1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,760 Speaker 1: Yea. I just want to ask you about, uh you 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: saw in the beginning of training camp when you first 3 00:00:05,360 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: showed up from DeVante down the guy who had three 4 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:10,879 Speaker 1: career uh NFL tackles that made you put him where 5 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 1: you did, and what you saw in the weeks since 6 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:18,400 Speaker 1: that have made you keep him seemingly where he is. Uh. 7 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:21,639 Speaker 1: The one thing that showed up go afternoon or good mourning, 8 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 1: whatever it is right now, but the one thing that 9 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:27,200 Speaker 1: showed up with him UM, I would say that stuck 10 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:29,319 Speaker 1: out was just even looking back at the tape, is 11 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:32,760 Speaker 1: that likability um, his ability to play on his feet 12 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 1: and not not be on the ground, has some good, 13 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:38,280 Speaker 1: good skied, good burst. And then what we were looking 14 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 1: for is like, Okay, then you've got a chance to 15 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:43,080 Speaker 1: meet him. And he had the right demeanor you know 16 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:45,800 Speaker 1: that you're looking for at the linebacker position. And then 17 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: it was all about just really building his confidence. And 18 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,000 Speaker 1: again I saying he didn't have confidence. To be at 19 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,280 Speaker 1: this level, you have to have some confidence. But I 20 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:54,840 Speaker 1: think it was just building his confidence in terms of Okay, 21 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:57,360 Speaker 1: I think you could do this, you know you could 22 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:59,360 Speaker 1: do this. Let's let's let's do it together, you know, 23 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 1: and we're OK. And I will say this, this guy 24 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:06,400 Speaker 1: has worked his tail off this camp and leading into 25 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: this first week of the regular season, and I'm talking 26 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:12,080 Speaker 1: about everything we've asked him to improve upon. He's really 27 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 1: worked hard at. He still has ways to go, just 28 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:17,880 Speaker 1: like we all do. But I mean there's been steady improvement, 29 00:01:18,080 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: especially of the things that are on the checklist, you know, 30 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: like you try to give these guys reachable goals within 31 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: you know, a week or even within the month of 32 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:27,880 Speaker 1: training camp. But I mean he's trying to hit those 33 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:30,199 Speaker 1: those points on the checklist and he's doing a pretty 34 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,680 Speaker 1: solid job. We just gotta see how it plays out 35 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 1: when it gets the real deal now here. Thank you? 36 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:42,040 Speaker 1: Yeah At Leonard, Hey, Pat, how are you doing you 37 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:46,080 Speaker 1: hear me? Okay, oh yes, yes, yes, how you doing great? 38 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:50,640 Speaker 1: Thanks you? Um Joe Judge had mentioned at the opposite 39 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 1: outside corner spot that there's a chance you guys could 40 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 1: have a rotation and maybe even ride the hot hand, 41 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:00,840 Speaker 1: is the way he described it in certain games early on. 42 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:05,240 Speaker 1: Um do you think does Corey Valentine get a chance 43 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 1: to try and lock that down? Um? Do do he 44 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 1: and Isaac Yadam you know, end up in a rotation, 45 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:14,359 Speaker 1: will you end up putting Logan Ryan over there if 46 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 1: he'd be how are you approaching that? Well, again, I 47 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 1: can't ever speak for Joe, but you know, I think 48 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 1: we got a pretty good, um competitive situation at the 49 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:27,639 Speaker 1: outside corner spot and just overall just a defensive backspot. 