1 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:08,440 Speaker 1: This is Instant Game Reaction, an immediate look back at 2 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:10,559 Speaker 1: the Colt's latest game and trying to make it a 3 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 1: justment of the ball is by called Pephany catched it, Hon, 4 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 1: He rubbles across the done touchdown. 5 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:17,240 Speaker 2: I'm forty two. 6 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:19,560 Speaker 3: You stright airing out down, Bill down the far. 7 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:22,840 Speaker 1: Sideline, looking for say Joel to it's intercepted by the Colts. 8 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:28,680 Speaker 1: Please ahead, touchdown in d Why Now, here's your host, 9 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 1: Jjsankovitz from Colts dot com. What's up? Everyone? Welcome into 10 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:36,680 Speaker 1: another episode of Colts Instant Reaction here on the Colts 11 00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:40,239 Speaker 1: Audio Network. I'm JJ's Tankovitz, joined once again by Ring 12 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:42,880 Speaker 1: of Honor member Bill Brooks. We are breaking down a 13 00:00:43,080 --> 00:00:45,839 Speaker 1: real football game. Bill. The Colts were twenty three to 14 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,760 Speaker 1: nineteen losers to the Buffalo Bills. That is the only 15 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:50,839 Speaker 1: mention of the final score you are going to hear 16 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,120 Speaker 1: on this podcast. The real story of this game, Bill, 17 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: let's just get right into It's Anthony Richardson going out there. 18 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: You go seven to twelve. He rushes twice for seven yards, 19 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:07,720 Speaker 1: throws an interception, but comes back and responds really well 20 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:10,199 Speaker 1: to it. To me, that's kind of the cliff notes 21 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:14,480 Speaker 1: version of Anthony Richardson's game Just kind of generally speaking, Bill, 22 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,760 Speaker 1: what did you see out of the number four overall 23 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:17,840 Speaker 1: pick on Saturday? 24 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:20,840 Speaker 2: Well, there are things that of course, as a rookie 25 00:01:20,959 --> 00:01:23,840 Speaker 2: quarterback going out playing in your first NFL game, of 26 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:26,039 Speaker 2: course you're going to make mistakes, not just a quarterback, 27 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 2: but any rookie going out there playing in the National 28 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 2: Football League. And yes, he did make some mistakes out there, 29 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 2: and I'm sure there's things that he's going to look 30 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 2: at and he'll get better from watching the film and 31 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 2: learning from those mistakes. But the thing that stood out 32 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 2: to me was, yes, he threw the interception, but he 33 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:48,000 Speaker 2: came back and he orchestrated a drive for the team, 34 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 2: started at their own seven yard line and drove the 35 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 2: ball down to the ten yard line. This is after 36 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:55,920 Speaker 2: throwing an interception. To me, that shows. 37 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:59,680 Speaker 3: The poise of the. 38 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: Young man not getting too rattled out there, calling back 39 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:06,720 Speaker 2: out there, having confidence and not just himself but also 40 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:10,160 Speaker 2: his teammates and driving the ball down the field, putting 41 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 2: them in position to kick a field goal get some points. Unfortunately, 42 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:16,600 Speaker 2: he didn't make the field goal, but he did his 43 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 2: job to get the team down the field. To me, 44 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:21,800 Speaker 2: that shows a lot about a young man that's playing 45 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:24,400 Speaker 2: in his first NFL game to kind of put that 46 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 2: mistake by the offense behind him and this move forward. 47 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:32,560 Speaker 2: So the guy should be highly encouraged by that. I 48 00:02:32,639 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 2: think I'm encouraged by it. So I think he's done. 49 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:37,440 Speaker 2: He did a lot of nice things, and now he 50 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: just needs to build off of this game and get 51 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: ready for the upcoming week the joint practices with the 52 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:46,480 Speaker 2: Chicago Bears, and be ready and grow from that and learn. 53 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:48,519 Speaker 2: This is a learning process for the young man. I 54 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:50,760 Speaker 2: think he will continue to learn and as long as 55 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 2: he can, long as he continues to learn, he will 56 00:02:53,520 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 2: get better, and he just needs more and more experience, 57 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:59,360 Speaker 2: and then I think you'll see some great things from 58 00:02:59,400 --> 00:02:59,919 Speaker 2: this young man. 59 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:03,400 Speaker 1: All right, So let's talk about that interception. Excuse me. 60 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 1: It came on the Colts first drive, the second and six, 61 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:12,120 Speaker 1: on the twenty four yard line and on the play, 62 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:14,799 Speaker 1: so just to kind of tee it up. After the 63 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:19,200 Speaker 1: during the game, when our colleague Glera Overton had a 64 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:21,079 Speaker 1: chance to catch up with Anthony, she caught up with 65 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:23,440 Speaker 1: Isaiah McKenzie, who looked to be the intended target. On 66 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:26,760 Speaker 1: the play as well as Shane Steiken, and each one 67 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 1: of them told Lara that that was my fault, right, yes. 68 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:33,520 Speaker 1: Anthony Richardson said he shouldn't have been reckless with the football. 69 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 1: Shane Steiken said should have coach the play better. Isaiah 70 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:41,240 Speaker 1: McKenzie said that miscommunication was on me. So let's kind 71 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:44,080 Speaker 1: of walk through what happened on the play to get 72 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 1: an idea of, you know, kind of how it happened 73 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,720 Speaker 1: and why it matters. So on the play, the Bills 74 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 1: bring Sarron Neil, their slot corner, off the edge. He 75 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:55,960 Speaker 1: kind of creeps up to the line and right at 76 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,880 Speaker 1: the snap he goes in toward Richardson. So that leaves 77 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: Blake Freeland, the right tackle who's in there for Braden Smith, 78 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,160 Speaker 1: who's not playing with a knee injury. That kind of 79 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:08,600 Speaker 1: leaves him with he's got to block one or two 80 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 1: guys on this play. He goes for Neil. That leaves 81 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:17,160 Speaker 1: Greg Russeau number fifty unblocked, going right at Anthony Richardson. 