1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:02,519 Speaker 1: You know, it seems like every year you got you've 2 00:00:02,560 --> 00:00:04,200 Speaker 1: come in here and we ask you in this presser 3 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:05,680 Speaker 1: and you know what the next you know, what the 4 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,080 Speaker 1: waiver draft is going to be like and that kind 5 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:10,360 Speaker 1: of thing. Is it a different feel this year for 6 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:13,560 Speaker 1: you guys, the way your roster is built and the 7 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: fact that you've been here for a while that you know, 8 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: maybe the focus is on different things at this time 9 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:20,640 Speaker 1: of year, or is it kind of the same bad 10 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 1: story for this for this front office as far as 11 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:25,119 Speaker 1: what the next week holds, you. 12 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:28,520 Speaker 2: Know, or when you look at the cutdown scenario. Our 13 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 2: process is never going to change. Obviously we're third in 14 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:33,360 Speaker 2: the claim order, but our needs are different than it 15 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:35,400 Speaker 2: was in year one, when you know, we had heavy 16 00:00:35,400 --> 00:00:39,479 Speaker 2: claims and we're more so purging the roster now, you know, 17 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:42,559 Speaker 2: always trying to canvas where we can make incremental improvements 18 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 2: that you look at roster spots, call it forty six 19 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:48,320 Speaker 2: or fifty three, you know where there is opportunity for 20 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 2: improving and creating competition on the back end, whether it's 21 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 2: a special team's role, whether it's a depth role, whether 22 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:55,760 Speaker 2: it's a depth versatility role, multiposition flex and as we 23 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:57,480 Speaker 2: get out of this next game, you know, figuring out 24 00:00:57,520 --> 00:00:59,600 Speaker 2: where I got our guy stacked versus the other thirty 25 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:01,320 Speaker 2: one club, and you know what they have to offer 26 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 2: on the waiver wire, and then you know, seeing what 27 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,160 Speaker 2: the best combination is for us going into that first week. 28 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 3: Brantan, you guys were super high. Obviously you traded up 29 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 3: for Jalen high years are super high on him. Why 30 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:14,319 Speaker 3: do you think he hasn't put it together yet? And 31 00:01:14,360 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 3: do you still think that's coming? 32 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:17,959 Speaker 2: And I'm excited for Jalen's He's put in the work. 33 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,440 Speaker 2: Biggest thing evident by him getting his weight up. I 34 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 2: think the relationship with him and Russ is really going 35 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:26,680 Speaker 2: to be the opportunity to unlock him. When you look 36 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:28,959 Speaker 2: at what Jalen can do from just in terms of 37 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 2: if you're getting playing single high coverage and he's got 38 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:32,360 Speaker 2: the ability to take the top off and keep the 39 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:36,160 Speaker 2: secondary honest, Russ's ability to throw the deep ball as 40 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 2: evident in the last per season game. That's a connection 41 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:40,840 Speaker 2: they've been working on. And the nice part is as 42 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 2: soon as Russ got here, he was very emphatic in 43 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: saying that Jalen reminds him of certain guys that he 44 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 2: had back in the Seattle days that could be strict, 45 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:51,360 Speaker 2: you know, quick strike, exposive play guys where you know 46 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:54,000 Speaker 2: they only need two, three to four to five touches 47 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 2: to be impactful in the game. So that relay has 48 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 2: just been really good. Russ has been great in terms 49 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:00,200 Speaker 2: of the mentorship with Jalen, keeping the spirits high and 50 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 2: prouder jailing. He's working. You know, he never has gotten 51 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:04,520 Speaker 2: down in himself. You know that it's a constant grind 52 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,920 Speaker 2: and he knows the talent. He's just frustrated and he 53 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,799 Speaker 2: knows what we put into him in terms of trading up, 54 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:11,400 Speaker 2: and he wants to put a returning on that investment. 55 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:12,440 Speaker 1: Person. 56 00:02:12,919 --> 00:02:15,359 Speaker 3: How do you feel about the quarterback It's a very 57 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:17,480 Speaker 3: different room. You know, you have two veterans. 