50 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 1: And I know this Corey's I mean he's been here 51 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,239 Speaker 1: every day working hard, you know, showing physicality in the 52 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:38,240 Speaker 1: run game, showing the ability to um play press coverage 53 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:41,800 Speaker 1: or play off coverage and passing game. And I really 54 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:43,880 Speaker 1: like where he's gone as a young player. He's really 55 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 1: growing up, knowing that he spent a lot of time 56 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,000 Speaker 1: in the slot last year. And then for I I 57 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:51,600 Speaker 1: mean I just got here or Isaac sorry, Isaac just 58 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: got his nicknames like, um, he just got here. And 59 00:02:54,919 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 1: I mean the thing that stands out about him, he's long, 60 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:00,239 Speaker 1: he's physical, he can run. So I mean, got a 61 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 1: pretty competitive situation. And to be honest with you, the 62 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 1: way the league is especially go leading into this game, 63 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 1: I mean we're talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers coming into town. 64 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:12,799 Speaker 1: Ben Roethlisberger, he has a bunch of wide receivers. I mean, 65 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:16,639 Speaker 1: I don't know, he might I mean, I mean, think 66 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: about how many defensive batches were out in that field, 67 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:21,359 Speaker 1: So I don't know if there is one spot. I mean, 68 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:24,160 Speaker 1: we can't think about the traditional two corner deal. I mean, 69 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 1: they got speed all over that field, you know, all 70 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,720 Speaker 1: those guys, So I mean, I don't know, Like I mean, 71 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:31,960 Speaker 1: it's just you know, it's not a matchup against these 72 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 1: guys is hard because of all the speed, to have 73 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:37,600 Speaker 1: them feel all the wide receiver potentially the backs are fast, 74 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:40,720 Speaker 1: who will play like receivers. Um. I mean, it's it's 75 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 1: gonna be tough, but I mean it's just a competitive 76 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:45,040 Speaker 1: situation and we'll do what we think is best that week. 77 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: So without giving away anything, I can't do that. But 78 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:49,640 Speaker 1: you know, we got we got some guys, you know, 79 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 1: from Logan to those guys that you know, we feel 80 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 1: confident in their ability. But again, we got practice today. 81 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:57,400 Speaker 1: We're working through that and you know they're still competing 82 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 1: and Isaac can. Isaac can tribute right away even though 83 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:05,040 Speaker 1: he got here so late. Hey, if you're if you're long, 84 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 1: you're fast, you get your hands on the receivers. For me, 85 00:04:08,880 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 1: I vote yes, We'll see how it plays out. The 86 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:14,960 Speaker 1: competition starts, but based on the skill set. Yes, he's 87 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 1: gotta see how everything plays out. Martha, Hey, Pat, how's 88 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:23,200 Speaker 1: it going? Man? Good? Good? How you doing good? Good? Um? 89 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: You just spent a whole summer with Joe Judge now 90 00:04:25,279 --> 00:04:28,080 Speaker 1: through training camp and now getting ready for the regular season. 91 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,599 Speaker 1: Is there anything that surprised you about him in terms 92 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:34,000 Speaker 1: of how he prepares to be a head coach and 93 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 1: just kind of tackling this new challenge. I mean, you know, 94 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:40,240 Speaker 1: the summer, but I spend a lot of time with them. 95 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 1: You know, our offices were near each other when we 96 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:44,880 Speaker 1: work together. Here's what I know about Joe. He's one 97 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,080 Speaker 1: of the best teachers I've ever been around. You know, 98 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:49,479 Speaker 1: I used to sit in his meetings at times and 99 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 1: just be amazed at how he's able to you know, 100 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:53,799 Speaker 1: special teams coordinators. You know, they have a short period 101 00:04:53,839 --> 00:04:55,640 Speaker 1: of time, they gotta get a lot of info in 102 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:58,560 Speaker 1: and just amazed at how quickly, how effectively he could 103 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 1: get the information to the guys. Um In terms of surprise, No, 104 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:07,320 Speaker 1: I mean, he's organized, he's smart, he's tough on his players, demanding, 105 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,800 Speaker 1: and he knows football. So I mean, to me, I'm 106 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:14,080 Speaker 1: not surprised you know, he's a good leadership skills. So 107 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 1: I mean, no real big surprises I mean from me 108 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:20,159 Speaker 1: so far, you know, and I know you know he'll 109 