82 00:04:17,839 --> 00:04:23,800 Speaker 1: So Richardson takes a snap and he kinda he looks 83 00:04:23,839 --> 00:04:26,000 Speaker 1: like he's about to rip a throw, like I think 84 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 1: this I think Bill, this was an RPO or something 85 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:32,120 Speaker 1: along those lines where you know, because you saw some 86 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:35,440 Speaker 1: of the offensive linemen getting upfield, like Will Fries climb 87 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:38,360 Speaker 1: to the second level immediately like you usually see on 88 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:40,720 Speaker 1: an RPO. Anthony set up for the game that he 89 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:43,840 Speaker 1: changed the play out of a run, so whatever it was, 90 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 1: looked like there was some miscommunication there. Anthony gets the ball, 91 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,000 Speaker 1: looks like he tries to rip it, and then he 92 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 1: kind of pulls it back in. Yes, And at that 93 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:54,760 Speaker 1: point then after he he kind of pulls it back 94 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:57,040 Speaker 1: in and then goes back to throw, he's got Rousseau 95 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:01,240 Speaker 1: right in his face. He lets it go tord Isa McKenzie, 96 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:06,760 Speaker 1: who doesn't really have any room over on the field side. 97 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 1: He sails it over. Mackenzie said, it goes right into 98 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:14,080 Speaker 1: Jane Dame Jackson's hands for an interception on that play. Bill. 99 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,000 Speaker 1: What you know, I think, first of all, I think 100 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:20,760 Speaker 1: you probably like everyone taking some responsibility for it, right, 101 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:25,120 Speaker 1: like that's that's just good. Like Anthony took responsibility, Mackenzie 102 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:28,559 Speaker 1: took responsibility. Shane got right out there and said, should 103 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 1: have should have coached that played better. What did you 104 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:34,680 Speaker 1: see on it that you know maybe led to that? 105 00:05:34,839 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 1: And and Is this just something as we're going through 106 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 1: it with Anthony is through his development? Are these things 107 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:42,840 Speaker 1: that like I don't mean to dismiss it, but these 108 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:44,920 Speaker 1: things that are just kind of gonna happen as he's 109 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:46,440 Speaker 1: learning how to be an NFL quarterback. 110 00:05:47,279 --> 00:05:50,680 Speaker 2: Well, I think as you go you go further and 111 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,040 Speaker 2: go down into the season, I think you're going to 112 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:55,279 Speaker 2: see some things. Teams have gone to do some different 113 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 2: things to the Coats because if you have a young 114 00:05:58,080 --> 00:06:00,600 Speaker 2: quarterback back there, they haven't seen and they're going to 115 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:03,440 Speaker 2: try to confuse him and do a couple of different things. 116 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 2: This was just basically someone coming off off the slot receiver. 117 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:09,920 Speaker 2: As far as Isaiah mckenzy out there, now, there's a 118 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,400 Speaker 2: number of things that could have happened. Isaiah mackenzie could 119 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:15,719 Speaker 2: have been a heart receiver and coming off where they 120 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:18,159 Speaker 2: didn't have anyone pick him up, or someone he could 121 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:18,880 Speaker 2: have been picked up. 122 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 3: I think the bat could have picked him up. Also, 123 00:06:22,480 --> 00:06:28,479 Speaker 3: if if Freeland had went and stayed on. 124 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:31,120 Speaker 2: Rousseau, the back could have probably picked up the guy 125 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:35,240 Speaker 2: coming off the slot and maybe had give some time 126 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 2: to Anthony to throw the ball, or maybe Isaiah mackenzie 127 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:40,840 Speaker 2: had to read off the guy coming off of him, 128 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:42,680 Speaker 2: and maybe he should have ran a slant. So not 129 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,159 Speaker 2: exactly sure exactly there's a couple of different ways they 130 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:50,040 Speaker 2: could have gone about that and then try to hopefully 131 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:53,160 Speaker 2: prevent an interception from happening. But there was some miscommunication 132 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 2: one way or the other. I'm not sure where it 133 00:06:55,800 --> 00:07:00,280 Speaker 2: was from, but I think it's something that the I 134 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:02,720 Speaker 2: hate saying being encouraged by an interception, but she'd be 135 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:06,560 Speaker 2: encouraged and saying, hey, look, Anthony, but just took responsibility 136 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:09,320 Speaker 2: for Isaiah McKenzie. Want to take the responsibility for it. 137 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:13,480 Speaker 2: Those guys knew exactly what happened. They'll get that corrected, 138 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,200 Speaker 2: hopefully in this coming week. And then there's something that 139 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:18,880 Speaker 2: if it comes up again, hopefully it won't happen. The 140 00:07:18,920 --> 00:07:21,560 Speaker 2: guys can correct it and be put in the right 141 00:07:21,600 --> 00:07:23,840 Speaker 2: position to make a play. So I think the next 142 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,360 Speaker 2: time that happens, I think they gonna make the defense 143 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 2: pay for it. 144 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:31,880 Speaker 1: So Anthony Richardson after that interception, he goes five of 145 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 1: nine for fifty eight yards. Threw a ball on the 146 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:41,280 Speaker 1: final drive that he had that looked like if Alec 147 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: Pierce comes down with that ball, that's probably a thirty 148 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:46,160 Speaker 1: four yard touchdown, and that's a ball. I think Alec 149 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:50,040 Speaker 1: probably wishes he came down with the poise that he 150 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:54,840 Speaker 1: showed after that. And Bill, this is nothing new, right, 151 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,240 Speaker 1: Like we've seen Anthony throw a pick in practice. We've 152 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:02,000 Speaker 1: seen him have an own day up at Grand Park, 153 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:05,040 Speaker 1: and then the next tea comes right back and he's good. 154 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:10,960 Speaker 1: He's really good. That level head that Anthony has it 155 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:13,840 Speaker 1: now showed up in a game, and that's that's just 156 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:17,440 Speaker 1: a good thing to know, all right, that's now translating 157 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:21,520 Speaker 1: from the field at Grand Park to an actual game. 158 00:08:22,320 --> 00:08:27,040 Speaker 1: That things aren't snowballing with him, right sometimes. I mean, 159 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:30,000 Speaker 1: and Bill, you know, you've seen rookie quarterbacks. Sometimes they 160 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 1: throw one pick and it turns into four. Sometimes they 161 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:37,120 Speaker 1: just it kind of eats at them long enough that 162 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:40,199 Speaker 1: you have a driver, you go over for three, you 163 00:08:40,280 --> 00:08:41,560 Speaker 1: go three and out, and all of a sudden you're 164 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:43,920 Speaker 1: ten to twenty one in the game. And we didn't 165 00:08:43,920 --> 00:08:47,520 Speaker 1: see that with Anthony Richardson. So while yes, you don't 166 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 1: want those mistakes, you don't want those interceptions, they are 167 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:54,280 Speaker 1: going to happen in the development of a rookie quarterback. 168 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:58,880 Speaker 1: And he responded well to it and led the offense 169 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:03,199 Speaker 1: on a drive that probably should have ended in a touchdown, 170 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:05,720 Speaker 1: definitely should have ended in points, but then Matt Gamis 171 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:08,839 Speaker 1: is a short field goal. All things considered, I think 172 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:12,320 Speaker 1: the way that Anthony Richardson left this game was very encouraging. 173 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:15,199 Speaker 3: Very encouraging, and I think, you know what, I think 174 00:09:15,280 --> 00:09:18,160 Speaker 3: that's just his makeup. He doesn't get rattled that easily. 