WEBVTT - Rematch in New York! | HC Dan Quinn previews Commanders Vs. Giants | The Gameplan | Washington Commanders

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<v Speaker 1>Command this family. We are back on the road again,

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<v Speaker 1>this time in the Big Apple. We sit with a

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<v Speaker 1>head coach Dan Quinn to talk about today's matchup against

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<v Speaker 1>the New York Giants. Then we're looking at must watch

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<v Speaker 1>matchups to get the win in today's game. All that

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<v Speaker 1>war start right now on the game plan, welcoming in

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<v Speaker 1>head coach Dan Quinn into the game plan. Coach. Not

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<v Speaker 1>be any better ways to win than a Hail Mary.

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<v Speaker 1>What a moment, But the season keeps going on. We're

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<v Speaker 1>only halfway through. How do you keep your guys locked

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<v Speaker 1>in and move forward to the next game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that's a great question. And we have a precise

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<v Speaker 2>nature of getting ready and it's really important that we

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<v Speaker 2>go through that whole process and we never want to

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<v Speaker 2>assume that we're ready. And so on a Wednesday, the

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<v Speaker 2>competition that goes with that and the part of the

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<v Speaker 2>game plan on Thursday, we talk so much about the

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<v Speaker 2>ball and takeaways and ball security. Friday on the game

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<v Speaker 2>situations and if we do that right the whole week,

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<v Speaker 2>all that whole process will take care of all the learning.

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<v Speaker 2>And so we want to make sure like every week

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<v Speaker 2>we go through that process well before it's go time

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<v Speaker 2>that we put in the work to do that. If

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<v Speaker 2>they just stay in for that day, you don't have

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<v Speaker 2>to think about the next game, just being it for

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<v Speaker 2>that day and that'll take care of everything.

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<v Speaker 3>And you know how Marrias are great, but you know,

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<v Speaker 3>it kind of shows how close the game actually was.

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<v Speaker 3>How how would the corrections this week coming out of

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<v Speaker 3>the game, And is does it make it easier or

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<v Speaker 3>harder that it's in a win.

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<v Speaker 2>I would say it's sometimes it can be harder because

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<v Speaker 2>you could gloss over things if you didn't like it.

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<v Speaker 2>The good news with our group is that we want

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<v Speaker 2>to make sure detach from the results of it until

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<v Speaker 2>the truth Monday, the process driven right and that way

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<v Speaker 2>you can say this was good because there were a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of good things. This needs work and it allows

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<v Speaker 2>you to like put the light on things.

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<v Speaker 1>That need work for this week.

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<v Speaker 2>And if you keep doing that over and over, then

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<v Speaker 2>you'll keep improving. And so that's what we're looking to do.

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<v Speaker 1>And turning the page. We're taking on a divisional point

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<v Speaker 1>for the second time. Yes, because the mentality change at

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<v Speaker 1>all when it's these NFC East matchups.

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<v Speaker 2>It definitely changes the second time that you play somebody

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<v Speaker 2>because you do know them a little better. You do

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<v Speaker 2>know what happened in the first game or a matchup

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<v Speaker 2>on a player. And so for us to have our

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<v Speaker 2>second division game even before we did the other division games,

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<v Speaker 2>it's kind of unique. But both teams would have had

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<v Speaker 2>some things on their call sheets that they didn't use,

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<v Speaker 2>and so you can start from there, and you want

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<v Speaker 2>to know what's been the same since the first time

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<v Speaker 2>you played them and what's different. Sometimes it might only

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<v Speaker 2>be two or three weeks that separate it. In this instance,

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<v Speaker 2>it's seven weeks, so there's more tape, more film, what

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<v Speaker 2>could happen on injuries, we're different matchups for you. We've

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<v Speaker 2>gotten a lot better in seven weeks as well, and

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<v Speaker 2>so how do we get to apply some of what

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<v Speaker 2>we've gotten better at two?

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely, and you know the games are different, like the

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<v Speaker 3>speed of a divisional game is a little bit different.

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<v Speaker 3>Like what's the role of your veteran leadership you're Bobby

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<v Speaker 3>Wagner's your zach Ertz and kind of getting you know,

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<v Speaker 3>kind of a younger team ready to rock and roll.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that is absolutely one of the keys to make

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<v Speaker 2>sure this is the expectation for practice today. This is

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<v Speaker 2>the expectation for Friday, this is what it should look like.

