1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:01,480 Speaker 1: With Andrew. 2 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:05,920 Speaker 2: Uh season ending, I assume and how do you replace him? 3 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:10,639 Speaker 1: Well, he can't replace and Andrew Thomas feel terrible for him. 4 00:00:10,680 --> 00:00:12,880 Speaker 1: I was able to text with him today. He had 5 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:17,480 Speaker 1: his surgery this morning. Everything was successful. But he's a leader, 6 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:19,880 Speaker 1: he's a captain, he's great in the locker room, he's 7 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:22,880 Speaker 1: he's a very good football player. So you know, that's 8 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:26,880 Speaker 1: what the development of players is all about. So we've 9 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,200 Speaker 1: we've had six weeks here in the regular season where 10 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: Evan's taken say, the majority of right tackle snaps in 11 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:35,880 Speaker 1: case something that happened to Jermaine Zudu has taken left 12 00:00:35,880 --> 00:00:38,239 Speaker 1: tackle snaps. But then, you know, once this happens, you 13 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 1: have discussions about how you want to approach it. We'll 14 00:00:40,960 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: do a few things here this week, and then ultimately, 15 00:00:43,479 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: you know, after Friday's practice, we'll make our decision on 16 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:49,599 Speaker 1: how we're going to go with that. Right to let 17 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 1: one of those options. Yeah, we we've talked about that again. 18 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:56,480 Speaker 1: Jermaine will start out today at the right side. We'll 19 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: put a Zuo in here at the left, and then 20 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:02,400 Speaker 1: we'll rotate guys around Dan throughout throughout the week. But 21 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,679 Speaker 1: you know, however, it goes, we'll give the majority of 22 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:08,520 Speaker 1: reps to however it sorts out early in practice and 23 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:12,280 Speaker 1: Thursday and then ultimately on Friday. So yeah, but it's 24 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:15,839 Speaker 1: it's you're not going to replace and Andrew Thomas. Feel 25 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 1: terrible for him. Ideally thought on the right side or 26 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:24,319 Speaker 1: you look uh aus, we we've moved to a zoo 27 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 1: around quite a bit here that i'd say the last 28 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,560 Speaker 1: six week for you know, purposes. But we have Stinny 29 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:31,480 Speaker 1: inside who would who would be you know, one of 30 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:35,280 Speaker 1: the first guys inside, and you know he's really focused on, 31 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:38,119 Speaker 1: you know, trying to improve over there on the left 32 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,520 Speaker 1: side throughout one on ones and and Evan has done 33 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:42,240 Speaker 1: the same thing. And at the right side and one 34 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:44,200 Speaker 1: on ones and and then look team and when they're 35 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 1: both improving. But that's you know, that's the life of 36 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 1: a backup. You got to make sure you're ready to go. 37 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:52,560 Speaker 3: Ideally, though, would you prefer to have to only make 38 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,160 Speaker 3: as few new moves as possible on that online or 39 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:56,760 Speaker 3: do you feel comfortable if you have. 40 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 1: To make multiple Yeah, I think we'll just do what 41 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 1: we think is best. I think it's always easy just 42 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 1: to replace one person, but you want to make sure 43 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:05,559 Speaker 1: you're doing you know, what's right for the team because 44 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:07,160 Speaker 1: you know the lines they've they've been doing a nice 45 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:10,079 Speaker 1: job the five of those guys that have played. And 46 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:11,640 Speaker 1: I know they didn't get a lot of snaps together 47 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:13,680 Speaker 1: and leading up to the games, but they've they've really 48 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: done a nice job of of settling and communicating. And 49 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:19,200 Speaker 1: that'll be a you know, that'll be a big missing 50 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,320 Speaker 1: part with Andrew, But the next person has to step up, 51 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 1: just like disease. How to do that for Kibon, just 52 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:25,960 Speaker 1: like Slaton? How to do that for Malik? You know, 53 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,360 Speaker 1: that's the expectation of you know, being on the football 54 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 1: team and being ready to go when your numbers called. 55 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:32,680 Speaker 4: And then Evan only work on the right side, continue 56 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:33,800 Speaker 4: to only work on the right side. 57 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:36,760 Speaker 1: We've talked about that. There's a potential we could we 58 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:38,960 Speaker 1: could start working him and at the left side as well. 59 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 1: We're going to focus him on the right side right 60 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:45,119 Speaker 1: now and you know, continue to help develop his game. Hey, 61 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 1: when you look. 62 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:49,519 Speaker 3: At the work that Zudu has put in from last year, 63 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:51,800 Speaker 3: I mean he was kind of thrown into you know, 64 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:56,680 Speaker 3: the situation almost exact last year, but maybe different circumstances. 