1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:04,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, Matt, So the guy asked, might ask you a 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:06,160 Speaker 1: similar question back when you guys beat the Jets, But 3 00:00:06,519 --> 00:00:08,600 Speaker 1: when you guys were two and four, Guys like you, 4 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 1: Kendrick have come up here and been very positive about 5 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:16,320 Speaker 1: sort of what the future of this current team, Almost 6 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:20,599 Speaker 1: like these last four weeks weren't surprising. What why? Why 7 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:22,959 Speaker 1: was that? And what have you seen over the last 8 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:26,960 Speaker 1: month that that maybe dictated you feeling that way? Come on, man, 9 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:29,400 Speaker 1: I know y'all noticed about now. Man, I say every 10 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:31,600 Speaker 1: time I get up here, we know what we got 11 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,960 Speaker 1: in the locker room. We didn't we didn't get down 12 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:36,880 Speaker 1: on ourselves at all. We knew the type of players 13 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 1: we had, and we knew that we just needed to 14 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:42,640 Speaker 1: execute just a little bit better and uh focused and 15 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:46,960 Speaker 1: hauled in on a small detail. Um like coleb Jets 16 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:49,240 Speaker 1: caught up here and said we had to be better 17 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:52,000 Speaker 1: practice players to be better in a game. And I 18 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: think that's what we did. And we started executing the 19 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:57,920 Speaker 1: practice and it just showed up on It just started 20 00:00:57,920 --> 00:00:59,800 Speaker 1: to show up in a game, and that's what we 21 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 1: had to do. So, uh, you know, we gotta we 22 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: gotta win. And then we just kept rolling and so 23 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:09,280 Speaker 1: we just got to continue to focus on practice, which 24 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:14,400 Speaker 1: leads to the game. And um, Devon was up here 25 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 1: earlier talking about how the defense has grown in terms 26 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:19,960 Speaker 1: of being able to rush forward get to the quarterback. 27 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,160 Speaker 1: We all still covering down field. How far has the 28 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:24,520 Speaker 1: defense come this year in terms of being able to 29 00:01:24,959 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 1: defend the pass at all levels and be able to 30 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:30,320 Speaker 1: close in what you guys did today, we just evolved. 31 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 1: We've seen how we was getting attacked and uh what 32 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 1: was happening to our defense, and uh we made an 33 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:41,200 Speaker 1: emphasis on stopping that, pushing the pocket, collapse in the pocket, Uh, 34 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 1: making qbs throw from a whale when they get when 35 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:49,680 Speaker 1: they get tight in their full works get bad for qbs. Uh. 36 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:53,880 Speaker 1: So uh and then our secondary you know, day disguise 37 00:01:53,960 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: and making it tough on qbs. And so when you 38 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 1: do that, the front end working with the back end, Uh, 39 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:05,320 Speaker 1: it's just hard. It's just hard for qbs and uh 40 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:08,960 Speaker 1: you see it what it leads to. So we just 41 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: have to continue doing that and uh get our pass 42 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:16,240 Speaker 1: rushers to crush the pocket and then our dbs. Our 43 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 1: dbs can continue to cover tight and make plays because 44 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:24,600 Speaker 1: they are making a lot of plays Matthew, what was 45 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:27,120 Speaker 1: the mindset of the defense? You guys allowed that opening 46 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 1: touchdown and then didn't allow one the rest of the game. 47 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:32,880 Speaker 1: Offense complimentary football forty five points. What was the mindset 48 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:36,800 Speaker 1: after that first touchdown? Attack attack? We came to the 49 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:41,640 Speaker 1: sideline and then we've seen with what we did wrong 50 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:44,480 Speaker 1: in that first drive, and you know, they came out. 51 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 1: They moved the ball very well on that first drive 52 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,840 Speaker 1: and they execute it when we came to the sideline 53 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,560 Speaker 1: and we got some things fixed and then we started 54 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 1: attacking well, uh, instead of playing on our heels. So 55 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:01,080 Speaker 1: that's what it was, and uh, we just we just 56 00:03:01,160 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 1: got to do that. It's it's kind of hard when 57 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:07,160 Speaker 1: they come out. It's just roll like that. You never 58 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:09,560 Speaker 1: want to see that. But we tighten it up after that. 59 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 1: All right, Um, you've played a lot of meaningful football, 60 00:03:16,080 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 1: you know, in your career late in the season. What 61 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:21,239 Speaker 1: are some of the keys to making sure you guys 62 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:24,520 Speaker 1: take advantage of, you know, the opportunity you've created for yourself. 63 00:03:25,320 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 1: Understand that every game is important. We can't slack off. 64 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 1: We can't uh get too high and mighty. We can't 65 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:36,800 Speaker 1: be like, oh well, we we're winning now uh and 66 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 1: uh and just not focus on the details and the 67 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:46,560 Speaker 1: execution part and just expect that the win is gonna 68 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:50,640 Speaker 1: continue to roll. We actually got to focus in more, uh, 69 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 1: you know, because now you get that target on your back, uh, 70 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:58,040 Speaker 1: and everybody's ready to play. We so we just got 71 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 1: to continue to come to work and understand that everybody's 72 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 1: gonna be ready for us. Now you know, we're not 73 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 1: a tour and four team, I'm no more. We kind 74 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 1: of on the winning street and everybody kind of want 75 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:12,120 Speaker 1: to knock you off. So we got to just continue 76 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:24,560 Speaker 1: to execute and continue to work on our craft and ourselves. 