58 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 2: First round picked any drafts and Tommy a guy who 59 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:23,360 Speaker 2: you know portuate now for three years. Yeah, Jordan, when 60 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:25,760 Speaker 2: you look at the quarterback room, it's completely different for 61 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:29,040 Speaker 2: the most part. And h in our off season planning 62 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:33,840 Speaker 2: between Joe Daves, Kafka Shay was very intentional in terms 63 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:36,959 Speaker 2: of getting the right pieces and creating a right environment 64 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 2: one from a young quarterback to grow in terms of Jackson, 65 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:41,960 Speaker 2: but also, you know, to win on the field. When 66 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 2: you look at Russ, Russ's relationship with Shay goes back 67 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:47,639 Speaker 2: to their days at NC State now, so there is 68 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:50,640 Speaker 2: already a rapport there and then you throw Jamis in 69 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:54,000 Speaker 2: the in the fold. Can't really put into words how 70 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: impactful Jamis has been from the locker room standpoint. I know, 71 00:02:56,560 --> 00:02:58,440 Speaker 2: you guys see him around and you know he has 72 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 2: you know, the funny sound bites. But his work ethic 73 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:03,560 Speaker 2: has been great for Jackson, whether it's doing late night yoga, 74 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:07,920 Speaker 2: inside the inside the weight room, mobility, meditation, all those things. 75 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 2: It's really been great for a young quarterback to grow 76 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:13,359 Speaker 2: and also just to see someone who's had a perspective 77 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 2: outside this building on you know, how to prep and 78 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 2: be a pro. 79 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:19,239 Speaker 3: James his name keeps coming up everywhere though it's like 80 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 3: a potential trade candidate. I mean, do you view him 81 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 3: as like he has a role here no matter what, 82 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 3: would you listen just based on where you guys are 83 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:25,960 Speaker 3: at that position. 84 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:27,919 Speaker 2: I appreciate, you know, people that are interested, but you know, 85 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,720 Speaker 2: Jamis is a New York giant with the way that 86 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:33,280 Speaker 2: he's going about his business. From day one, He's made 87 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:34,920 Speaker 2: it very intentional with the fact that he wants to 88 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: be here and he wants to be here for the 89 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:39,400 Speaker 2: long haul. Teammates love him his preparation process, whether it's 90 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 2: you know, the off field things that he does in 91 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:44,720 Speaker 2: terms of community relations, Bible study, things in the locker room, 92 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:47,000 Speaker 2: galvanizing the group together not just a quarterback room, but 93 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:49,600 Speaker 2: the offense as a whole. He's been comic relief, but 94 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:51,960 Speaker 2: he's also been a really good example of how to 95 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 2: be a pro and handling your business in terms of prehab, rehab, 96 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,560 Speaker 2: post game care. So I'm happy he's here and you 97 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,160 Speaker 2: know he's going to continue to do those things. He 98 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: hasn't waivered, hasn't been shaken by any distractions at all. 99 00:04:02,600 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 3: Deonta was another guy that you guys were high on, 100 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 3: and I don't think we've seen, you know, the best 101 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:07,200 Speaker 3: out of him yet. 102 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:08,840 Speaker 2: I mean, how do you get the best out of 103 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 2: a guy like that? When you look at what Deontay 104 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 2: has done from year one to year two, I think 105 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:18,560 Speaker 2: when you look at the same I call it chemistry 106 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:23,400 Speaker 2: from called adding force multipliers. It was very intentional from 107 00:04:23,480 --> 00:04:26,760 Speaker 2: us in terms of adding what you look at Javon Holland, 108 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 2: Paulson Adebo. That secondary room, not just Deontay was very young. 