1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,480 Speaker 1: Okay, coach, is there an update on camp? How's he doing? 2 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: How's he how's he holding through the set back? 3 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:06,000 Speaker 2: Yeah? 4 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 3: I'd say with all the guys that that aren't there, 5 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:10,520 Speaker 3: they're all making progress and they can be out there. 6 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:12,559 Speaker 2: They'll be out there optimistic. 7 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:16,880 Speaker 3: Yeah, everybody that is not practicing today is getting better. 8 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:18,840 Speaker 3: So we'll see where we're at each day. 9 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:23,919 Speaker 2: Everybody's day by day. Anybody who will on Saturday, no, 10 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:28,320 Speaker 2: I think it's about status quo. Yeah, who's not going 11 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:31,880 Speaker 2: to be out there. Most of the guys that weren't 12 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:32,960 Speaker 2: on Saturday. 13 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:38,040 Speaker 3: Slave will be doing some stuff on the side, So 14 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:39,280 Speaker 3: he's getting better, but he'll. 15 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,560 Speaker 2: Do some stuff on the side along with Bo receiver wise, 16 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 2: he'll just keep working as rehab and continue to get better. 17 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:50,760 Speaker 4: How does the focus change this week with a game 18 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 4: week on the on the end of UH this week? 19 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:57,600 Speaker 3: Yeah, right now, we're all we're focused on us and 20 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,480 Speaker 3: getting better at the things we need to get better at, 21 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:02,240 Speaker 3: and we'll continue to do that here for the next 22 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:02,800 Speaker 3: few days. 23 00:01:03,040 --> 00:01:05,560 Speaker 2: For someone like we who had been making. 24 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:07,240 Speaker 4: Strikes as a young guy, you know, he's kind of 25 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 4: on the shelf. 26 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 2: How hurtful is. 27 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,920 Speaker 3: That for what he's trying to make his Yeah, anytime 28 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 3: you can't be out there, it doesn't help you. But 29 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,360 Speaker 3: you know, if they can't be out there, then they'll 30 00:01:16,400 --> 00:01:18,680 Speaker 3: do everything they can do to get out there to 31 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 3: take advantage of the meeting time. But there's no substitute 32 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:25,360 Speaker 3: for being out on the field playing, particularly young players. 33 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:29,920 Speaker 2: That are trying to earn a spot with the first 34 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 2: team that had been out there, like Fortune and you Williams. 35 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 2: What was just the thought pross behind that. 36 00:01:35,959 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think the guys that are doing good work 37 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:42,560 Speaker 3: and making plays Montreal, I would include him in there. 38 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,440 Speaker 3: They're gonna get more opportunity to they make plays. They're 39 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,160 Speaker 3: gonna get more opportunity to show what they can do. 40 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:51,720 Speaker 3: You know, there's guys that are doing a nice job, 41 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:54,360 Speaker 3: and you know that's this time of year you're shuffling 42 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:57,160 Speaker 3: guys around and seeing them versus different players and competition. 43 00:01:57,280 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 3: But maybe some guys that are aren't getting this many 44 00:02:00,280 --> 00:02:02,840 Speaker 3: reps with the early guys that are showing up. 45 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:05,560 Speaker 2: Earn the right to get more. 46 00:02:06,080 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 1: You spoke about Cam, but the rest of the guys 47 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,520 Speaker 1: in the backfield, what Stride is just looking for? Do 48 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 1: you want to see Tyrone and Devin make in their 49 00:02:12,880 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 1: second year in your offense. 50 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:16,360 Speaker 3: Well, Motor's been in my offense for a long time, 51 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 3: so he's he's a vet that's having a really good camp, 52 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:25,840 Speaker 3: kept his head down, and Tracy has made strides, you 53 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:27,560 Speaker 3: know from what he's played last year as a rookie, 54 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:29,680 Speaker 3: there's usually a big jump from year one to year two. 55 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:32,720 Speaker 2: Time will tell when we're on the field and games count. 