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:21,640 Speaker 1: be the first one to tell you. Like we're like 110 00:05:21,680 --> 00:05:23,400 Speaker 1: we all are, we trying to get better every day. 111 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:25,839 Speaker 1: So I mean, but like, no real surprises for me. 112 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:28,720 Speaker 1: There's this person on the outside that because he has 113 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:32,000 Speaker 1: a special team's background and time talking in front of 114 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:35,039 Speaker 1: entire teams before and never really called players on either 115 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:36,799 Speaker 1: side of the ball, that he's kind of a CEO. 116 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:39,760 Speaker 1: Is a head coach? What what's his role like in 117 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 1: the defensive meetings and defensive game plans because we didn't 118 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:45,400 Speaker 1: really get to see any of that. Yeah, I mean, 119 00:05:46,120 --> 00:05:48,760 Speaker 1: I I believe this wholeheartedly. When Joe did the open 120 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,560 Speaker 1: and press conference and expressed how he wanted the New 121 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 1: York Giants to look. Is that this division of the 122 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:57,520 Speaker 1: head coach. So whether his offense, defense, special teams are 123 00:05:57,560 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 1: anything we call anything that's out on that field, it's 124 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,039 Speaker 1: a reflect is a reflection of the vision of the 125 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 1: head coach. That's my job. So his input is I mean, 126 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:10,039 Speaker 1: it's priceless, you know, like whether it's specifically making a 127 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:12,680 Speaker 1: play call and I mean, I don't know, but his 128 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:15,359 Speaker 1: his input is priceless. I mean, because I wanted to 129 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:19,120 Speaker 1: be reflective of what he wants and that toughness that 130 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:20,720 Speaker 1: we talked about in the area. I mean, especially when 131 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:23,040 Speaker 1: you're talking about dealing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are 132 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:25,880 Speaker 1: going who's a tough football team. They're fast, they're tough, 133 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:28,840 Speaker 1: they're smart. I mean, we gotta be ready to match that. 134 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:31,599 Speaker 1: And I mean I think Joe's probably, you know, being 135 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,240 Speaker 1: the visionary that he is, He's probably outlined that from jump, 136 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:36,159 Speaker 1: knowing where we had to go, where we had to 137 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:39,839 Speaker 1: get to for this game. So I mean, Ceo, I 138 00:06:39,839 --> 00:06:41,440 Speaker 1: don't know. I mean, I don't know. I mean, I 139 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:43,159 Speaker 1: just know this. He's he's the head coach of New 140 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:46,919 Speaker 1: York Giants. He laid out the vision pretty clear, you know, 141 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 1: and now we're trying to work to obtain that game 142 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:52,800 Speaker 1: to make that vision come to fruition for him. And 143 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:55,280 Speaker 1: you know, his input on the defense. I can't speak 144 00:06:55,320 --> 00:06:58,119 Speaker 1: for offensive special team, but it's prices. We talked about 145 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:06,440 Speaker 1: the scheme all the time. Thanks no problem, Zach at Hey, 146 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:09,159 Speaker 1: pat Um jumping up that a little bit, how do 147 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:11,800 Speaker 1: you envision that dynamic going between you and Jail and 148 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:13,920 Speaker 1: Monday night with you calling the plays and him being 149 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:16,560 Speaker 1: the coach. And then how how has your relationship growing 150 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:18,440 Speaker 1: since this is a different relationship now that he's the 151 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:20,640 Speaker 1: head coach and you're the defensive coordinator than when you're 152 00:07:20,680 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 1: working together in New England. Obviously, Well, you know, we'll 153 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:26,080 Speaker 1: see how it plays out for the game. But you know, 154 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:30,440 Speaker 1: there's always there's a flow of communication between us because 155 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 1: we know each other and it's my job. I mean, 156 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:36,000 Speaker 1: I had I mean, I'm the defensive coordinator, but I 157 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:38,200 Speaker 1: mean the hey, like I said before, it has to 158 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,120 Speaker 1: be a reflection on what the heck coach wants. I mean, 159 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:43,720 Speaker 1: I don't think any assistant coach would tell you otherwise. Um, 160 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:47,400 Speaker 1: And then how has the relationship grong? We've always talked football. 