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<v Speaker 2>And so when you keep throwing good practices and you

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<v Speaker 2>get yourself prepared by the time you get to the game,

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<v Speaker 2>you almost I can't wait for this thing because you

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<v Speaker 2>know you've put the work in. So guys who've been

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<v Speaker 2>in the fights, that's a big deal. And in this instance,

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<v Speaker 2>we haven't played them in seven weeks, but you do

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<v Speaker 2>know some of the people how to go, how they

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<v Speaker 2>play against you the first time, and that's where you start.

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<v Speaker 1>You talked about the way that the team has grown

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<v Speaker 1>and changed since week two. How has your team grown?

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<v Speaker 1>Can you expand on that a little bit?

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<v Speaker 2>I think each phase has their own space to go,

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<v Speaker 2>and I thought defensively has probably been one that's grown.

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<v Speaker 2>The first probably three weeks of the season were hard

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<v Speaker 2>on the defense and growing pains and things to figure out.

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<v Speaker 2>But what they have done is help, you know, now

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<v Speaker 2>create some more of identity. They're tackling better, they're creating takeaways,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, putting more pressure on the QB and those

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<v Speaker 2>are things that make good defense. I would say it

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<v Speaker 2>always on a defense starts with communication first, to make

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<v Speaker 2>sure that as you're going like you're able to talk

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<v Speaker 2>ahead of calls, be ready for things. And that's what

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<v Speaker 2>I see on the sideline and what I hear on

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<v Speaker 2>the sideline. So I know that's improving because of what

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<v Speaker 2>I see and what I hear. On the special team side,

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<v Speaker 2>I love the way we cover and I think that's

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<v Speaker 2>one of the real strengths of our group on punt

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<v Speaker 2>and kickoff and the energy that brings to the team.

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<v Speaker 2>And then on the offensive side, having the balance in

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<v Speaker 2>the run game with the playpass. We have to make

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<v Speaker 2>sure that's always part of who we are and that

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<v Speaker 2>kind of physicality, and so every time we go we

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<v Speaker 2>get to establish that. And so those are some things

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<v Speaker 2>I think we've improved upon, But there's always areas that

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<v Speaker 2>you're wanting to work on, and for us, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the red zone on offense, and you know, specific parts

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<v Speaker 2>of third down on defense, those are things that like

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<v Speaker 2>we'll dig into really hard.

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<v Speaker 3>It seems like the defensive improvements happen kind of quickly,

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<v Speaker 3>Like I don't want to say overnight, because it's been

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<v Speaker 3>a couple weeks, Like you were saying, but what do

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<v Speaker 3>you attribute the kind of the speed of the transition to, Like,

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<v Speaker 3>is it I don't know, because I've been a part

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<v Speaker 3>of teams where it's never really turned the corner. Like,

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<v Speaker 3>what in your estimation, what's the thing that kind of

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<v Speaker 3>gets it done here?

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<v Speaker 2>I would say, first off, like I felt the confidence

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<v Speaker 2>grow because there's some more trust, you know, knowing that

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<v Speaker 2>you'll be in the right spot with the right leverage

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<v Speaker 2>to allow me to go really run and hit and

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<v Speaker 2>so being in the games and going through that together logan,

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<v Speaker 2>I think that is as big as anything to show

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<v Speaker 2>I'll be in the right spot at the right time.

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<v Speaker 2>The move Desainer still, although it was difficult to move

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<v Speaker 2>them from inside to outside, has also leveled some things

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<v Speaker 2>out for us to go. So we're still digging in

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<v Speaker 2>on a lot of spots. But I thought the communication,

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<v Speaker 2>the play style, that's.

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<v Speaker 1>What I've been pleased with. And culch I think the

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<v Speaker 1>circle backs at offense real quick. Because Jade Daniels, this

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<v Speaker 1>is his first time playing a team twice, Yes, how

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<v Speaker 1>does that give him a little more of advantage and

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<v Speaker 1>help with his development ass he goes into somebody's game.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, you want to know, like I said, from the

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<v Speaker 2>team that you played, what's the same and what could

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<v Speaker 2>be different? And every team will have some things that'll

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<v Speaker 2>be different. There's some calls and maybe some blitzes that

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<v Speaker 2>they had that they didn't use. And so when you

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<v Speaker 2>have the second time you play somebody, there's always a

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<v Speaker 2>few things in your back pocket that it doesn't play out.