56 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:38,080 Speaker 3: But his preparation, habits, his professionalism, understanding what he needs 57 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 3: to do out there, blitz, pick up, run, reads, route technique. 58 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:46,240 Speaker 2: He's he's improved. What what are the best things that 59 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:50,800 Speaker 2: brings to the line. And he is back. 60 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:57,359 Speaker 3: Wife and him had another baby girl, Anna, So congratulate 61 00:02:57,520 --> 00:02:58,359 Speaker 3: Van Roten family. 62 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:00,519 Speaker 2: But he'll be back. 63 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:02,320 Speaker 3: He's a he's a veteran that's played this game for 64 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 3: a long time, that's smart, that communicates well, that both 65 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,360 Speaker 3: guys on either side of him have a lot of 66 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 3: confidence in because of his I would say his intelligence 67 00:03:11,919 --> 00:03:14,519 Speaker 3: and his instincts and his ability to communicate when things 68 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:17,079 Speaker 3: happened quickly. It was a good addition for us last 69 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 3: year's well, we brought him back and has shown good 70 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 3: leadership throughout camp and throughout the off season. 71 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:24,440 Speaker 2: There's there's a lot of new faces on the on 72 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:27,840 Speaker 2: the defensive line. What have you seen from that unit particularly. 73 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:31,679 Speaker 3: That I'd say, I'd say all those guys are in 74 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:34,400 Speaker 3: good competition. You know, Golston's guy we brought here that 75 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:38,600 Speaker 3: has some flexibility to play inside, play outside, pass rush downs. 76 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 2: He's done that for us. You know, he's brought something 77 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 2: to the room too as well. 78 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:46,200 Speaker 3: With with the other two veteran outside linebackers we have, 79 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 3: you know, it'll be a it'll be a good competition 80 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:50,720 Speaker 3: for the interior part of the line. Roy Roberson has come, 81 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:53,160 Speaker 3: he's been a true pro. But you guys like Nacho 82 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 3: and Decks and Chapman that has still been here, it'll 83 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:56,200 Speaker 3: be it'll be good competition. 84 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 2: We ask them more about your backup quarterback, about your 85 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:04,760 Speaker 2: starting quarterback. I was wondering how you described the camp 86 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 2: that Russell's happened. I'm glad Russ is here for a 87 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:10,800 Speaker 2: number of reasons. 88 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:16,880 Speaker 3: He's provided leadership to our football team in various ways, 89 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:20,680 Speaker 3: not just in the quarterback room, but meeting extra with 90 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:25,000 Speaker 3: the entire offense. How he communicates with defensive players, the 91 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:28,320 Speaker 3: experience that he's had throughout his career, and he's been 92 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 3: productive and made good decisions at that position here in 93 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:37,560 Speaker 3: our offense. He understands it. I think he's performed at 94 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 3: a high level. We need to continue to do that. 95 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:45,760 Speaker 4: Daves talked a lot about adding toughness to the roster, 96 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:49,560 Speaker 4: But along with that, you seem to have added a 97 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:53,120 Speaker 4: lot of guys with you might call personality or swag 98 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:57,240 Speaker 4: or attitude. Does one go with the other or was 99 00:04:57,240 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 4: that intentional as well? 100 00:04:59,440 --> 00:04:59,719 Speaker 2: Well? 101 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 3: Well, look for good football players first and foremost, and 102 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:05,560 Speaker 3: I say we place a high premium on toughness, both 103 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 3: physical and mental, something we talked a lot about in 104 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 3: the off season. I think we've added that, you know, 105 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 3: in terms of the swag, I think everybody you got 106 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:20,240 Speaker 3: your own swag, ed those guys got their swag, you know. 107 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:23,039 Speaker 3: I think you can probably everybody defines swag a little. 108 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 2: Bit differently here. But I do like the pieces that 109 00:05:27,040 --> 00:05:27,600 Speaker 2: we've added. 