 Speaker 1: three point stance, they had a certain play style. The 196 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 1: thing I really appreciate about appreciate about Mike is he 197 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:16,080 Speaker 1: can cater to every play style and skill set and 198 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:20,720 Speaker 1: he'll show KC moves and he'll show keon different moves 199 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 1: and one may be better at another one, and so 200 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,040 Speaker 1: it's not one size fits all, and he's able to 201 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:27,640 Speaker 1: coach to all those different guys, and I think you'll 202 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:32,160 Speaker 1: see it and have seen it translate to the practice field. 203 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:34,120 Speaker 1: I think the moves and the things that they do 204 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:37,040 Speaker 1: an individual translates to the team. So that's the thing 205 00:10:37,160 --> 00:10:38,880 Speaker 1: we want to do is make sure that our drills 206 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:42,440 Speaker 1: translate to the team periods and then ultimately to the games. 207 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:44,120 Speaker 2: Josh McDaniels, the questions you guys. 208 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:46,560 Speaker 1: Josh McDaniels mentioned that some of the offensive coaches were 209 00:10:46,600 --> 00:10:48,280 Speaker 1: showing him cut ups the things he wanted to integrate. 210 00:10:48,360 --> 00:10:50,160 Speaker 1: I'm curious, how important was it for you to integrate 211 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:51,960 Speaker 1: some of those principles and what is it about maybe 212 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:53,640 Speaker 1: some West Coast things that you wanted to bring here. 213 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:54,040 Speaker 2: To the land. 214 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:58,560 Speaker 1: I think they are always that you want to have 215 00:10:58,600 --> 00:11:01,040 Speaker 1: a very inclusive staff, want to make sure that people 216 00:11:01,080 --> 00:11:04,560 Speaker 1: feel comfortable sharing ideas. We understand that not everybody's ideas 217 00:11:04,559 --> 00:11:07,600 Speaker 1: is going to get used. And that goes for defense, 218 00:11:07,679 --> 00:11:10,719 Speaker 1: that goes for offense. You know, we have to come 219 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:12,880 Speaker 1: together and decide what's best for the football team, and 220 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:17,400 Speaker 1: you know what our players can handle, and again, what 221 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:20,200 Speaker 1: can can marry with what we're already doing, and what 222 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:23,560 Speaker 1: are some some changeups to those things. So I love 223 00:11:23,559 --> 00:11:26,240 Speaker 1: the ideas that everybody has been able to bring and 224 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:31,079 Speaker 1: then hopefully we can blend it here in training camp. 225 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:35,680 Speaker 1: There'll be a couple of players for personal reasons, but 226 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:39,200 Speaker 1: other than that, we don't we don't have any holdouts, 227 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:42,000 Speaker 1: if that's what you mean. But there's a couple personal 228 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:45,320 Speaker 1: situations that are going to keep a couple of guys 229 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:48,760 Speaker 1: from being out here. I'm sorry.