65 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:01,280 Speaker 3: What have you seen from him this year to know that, 66 00:03:01,400 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 3: you know, you have some confidence in how he's grown 67 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 3: as a player. 68 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: Yeah, he's just he's improved. You know, I'll be a 69 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:09,520 Speaker 1: in practice in the one on ones and the show 70 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 1: team and the and the reps that he gets, you know, 71 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 1: for Andrew or for whoever else we put him in for. 72 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:17,119 Speaker 1: I think carm And James has done a good job 73 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:20,440 Speaker 1: with his development. And again he's he's not gonna be Andrew. 74 00:03:20,440 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 1: He's going to be a Zudu and just like Evan's 75 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:24,799 Speaker 1: going to be Evan. But there's been improvement in a 76 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,280 Speaker 1: variety of areas with all those younger players, and that's 77 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:31,160 Speaker 1: what it needs to be. You know what, regardless of 78 00:03:31,160 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 1: what a position it is. 79 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 3: I know you've been in this league a long time, 80 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:36,080 Speaker 3: but when you lose a player like Andrew and what 81 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 3: he means to this line, to this offense, how do 82 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 3: you fight the urge or from someone saying you know what, well, 83 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:48,040 Speaker 3: you know that's it. At the offense line can't function. 84 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:49,480 Speaker 3: You're not going to be able to get to where 85 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 3: you need to be offensively because you don't have Andrew anymore. 86 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 1: Yeah, I'd say you don't make any excuses. Injuries happened, 87 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:57,320 Speaker 1: and that's why everybody's on this team. We talked about that, 88 00:03:57,400 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 1: you know, two weeks ago when Slayton had a you know, 89 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 1: very productive game against Seattle, or as Ease did some 90 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,080 Speaker 1: nice things for Kavon Is. Everyone's on this team for 91 00:04:06,120 --> 00:04:09,760 Speaker 1: a reason. They're all working to improve. They're not here 92 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 1: just to you know, hold the space. They're working to improve. 93 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,800 Speaker 1: So when they get their opportunity, they go out there 94 00:04:14,840 --> 00:04:16,400 Speaker 1: and they do you know, as good of a job 95 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:19,520 Speaker 1: as they can do, and be themselves and trust their fundamentals, 96 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 1: their techniques. But that's why they work so hard and 97 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:24,840 Speaker 1: are involved in the meetings and get the reps because 98 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:27,040 Speaker 1: you have to develop those guys that are backups throughout 99 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:30,240 Speaker 1: the season because inevitably you'll have some type of injury, 100 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:32,919 Speaker 1: regardless of the spot it is. What is it about 101 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 1: Josh you guys think makes him a left tackle? I know, 102 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 1: like during the draft process he played some play tackle, 103 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,480 Speaker 1: but it seemed like he was coming as mostly a guard. Yeah. Again, 104 00:04:43,480 --> 00:04:45,600 Speaker 1: I'd say I'd say Carram and James have done a 105 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 1: nice job of developing. He has good feet, he's he's athletic, 106 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 1: you know, he's been working in some at times for 107 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 1: Andrew over there with Runyon, just like Evan has been 108 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:57,919 Speaker 1: working in there. You have to give all those guys 109 00:04:57,720 --> 00:05:00,839 Speaker 1: some reps in case they have to go in. You know, 110 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:03,560 Speaker 1: he's worked hard to improve his craft, and you know 111 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:05,520 Speaker 1: he'll have an opportunity to go out here these next 112 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:07,479 Speaker 1: few days and again, well we'll end up making the 113 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 1: decision on Friday, once everything's done, and I want to 114 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:12,360 Speaker 1: make one right now on Wednesday before we go out 115 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:15,039 Speaker 1: here and have a practice or tomorrow, so we'll do 116 00:05:15,080 --> 00:05:17,920 Speaker 1: our due diligence, and you know he'll he'll be ready 117 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:23,160 Speaker 1: to go. He's he's developed, he's developing, He's his attitude 118 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 1: has been excellent. I think his skill set has improved 119 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:30,839 Speaker 1: relative to the technique and fundamentals that that James and 120 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 1: that Karmer are coaching. Got the right kind of attitude. 121 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:39,440 Speaker 1: He's been a good teammate through this entire process. And 122 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 1: you know, again, if his number is called and he's 123 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,839 Speaker 1: gonna do everything he can do to be ready to play. 124 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:50,280 Speaker 2: You haven't anybody coming off of the window opening. You've 125 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:53,120 Speaker 2: given Andrews obviously his draft status and he had played 126 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 2: some left what Kimany Andrews draft status and the fact 127 00:05:57,040 --> 00:05:59,320 Speaker 2: he had played some left tackle, certainly in the league, 128 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:05,400 Speaker 2: I mean in college, Andrew, I'm sorry, Yeah, okay, Yeah, 129 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:09,880 Speaker 2: you're rightful. Look of be crazy with Evan? I mean, 130 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:12,600 Speaker 2: should he be more advanced where he is the next 131 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:13,040 Speaker 2: man up? 132 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:13,360 Speaker 4: Yeah. 133 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,400 Speaker 1: I would just say he's doing everything he can do, 134 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:18,120 Speaker 1: and he's improved. And I'd say he's taken to the coaching. 