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<v Speaker 2>No two games play the same. So in the first game,

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<v Speaker 2>I thought the Giants did a really good job in

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<v Speaker 2>the red zone, and we relied on kicking field goals,

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<v Speaker 2>which is a hard way to go about it, and

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<v Speaker 2>it went all the way down to the very end

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<v Speaker 2>to kick a field goal to win it. So that

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<v Speaker 2>part of our game, you know, against them, is one

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<v Speaker 2>of I think the real key matchups. You know, as

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<v Speaker 2>we're looking into it.

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<v Speaker 3>You're talking a little bit at the defense there. They're

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<v Speaker 3>the Giants defense with Shane Bowen, and you mentioned the

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<v Speaker 3>last time with this show that he's a big kind

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<v Speaker 3>of matchup defense guy. Right, He's going to kind of

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<v Speaker 3>change and try to fit you. And it's interesting you

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<v Speaker 3>talk about the things in the back pocket, how do

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<v Speaker 3>you try and anticipate the things he's still got in

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<v Speaker 3>the holster and not kind of deviate too far from

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<v Speaker 3>who you are offensively.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think what one of the advantages for them,

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<v Speaker 2>they're able to create pressure without having to blitz. And

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<v Speaker 2>so the pass rush the ability to create sacks and

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<v Speaker 2>negative plays for them without blitzing. That's a really big

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<v Speaker 2>deal because sometimes when you blitz, you are more vulnerable.

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<v Speaker 2>There's less people to cover and so there's holes there.

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<v Speaker 2>So if you can generate pass rush, you know, with

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<v Speaker 2>four rushers and devote more to coverage, you're gonna have

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<v Speaker 2>more ops to do that. So knowing that we've got

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<v Speaker 2>to have great balance, you know, in our game to

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<v Speaker 2>make sure the run the play pass is part of

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<v Speaker 2>that too.

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<v Speaker 1>And with the office of line, you've got a little

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<v Speaker 1>banged up, but you've had guys come up and step up.

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<v Speaker 1>How are you keeping all of these guys prepared for

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<v Speaker 1>any moment it's on. You've got to call their number?

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think you. It's a real there's a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit of a puzzle that goes on with that, but

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<v Speaker 2>it's a really important one because all the work that

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<v Speaker 2>gets done of the things that people don't see, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>of guys playing two positions and getting reps at both

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<v Speaker 2>of those. So when your time does come that you're

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<v Speaker 2>really ready to deliver. And so that speaks to guys

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<v Speaker 2>like Marcus Mary or Jeremy McNichol, you know, Trent Scott, guys.

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<v Speaker 2>When their time is called and I have to step

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<v Speaker 2>into this space, I'm ready to deliver for the guys,

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<v Speaker 2>and so those Dante Fowler, you know, amongst others, the

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<v Speaker 2>work that they have to put in during the week

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<v Speaker 2>to get ready, that's where all of it goes down.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, and a guy that I think is really interesting

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<v Speaker 3>is like Brandon Coleman obviously, and I think you guys

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<v Speaker 3>have handled his development in a very unique way kind

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<v Speaker 3>of with the split reps, you know, and it seems

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<v Speaker 3>like it's really accelerated that process, his developmental process. Where

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<v Speaker 3>did that inspiration come from for that?

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<v Speaker 2>I think going into the season, you know, he had

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<v Speaker 2>some setbacks in training camp with an injury, and that

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<v Speaker 2>was probably the catalyst of this, let's start it that

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<v Speaker 2>way and keep going and keep growing, and so then

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<v Speaker 2>he could play some more and some more, and then

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<v Speaker 2>you know, pretty soon he's ready to take on a

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<v Speaker 2>much bigger role. But I've been pleased with him and

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<v Speaker 2>his other rookie classmates that they're playing as an older

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<v Speaker 2>group because of their maturity. The way the other guys

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<v Speaker 2>have poured into them their development because now that we're

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<v Speaker 2>going into week nine for them, like that's a big deal.