110 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:32,960 Speaker 3: Their personalities, but I like their instincts as football players, competitiveness, 111 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 3: and their overall toughness. 112 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:38,120 Speaker 2: Smith Mark set said he wanted to get more offense 113 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:41,600 Speaker 2: this season special teams for trivia last year. What have 114 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:42,160 Speaker 2: you seen from them? 115 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 3: Yeah, he's making He's making strides he's in a competitive situation. 116 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:48,720 Speaker 3: His primary role is is a returner, but he's got 117 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:50,760 Speaker 3: a number of reps out there and he's competing with 118 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,720 Speaker 3: a lot of other guys that are trying to earn 119 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:56,799 Speaker 3: a spot, you know. But he's the guy that plays inside. 120 00:05:56,800 --> 00:06:01,200 Speaker 3: He's learning somehow to play outside. You his roles primary 121 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:03,360 Speaker 3: role as a returner, but we have some competitive guys 122 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:06,760 Speaker 3: here in the return game well. So each day he 123 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,960 Speaker 3: comes out with a good attitude, tries to make the 124 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:12,719 Speaker 3: most of every opportunity has. 125 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:18,480 Speaker 2: I'm sorry, sure obviously not with Malik just coming back 126 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 2: after his year, but that relationship. 127 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:23,400 Speaker 3: Specifically, I think he's had a very positive impact on 128 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:25,960 Speaker 3: the league. They have good relationship. They spend a lot 129 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:29,200 Speaker 3: of time in the meeting room and then they spend 130 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:34,040 Speaker 3: time outside. Just in terms of body maintenance, how Russ 131 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:36,359 Speaker 3: takes care of his body, the things he's done to 132 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:39,400 Speaker 3: you know, have a long, long career at least kind 133 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:40,280 Speaker 3: of grab hold of that. 134 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: Asks a lot of questions. He's very involved. 135 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:48,839 Speaker 3: I'm talking about Malik and the meetings, communicative, you know. 136 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:50,359 Speaker 3: I know you see a lot of the plays that 137 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:52,920 Speaker 3: he makes out on the field. But the thing I'm 138 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:54,800 Speaker 3: most proud of is the growth he's made as an 139 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:58,880 Speaker 3: individual in the meeting rooms outside the building, and I 140 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:01,400 Speaker 3: think Russ has had a big impact on that as well. 141 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:05,280 Speaker 2: You know, he's one of our best players in terms. 142 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:07,679 Speaker 3: Of the leak and I think he's you know, he's 143 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:10,320 Speaker 3: made strides from year one to year two in a 144 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:12,760 Speaker 3: lot of areas, and I'm very proud of how he's 145 00:07:12,760 --> 00:07:16,680 Speaker 3: approached really the whole off season and then into training camp. 146 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 3: But I do think that the relationship he has with 147 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 3: Russ has been impactful. 148 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:24,680 Speaker 2: Smatically with Russ. 149 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:26,800 Speaker 3: I know, like you, you know, it's a lot of 150 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: the same places that you cater stuff towards quarterback. 151 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:32,440 Speaker 2: Skills and abilities when you look at it as a whole, 152 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:32,760 Speaker 2: is it. 153 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:36,680 Speaker 3: Yeah, we're still working through that, Jordan. So Russ has 154 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 3: done everything we've asked him to do. I think he's 155 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:40,960 Speaker 3: done it at a high level in practice. But we're 156 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:44,640 Speaker 3: still we're still working through all those things and we'll 157 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:46,840 Speaker 3: continue to work through them the beginning of the season. 158 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:48,480 Speaker 3: It will be important, I think you evolve as the 159 00:07:48,520 --> 00:07:50,840 Speaker 3: season goes on, and you know, we're trying to do 160 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:53,800 Speaker 3: that in training camp and execute well consistently day in 161 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:58,040 Speaker 3: and day out. It's been good competitive practices and we'll just. 162 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:01,880 Speaker 2: Keep at it. You intend to get your starters into 163 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:04,000 Speaker 2: this first game or would you rather handle it the 164 00:08:04,040 --> 00:08:06,480 Speaker 2: way you have the last couple of years. Yeah, that's something. 