109 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:36,800 Speaker 2: From between Flatt, Nuben, Drew Phillips and Tay, they're all 110 00:04:36,839 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 2: twenty four years and younger, adding in a Javon Holland, 111 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:41,840 Speaker 2: a paulse and a Deebo, guys who are still young 112 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 2: in terms of being twenty six but have just a 113 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:46,679 Speaker 2: workman types of approach that can help the work habits 114 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:49,520 Speaker 2: that Tay's started to adopt, and as well as our 115 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 2: new coaches. You know, Morkond manual has been instrumental in 116 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 2: terms of the approach of looking back for the ball, 117 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:59,600 Speaker 2: refining the press technique and just certain things that Tay 118 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 2: wasn't used to doing at Maryland. And then it's different 119 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:04,360 Speaker 2: going from our old scheme to Shane's to Shane's new scheme. 120 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: So we're excited for Tay. He's meant the challenge. You know, 121 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:11,520 Speaker 2: Davis has heightened the accountability measures for that room, uh 122 00:05:11,560 --> 00:05:13,919 Speaker 2: and we expect return and you know, he's had a 123 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:15,920 Speaker 2: good camp and it's really just take not taking the 124 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:18,040 Speaker 2: foot off the pedal. It's constant competition every day and 125 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:19,800 Speaker 2: nothing's going to be given to him. 126 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 3: What does that mean? Heightened the accountability measures. 127 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 2: It's just you have to practice the way you play. 128 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:27,599 Speaker 2: It doesn't matter where you were drafted. That the best 129 00:05:27,839 --> 00:05:30,000 Speaker 2: production is going to lead who plays. And Dave has 130 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:32,600 Speaker 2: been very clear about that and we wholeheardly support that. 131 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:34,520 Speaker 2: It's you know, yes, we put investment in the guys, 132 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 2: but the best players are going to play. And it's 133 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:37,880 Speaker 2: not just gonna be a game day thing. It's how 134 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:41,160 Speaker 2: you prepare, It's how you practice. When you're talking that. 135 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 1: Though, I mean, obviously we know Tay is a first 136 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:45,920 Speaker 1: round pick, but it's not like you're bringing a street 137 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:50,159 Speaker 1: free agent man. I mean, flat was a relatively high 138 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:52,800 Speaker 1: pitch you know, in second second day pick for you guys, 139 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,360 Speaker 1: how have you liked his development and where he's at? 140 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,039 Speaker 1: And I know he's one of the youngest guys in 141 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,599 Speaker 1: this draft class, but coming a mean, I gotta imagine 142 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,159 Speaker 1: it's one of those things where you know, whoever wins 143 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 1: that competition, if the other guy is still competing, it's 144 00:06:07,279 --> 00:06:11,120 Speaker 1: a pretty good win for for this team overall. 145 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:13,800 Speaker 2: Are you you hit it? It's it's depth regardless of 146 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:16,440 Speaker 2: who wins a position battle. Flot's been able to be 147 00:06:16,440 --> 00:06:18,560 Speaker 2: a Swiss arrogynine for us. He can play on the outside, 148 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 2: he can play some inside nickel, and we can do 149 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 2: situational matchups. You know, whether it's a certain flavor receiver 150 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:26,000 Speaker 2: that we're going against that uh Tay's going to match 151 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:28,400 Speaker 2: up with, you know, with his heighth weight, speed ability, 152 00:06:28,440 --> 00:06:31,320 Speaker 2: and you know Flot has high IQ. There's certain things 153 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:33,320 Speaker 2: that each guy does well and it's our job to 154 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 2: maximize and putting in the right position to be successful. 155 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:38,440 Speaker 2: And when you look at what Flot's done in terms 156 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:41,280 Speaker 2: of from year one to now, he's got his weight up. 157 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 2: You know, there's there's been situations where coming in light 158 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:47,479 Speaker 2: being a young guy coming out of LSU. Uh, there's 159 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:50,440 Speaker 2: been some situations where he's had to you know, really 160 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 2: battle being a physical guy at a lighter weight. Now 161 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,360 Speaker 2: he's got a little bit more armor on him, and 162 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:58,680 Speaker 2: just consistency again, you know, accountability measure is up. You know, 163 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:00,680 Speaker 2: neither one of those guys wants to mispress this. It's 164 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 2: almost an iron sharp and iron scenario where you know, 165 00:07:03,279 --> 00:07:05,440 Speaker 2: every time they have a good rep, the next guy's 166 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:07,280 Speaker 2: cheering form. But they know they have to step their 167 00:07:07,279 --> 00:07:10,080 Speaker 2: game up and produce another good rep themselves. So It's 168 00:07:10,120 --> 00:07:13,800 Speaker 2: been a really good spirited competition and we know, however 169 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:15,400 Speaker 2: it shakes out, we're going to have great depth. 