135 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:21,479 Speaker 1: His attitude has been positive, and the things that we've 136 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 1: asked him to do, he's improved playing at the right 137 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,400 Speaker 1: tackle position since he's been out here these you know, 138 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:31,080 Speaker 1: last six weeks of the regular season, with the right mindset, 139 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:35,840 Speaker 1: he's growing each and every day. And again, if his 140 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:38,200 Speaker 1: number is numbers called, I'm confident he'll go in there 141 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:44,000 Speaker 1: and do a good job this year. I guess, yeah again, 142 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:51,040 Speaker 1: it's it's it's more I'm talking about practice. Yeah again. Well, 143 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,159 Speaker 1: just like I said, his mindset is good, is his 144 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:56,159 Speaker 1: attitude is good, his technique is improving. He's been a 145 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:00,000 Speaker 1: good teammate and I'm not saying that's different from him 146 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,440 Speaker 1: in the past. But he's doing everything he can do 147 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:05,400 Speaker 1: to be as good as he can be. And you 148 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:08,599 Speaker 1: see throughout practice, whether it's one on one pass protection, 149 00:07:09,279 --> 00:07:11,480 Speaker 1: whether it's technique in the running game. Not to get 150 00:07:11,560 --> 00:07:15,600 Speaker 1: too specific on fundamentals and things like that, it has improved. 151 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 4: You went through this last year, Andrew missed a long stretch. Yeah, 152 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:21,920 Speaker 4: only a secret that had a big impact. What did 153 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:25,480 Speaker 4: you learn, like, how how any better equipped to manage 154 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:25,920 Speaker 4: this or that? 155 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 1: Well, I'd say we have different players too. We have 156 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 1: some veteran offensive linemen upfront that have been playing good 157 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:36,680 Speaker 1: football and running GVR and ilumin or they're helpful in 158 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:40,920 Speaker 1: the classroom as well. The communication with the five of 159 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:44,280 Speaker 1: those players, including John Michael, who's the second year player. 160 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:48,280 Speaker 1: You know, the meeting time, the extra meeting time, the 161 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 1: commitment to being really you know, good pros, that's all 162 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:54,440 Speaker 1: been helpful. It's not just been helpful for the offensive line. 163 00:07:54,440 --> 00:07:57,000 Speaker 1: It's been helpful for a quarterback. For the skill guys. 164 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:01,440 Speaker 1: They've done a good job of eliminating you know, negative 165 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:04,960 Speaker 1: plays that that are crucial on early downs. But again, 166 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:08,680 Speaker 1: we're not going to replace and Andrew Thomas. He's one 167 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:10,400 Speaker 1: of the better players in the league at his position. 168 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:12,000 Speaker 1: But it's the next man up. 169 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:16,880 Speaker 3: Mentality reception, Are you expecting from for this Sunday Book, 170 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:19,040 Speaker 3: from the fans, and from his former teammates. 171 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:21,680 Speaker 1: I don't know, I know, I know that. I'd say 172 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 1: the people that have been around him have a great 173 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 1: deal of respect for for Saquon. Our our job is 174 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:28,200 Speaker 1: going to be to do what we need to do. 175 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:30,720 Speaker 1: He's a tough player to defend, and you know we're 176 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:37,520 Speaker 1: going to have our hands full. Couple more more. I'm 177 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:42,720 Speaker 1: sorry Burns. Yeah, we got some injuries and some guys 178 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:45,440 Speaker 1: not practicing today. So two of the biggest ones will 179 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:48,520 Speaker 1: be Dexter he's got a hip, and Burns, who has 180 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:52,120 Speaker 1: a groin. They won't practice today. I'm not going to 181 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:55,080 Speaker 1: get into whether any think they'll practice tomorrow. Their day 182 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:59,920 Speaker 1: to day Dan but and Jamie and Jamie won't either. 183 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:01,160 Speaker 4: How's Graham comfortable? 184 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 1: Uh, he's he's making progress. Not there yet. Singletary will practice. 185 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:11,280 Speaker 1: Everybody else will practice. He will practice, Yep, yep, he'll 186 00:09:11,280 --> 00:09:18,960 Speaker 1: be practicing. Uh at practice. Hey, Dames, is is uh 187 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:20,640 Speaker 1: left or right foot on? 188 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:22,760 Speaker 2: Andrew? 189 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:27,480 Speaker 1: Yeah? I'm again, you know me specific with injuries. He 190 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:31,000 Speaker 1: had a Liz Frank you got it. I saw again. 191 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:34,239 Speaker 1: I've been texting back and forth with him this morning, Yeah, 192 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:39,240 Speaker 1: it went well. Just feel terrible for him. M m 193 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:41,760 Speaker 1: m hmm.