WEBVTT - Press Conference: Doug Pederson December 30

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<v Speaker 1>You know, it's uh a lot of hard work, excuse me,

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of hard work that just paid off and

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<v Speaker 1>and uh, you know it's it's what we set out

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<v Speaker 1>to do obviously. Um, you know we did obviously this

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<v Speaker 1>this journey, we didn't meet a lot of our goals,

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<v Speaker 1>but one of them is to get into the postseason.

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<v Speaker 1>And uh we were able to do that, and so

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<v Speaker 1>we're excited for that. I do not not yet. No,

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<v Speaker 1>So the way team played the second half of the

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<v Speaker 1>season compared the season, yeah, you know again, it's uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, sixteen games, it's a it's a journey, it's

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<v Speaker 1>a long it's a long season. We tried taking one

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<v Speaker 1>at a time and this team obviously went through a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of adversity early in the year. We were without

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<v Speaker 1>some of our starters first part of the year, and

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<v Speaker 1>then you know, injuries began to pile up on us.

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<v Speaker 1>But you know, this team really hung together. I credit

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<v Speaker 1>the leadership of the team, the coaches, Uh, just keeping

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<v Speaker 1>the guys focused on one game at a time, and um,

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<v Speaker 1>this last half, things began to kind of click for us,

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<v Speaker 1>and um, you know, the guys just just got better.

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<v Speaker 1>Is each each week came and and Um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>to do what we've done here this last month, month

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<v Speaker 1>and a half is credit to the guests. Yeah. I

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<v Speaker 1>mean it was a lot of a lot of excitement,

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of jubilation in the in the locker room,

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<v Speaker 1>and just just told the guys, congratulations, we're in the postseason.

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<v Speaker 1>And uh, um, you know, it's what what again, It's

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<v Speaker 1>what we told him exactly. You know what I mentioned earlier.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, we set out to to to get yourself

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<v Speaker 1>into the tournament. They've done that, and um, you know

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<v Speaker 1>we just got another opportunity next week. Um, um, how

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<v Speaker 1>does it feel kind of not have the season that

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<v Speaker 1>you wanted to, but you kind of get it pleased?

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, you know it's obviously uh you can look

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<v Speaker 1>back on it and and do a lot of what ifs,

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<v Speaker 1>but you know, bottom line is, we we gave ourselves

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<v Speaker 1>an opportunity. We had to win this game tonight. The guys, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, played a dominating performance and and and took

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<v Speaker 1>care of our end. And um, you know, we're just

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<v Speaker 1>excited to to continue our season. I think so. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, I think you you you start the year

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<v Speaker 1>trying to figure yourself out just a little bit trying

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<v Speaker 1>to see who you are, what your identity is going

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<v Speaker 1>to be, and um, you know, and then then on

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<v Speaker 1>top of that, we we threw in a bunch of injuries,

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<v Speaker 1>so we're playing with a bunch of new guys, new faces,

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<v Speaker 1>and um, I think this team is is playing better

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<v Speaker 1>this time of year. Um and and uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we just uh, we're just fortunate and happy to be

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<v Speaker 1>playing one more week. Just a swarming defense tonight. I

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<v Speaker 1>thought they really got after uh, you know, the quarterback. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>they controlled the line of scrimmage, shut the rundown, which

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<v Speaker 1>is something we talk about all the time. And you know, um,

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<v Speaker 1>anytime you can put pressure on a quarterback and just

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<v Speaker 1>make him uh you know, throw from different spots or

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<v Speaker 1>not in rhythm, gives yourself a chance. And then defense

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<v Speaker 1>just uh just played fast and really swarmed around tonight.

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<v Speaker 1>League record for twenty five straight completions during the game

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<v Speaker 1>and a very resettled I'm assuming us. Well, he's going

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<v Speaker 1>into the postseason a lot hotter than he did last year,

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<v Speaker 1>this last couple, last podcast, so I feel really good

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<v Speaker 1>about work he is. Well, yeah, I mean, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>you gotta understand that he started the first two games

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<v Speaker 1>of the year and he played all the preseason, so

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<v Speaker 1>he's he's he's had a lot more time out on

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<v Speaker 1>the field this year than he did last year. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>So yeah, I mean, you know, we're comfortable, but at

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<v Speaker 1>the same time, we can continue to get better. And UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm happy for Nick obviously for for that uh completion,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, tying it. Um, it's credit to him. But um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know we'll uh, we'll get ready to play next week.

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<v Speaker 1>Your confidence and I thought kind of what he showed

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<v Speaker 1>you on drive Yeah, I mean, you know, we talked

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<v Speaker 1>right before that drive and just told him, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we're gonna we're gonna start settlement with a couple of runs.

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<v Speaker 1>And then he mentioned, uh to me about you know,

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<v Speaker 1>trying to move the pocket, and that's what what it

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<v Speaker 1>was on the touchdown pass to Nelson, And um, he

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<v Speaker 1>did a nice job. Came in there. He was poised. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, he was excited to get in the game

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<v Speaker 1>and and did some did some nice stuff. I know

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<v Speaker 1>the fans were and from time to time, I think

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<v Speaker 1>it was on the score was up, but um quite frankly,

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<v Speaker 1>I was I was locked into the game. But uh,

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<v Speaker 1>I can't say everybody was I'll find out more once

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<v Speaker 1>I talked to the medical team. Yeah, he seems like

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<v Speaker 1>he's been that smart in the running back Darren's Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>then he's a true professional. He's a leader in that room,

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<v Speaker 1>a veteran player. Um, it's exciting to see him out

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<v Speaker 1>there and doing the things he's capable of doing and

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<v Speaker 1>helping our team. And um, he's just done some really

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<v Speaker 1>nice some nice stuff and I'm excited and happy for him. Uh.

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<v Speaker 1>One now he gets to experience the postseason. Um, he

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<v Speaker 1>missed it last year obviously, and and uh, I'm happy

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<v Speaker 1>for him. You know, I just um, we just kept

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<v Speaker 1>staying the course. We had to just continue to trust

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<v Speaker 1>the process, you know, our process in Philadelphia, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>that's come to work every day and roll up your

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<v Speaker 1>sleeves and get better, just get one percent better each day.

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<v Speaker 1>And um, guys did that. You know. I entrusted our

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<v Speaker 1>leadership of the team, the veteran players, and uh they

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<v Speaker 1>responded and and responded well the second half of the year.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, thanks guys,