175 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:20,559 Speaker 3: He I mean, we haven't seen him get rattled. He 176 00:09:20,559 --> 00:09:21,680 Speaker 3: didn't get rattled in his game. 177 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 2: I think that's just how he's, how he's made up, 178 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:27,960 Speaker 2: and someone that just, hey, I'm gonna do the best 179 00:09:28,040 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 2: I can out there. I know I'm talented, but I 180 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,760 Speaker 2: know I need a lot of work. I need to 181 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:34,599 Speaker 2: learn a lot of things, and I'm really willing to 182 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:38,040 Speaker 2: work at it. And I think that's his humble personality 183 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:39,760 Speaker 2: that's coming through. 184 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:40,360 Speaker 3: You see it. 185 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:44,080 Speaker 2: And I think what that does is gives the whole 186 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:48,000 Speaker 2: offense confidence knowing that this guy really wants to learn, 187 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:50,560 Speaker 2: he really wants to work, and he's not gonna let 188 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:54,160 Speaker 2: things phase him. And for a young guy to go 189 00:09:54,280 --> 00:09:58,400 Speaker 2: out there and throw an inception and then followed up 190 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:00,439 Speaker 2: by being poised and the driver team him down the 191 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:03,360 Speaker 2: field and make some big throws. That says a lot 192 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:05,640 Speaker 2: about the young man, because I've seen a lot of 193 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:08,880 Speaker 2: times with young quarterbacks have thrown interceptions and they just 194 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:09,720 Speaker 2: go into a shell. 195 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,000 Speaker 3: They don't want to throw the ball again. They really, 196 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:12,880 Speaker 3: they really don't. 197 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:15,000 Speaker 2: You can see it in there the body language, you 198 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:16,480 Speaker 2: can see it in their face, and they just get 199 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:17,520 Speaker 2: a little apprehensive. 200 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:20,439 Speaker 3: You didn't see that with Anthony. You see, you saw 201 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,520 Speaker 3: a young man that just hey, look it happened. 202 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:25,160 Speaker 2: Let's move on, and I'm going to do the things 203 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:27,240 Speaker 2: that needs to be done for this offense to move 204 00:10:27,280 --> 00:10:29,640 Speaker 2: And you saw that he moved the ball down the field, 205 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:33,600 Speaker 2: made some nice throws, a real nice thrill to Pierce there. 206 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:36,840 Speaker 2: I'm sure alec Wi will want to have that ball back, 207 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,760 Speaker 2: But you know what, as a learning process and as 208 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:42,439 Speaker 2: I said earlier, as long as these guys learn from 209 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:46,880 Speaker 2: it and build on it, I think things look positive 210 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:48,080 Speaker 2: going forward for this team. 211 00:10:48,960 --> 00:10:51,760 Speaker 1: That that throw to Pierce, by the way, just to 212 00:10:52,160 --> 00:10:55,679 Speaker 1: kind of double down it a little bit more so, 213 00:10:55,800 --> 00:10:59,000 Speaker 1: it's off a play action concept where you know, Alex 214 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:02,000 Speaker 1: runs a good route, he gets open. But so Anthony, 215 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:05,680 Speaker 1: it's a shotgun play action, maybe a three step drop 216 00:11:05,760 --> 00:11:10,000 Speaker 1: off the play action Blake Freeland. It's not like pressure 217 00:11:10,280 --> 00:11:15,920 Speaker 1: that he gives up off the edge, but it's Leonard 218 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:19,480 Speaker 1: Floyd gets kind of gets deep on him. So Anthony 219 00:11:19,520 --> 00:11:22,439 Speaker 1: has to step up in the pocket, and Anthony's this 220 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:25,599 Speaker 1: little shuffle up in the pocket and he lets it 221 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:30,240 Speaker 1: rip a perfectly placed ball. Some quarterbacks bill in that 222 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:32,560 Speaker 1: situation if they have to step up in the pocket 223 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:35,800 Speaker 1: and then throw that deep ball, their footwork gets off, 224 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:38,800 Speaker 1: the pass is inaccurate. Maybe it's a little bit short, 225 00:11:38,880 --> 00:11:41,679 Speaker 1: maybe it's long, and Anthony throws it right on the 226 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:46,040 Speaker 1: money and the poise that he has in the pocket 227 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:50,440 Speaker 1: on those kind of plays, Seeing that in game action 228 00:11:50,679 --> 00:11:52,720 Speaker 1: was really neat to see because that's something that showed 229 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:55,200 Speaker 1: up at Florida, right if you go through his tape 230 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:58,000 Speaker 1: at Florida, those subtle little pocket movements that he has 231 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:02,280 Speaker 1: were a really kind of underrated aspect of his game. 232 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:04,920 Speaker 1: It's something that the Colts really zeroed in on that 233 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:08,400 Speaker 1: this guy's not gonna he's not gonna get rattled in 234 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:11,280 Speaker 1: the pocket. He's not going to take sacks that he 235 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:15,160 Speaker 1: shouldn't take, and when he does need to make those movements, 236 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:17,520 Speaker 1: he can still make a good throw, So that's a 237 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:19,719 Speaker 1: really good base for him to kind of build on. 238 00:12:20,520 --> 00:12:23,000 Speaker 1: If okay, you got Leonard Floyd, who's a pretty good 239 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 1: pass rusher coming off. 240 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:25,520 Speaker 3: The edge there decent. 241 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:29,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, he still just steps right into that throw, puts 242 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:33,079 Speaker 1: it right on the money. You really really like to 243 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:35,559 Speaker 1: see that stuff from Anthony Richardson. Even though it doesn't 244 00:12:35,559 --> 00:12:37,839 Speaker 1: go down in the box score as a completion or 245 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,400 Speaker 1: a touchdown, those are things he can definitely build. 246 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:43,719 Speaker 2: Off, definitely, And like you said, those don't go on 247 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:46,880 Speaker 2: to box score, but those are things that coaches keep 248 00:12:46,920 --> 00:12:48,679 Speaker 2: in the back of his mind knowing that, Okay, this 249 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:51,360 Speaker 2: guy he can make some moves in the pocket, he 250 00:12:51,400 --> 00:12:54,520 Speaker 2: can stay poised in the pocket, not worried about getting hit, 251 00:12:54,760 --> 00:12:57,719 Speaker 2: and he has the wherewithal to put the ball on 252 00:12:57,840 --> 00:13:00,640 Speaker 2: the money, and of course he has a I'm strong 253 00:13:00,760 --> 00:13:01,880 Speaker 2: enough to get it there. 254 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:04,360 Speaker 3: And for me, the thing that I like it was 255 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:07,040 Speaker 3: a tight spiral. I mean, I understanding. 256 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:10,240 Speaker 2: I'm just impressed by his his his accuracy as far 257 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:12,200 Speaker 2: as I mean I shouldn't say, actually, I'm impressed by 258 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:14,720 Speaker 2: how tight the ball is as far as the spiral 259 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:17,719 Speaker 2: and for a wide receiver you and you want that 260 00:13:18,679 --> 00:13:21,000 Speaker 2: tight spiral makes the ball easier to catch. You know, 261 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:24,400 Speaker 2: the ball's coming in and he has velocity and it's 262 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:27,040 Speaker 2: a strong arm, just flicks the ball out there. So 263 00:13:28,200 --> 00:13:33,080 Speaker 2: I like what that play showed me about him because 264 00:13:33,559 --> 00:13:38,200 Speaker 2: he was poised, didn't get rattled, stepped up in the pocket, 265 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:42,920 Speaker 2: found the receiver, put the ball out there, put it 266 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,160 Speaker 2: on the money, and he gave him a chance. And 267 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:48,240 Speaker 2: that's all Anthony could do on that play. Give guys 268 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:51,520 Speaker 2: a chance. And I think most guys they feel good 269 00:13:51,559 --> 00:13:55,520 Speaker 2: about that when they can see that Anthony can, you know, 270 00:13:55,640 --> 00:13:57,600 Speaker 2: move in the pocket and get them buy some time 271 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:00,480 Speaker 2: and not get rattled and put the ball all the money. 