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<v Speaker 2>They've played three preseason games and this game that's a

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<v Speaker 2>good body of work for a lot of them, and

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<v Speaker 2>that's a really big deal.

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<v Speaker 1>And coach flimming it backs to the defense. Each and

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<v Speaker 1>every week we've seen the secondary improve. What do you

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<v Speaker 1>attribute those improvements too?

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<v Speaker 2>I think Number one a lot with Joe and Jason

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<v Speaker 2>and Tommy and the guys just they've got really high

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<v Speaker 2>standards for how they want to operate and most of

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<v Speaker 2>the time in the secondary, it's going to take excellent

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<v Speaker 2>communication the way they can communicate things happen so quickly

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<v Speaker 2>with motions and shifts to be able to nail it.

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<v Speaker 2>And so I would say early too many things, Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>let's pair this down to make sure we can do

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<v Speaker 2>what we do at a high level. And that's what

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<v Speaker 2>we're seeing and.

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<v Speaker 3>To see that level of improvement. I would also assume

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<v Speaker 3>that you talk about communication on the field, but that's

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<v Speaker 3>your coaches are great teachers and communicators too, and it's

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<v Speaker 3>got to be a credit to that group as well

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<v Speaker 3>that they're kind of really stuck in and getting that improvement.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think as a coach or you could almost

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<v Speaker 2>slash and put teacher every time you see coach to

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<v Speaker 2>say are you teaching? Are you finding the ways? And

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<v Speaker 2>they have to learn the learner, and not everyone learns

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<v Speaker 2>at the same pace or the same way, and some

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<v Speaker 2>need more walkthrough, some need more film, some need they

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<v Speaker 2>come here early and meet with me individually, and so

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<v Speaker 2>whatever that is, that's their job to motivate and to

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<v Speaker 2>inspire them to see how good they can become. And

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<v Speaker 2>I love the standards that not only they have, but

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<v Speaker 2>the players have for one another. And I keep seeing

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<v Speaker 2>their bond grow stronger and stronger, that they really want

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<v Speaker 2>to fight for one another. And now you see that

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<v Speaker 2>communication on the sideline, wait for this, look for that,

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<v Speaker 2>and sharing that information amongst one another.

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<v Speaker 1>That's a really big deal. And coach, the defensive line

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<v Speaker 1>looks so impressive Sunday, can you just talk about them

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<v Speaker 1>and the growth of that unit. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>I was especially pleased with Johnny Newton, and I thought

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<v Speaker 2>inside I knew this would become eventually, that he would,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, insert himself and be able to express how

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<v Speaker 2>he wants to play sooner than later. And so he

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<v Speaker 2>missed some time in training camp, and we started the

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<v Speaker 2>season with him on a pitch count, and so when

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<v Speaker 2>John Allen was injured, we knew there would be even

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<v Speaker 2>more reps that would go his way. And so to

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<v Speaker 2>see him make this development, I'm really excited to see

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<v Speaker 2>what he does. We have a big, deep crew and

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<v Speaker 2>we play a lot of guys to make sure they

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<v Speaker 2>can stay attacking and be ready to go finish. And

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<v Speaker 2>that's all of them together, you know, creating that.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>And one other thing that I think is interesting is

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<v Speaker 3>like as the defensive line improves, the secondary improves, and

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<v Speaker 3>it seems like there's this cool symbiotic relationship between the group,

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<v Speaker 3>the two groups improvement. Can you talk about that a little.

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<v Speaker 1>Bit for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>And the orchestrader or whatever that word is for all

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<v Speaker 2>of it is really Bobby Wagner. And in this game,

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<v Speaker 2>I thought he did a fantastic job of in calls.

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<v Speaker 2>At a calls, it was like a masterclass of controlling

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<v Speaker 2>the front communicating back to the secondary, and so he

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<v Speaker 2>was really on it. But the best we can do

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<v Speaker 2>is when the rush and the coverage are in sync,

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<v Speaker 2>and not every play quarterback stays in the pocket and

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<v Speaker 2>so the quarterback gets outside, and Caleb Williams specifically was

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<v Speaker 2>excellent at avoiding rush and getting outside, and so you

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<v Speaker 2>have to stay attached to the person that you're guarding

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<v Speaker 2>into that spot. And sometimes those plays can take a

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<v Speaker 2>long time, and you got to go and fight, and

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<v Speaker 2>the d lin's got to go and finish. And so

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<v Speaker 2>to see the all of the connection taking place that

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<v Speaker 2>makes me happy.