170 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 1: What is it about this roster that gives you overall 171 00:07:19,040 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 1: a better feeling about how the suit again the results 172 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:22,400 Speaker 1: for this season. 173 00:07:22,880 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 2: Jordan, when talk about the roster, the biggest thing you 174 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 2: can point to is the depth. The depth we have, 175 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:32,760 Speaker 2: the versatility we have. Look at the off season construction, 176 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:35,640 Speaker 2: there was an emphasis on rush and coverage. You know, 177 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 2: Russian coverage is going to age well and Uh, and 178 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 2: you lend to an identity, whether it's adding Abdul, adding 179 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:45,680 Speaker 2: Chauncey Golson in free agency, like we talked about adding 180 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:49,160 Speaker 2: Javon Holland and Paulson Adiebo, creating more turnovers on the 181 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:51,960 Speaker 2: back end along with after the after the quarterback. And 182 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,960 Speaker 2: I just think what Russ has been able to do 183 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:56,720 Speaker 2: from a leadership standpoint on the offensive side of the ball. Uh, 184 00:07:56,760 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 2: there's been a young group that's been able to mature 185 00:07:59,120 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 2: with him. He can speak from having a championship pedigree, 186 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:04,960 Speaker 2: being in these high pressure situations and not just someone 187 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 2: who's talking about it. He's lived it and he's bringing 188 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:09,720 Speaker 2: guys along along with you know, he's playing for legacy. 189 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:11,440 Speaker 2: At the same time too, he's helping develop the young 190 00:08:11,440 --> 00:08:13,600 Speaker 2: guys that around him in all the other position rooms 191 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:14,600 Speaker 2: and here. 192 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,040 Speaker 1: His team's always been the old line. 193 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:18,800 Speaker 2: Where do you see that right now shaping up when 194 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,400 Speaker 2: getting at back has been you know, a big thing. 195 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:23,600 Speaker 2: I know you guys see him out there today and uh, 196 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:26,320 Speaker 2: he's going to be an anchor for us. But just 197 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:29,600 Speaker 2: the strides that Jams has taken, his hand placement being better, 198 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:32,720 Speaker 2: getting a healthy John Runyon and then just look at 199 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 2: you know, the depth we be able to create in 200 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:37,720 Speaker 2: terms of bringing in Marcus bow, uh, bringing back some 201 00:08:37,920 --> 00:08:40,640 Speaker 2: guys from last year, GVR being really the straw that 202 00:08:40,679 --> 00:08:44,439 Speaker 2: turns stirs a drink from the character Morales standpoint, doing 203 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 2: a lot of the off field things that aren't seen 204 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:48,960 Speaker 2: from the online dinners to uh, you know, the extra 205 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 2: film sessions. You know, he's been really the torch bearer 206 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:55,280 Speaker 2: in that group that carries a heavy voice, and it's 207 00:08:55,679 --> 00:08:57,760 Speaker 2: the synergy is really cool to see. You know, even 208 00:08:57,960 --> 00:09:00,160 Speaker 2: James Hudson, when you see that the physical nature that he 209 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:02,839 Speaker 2: plays with, it becomes infectious. You know, he plays with 210 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:05,120 Speaker 2: that call it controlled aggression where you see it from him. 211 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:07,000 Speaker 2: You see it from Marcus Bow and a lot of 212 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,200 Speaker 2: those guys that are around him. You know, they know, hey, 213 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:10,640 Speaker 2: this is the kind of brand of ball we want 214 00:09:10,640 --> 00:09:15,439 Speaker 2: to play. And then the express to that room having Jackson, Charlie. 215 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:18,559 Speaker 3: Go ahead, where's Jackson in his development? I guess where 216 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,400 Speaker 3: he brought him in where you think you'd. 217 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:24,440 Speaker 2: Be, Charlotte. The process for Jackson has been really clearly 218 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:26,680 Speaker 2: laid out. From all the touch points we had with 219 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:29,480 Speaker 2: him through the spring, we knew, you know what we're 220 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:32,280 Speaker 2: getting it rect playing to his strength right now, whether 221 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:35,480 Speaker 2: it's you know, playing with pace, his ability you've seen 222 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:38,360 Speaker 2: it last preseason game, to manipulate his arm slots in 223 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:42,360 Speaker 2: the screen game, throw with touch, and just improving on 224 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:45,400 Speaker 2: the other nuances of the fundamentals. Obviously our offense is 225 00:09:45,400 --> 00:09:48,840 Speaker 2: not the easiest, but you know what he's able to 226 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:51,840 Speaker 2: do in terms of on the daily to get tutelage 227 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,439 Speaker 2: from Russ and Jamis. We can bring him along at 228 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:56,600 Speaker 2: the right you know, call it pace where we don't 229 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:59,720 Speaker 2: have to force him into scenarios that he's not comfortable with. 230 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:03,680 Speaker 2: And you see it from OTAs to mini camp to 231 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:06,960 Speaker 2: early training camp to the preseason games, it's just a comfort. 