272 00:14:01,480 --> 00:14:03,400 Speaker 2: That's I'm only going to make things a lot easier 273 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:06,000 Speaker 2: for the receivers and for the rest of the offerense. 274 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:09,079 Speaker 1: All Right, one other throw that Anthony Richardson ham that 275 00:14:09,120 --> 00:14:11,120 Speaker 1: I want to highlight before we talk about some other guys. 276 00:14:11,559 --> 00:14:16,480 Speaker 1: The play action twenty yarder he had to Kylin Granson. Yes, 277 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:20,000 Speaker 1: you watch this play and the play action draws in 278 00:14:20,680 --> 00:14:24,080 Speaker 1: linebacker number fifty three, Tyrell Dodson, so draws him in 279 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:26,160 Speaker 1: a little bit. He's then he kind of starts backpedaling, 280 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:29,360 Speaker 1: but Anthony just lets just throw a rip and like 281 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:33,080 Speaker 1: you know, you know Bill, when you're watching baseball and 282 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:36,200 Speaker 1: like there's a closer who's throwing one hundred and four 283 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:39,920 Speaker 1: and the guy swings at it and it's like the 284 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,920 Speaker 1: balls and the catcher's mit by the time he begins 285 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:44,240 Speaker 1: his swing. That was Dodson going up to try to 286 00:14:44,280 --> 00:14:46,480 Speaker 1: break up the past, like the balls in Kylon Granson's 287 00:14:46,520 --> 00:14:49,840 Speaker 1: hands when he goes to try to jump to break 288 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:51,800 Speaker 1: it up, just because there's so much velocity on it. 289 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:54,120 Speaker 1: But he threw it with accuracy. There was a clean 290 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:58,760 Speaker 1: pocket and those like those play action chunk plays over 291 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:03,320 Speaker 1: the middle, that right there with Anthony Richardson because you 292 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:07,320 Speaker 1: have to respect not only the run yes of the 293 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:09,240 Speaker 1: running back, but you have to respect that Anthony could 294 00:15:09,280 --> 00:15:11,600 Speaker 1: take off and run it himself if it's a read 295 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:13,120 Speaker 1: option exactly. 296 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:18,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, No, you're right, You're Hunderson right, JJ, I'm going 297 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:20,240 Speaker 2: to cut you off. But like I said, the defense 298 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:22,840 Speaker 2: is going to have to worry about. Okay, we know 299 00:15:22,960 --> 00:15:25,800 Speaker 2: this guy can run the quarterback and then also you 300 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:27,760 Speaker 2: know you have the running back back there. They can 301 00:15:27,880 --> 00:15:29,840 Speaker 2: run the ball to the running back and off the line, 302 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:32,200 Speaker 2: does a good job with blocking running backs and get 303 00:15:32,240 --> 00:15:35,200 Speaker 2: some big yards. But this guy back here that can 304 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:37,040 Speaker 2: throw the ball, he also could run the ball. And 305 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:39,080 Speaker 2: then so you have to be you have to respect 306 00:15:39,160 --> 00:15:40,560 Speaker 2: that from a defensive standpoint. 307 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:41,600 Speaker 3: Then if you. 308 00:15:41,680 --> 00:15:44,880 Speaker 2: Step up, oh okay, step up. Oh oh no, he's 309 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:46,720 Speaker 2: throwing the ball. It's over my head. 310 00:15:46,920 --> 00:15:47,280 Speaker 3: I can't. 311 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:50,480 Speaker 2: Oh, the ball's gone. He throws the ball with such 312 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:53,920 Speaker 2: velocity and such spin on it that it's going to 313 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:55,800 Speaker 2: be hard for the guys to get their hands up 314 00:15:55,840 --> 00:15:58,600 Speaker 2: and knock it down. And then balls right on Kylin 315 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:02,240 Speaker 2: Grantson for a nice, nice catch over the middle. And 316 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:06,360 Speaker 2: those are the things that you can look at and say, Okay, 317 00:16:06,520 --> 00:16:08,440 Speaker 2: this is the things we can build off of for 318 00:16:08,560 --> 00:16:11,720 Speaker 2: this young man going forward. And you know, I think 319 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:15,680 Speaker 2: as he continues to grow and continues to progress, you 320 00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:17,720 Speaker 2: want to see a lot more of those things going 321 00:16:17,800 --> 00:16:20,320 Speaker 2: on with the Annapolis Colts offense. 322 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:24,040 Speaker 1: One other thing to highlight here is because this is 323 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:26,200 Speaker 1: going to be a good transition because we're still talking 324 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:28,560 Speaker 1: about Anthony a little bit. But I thought the run 325 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:32,400 Speaker 1: game had some pretty decent creases for guys, especially Dean Jackson. 326 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:35,800 Speaker 1: But Rick Fon Terry talked about it on the TV 327 00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:39,400 Speaker 1: broadcast that just the threat of it being a zone 328 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:43,760 Speaker 1: read play and Anthony taking off and running is enough 329 00:16:43,880 --> 00:16:47,640 Speaker 1: to make it really difficult for a defense to set 330 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,000 Speaker 1: the edge on some of these plays. Like if you 331 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:53,120 Speaker 1: look at some of these runs that Dion Jackson was 332 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:57,960 Speaker 1: able to get into, you know, you're seeing on the 333 00:16:58,040 --> 00:17:02,720 Speaker 1: backside guys kind of freezing, yeah, and you're seeing you know, 334 00:17:02,920 --> 00:17:05,040 Speaker 1: really good push that. I thought Ryan Kelly had a 335 00:17:05,119 --> 00:17:08,479 Speaker 1: really good game. There was a run the Colts had. 336 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:11,080 Speaker 1: It was they're backed up at their twelve yard line 337 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:15,200 Speaker 1: where Kelly Kelly kind of pulls into the b gap 338 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:19,199 Speaker 1: and he just lays the wood on number forty two 339 00:17:19,359 --> 00:17:22,000 Speaker 1: on the Bills. Who's Dorian Williams a linebacker? Opens up 340 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:23,840 Speaker 1: a hole for Dean jacksonk It's a pretty good game 341 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:28,480 Speaker 1: that aspect to this, where you have an offensive line 342 00:17:28,520 --> 00:17:30,840 Speaker 1: that I think was already playing better during training camp. 343 00:17:31,240 --> 00:17:34,240 Speaker 1: Tornisprano Junior, I think is injected something into that group 344 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:37,359 Speaker 1: that they really needed. And then you just add in 345 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:39,679 Speaker 1: the dynamic of hey, I mean the quarterback can take 346 00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,800 Speaker 1: off and run and you really have to account for it. 347 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:46,680 Speaker 1: That's going to make it hard for especially linebackers to 348 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:50,760 Speaker 1: aggressively play downhill against this Colts run game this year. 349 00:17:51,520 --> 00:17:52,480 Speaker 3: Oh by far. 350 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:54,560 Speaker 2: You know, like when you have another threat out there 351 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:58,240 Speaker 2: that can run the ball, and all you need for 352 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,680 Speaker 2: most of the guys is all I need is a 353 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:03,399 Speaker 2: split second. I need all I needs a hesitation from 354 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:07,240 Speaker 2: the defense to to not know exactly, okay, is the 355 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:09,000 Speaker 2: quarterback going to keep it? Is you going to get 356 00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:10,160 Speaker 2: to the running back because you're going. 357 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:10,840 Speaker 3: To come outside. 