77 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:32,120 Speaker 1: I think I think chess up my teammates honestly, man, Uh, 78 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:36,040 Speaker 1: the guys in the middle doing a great job pushing 79 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 1: the pocket. Uh Wise on the other end, he was 80 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 1: having an excellent game uh rushing the pastor and so shoot, 81 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:48,400 Speaker 1: I'm just kind of in our dbs, just out there 82 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,840 Speaker 1: covering and covering people. Uh. So you know, I think 83 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:55,440 Speaker 1: about eight of those sacks was covered sacks. So you know, 84 00:04:55,480 --> 00:04:58,479 Speaker 1: I'm just I'm just thankful uh to be on this 85 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,960 Speaker 1: team and just having so much assess and so uh 86 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 1: you know, but I think all that goes to my teammates, 87 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 1: you know, you know, I just give it back to 88 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 1: them and then I just thank God, thank God, I'm 89 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 1: just in a position to make those plays and uh, 90 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:19,480 Speaker 1: hopefully they continue to come and roll on the left. Matthew, 91 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 1: you got a zeta off to or one of those start. 92 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 1: You're feeling good? Yep, all right, just checking. Yeah, Um, 93 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,880 Speaker 1: what have you learned about these Thursday games and what 94 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,880 Speaker 1: you need to do to get yourself turned around quickly 95 00:05:30,920 --> 00:05:32,840 Speaker 1: to be at your best. Oh, you gotta you gotta 96 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:35,480 Speaker 1: get your body back right. Uh. That was a physical 97 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:38,640 Speaker 1: game we just played. That's a physical team and uh, 98 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 1: you know, the short week, you gotta get the legs 99 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:45,920 Speaker 1: back under yourself. And then uh also we're flying is 100 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: away game. Uh so you you definitely got to get 101 00:05:49,200 --> 00:05:51,520 Speaker 1: the legs right and just take care of yourself. Make 102 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:54,320 Speaker 1: sure you hydrate. Uh that's a when you get a 103 00:05:54,360 --> 00:05:57,480 Speaker 1: lot of cramps and stuff like that. So jess uh 104 00:05:57,720 --> 00:06:00,080 Speaker 1: and then just get your get your body right and 105 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:04,080 Speaker 1: then mentally prepare. It's a short week. Uh, so you 106 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 1: know a lot of teams kind of come out and 107 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:08,960 Speaker 1: as you kind of see some trick plays and stuff 108 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:11,200 Speaker 1: like that, just because it's a short week, you can't 109 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:13,880 Speaker 1: watch everything, so you just gotta be on your piece 110 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:19,240 Speaker 1: and ques and play what you see. Matt, you said 111 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:20,960 Speaker 1: you guys were able to tighten it up after that 112 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:24,400 Speaker 1: first drive. What was it that you all did to 113 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 1: tighten it up? Was it was part of it? Maybe 114 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:28,880 Speaker 1: getting some bigger people on the field that did that 115 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:32,240 Speaker 1: help you out what we're What was the adjustment there? Uh, 116 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:34,479 Speaker 1: it was it was kind of you kind of seeing 117 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:39,920 Speaker 1: them going no huddle after getting a personnel only. So 118 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 1: what we we kind of slowed down on the substitution 119 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 1: and went from second down to third down, I mean 120 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 1: second from first down to second down, and we stayed 121 00:06:49,279 --> 00:06:53,560 Speaker 1: in the same group, but we changed a couple of 122 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 1: things up and just changed how we lined up and 123 00:06:56,920 --> 00:07:00,400 Speaker 1: what our keys was. And uh that that worked out well. 124 00:07:00,480 --> 00:07:03,240 Speaker 1: So you know, kudos to the coach from seeing the 125 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 1: pictures and then you know, kind of drawing some stuff 126 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:09,880 Speaker 1: up in the dirt and making sure that we stopped everything. 127 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:14,880 Speaker 1: You said when you signed here you were excited to 128 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,320 Speaker 1: come to the organization and play for Bill Belichick. Can 129 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 1: you talk about we're now ten games in, You're you're 130 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:24,760 Speaker 1: having a really good individual season. Can you talk about 131 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:29,520 Speaker 1: his impact on your career here shortly. Uh. I mean, 132 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:33,280 Speaker 1: he one of the best coaches arguably that ever coached 133 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:37,600 Speaker 1: any sport, you know. So he just knows so much 134 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 1: football and seeing so much football. Uh, he kind of 135 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,720 Speaker 1: just knows what positions on the field to put you 136 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:46,880 Speaker 1: in so you can have success. So, I mean that's 137 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:50,560 Speaker 1: what he's doing for me as a player. He's just 138 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:53,640 Speaker 1: put me in positions so I can have success. And 139 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:55,920 Speaker 1: he just he comes to the side, we come to 140 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:58,600 Speaker 1: the sideline and kind of just talk you through stuff 141 00:07:58,760 --> 00:08:01,920 Speaker 1: that he's seen, you know. And then he also understands 142 00:08:01,960 --> 00:08:04,440 Speaker 1: that he not out there, and so he like he 143 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:08,120 Speaker 1: you know, it's he wants feedback, like, Okay, how did 144 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:10,920 Speaker 1: how do you see this? What did you see on 145 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 1: this play? How did they do it? And then he'll 146 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:16,200 Speaker 1: tell you what he's seen and so y'all can get 147 00:08:16,360 --> 00:08:19,200 Speaker 1: if it's a mistake, y'all can get it corrected. Like that. 148 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,720 Speaker 1: Thank you guys. You know I'm gonna