232 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:08,920 Speaker 2: The game is slowing down for him, and I just 233 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:10,760 Speaker 2: think from the rhythm and pace that he's playing with 234 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,560 Speaker 2: and in the temple that we're able to push it 235 00:10:12,559 --> 00:10:14,720 Speaker 2: all lends to his strong suits and then you know, 236 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,080 Speaker 2: really haven't been able to even unlock all that athleticism 237 00:10:17,080 --> 00:10:18,480 Speaker 2: then he has as a runner. You know, you don't 238 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:20,360 Speaker 2: see a lot of you know, the RPO and things 239 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:22,400 Speaker 2: like that nature that he's able to do as well. 240 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:25,160 Speaker 2: So we're excited to continue to progress and develop them. 241 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:27,520 Speaker 2: In Dave's caf Gachet, they all have a plan and 242 00:10:27,559 --> 00:10:29,000 Speaker 2: it's you know, it's right on pace, and you know, 243 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 2: we're happy with where he's at and he's encouraged and 244 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:33,000 Speaker 2: guys cling to him. You know, we talked about it 245 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:35,160 Speaker 2: last time. You know, he's got a kind of swagger 246 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:37,199 Speaker 2: and orror and element to him that you know, he's 247 00:10:37,240 --> 00:10:39,880 Speaker 2: the everyman. He can connect for with the skill guys 248 00:10:39,880 --> 00:10:42,840 Speaker 2: to the linemen, to the receivers, the dbs, and it 249 00:10:42,840 --> 00:10:45,720 Speaker 2: doesn't matter old, younger vet uh. He's got that that 250 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:48,680 Speaker 2: cool way about him that guys cling to Evan. 251 00:10:48,679 --> 00:10:51,839 Speaker 1: Go ahead, I'm sorry, sorry, Yeah, Evan Neills development is 252 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:53,880 Speaker 1: kind of how have you seen him take to his 253 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,120 Speaker 1: game right guard now and just how is his growth. 254 00:10:55,800 --> 00:11:01,760 Speaker 2: Then Evan with the biggest thing with Evan is what 255 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:06,280 Speaker 2: he's done from a balanced perspective. I tackle obviously when 256 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:08,120 Speaker 2: he moves inside, the game's happening a little bit quicker 257 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:11,400 Speaker 2: for him in terms of rebiting or refitting his hands. 258 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:13,840 Speaker 2: You know, that's the constant work from a technique standpoint, 259 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:18,160 Speaker 2: but especially playing with better hand placement at on contact, 260 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:20,640 Speaker 2: better balance, you know, anchoring being able to call it, 261 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:23,480 Speaker 2: keep the interior firm. Though. There are things that Evan's 262 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,520 Speaker 2: been able to do, but we need to continue to 263 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:27,640 Speaker 2: progress him, you know, from not just creating the line 264 00:11:27,679 --> 00:11:30,360 Speaker 2: of scrimmage, but just adjusting laterally and pass protection, you know, 265 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:32,160 Speaker 2: be able to adjust verse counters, a lot of the 266 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:34,760 Speaker 2: things in space where a man at his size it's 267 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:37,679 Speaker 2: a little bit more difficult for but keeping progressing from 268 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:40,720 Speaker 2: a technique standpoint, and you know, Calm and James and 269 00:11:40,760 --> 00:11:43,320 Speaker 2: have poured into and Evan is taken to it. You know, 270 00:11:43,400 --> 00:11:45,520 Speaker 2: he's been all on board with the change and he 271 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:46,959 Speaker 2: just wants to help the team anyway he can. He 272 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,920 Speaker 2: wants to be the best version of himself. He knows 273 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:50,880 Speaker 2: nothing's going to be given to given to him regardless 274 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:53,600 Speaker 2: of draft status, and he's working every day in terms 275 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:57,280 Speaker 2: of just the technique, correcting his flaws, whether it's you know, 276 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:00,640 Speaker 2: watching other guys on film, picking up tip tips and 277 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:03,000 Speaker 2: trades from guys like GVR and some of the vets, 278 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:04,520 Speaker 2: and then working on his timing. And I think when 279 00:12:04,559 --> 00:12:06,520 Speaker 2: you look at the combo blocks, that's one thing he's 280 00:12:06,520 --> 00:12:08,840 Speaker 2: done a better job list. It's coming off with his 281 00:12:08,880 --> 00:12:11,600 Speaker 2: departure angles and fitting up his combo blocks with good timing. 