358 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:13,680 Speaker 2: All you need him to do is have a hesitation, 359 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:17,040 Speaker 2: and that gives the advantage to the offense. So I 360 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:20,840 Speaker 2: think with his potential to run the ball, his skill 361 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:24,479 Speaker 2: to run the ball, his skill to make big plays, 362 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:28,000 Speaker 2: run the ball is only going to pay dividends for 363 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:30,800 Speaker 2: the Colts as long as they can execute the plays 364 00:18:30,920 --> 00:18:33,600 Speaker 2: that's been called and they do that. And Deon Jackson, 365 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:35,359 Speaker 2: you know, he ran the ball very well today. You know, 366 00:18:35,560 --> 00:18:38,440 Speaker 2: six attempts for thirty five yards and you know it's 367 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:41,000 Speaker 2: five point eight yards per carry. But you know what, 368 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:44,719 Speaker 2: did a nice job run the ball and really did 369 00:18:44,760 --> 00:18:47,120 Speaker 2: a good job. So that's gonna that's gonna bode well 370 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:50,280 Speaker 2: for the Colts if to continue to have a good 371 00:18:50,359 --> 00:18:53,040 Speaker 2: running game and also have Anthony Richardson back there as 372 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:54,160 Speaker 2: another threat to run the ball. 373 00:18:55,040 --> 00:18:57,080 Speaker 1: And by the way, when Anthony Richardson did run it 374 00:18:57,160 --> 00:19:00,760 Speaker 1: the first run he had, it's a readout option and 375 00:19:01,200 --> 00:19:04,359 Speaker 1: like Greg Russo gets his hands on him beyond like 376 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:06,680 Speaker 1: five yards behind the line of scrimmage, and Anthony just 377 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:08,760 Speaker 1: sheds it like it's yeah, and he takes off and 378 00:19:08,840 --> 00:19:09,879 Speaker 1: picks up a couple of yards. 379 00:19:11,359 --> 00:19:13,199 Speaker 2: I don't think I don't think he has realized how 380 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:14,240 Speaker 2: big and strong he is. 381 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:18,639 Speaker 1: Anthony told us he's playing it about two forty eight 382 00:19:18,680 --> 00:19:22,240 Speaker 1: to two fifty two. Uh, and he moves like he's 383 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:26,000 Speaker 1: playing it about two ten. So good luck to yes, 384 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:30,119 Speaker 1: good luck to defensive ends defending to read option on that. 385 00:19:30,160 --> 00:19:31,679 Speaker 1: All right, let's talk a little bit about some other 386 00:19:31,680 --> 00:19:33,399 Speaker 1: guys on this team, Bill, because some other guys did 387 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:37,360 Speaker 1: have some good games. Gardner Minshew, I think, was exactly 388 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:40,359 Speaker 1: what you expected him to be. You know what he 389 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:42,399 Speaker 1: can do. I mean, we've seen Gardner Minshew complete like 390 00:19:42,520 --> 00:19:44,680 Speaker 1: ninety percent of his passes against the Colts. He goes out, 391 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:47,480 Speaker 1: he goes six for six in this game. All six 392 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:51,080 Speaker 1: of those completions came on a drive at the end 393 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:53,280 Speaker 1: of the first half that did end with a Jake 394 00:19:53,359 --> 00:19:55,840 Speaker 1: Funk touchdown, but six to six for seventy two yards. 395 00:19:56,359 --> 00:19:59,879 Speaker 1: Got the ball out quick had a really impressive completion 396 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:03,080 Speaker 1: and Mike Strawn who beat pass interparents to come down 397 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:05,160 Speaker 1: with the physical catch by Strong. You saw some good 398 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:08,600 Speaker 1: plays by Josh Downs on that drive. You know when 399 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:10,639 Speaker 1: that second team offense got in there, Bill, what did 400 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:12,320 Speaker 1: you sort of see from Gardner and the guys who 401 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:12,879 Speaker 1: are around him. 402 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:15,359 Speaker 2: Well, I think, you know, the first couple of plays, 403 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:17,720 Speaker 2: then the passes didn't go too well as far as 404 00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:20,520 Speaker 2: Gardner got sacked. But after that, you know, you saw 405 00:20:20,640 --> 00:20:24,200 Speaker 2: Gardner b Gardner. You know, Gardner being consistent, going going 406 00:20:24,280 --> 00:20:27,760 Speaker 2: out there, just taking what the defense was giving him, 407 00:20:27,920 --> 00:20:31,160 Speaker 2: and then move the ball down the field. Stay stay composed, 408 00:20:31,240 --> 00:20:34,200 Speaker 2: stay calm there, and it's getting the ball to different people, 409 00:20:34,280 --> 00:20:35,920 Speaker 2: you know. Like I said, the pass a strong and 410 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:38,840 Speaker 2: you had to run by Funk and you know some 411 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:41,639 Speaker 2: other passes to pass the Funk out of the backfield. 412 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:45,159 Speaker 2: You know. So he did a nice job, did a 413 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:48,960 Speaker 2: good job, and I just like his consistency and his comments. 414 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:51,760 Speaker 2: He just didn't panic, Hey we're gonna move the ball 415 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:55,960 Speaker 2: and to use different people, uh in the offense and 416 00:20:56,119 --> 00:20:57,680 Speaker 2: you know, just not say Okay, I'm gonna get the 417 00:20:57,720 --> 00:20:59,960 Speaker 2: ball to this one person or whatever. You know, whatever 418 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:02,320 Speaker 2: the defense gave him, that's what he's gonna take. And 419 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:05,200 Speaker 2: that you saw down there is move the ball down 420 00:21:05,240 --> 00:21:08,320 Speaker 2: the field and then you know, go and get a 421 00:21:08,600 --> 00:21:12,160 Speaker 2: touchdown by Funk and get the extra point. So that's 422 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:13,639 Speaker 2: why I like and that's what you're gonna get from 423 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:15,159 Speaker 2: I think and guard you know what you're gonna get. 424 00:21:15,240 --> 00:21:18,160 Speaker 2: I think you'll get some consistency from him. Uh, someone 425 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:20,520 Speaker 2: that knows the offense, knows where to go with the 426 00:21:20,560 --> 00:21:23,600 Speaker 2: ball depending on what the defense does, and just take 427 00:21:23,640 --> 00:21:25,800 Speaker 2: what the defense gives you. And then if you can 428 00:21:25,880 --> 00:21:27,640 Speaker 2: do that and you can move the ball and eat 429 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:30,160 Speaker 2: up some clock and get down there in the red zone, 430 00:21:30,359 --> 00:21:33,919 Speaker 2: score some touchdowns, that's that's what you want from uh 431 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:34,800 Speaker 2: any quarterback. 432 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:35,560 Speaker 3: And then the offense. 433 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:40,240 Speaker 1: The completion that Minshew had to Downs, that that really 434 00:21:40,320 --> 00:21:42,040 Speaker 1: kind of set the Colts up to get in the 435 00:21:42,119 --> 00:21:44,560 Speaker 1: end zones with about a minute to go in the 436 00:21:44,680 --> 00:21:48,159 Speaker 1: second quarter, and Downs does a really good job just 437 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:51,240 Speaker 1: kind of attacking the safety and then feeling of where 438 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:54,320 Speaker 1: to get open. And that's something I mean with with Downs. 439 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,040 Speaker 1: He that's like if you talk to Reggie Wayne and 440 00:21:58,119 --> 00:22:00,000 Speaker 1: he talked to really anyone, I mean even Gardner Minshew's. 441 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:04,200 Speaker 1: This guy just knows how to get open and the 442 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:06,840 Speaker 1: way that he kind of presses the safety to the 443 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:11,520 Speaker 1: outside and then gets back inside. Minshew throws the ball 444 00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:14,200 Speaker 1: on time. It's a really nice play that gets the 445 00:22:14,240 --> 00:22:16,880 Speaker 1: Colts into the red zone for a game of about eighteen. 446 00:22:19,240 --> 00:22:20,840 Speaker 1: Downs is going to be a player on this team, 447 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:22,800 Speaker 1: you know, Isam McKenzie got a lot of the snaps 448 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:25,440 Speaker 1: out of the slot today. But Downs is good. He's 449 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:29,440 Speaker 1: gonna be good. And I'm not sitting here saying, you know, Okay, 450 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:31,280 Speaker 1: he's gonna be a thousand yard guy. Get him out 451 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:34,080 Speaker 1: of your fantasy team all that stuff. But you can 452 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:37,159 Speaker 1: just see like the feel that Josh Downs has for 453 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:42,320 Speaker 1: playing football being a really good asset for what the 454 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:44,520 Speaker 1: Colts are going to try to accomplish on offense this year. 455 00:22:45,160 --> 00:22:47,600 Speaker 3: Yes, and I'm not taking away from Downs. Downs is good. 456 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:49,120 Speaker 3: He does a nice job out there. 