161 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,560 Speaker 1: Whether we were q CS and we were eating breakfast, 162 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:54,520 Speaker 1: we were talking football. You know, football and our families. 163 00:07:54,680 --> 00:07:56,520 Speaker 1: You know, that's what we're doing. I mean, And so 164 00:07:56,880 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 1: I mean now again, I would say this week is 165 00:07:59,120 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 1: much more football. I think we've caught up on the 166 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: family thing over the last monthly we're worried about Pittsburgh. 167 00:08:03,880 --> 00:08:05,720 Speaker 1: Right now is about how are we gonna cover the receivers. 168 00:08:05,840 --> 00:08:08,559 Speaker 1: How are gonna you know, defeed blocks up front against 169 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:10,840 Speaker 1: this this talented offensive line, even though they've got some 170 00:08:10,880 --> 00:08:13,680 Speaker 1: guys injured. Um, how are we gonna block their running backs? 171 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,720 Speaker 1: I mean how, I'm sorry, how we're gonna tackle their 172 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:19,320 Speaker 1: running backs and tacking everybody else in space? But I mean, 173 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:22,240 Speaker 1: the relationship grows anytime you're back around each other, just 174 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:25,040 Speaker 1: because because we're talking more ball and we're talking you know, 175 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:27,280 Speaker 1: less about the family right now, but more ball now. 176 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:34,440 Speaker 1: Thanks by Pat. Just sort of general philosophical question, like 177 00:08:34,480 --> 00:08:36,680 Speaker 1: how do you feel about having a top corner travel 178 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:40,360 Speaker 1: with an opponent's top receiver? I mean when you think 179 00:08:40,360 --> 00:08:43,040 Speaker 1: about that, you know, like game plan wise, over the 180 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:45,840 Speaker 1: history of the defensive schemes I've been in, you know, 181 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:48,320 Speaker 1: I think it's a week to week basis, Um, what 182 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:50,800 Speaker 1: you wanna do, Like you gotta again, I think it's 183 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:53,560 Speaker 1: my job to put our guys in the right spots 184 00:08:53,679 --> 00:08:57,640 Speaker 1: to be successful. So when the years we've done that, 185 00:08:57,720 --> 00:08:59,240 Speaker 1: it was because we thought that was the best thing 186 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:01,760 Speaker 1: for the game plan. Like what you'll find from me, 187 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:05,679 Speaker 1: I'm I'm willing to do whatever the head coach tells 188 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:07,360 Speaker 1: us and what we think is best for the game 189 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:10,320 Speaker 1: plan for that week. That's probably as clear as I 190 00:09:10,320 --> 00:09:12,800 Speaker 1: could define it. I mean, and if it involves me 191 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:14,960 Speaker 1: staying up a little bit later and the coaches working 192 00:09:14,960 --> 00:09:17,080 Speaker 1: a little bit harder to get the guys to understand it, 193 00:09:17,160 --> 00:09:20,280 Speaker 1: but we'll do that because I know this, these players 194 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:23,400 Speaker 1: are smart men. They don't get here being dumb. They're 195 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,480 Speaker 1: they're smart men. And we can put a little wrinkle 196 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:28,559 Speaker 1: here and there. These guys can learn. You give them 197 00:09:28,559 --> 00:09:30,600 Speaker 1: six days to learn it, they'll learn it. They'll learn, 198 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:33,600 Speaker 1: especially if it's putting them in the right spot. Especially 199 00:09:33,800 --> 00:09:37,080 Speaker 1: it's gonna help them be successful on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. 200 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:40,000 Speaker 1: So I mean, again, this is really game the game 201 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:43,080 Speaker 1: to me? Uh Dan As that answers your question. Yeah, 202 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:44,959 Speaker 1: and I expect you to reveal your game plan or 203 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:47,600 Speaker 1: anything right now. You really good? You know. This follow 204 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,000 Speaker 1: up question is more to the steers with the guy 205 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,600 Speaker 1: like Jujuice Smith Schuster, who's there no more serience spence 206 00:09:52,640 --> 00:09:54,480 Speaker 1: a lot of time in the slot. Does that change 207 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 1: that dynamic like maybe summer corners don't want to go 208 00:09:57,240 --> 00:10:02,080 Speaker 1: inside or I mean, I mean the beauty of I 209 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:04,720 Speaker 1: mean the good thing about our our guys. We we 210 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:07,520 Speaker 1: talked about all the time. Uh. We want guys to 211 00:10:07,520 --> 00:10:10,000 Speaker 1: put the team first, so you know, and we've been 212 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:12,440 Speaker 1: lucky to have guys you know, you know, all the 213 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:15,200 Speaker 1: guys on the on the roster, you know, from Darnay 214 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:19,360 Speaker 1: to j B to Ike that's new Corey, you know, 215 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:22,120 Speaker 1: uh be will Slim, I mean