282 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:15,280 Speaker 2: So Evan's going to continue to grow and he's fighting there. 283 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:15,559 Speaker 2: Do you know? 284 00:12:15,640 --> 00:12:18,000 Speaker 1: That's so much for con Jackson leading into the draft, 285 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,679 Speaker 1: But what's something you've learned about him since he got 286 00:12:19,679 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 1: here either didn't know or that he didn't notice this. 287 00:12:21,640 --> 00:12:25,720 Speaker 2: Degree, Yeah, Jory is a good question. With Jackson, we 288 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:27,920 Speaker 2: put so much time into him in the pre draft process. 289 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:30,400 Speaker 2: There really hasn't been any surprises. But I think the 290 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:33,560 Speaker 2: cool thing is seeing his his the way he preps 291 00:12:33,559 --> 00:12:36,600 Speaker 2: in real time. I mean, he squeezes all the juice 292 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:39,760 Speaker 2: out of any type of methods, whether it's creating voice 293 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:43,520 Speaker 2: notes for himself, finding little incremental times where you know 294 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:45,280 Speaker 2: We may be on the bus and he's creating voice 295 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:48,200 Speaker 2: notes for himself and listened back to him on his headphones. 296 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,880 Speaker 2: You know, always just trying time to get better. The 297 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:52,600 Speaker 2: little things I didn't know he was a yoga guy, 298 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:56,000 Speaker 2: and him and Jamis, do you know, extra mobility things 299 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:57,640 Speaker 2: within the weight room late at night? It could be 300 00:12:57,800 --> 00:12:59,840 Speaker 2: have a nightly walked through at six and he's in 301 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:02,560 Speaker 2: there or at seven point thirty with Jamis and the 302 00:13:02,640 --> 00:13:06,199 Speaker 2: everyman aspect that was expected. We knew the magnetic personality 303 00:13:06,200 --> 00:13:08,840 Speaker 2: he had, his work ethic, but just the little wrinkles 304 00:13:08,880 --> 00:13:11,400 Speaker 2: in terms of how that work ethic has materialized has 305 00:13:11,400 --> 00:13:12,160 Speaker 2: been really cool to see. 306 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:13,199 Speaker 1: We'll think three more. 307 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:17,000 Speaker 3: We asked Kavkoll all the time Brandon about his experience 308 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:19,760 Speaker 3: with Mahomes sitting on the bed. You were there when 309 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:23,079 Speaker 3: Jalen Hurts was drafter. What was that experience like as 310 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:25,440 Speaker 3: it relates to Jackson, Like he said, on the bench 311 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:28,599 Speaker 3: for a while the plan there, did it get accelerated 312 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:31,280 Speaker 3: at all with Jalen because of how he was performing? 313 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:32,640 Speaker 3: Like what do you remember about that? 314 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:37,480 Speaker 2: Yeah, Ron, when you look at the process of call 315 00:13:37,520 --> 00:13:40,720 Speaker 2: it developing the quarterback seeing it from a different lens 316 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:44,520 Speaker 2: on the bench. I think it's critical not being forced 317 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:46,480 Speaker 2: to be in the game and play and take those 318 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:49,040 Speaker 2: live reps before you're ready for it. And you may 319 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:51,920 Speaker 2: be ready at a time before you hit the field, 320 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,120 Speaker 2: but when you can see a perspective of okay, how 321 00:13:54,120 --> 00:13:56,680 Speaker 2: does this the play comes into the game. You know, 322 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,280 Speaker 2: how do sudden change work? You know when you have 323 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:02,000 Speaker 2: to deal with, uh, everything that goes on before the 324 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:05,000 Speaker 2: ball is snapped, the line of scrimmage from different cadence, 325 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:08,000 Speaker 2: working with the center, you know, covers that is or 326 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:10,480 Speaker 2: that disguise and how you're adjusting to it. I think 327 00:14:10,520 --> 00:14:13,240 Speaker 2: having that lens of being at that bird's eye view 328 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:16,559 Speaker 2: with the O C, the quarterback coach, the head coach, 329 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:19,200 Speaker 2: depending on who your head coach is, that can tell you, hey, 330 00:14:19,320 --> 00:14:20,840 Speaker 2: you know this is in real time like this, this 331 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:22,640 Speaker 2: is what we're doing, and you know this was the 332 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:25,240 Speaker 2: right read. This is the secondary read and learning on 333 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:28,560 Speaker 2: the fly versus call it being thrown in the bath 334 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,560 Speaker 2: water before you're ready. And it's not saying you don't 335 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:34,720 Speaker 2: have that same approach because Jackson's gonna approach every practice, 336 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:37,440 Speaker 2: every game as if he's going to play, But it's 337 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:40,720 