457 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:51,320 Speaker 2: I think one thing that helps a couple of things 458 00:22:51,359 --> 00:22:54,920 Speaker 2: that helped Downs out there is his dad being a 459 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:58,000 Speaker 2: football coach, and you know, having a relative that played 460 00:22:58,000 --> 00:22:59,040 Speaker 2: in a national football league. 461 00:22:59,080 --> 00:23:02,080 Speaker 3: This game is not too big for him. He understands it. 462 00:23:02,200 --> 00:23:04,120 Speaker 2: He has a great feel for He has a great 463 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:07,040 Speaker 2: feel for running out there and on his zone to 464 00:23:07,119 --> 00:23:09,720 Speaker 2: sit down in the areas of his man to keep 465 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:12,040 Speaker 2: on running or get the proper leverage when his man 466 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:16,720 Speaker 2: uses his feet and his good bounds for quickness, getting open, 467 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:20,119 Speaker 2: creating separation, and like knowing where the spots are, the 468 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:24,000 Speaker 2: south spots, understanding where he needs to be and when 469 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:26,800 Speaker 2: you can get open, and you know, your quarterback says, hey, 470 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:29,920 Speaker 2: all this guy does is get open. That gives confidence 471 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,399 Speaker 2: to the quarterback. Hey, we can get the ball to 472 00:23:32,480 --> 00:23:34,600 Speaker 2: this this guy and he's going to make something happen. 473 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:38,080 Speaker 2: And that's what Downs did in this game. So I 474 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:42,359 Speaker 2: was highly highly impressed with Downs during Cranning camp, and 475 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:44,639 Speaker 2: I was highly impressed by the way he played and 476 00:23:44,760 --> 00:23:47,119 Speaker 2: things he did out there today. And also with the 477 00:23:47,240 --> 00:23:49,400 Speaker 2: you know kickoff returns. You know, he did a nice 478 00:23:49,480 --> 00:23:52,360 Speaker 2: job got thrown there to kickoff return. So the young 479 00:23:52,480 --> 00:23:55,359 Speaker 2: man played a lot today and I think he did 480 00:23:55,359 --> 00:23:58,119 Speaker 2: a nice job out there. So I'm continuing to expect 481 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:00,399 Speaker 2: some big things from him because I think he has 482 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:03,040 Speaker 2: the talent to be special in this league. 483 00:24:03,920 --> 00:24:05,960 Speaker 1: One other guy to highlight on offense before we started 484 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,000 Speaker 1: talking about defense. I thought Bernard Ryman had a really 485 00:24:08,040 --> 00:24:10,960 Speaker 1: good game at left tackle. There's just some plays where 486 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:13,159 Speaker 1: I was watching him going against Leonard Floyd, and he 487 00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:15,879 Speaker 1: just turned Leonard Floyd to a complete non factor on 488 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:18,720 Speaker 1: these plays. And that's you know, Leonard Floyd's a good player. 489 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:20,400 Speaker 1: He's been in the league now for eight years, former 490 00:24:20,440 --> 00:24:24,000 Speaker 1: first round pick. And you just see the just that 491 00:24:24,240 --> 00:24:28,000 Speaker 1: growth that Bernard has had both I mean like literal growth, 492 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:30,639 Speaker 1: like he's put on like fifteen pounds of really good muscle, 493 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:34,040 Speaker 1: but just knowing, you know, having a good bass, using 494 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:37,640 Speaker 1: his hands really well. That that was encouraging to see. 495 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:42,520 Speaker 1: And look, you're not facing exotic blitzes in this game 496 00:24:42,640 --> 00:24:44,520 Speaker 1: or anything like that, but just you know, when he 497 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:47,040 Speaker 1: went went on what against Leonard Floyd, he looked pretty good. 498 00:24:47,160 --> 00:24:49,480 Speaker 1: I like to see that, and you know, he faced 499 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:52,399 Speaker 1: some other guys out there, like aj Abonesso is a 500 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:56,159 Speaker 1: former second round pick. But yeah, I just I that 501 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:58,440 Speaker 1: was encouraging to see because I think we've seen it 502 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:01,240 Speaker 1: from Bernard in training camp. You've kind of been like, yeah, 503 00:25:01,280 --> 00:25:03,159 Speaker 1: you know, I haven't. You know, he's been pretty good. 504 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:05,160 Speaker 1: I haven't really noticed him getting beat a whole lot, 505 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:08,440 Speaker 1: and just seeing him out there playing a solid game 506 00:25:08,520 --> 00:25:10,160 Speaker 1: today what was definitely encouraging. 507 00:25:10,760 --> 00:25:13,400 Speaker 2: Well, for an offensive lineman, you don't want to see 508 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:17,000 Speaker 2: anything unusual, meaning him turning his back and looking back 509 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,800 Speaker 2: at the quarterback, or him saying watch out to the quarterback, 510 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:21,879 Speaker 2: or whatever it may be. You'd like to see the 511 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:24,480 Speaker 2: You don't like to hear their number called. You don't 512 00:25:24,520 --> 00:25:28,240 Speaker 2: like to see anything out of the ordinary for offensive lineman. 513 00:25:28,560 --> 00:25:31,080 Speaker 2: And that's what Ryman has been doing. Like you said, 514 00:25:31,119 --> 00:25:35,080 Speaker 2: this whole camp. I think what I'd like is he's played. 515 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:37,720 Speaker 2: He played last year and as the season went on, 516 00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:40,359 Speaker 2: he got better last year, and I think he's picking 517 00:25:40,440 --> 00:25:42,280 Speaker 2: up from where he left off last year. 518 00:25:42,720 --> 00:25:44,399 Speaker 3: He's getting better, he's learning. 519 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:48,400 Speaker 2: As you said, he's changed his little physical makeup, put 520 00:25:48,440 --> 00:25:51,359 Speaker 2: on a little bit weight, got stronger, got bigger, and 521 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:53,479 Speaker 2: that has helped him as well. And I think he's 522 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:55,080 Speaker 2: getting more confidence out there. 523 00:25:55,160 --> 00:25:56,440 Speaker 3: And that goes a long way. 524 00:25:56,840 --> 00:25:58,920 Speaker 2: When you're a young guy playing and then now you're 525 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:01,880 Speaker 2: in your second year, it goes a long way saying hey, 526 00:26:01,920 --> 00:26:03,480 Speaker 2: you know what I can play in this league. I 527 00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:06,320 Speaker 2: can do the things that I know that I'm capable 528 00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:08,800 Speaker 2: of doing out here on a football field during the games. 529 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:11,280 Speaker 2: And I think he's just continued to grow, and I 530 00:26:11,359 --> 00:26:13,479 Speaker 2: think he will continue to grow get better, and as 531 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:15,920 Speaker 2: long as he continues to prove, I think you're gonna 532 00:26:15,920 --> 00:26:17,960 Speaker 2: see a lot of these good things that he's done 533 00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:21,399 Speaker 2: like he did today, and he'll probably do continuing the 534 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:24,000 Speaker 2: rest of the season, especially if he stays healthy. 535 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:26,639 Speaker 1: All right, flipping over to the defensive side of the 536 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:28,359 Speaker 1: ball bill, to me, the big story out there is 537 00:26:28,359 --> 00:26:33,640 Speaker 1: that Shaquille Leonard just played. He didn't he wasn't very involved. 538 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,280 Speaker 1: The most of the players kind of went the opposite 539 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:38,480 Speaker 1: direction of him, so he didn't get in there, you know, 540 00:26:38,600 --> 00:26:41,720 Speaker 1: to have to make a tackle or anything. But just 541 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:45,399 Speaker 1: just the fact that he was able to play is 542 00:26:45,560 --> 00:26:51,280 Speaker 1: so encouraging, knowing what he's been through both physically and mentally, 543 00:26:52,040 --> 00:26:54,840 Speaker 1: that now he's cleared another hurdle. He is now played 544 00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:57,240 Speaker 1: in a football game for the first time since last 545 00:26:57,320 --> 00:27:03,840 Speaker 1: November against the Patriots, and he continues to make encouraging progress. 