like we I mean, 216 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:25,360 Speaker 1: all the guys here, they're they're selfless guys and so 217 00:10:25,800 --> 00:10:27,720 Speaker 1: I think I mean, again, I can't speak for him, 218 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,719 Speaker 1: but whatever we think is best for the team, I 219 00:10:29,720 --> 00:10:32,280 Speaker 1: think they're willing to do that. And luckily for my career, 220 00:10:32,280 --> 00:10:34,840 Speaker 1: I've been around guys like that, you know, where it 221 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:37,040 Speaker 1: might be uncomfortable, but you know what they got here 222 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:40,320 Speaker 1: being uncomfortable because it's never it's never comfortable to be 223 00:10:40,360 --> 00:10:42,160 Speaker 1: the best in the world. You got the work you 224 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:44,120 Speaker 1: have to put in. You have I mean, I mean, 225 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:45,840 Speaker 1: I just think about the strain that you have to 226 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:47,800 Speaker 1: go through for that. I mean, they're they're used to it. 227 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:49,920 Speaker 1: They're used to it at such a young age, and 228 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:52,520 Speaker 1: that's why it's a pleasure to be around them. You 229 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:59,480 Speaker 1: just round off the name Slim. Oh oh sorry, William, Sorry, 230 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:01,160 Speaker 1: I keep you in the nickname. You know, I'm right 231 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:05,199 Speaker 1: before practice. I'm ready to go. You know, so we 232 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:09,600 Speaker 1: got time for We got time for one more coach. 233 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:11,800 Speaker 1: I just wanted to ask you about facing you know, 234 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:15,560 Speaker 1: Ben Roethlisberger coming off a year where he really didn't 235 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:18,679 Speaker 1: play and he's you know, coming off that that major surgery. 236 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:22,600 Speaker 1: Are you kind of curious as to what you're gonna see? 237 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:25,760 Speaker 1: You know what, what might you expect from him on Monday? 238 00:11:26,200 --> 00:11:28,240 Speaker 1: I try to shave so you guys want to see 239 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:31,960 Speaker 1: all the gray hair because we just causing him. But no, Um, yes, 240 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:34,800 Speaker 1: I'm I'm curious, and we'll have to figure that, will 241 00:11:34,840 --> 00:11:37,040 Speaker 1: have to adjust. I mean, I know this, he's one 242 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:39,560 Speaker 1: of the best to ever do it. Um, he could 243 00:11:39,559 --> 00:11:42,400 Speaker 1: throw the ball anywhere. He's tough. That's the thing that 244 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:45,280 Speaker 1: stands out. He's one of the toughest players that ever 245 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:47,920 Speaker 1: play in this league. You know, we got I mean, 246 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,960 Speaker 1: and just you know for a young team that we have, 247 00:11:50,120 --> 00:11:54,000 Speaker 1: just trying to explain to him, Listen, no play is over. Um, 248 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:56,520 Speaker 1: he could get the ball anywhere. He'll make the right 249 00:11:56,559 --> 00:11:58,720 Speaker 1: decisions in the run game. That's one thing you got 250 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:01,040 Speaker 1: when you're dealing with these veterans quarterbacks. I mean, I 251 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:04,400 Speaker 1: wish there was a statu or somehow the decisions they 252 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:06,800 Speaker 1: make in the run game, the yards there, like take 253 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:09,600 Speaker 1: take all the fifty thousand or whatever many yards pass it? 254 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:12,040 Speaker 1: How many yards did they contribute to the run game 255 00:12:12,080 --> 00:12:13,800 Speaker 1: by getting you in the right check. I mean, I've 256 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,920 Speaker 1: been hit with bad with this guy, uh over the 257 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:18,400 Speaker 1: years several times, you know, you know, so like and 258 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:20,280 Speaker 1: they got the backs and the people to block, and 259 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:22,880 Speaker 1: the receivers willing the block to do it. So, I mean, 260 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:25,400 Speaker 1: there's so much he brings to the table. And we're 261 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:27,880 Speaker 1: just gonna keep studying. You know, it's Thursday, now, we 262 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,360 Speaker 1: got some Monday. We're gonna use all that time to 263 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:33,040 Speaker 1: keep studying, you know, going back on tape, you know, 264 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:35,959 Speaker 1: seeing what they're doing. And then but the beauty, the 265 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:38,280 Speaker 1: beauty of it, and also the hard thing about it 266 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:40,360 Speaker 1: is once the game comes, we have to adjust. We 267 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:42,520 Speaker 1: have to adjust, and then they're going to adjust. Then 268 00:12:42,520 --> 00:12:44,559 Speaker 1: we have to adjust again. But that's what we get 269 00:12:44,559 --> 00:12:48,320 Speaker 1: paid to do. And you know, it's it's fun. It's fun.