Speaker 2: having the ability to you know, see the different lens 338 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:43,400 Speaker 2: of how the game's going and it's slowing down for him, 339 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,320 Speaker 2: and then when it's when he's time to playing, when 340 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:47,640 Speaker 2: he's ready, you know, he's able to do that with 341 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:52,080 Speaker 2: the utmost confidence because he's take these secondhand reps from 342 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:53,440 Speaker 2: being you know, the guy that's seen it from the 343 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:55,240 Speaker 2: bird'sye viewing. It was the same way with Jalen. You know, 344 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:57,320 Speaker 2: you you plucked him in the game now and you 345 00:14:57,320 --> 00:15:00,480 Speaker 2: know they've been They've envisioned themselves making these plays, they've 346 00:15:00,560 --> 00:15:03,920 Speaker 2: envisioned the coverage reads, and they've gone through. Call it 347 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,680 Speaker 2: a cycle that's different than college, you know, and in 348 00:15:07,080 --> 00:15:09,640 Speaker 2: college you're not you're not having the same type of 349 00:15:10,240 --> 00:15:12,560 Speaker 2: call it you know, rigorous looks, rigorous plays that you 350 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:14,760 Speaker 2: have to go through. Some of the verbiage is minimal 351 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:16,800 Speaker 2: in college based on based on what they're asked to 352 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:18,280 Speaker 2: do there versus what they're asked to do when they 353 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:21,800 Speaker 2: get to our level. So that whole total package is, 354 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:24,200 Speaker 2: you know what sitting can allow you to really accomplish 355 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:25,120 Speaker 2: and get that comfort level. 356 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:28,600 Speaker 3: How has your role evolved since you've got here, Like, 357 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:30,200 Speaker 3: what more is on your plate now? 358 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:33,200 Speaker 1: As far as like daily and big picture responsibility as 359 00:15:33,200 --> 00:15:35,240 Speaker 1: compared toive when you first arrived for the season. 360 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:37,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, Pat, the good thing about you know, when you 361 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:41,360 Speaker 2: ask that question about the role changing, I'm forever grateful 362 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:44,160 Speaker 2: and fortunate for Joe just the way he's treated me 363 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:47,080 Speaker 2: in this role. He always says he if I ever 364 00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:49,880 Speaker 2: get sick, get hit by a bus, I want the 365 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:53,280 Speaker 2: show to never stop rolling. And your your privileged to everything. 366 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:55,800 Speaker 2: You know, whether I'm in a meeting with him, whether 367 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:59,040 Speaker 2: it's a debrief, whether it's a prep, we're going through 368 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:01,680 Speaker 2: these things hand in hand. Where I know that doesn't 369 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:04,400 Speaker 2: happen everywhere where. I'm really fortunate for Joe. And you know, 370 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:06,680 Speaker 2: this off season we were able to you know, add 371 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:10,680 Speaker 2: a new uh sports nutritionist redo, our player development department, 372 00:16:10,760 --> 00:16:15,800 Speaker 2: hiring player Development VP and also player Engagement Director. Then 373 00:16:15,840 --> 00:16:20,080 Speaker 2: the same times too, making changes to our sports performance department. 374 00:16:20,240 --> 00:16:23,520 Speaker 2: You know, Joe being you know, so open in terms 375 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:27,640 Speaker 2: of sharing ideas and inclusion in the process. And I 376 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:30,200 Speaker 2: know that doesn't happen everywhere, but the fact that you 377 00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:32,520 Speaker 2: know he's opened called pulled back the curtain for me 378 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:35,000 Speaker 2: and allow me to be hand in hand with him. Uh, 379 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:37,480 Speaker 2: it's been a process that started when we got here 380 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:40,360 Speaker 2: and it hasn't changed, but just every year it has 381 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:43,440 Speaker 2: its own different challenges and different requirements. And uh, he's 382 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:45,160 Speaker 2: brought me along the way with him. 383 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:46,920 Speaker 3: Definitely. 384 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:51,040 Speaker 1: Yeah, you've told us stories and you know in the 385 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:54,160 Speaker 1: past about scouting some of these off the beaten past 386 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:59,080 Speaker 1: guys and got a couple with Turbo and Chatman who 387 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,600 Speaker 1: really picked up team over the last couple of weeks 388 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,879 Speaker 1: if you want to talk both. But what have you 389 00:17:04,960 --> 00:17:08,040 Speaker 1: seen from those guys and as their satisfaction to see 390 00:17:08,680 --> 00:17:10,399 Speaker 1: from the scouting process to. 391 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,160 Speaker 3: Now where they are. 392 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:19,040 Speaker 2: In the NFL art the development of our young guys. 393 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:23,640 Speaker 2: One hats off to our college department for identifying them 394 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:29,280 Speaker 2: to our pro scouting department. That's very instrumental on really 395 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:32,359 Speaker 2: having an influence on which guys are on practice squad. 