546 00:27:05,320 --> 00:27:09,040 Speaker 1: When we went into training camp not knowing really what 547 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:13,200 Speaker 1: his level of activity was going to be and I 548 00:27:13,320 --> 00:27:16,840 Speaker 1: think he's blown all of us away who have watched 549 00:27:16,920 --> 00:27:22,680 Speaker 1: him with the the level of involvement he's had, and 550 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:27,920 Speaker 1: for him to just even be out there again in 551 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:35,280 Speaker 1: this game when you consider like the procedures and the uncertainty, 552 00:27:35,400 --> 00:27:37,920 Speaker 1: and you know, him saying like he could he didn't 553 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,200 Speaker 1: feel his leg because of the nerve issues. It's a 554 00:27:41,280 --> 00:27:43,359 Speaker 1: testament to the work that he's put in. It's a 555 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:46,359 Speaker 1: testament to the Colts training staff. It's a testament to 556 00:27:46,440 --> 00:27:52,160 Speaker 1: Shaq Leonard's toughness but commitment to doing this the right 557 00:27:52,280 --> 00:27:55,320 Speaker 1: way that he's even out there in this game for 558 00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:56,120 Speaker 1: five snaps. 559 00:27:57,359 --> 00:27:59,760 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think the word you use there's commitment to 560 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:03,360 Speaker 2: me JJ because he's committed to going out there doing 561 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:05,680 Speaker 2: it the right way, putting the work to get better 562 00:28:06,080 --> 00:28:08,119 Speaker 2: and also putting in the work so he can go 563 00:28:08,160 --> 00:28:10,560 Speaker 2: out there and help his teammates out. I think you know, 564 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:13,600 Speaker 2: he was a young man that was frustrated because he 565 00:28:13,840 --> 00:28:17,480 Speaker 2: could not go out there and play with his teammates. 566 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:20,080 Speaker 2: It was a guy that was frustrated because he knew 567 00:28:20,160 --> 00:28:22,720 Speaker 2: that if he was healthy, he could help this team 568 00:28:23,600 --> 00:28:25,720 Speaker 2: out there in the football field, and he had to 569 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:28,040 Speaker 2: struggle with that for a while. Now he's having an 570 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:32,040 Speaker 2: opportunity to come back and play, so I'm sure that's 571 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:34,880 Speaker 2: a relief for him. He's happy, And to be honest 572 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:37,359 Speaker 2: with you, I didn't think he was gonna play in 573 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:37,920 Speaker 2: the first. 574 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:39,840 Speaker 3: Preseason game this year. I really did. 575 00:28:40,160 --> 00:28:42,120 Speaker 2: I thought, you know, the way they would bring him 576 00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:45,080 Speaker 2: along during training camp as far as getting involved in 577 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:48,000 Speaker 2: seven on seven and some of his team stuff. Eventually, 578 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:51,680 Speaker 2: as it went on went on and the past couple 579 00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:54,640 Speaker 2: of days, I didn't thought. I didn't think that he 580 00:28:54,640 --> 00:28:56,880 Speaker 2: would be out there playing today. But he went out 581 00:28:56,920 --> 00:28:58,680 Speaker 2: and played, and it was good to see him out there. 582 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:00,600 Speaker 2: Even though, like I said, he did, he wasn't around 583 00:29:00,720 --> 00:29:02,520 Speaker 2: a lot of tackles there running the ball away from 584 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:05,280 Speaker 2: him or throwing the ball away from him, so he 585 00:29:06,080 --> 00:29:08,760 Speaker 2: he didn't get a lot of involvement in each play, 586 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:13,280 Speaker 2: but he was out there moving and getting involved as 587 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,640 Speaker 2: far as with the defense, as far as making sure 588 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:18,520 Speaker 2: he's in the right spot. So that is a positive sign. 589 00:29:18,600 --> 00:29:21,000 Speaker 2: And just having his energy out there that does a 590 00:29:21,080 --> 00:29:22,800 Speaker 2: lot for the defense, does a lot for the team. 591 00:29:22,920 --> 00:29:26,880 Speaker 2: So definitely a positive having Shack out there and seeing 592 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:31,200 Speaker 2: him moving and doing things. And we'll see what happens 593 00:29:31,280 --> 00:29:34,720 Speaker 2: going forward, and you know, hoping everything's all right after 594 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:38,440 Speaker 2: you know, participating in the game and doing a little 595 00:29:38,440 --> 00:29:39,800 Speaker 2: bit out there on the football field. 596 00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:41,280 Speaker 3: But we'll see what happens. 597 00:29:41,320 --> 00:29:44,320 Speaker 2: And then I think it's very positive that he was 598 00:29:44,360 --> 00:29:46,400 Speaker 2: out there playing, and I think it's very positive that 599 00:29:46,840 --> 00:29:48,719 Speaker 2: in the future you're going to see Shack and hopefully 600 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:50,720 Speaker 2: he can be the Shack that we all know he 601 00:29:50,840 --> 00:29:51,160 Speaker 2: can be. 602 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:54,640 Speaker 1: A couple other guys who stood out to me on defense, 603 00:29:54,760 --> 00:29:58,200 Speaker 1: Bill Darryl Baker Junior had a really nice pass breakup. Actually, 604 00:29:58,200 --> 00:30:00,960 Speaker 1: I think it's more acutra say that Ran Sherfield has 605 00:30:01,120 --> 00:30:03,920 Speaker 1: had a pass breakup on that play because Darryl Baker 606 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:06,800 Speaker 1: Junior was going to pick that ball off if Sherfield 607 00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:11,400 Speaker 1: didn't get but he he was physical through Sherfield's route, 608 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:14,400 Speaker 1: did it all legally forced into completion on third down. 609 00:30:15,520 --> 00:30:17,200 Speaker 1: I thought that was a really nice play from Daryl. 610 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,840 Speaker 1: Baker only played five snaps in the game as one 611 00:30:19,880 --> 00:30:22,640 Speaker 1: of the starting cornerbacks. Some of the guys that came 612 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:26,240 Speaker 1: off the bench later who impressed me, Henry Black, seemed 613 00:30:26,280 --> 00:30:28,720 Speaker 1: to be all over the place. The safety number thirty six. 614 00:30:30,040 --> 00:30:31,840 Speaker 3: Colts. If I'm not mistaken. 615 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:34,160 Speaker 2: If I'm not mistaken, didn't he break up the the 616 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:35,720 Speaker 2: one play with tight end, cut the ball in the 617 00:30:35,760 --> 00:30:37,000 Speaker 2: middle and caused the fumble. 618 00:30:37,680 --> 00:30:40,600 Speaker 1: Yep, yep, that's why you're right. He caused that fumble. 619 00:30:42,320 --> 00:30:45,320 Speaker 1: Colts need safety depth and seems kind of wide open. 620 00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:50,360 Speaker 1: Good to see him doing that. Grant Steward was everywhere. 621 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:53,320 Speaker 1: I mean, it's it's a and like Bill, it's impossible 622 00:30:53,360 --> 00:30:54,360 Speaker 1: to miss him because of his hair. 623 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:55,160 Speaker 2: That hair. 624 00:30:55,960 --> 00:30:58,280 Speaker 1: When he makes a hit, it's like bam because all 625 00:30:58,320 --> 00:31:02,840 Speaker 1: that hair is going everywhere. But he was everywhere. And 626 00:31:02,960 --> 00:31:06,320 Speaker 1: then great to see Darius Rush get that pick six. Yes, 627 00:31:06,680 --> 00:31:10,480 Speaker 1: because you saw Bill the four three six speed that 628 00:31:10,600 --> 00:31:12,680 Speaker 1: he had at the NFL Combine. Like he got the 629 00:31:12,760 --> 00:31:14,360 Speaker 1: ball in his hands and it's like, yep, that's his 630 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:17,040 Speaker 1: play speed. Some guys running four to three six and 631 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:18,400 Speaker 1: they get the ball in their hands and it kind 632 00:31:18,400 --> 00:31:21,040 Speaker 1: of looks like they're running in mud. Yes, Darius Rush 633 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:22,640 Speaker 1: got that ball and it's like, nope, yep, he's a 634 00:31:22,680 --> 00:31:23,880 Speaker 1: four to three sixth play speed. 635 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:26,960 Speaker 2: Guy too, did a nice job of reading the play 636 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:28,400 Speaker 2: as far as look is going to be a quick 637 00:31:28,440 --> 00:31:30,520 Speaker 2: screen out there to the wide out and he just 638 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:32,840 Speaker 2: made a nice play, got around the blocker and then 639 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:35,800 Speaker 2: just picked it off. And no one's going to catch 640 00:31:35,840 --> 00:31:38,440 Speaker 2: him after that, because first of all, they were standing still. 641 00:31:38,520 --> 00:31:41,760 Speaker 2: But even if they were had motion moving towards him, 642 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:43,080 Speaker 2: I don't think they were going to catch him. So 643 00:31:43,160 --> 00:31:46,400 Speaker 2: it's nice to see him get that pick and take 644 00:31:46,440 --> 00:31:47,440 Speaker 2: it in for six points. 