165 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,040 Speaker 3: In the next few days, Pat, we'll talk about his 166 00:08:09,360 --> 00:08:12,480 Speaker 3: coaching staff and we'll do whatever we think is best 167 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:15,720 Speaker 3: for the team. But right now, these first few days 168 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:18,600 Speaker 3: are going to be about the Giants, and we'll have 169 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:22,960 Speaker 3: a plan here. I wouldn't say necessarily tonight or tomorrow. 170 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:26,320 Speaker 3: We'll let these guys go and we'll do what we 171 00:08:26,360 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 3: think is best for the team. Could they play, Yeah, 172 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:33,040 Speaker 3: they sure could plays. 173 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:34,680 Speaker 2: Yeah. Yeah. Obviously you have two. 174 00:08:34,600 --> 00:08:37,360 Speaker 4: Guys who played a lot, Mike and Bobby. 175 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:40,240 Speaker 3: But he came in here as a guy who was 176 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,880 Speaker 3: special teams and it seemed like you contributed more and. 177 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:43,520 Speaker 4: More on defense. 178 00:08:43,559 --> 00:08:45,160 Speaker 2: What do you see from him go year two? 179 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:52,760 Speaker 3: I see improvement in a communication. I think he's a 180 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:55,880 Speaker 3: very instinctive player. He's he earned playing time too. I 181 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,320 Speaker 3: mean there's always sometimes that young guys play, but he's 182 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:02,880 Speaker 3: earned playing time because of his performance, and he's. 183 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:04,880 Speaker 2: He's another guy. Yeah. 184 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:07,520 Speaker 3: Kind of put him and Drew Phillips in the category 185 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:09,800 Speaker 3: have taken a good step from year one to year two. 186 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:13,680 Speaker 3: You know, we talked about Milk, but Leak was pretty successful. 187 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:13,880 Speaker 2: Year one. 188 00:09:15,559 --> 00:09:19,880 Speaker 3: Where they've kind of they've grown into their roles, communication, 189 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,720 Speaker 3: production out on the field, not making a lot of 190 00:09:23,720 --> 00:09:26,560 Speaker 3: mistakes they do, they come back and they fix it. 191 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:29,440 Speaker 3: So Darius is right in the mix here. I think 192 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:32,320 Speaker 3: he's a good football player for us, and he's uh, 193 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:35,839 Speaker 3: you know, he'll have every opportunity to compete and to play. 194 00:09:36,040 --> 00:09:41,520 Speaker 2: He'll play. Describe the overall camaraderie. 195 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:43,280 Speaker 1: Of the group and how important is that. 196 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:46,720 Speaker 3: Yeah, the chemistry is very important for a team. I 197 00:09:46,720 --> 00:09:50,520 Speaker 3: think the guys have good relationships. They work well with 198 00:09:50,559 --> 00:09:52,800 Speaker 3: one another on a practice field. You know, they compete 199 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:54,839 Speaker 3: and they get after it. I think they have a 200 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:57,520 Speaker 3: lot of respect for one another on all three sides 201 00:09:57,520 --> 00:10:01,040 Speaker 3: of the football. They do things outside building, they stay 202 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:03,080 Speaker 3: here late with one another. But you know, the true 203 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:05,640 Speaker 3: test for chemistry and camaraderie is all that is when 204 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:08,520 Speaker 3: you hit some tough times and how you can respond, 205 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:11,400 Speaker 3: whether that's in a series, whether that's a play, whether 206 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:15,200 Speaker 3: that's after a loss, being able to regroup and kind 207 00:10:15,200 --> 00:10:17,080 Speaker 3: of reload and get our minds right back to where 208 00:10:17,080 --> 00:10:20,720 Speaker 3: they need to be. So i'd like the I like 209 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:24,760 Speaker 3: the personalities of our guys ed mentioned about, but you know, 210 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:27,920 Speaker 3: we're still working through that. But it's been fun to 211 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:31,360 Speaker 3: be around them. The group that that loves football. We've 212 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:32,680 Speaker 3: got a lot of guys that love the game of 213 00:10:32,679 --> 00:10:36,720 Speaker 3: football and that practice hard, practice the right way. But again, 214 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:39,000 Speaker 3: you know, it's all it's training camp right now, so 215 00:10:39,679 --> 00:10:41,240 Speaker 3: there's a lot of talking and things like that. 216 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:42,360 Speaker 2: We got to go out there and we got to 217 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:42,600 Speaker 2: do it.