396 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:34,440 Speaker 2: You know, we treat our practice squad like a triple 397 00:17:34,440 --> 00:17:37,119 Speaker 2: A program. You know, it's it's our pipeline, and we 398 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:39,760 Speaker 2: want guys that are on the practice squad in year 399 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:41,359 Speaker 2: one be able to push for our roster spot in 400 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:43,800 Speaker 2: year two or contribute in some facet in year one. 401 00:17:44,320 --> 00:17:46,520 Speaker 2: When you look at Turbo the way that we acquired him, 402 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:51,199 Speaker 2: he had a you know, an eligibility waiver issue at 403 00:17:51,520 --> 00:17:54,160 Speaker 2: South Carolina. You know, we had our scouts that were 404 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:56,920 Speaker 2: convicted on the talent saw him at Columbia, knew that 405 00:17:56,960 --> 00:17:59,200 Speaker 2: he had rare speed, like he's a ten to one guy. 406 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:01,000 Speaker 2: You know, he has speed, just doesn't roll out of 407 00:18:01,200 --> 00:18:02,800 Speaker 2: rhodoult of you know, roll out of bed and not 408 00:18:02,960 --> 00:18:07,600 Speaker 2: everyone can you know, duplicate the speed that Turbo has 409 00:18:08,080 --> 00:18:11,120 Speaker 2: with him. Uh, the work on the practice squad last year, 410 00:18:11,160 --> 00:18:13,560 Speaker 2: his hands have improved incrementally. You guys have seen it 411 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:15,680 Speaker 2: the first two games in terms of in the preseason, 412 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:18,400 Speaker 2: in the screen game, the explosives, the speed were always there, 413 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:21,880 Speaker 2: but the route running, the hands of the handout coordination, 414 00:18:22,160 --> 00:18:23,879 Speaker 2: the run after catch, that's all things that have been 415 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:25,399 Speaker 2: at work in progress. So it's taps off to our 416 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:28,000 Speaker 2: college guys identifying him and our progust standing on the 417 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:31,840 Speaker 2: table to develop him on practice squad along with Elijah. 418 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:34,639 Speaker 2: We talked about Elijah's background last year. You know, some 419 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:37,119 Speaker 2: of the moonlighting, fullback stuff that you guys see that 420 00:18:37,240 --> 00:18:39,720 Speaker 2: was identified by our college guys at SMU. You know, 421 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:42,960 Speaker 2: it's not the way that he lives and makes his money, 422 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:46,120 Speaker 2: but it's an additive and a versatility piece that he's 423 00:18:46,119 --> 00:18:49,400 Speaker 2: able to do, whether it's special teams, whether it's full back, 424 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:53,200 Speaker 2: adding into his mainstay a defensive line. Those are things 425 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,560 Speaker 2: that make him unique. And I think you know the 426 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:58,360 Speaker 2: guys this year, you know, you look at a Bo Collins, 427 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:02,239 Speaker 2: a guy who's highly decorated high school player. You know, 428 00:19:02,280 --> 00:19:05,040 Speaker 2: he's six' three with almost an eighty inch wingspan and 429 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:07,600 Speaker 2: a thirty eight inch vertical and he's a guy that 430 00:19:07,680 --> 00:19:10,919 Speaker 2: had the injury bug through, college but he was able 431 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:14,240 Speaker 2: to string together at two different, programs a high level 432 00:19:14,280 --> 00:19:17,120 Speaker 2: aptitude of learning two different, systems and there was enough 433 00:19:17,119 --> 00:19:20,000 Speaker 2: flashes for our guys to like. Him and you're starting 434 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:21,679 Speaker 2: to see those flashes now with. Us he saw it 435 00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:23,480 Speaker 2: in the last game catching the deep ball From Russ 436 00:19:23,720 --> 00:19:26,400 Speaker 2: and he's been a pros pro everywhere he's been and 437 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:29,240 Speaker 2: he's kind of built those callouses up from early career 438 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:32,520 Speaker 2: injuries and come out on the other. Side so you, 439 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:35,800 Speaker 2: know that's another antidote of our college guys identifying a, 440 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:40,440 Speaker 2: player seeing the traits that aren't very, common and believing 441 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:43,160 Speaker 2: in our position. Coaches and there's really that collaborative process 442 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:45,439 Speaker 2: of our position coach is fighting for a, guy wanting 443 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:47,919 Speaker 2: to develop, him and then us getting him in the, 444 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,200 Speaker 2: building and then really are pro guys you, know Saying, 445 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:53,199 Speaker 2: hey where does this guy fit in terms of challenging 446 00:19:53,240 --> 00:19:55,199 Speaker 2: for a roster spot or can we see him at 447 00:19:55,240 --> 00:19:58,359 Speaker 2: some point in year, one year two knocking on the 448 00:19:58,359 --> 00:19:59,760 Speaker 2: door to contribute in a certain way