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<v Speaker 1>And coach is crazy to say, we are halfway through

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<v Speaker 1>the season already, what is your Mississippi team to finish

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<v Speaker 1>this back half of the season strong.

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<v Speaker 2>We don't really even look that far down the line, honestly,

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<v Speaker 2>like you've heard me say, like, the only fight that

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<v Speaker 2>matters is the one that we're in. And so all

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<v Speaker 2>I wanted to think about is that helmet and who

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<v Speaker 2>we're playing and how good we can get for this game,

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<v Speaker 2>and then we'll worry about the next week, the next one.

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<v Speaker 2>But it's about our improvement and the attacking of this game.

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<v Speaker 2>And so I don't let him I think too far

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<v Speaker 2>down the line. We don't live in that way. We

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<v Speaker 2>live in the here and the now and the opponent

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<v Speaker 2>and playing a division game on the road, man, it's

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<v Speaker 2>so much fun. Why would you want to look ahead

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<v Speaker 2>when you got a chance to, you know, go play

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<v Speaker 2>a division game. It's gonna be tough and fun and

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<v Speaker 2>all the things that we love about football.

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<v Speaker 1>Amen, And with that in mind, you and Logan are

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<v Speaker 1>getting get to get into the film room. Coach, we

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<v Speaker 1>appreciate your time. All right, thanks guys, Commanded family. We

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<v Speaker 1>know you are enjoying the game plan. However, if you

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<v Speaker 1>want to see Coach and Logan, Paul said breakdown plays

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<v Speaker 1>in the film room, you could check that out on

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<v Speaker 1>the Commander's YouTube page. All right, Logan, our ticket to

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<v Speaker 1>win are these must watch matchups. First one offensive line, first,

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<v Speaker 1>their defensive line.

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<v Speaker 3>It's gonna be a big one. We're kind of going

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<v Speaker 3>through a little bit of a reshuffle here, and their

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<v Speaker 3>defensive line is playing really, really well. They leave the

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<v Speaker 3>NFL in sacks with thirty five. Dex Lawrence has ten,

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<v Speaker 3>Bryan Burns has five, He's got twenty one pressures. Larry

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<v Speaker 3>coming off the bench, he's got six sacks on the season.

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<v Speaker 3>So this is gonna be a tall order, right because

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<v Speaker 3>we want Jays Daniels upright and delivering that football down

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<v Speaker 3>the field.

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<v Speaker 1>And then the next one, no surprise here, New York

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<v Speaker 1>Giants's weapons verse our second Yeah, and I.

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<v Speaker 3>Got said about screen to support this guy number one, right,

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<v Speaker 3>he is their number one target, you know. Obviously ten

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<v Speaker 3>catches in the first matches a match up, one hundred

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<v Speaker 3>and twenty seven yard receiving very very dangerous, big percentage

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<v Speaker 3>of their offense. And then Tyrone Tracy is coming on,

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<v Speaker 3>young rookie out of Purdue. They are getting more and

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<v Speaker 3>more dynamic, more and more explosive on the perimeter and

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<v Speaker 3>in the run game with these two young guys, these

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<v Speaker 3>guys are gonna have a tall order slowing them down

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<v Speaker 3>and winning that matchup.

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<v Speaker 1>These matchups are crucial to a win today. Commands Fan,

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<v Speaker 1>we hope we get this w for hey, Coach dan Quinn,

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<v Speaker 1>Logan Paulson, and Brian Colbert. This is the game plan

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<v Speaker 1>see y'all next Sunday. Commanders Family. You could catch us

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<v Speaker 1>every Sunday on WSA nine Sunday mornings before your games.

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<v Speaker 1>This is game plan with Brian Colvid Junior Logan, Paulson,

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<v Speaker 1>IT Coach Dan Quinn un till next Sunday. Commands Family. Yeah,