645 00:31:47,520 --> 00:31:50,000 Speaker 3: So he played nice, and like you said, Stewart did 646 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:50,640 Speaker 3: a nice job. 647 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:53,440 Speaker 2: So I was very very happy if some guys you 648 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:55,200 Speaker 2: know that that made some plays that got in there 649 00:31:55,240 --> 00:31:57,680 Speaker 2: in Baker, you know, bigger all camp, he's just been 650 00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:00,600 Speaker 2: he's just been there. You know, he hasn't anything that 651 00:32:00,720 --> 00:32:03,160 Speaker 2: you say, oh he's been beat this bad, or he 652 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:06,400 Speaker 2: didn't do the right thing here, he was out of 653 00:32:06,440 --> 00:32:07,040 Speaker 2: position here. 654 00:32:07,280 --> 00:32:08,360 Speaker 3: No, he's been very. 655 00:32:08,320 --> 00:32:11,160 Speaker 2: Consistent the whole camp. People have been going against him. 656 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:13,480 Speaker 2: He's been breaking up passes. So he's been doing a 657 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:16,040 Speaker 2: nice job. Very happy for the young man and hopefully 658 00:32:16,040 --> 00:32:18,640 Speaker 2: he can continue to build on that in the camp 659 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:21,440 Speaker 2: and these next two practice, next next practice against the 660 00:32:21,560 --> 00:32:24,280 Speaker 2: Chicago Bears, and we'll see what happens there. But I 661 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:27,440 Speaker 2: agree with you what the guys that have that played well, 662 00:32:27,520 --> 00:32:30,440 Speaker 2: and it's nice to see rush to get that touchdown. 663 00:32:31,680 --> 00:32:34,600 Speaker 1: I'll speaking of those practices against the Chicago Bears. Built. 664 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:38,680 Speaker 1: I keep thinking about this between today, is we're potting 665 00:32:38,960 --> 00:32:44,320 Speaker 1: on August twelfth and August twenty fourth, when the Colts 666 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:47,280 Speaker 1: will get on a plane back from Philadelphia. Three games, 667 00:32:47,480 --> 00:32:50,720 Speaker 1: three joint practices, like this is it here, this is 668 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:53,120 Speaker 1: this is the time where guys are going to make 669 00:32:53,200 --> 00:32:57,320 Speaker 1: the team. They're going to earn jobs, not just making 670 00:32:57,360 --> 00:33:01,400 Speaker 1: the team, but as starters on this team. And I mean, 671 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:04,360 Speaker 1: this is this is the time to separate right now. 672 00:33:05,040 --> 00:33:07,600 Speaker 1: And now we kind of have the first marker in it. 673 00:33:07,760 --> 00:33:09,840 Speaker 1: Right of this Bills game, we talked about guys who 674 00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:14,000 Speaker 1: stood out, you know, we talked about Anthony Richardson. By 675 00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:16,880 Speaker 1: the time we pot again next weekend, Bill, we'll have 676 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:21,120 Speaker 1: two joint practices in another game in the books. So 677 00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:24,280 Speaker 1: now you're starting to see, Okay, we saw some things 678 00:33:24,320 --> 00:33:26,840 Speaker 1: for some guys in this game against Buffalo. Can you 679 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:29,000 Speaker 1: do it again? Can you do it in the joint practices? 680 00:33:29,080 --> 00:33:31,440 Speaker 1: If you do go out there and play on Saturday 681 00:33:31,440 --> 00:33:33,440 Speaker 1: at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Bears, can you go 682 00:33:33,520 --> 00:33:37,160 Speaker 1: do it in that game? This is I'm excited, Bill, 683 00:33:37,280 --> 00:33:39,800 Speaker 1: This is like this is as exciting a stretch of 684 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:43,280 Speaker 1: the preseason as I can remember, because so much can 685 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:45,760 Speaker 1: happen in these next twelve days. 686 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:48,480 Speaker 3: I agree with you one hundred percent, Jja. 687 00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:51,320 Speaker 2: And to me, what makes it so exciting for me, Yes, 688 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:53,640 Speaker 2: there's there's preseason games, and we know there were preseason 689 00:33:53,680 --> 00:33:55,840 Speaker 2: games against Chicago and Philadelphia coming up. 690 00:33:55,920 --> 00:33:57,920 Speaker 3: But to me is these joint practices. 691 00:33:58,520 --> 00:34:00,360 Speaker 2: Those are going to be very important for a lot 692 00:34:00,400 --> 00:34:02,480 Speaker 2: of these young guys getting out there playing, Go and 693 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:05,360 Speaker 2: get someone else, because I think here's where coaches can 694 00:34:05,800 --> 00:34:08,759 Speaker 2: can set the practices in such a way that they 695 00:34:08,840 --> 00:34:11,719 Speaker 2: can really see how these guys perform in certain situations. 696 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:14,040 Speaker 2: If it's in the red zone, if it's first and 697 00:34:14,160 --> 00:34:16,960 Speaker 2: ten or third and short, or whatever it is, they 698 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:19,040 Speaker 2: want to look at. This is what they can do 699 00:34:19,160 --> 00:34:20,920 Speaker 2: to set the practice, so, hey, we want to get 700 00:34:20,920 --> 00:34:24,120 Speaker 2: a look at our defense and against this, or we 701 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:26,440 Speaker 2: want to get a look at our offense against a 702 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:30,520 Speaker 2: certain defense or you know, a certain look, so they 703 00:34:30,640 --> 00:34:33,160 Speaker 2: can set it up and then that way they can say, Okay, 704 00:34:33,760 --> 00:34:34,280 Speaker 2: this guy. 705 00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:36,000 Speaker 3: Is for real. He's backing it up. 706 00:34:36,080 --> 00:34:38,560 Speaker 2: He did it in the game against Buffalo, He's done 707 00:34:38,600 --> 00:34:42,640 Speaker 2: it in this practice against Chicago and Philadelphia. This guy 708 00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:44,800 Speaker 2: is ready to play in the National Football League, and 709 00:34:44,920 --> 00:34:46,759 Speaker 2: we want this guy on our team, and he want 710 00:34:46,840 --> 00:34:49,319 Speaker 2: this guy in the roster. So these guys are right now, 711 00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:51,319 Speaker 2: like you said, the guys are going what they need 712 00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:54,680 Speaker 2: to do right now, especially the young guys. They'll realize 713 00:34:54,719 --> 00:34:57,719 Speaker 2: that NFL means what have you done? Basically, what have 714 00:34:57,800 --> 00:35:00,239 Speaker 2: you done for me lately? And you know, this is 715 00:35:00,280 --> 00:35:03,080 Speaker 2: great that they had a good game against the Buffalo Bills, 716 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:05,840 Speaker 2: But okay, now we're going up against the Chicago Bears 717 00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:08,480 Speaker 2: during the week of practice. Can you back it up 718 00:35:09,320 --> 00:35:11,200 Speaker 2: these next two practices? Can you back up in the 719 00:35:11,239 --> 00:35:14,239 Speaker 2: preseason game against Chicago. So these guys are get to 720 00:35:14,360 --> 00:35:17,120 Speaker 2: test and it's gonna be good for them, and then 721 00:35:17,400 --> 00:35:19,920 Speaker 2: it will help them be able to prepare for the 722 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:23,040 Speaker 2: regular season and be ready to play and then contribute 723 00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:25,560 Speaker 2: to the team one way or the other, offense, defense 724 00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:29,800 Speaker 2: or special team. So, as you say, JJ, very exciting 725 00:35:30,800 --> 00:35:33,560 Speaker 2: these next couple of weeks, and I'm looking forward to it. 726 00:35:33,640 --> 00:35:36,600 Speaker 2: It's really exciting, especially being camp and watch these guys 727 00:35:36,680 --> 00:35:39,120 Speaker 2: and to feel the energy of these guys. So it's 728 00:35:39,160 --> 00:35:42,239 Speaker 2: going to be very exciting to have another team in 729 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:44,719 Speaker 2: here and these guys practicing against them, so it's going 730 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:46,080 Speaker 2: to be it's gonna be a fun week. 731 00:35:47,360 --> 00:35:49,799 Speaker 1: Who says preseason games are boring? Bill? We just spent 732 00:35:49,920 --> 00:35:53,120 Speaker 1: like forty minutes breaking this thing down, and man that 733 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:54,719 Speaker 1: I have fun doing it. It's so good to be 734 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:56,040 Speaker 1: back talking ball with you. Bill. 735 00:35:56,520 --> 00:35:59,600 Speaker 2: I enjoyed JJ. You're always being a great perspective and 736 00:35:59,680 --> 00:36:02,920 Speaker 2: then it gives me thinking a lot. So it's fun 737 00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:04,520 Speaker 2: for me and I enjoy it. And like you said, 738 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,239 Speaker 2: as a preseason game, and I could have we could 739 00:36:07,239 --> 00:36:09,440 Speaker 2: have talked for probably another twenty twenty five minutes and 740 00:36:09,520 --> 00:36:11,279 Speaker 2: go on with it, but I really enjoyed it, and 741 00:36:11,480 --> 00:36:14,120 Speaker 2: I'm looking forward to the next time and for the 742 00:36:14,160 --> 00:36:14,840 Speaker 2: rest of the season. 743 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:17,880 Speaker 1: Football is back, and so are we here on the 744 00:36:18,040 --> 00:36:20,759 Speaker 1: Instant Reaction podcast here in the Colts Audio Network. We 745 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:22,960 Speaker 1: will talk to you next week after the Colts face 746 00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:26,640 Speaker 1: off with the Chicago Bears. For Bill Brooks, I'm JJ Stankowitz. 747 00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:28,640 Speaker 1: Thanks so much for listening. We'll talk to you again 748 00:36:28,719 --> 00:36:30,600 Speaker 1: next week here on the Colts Audio Network.