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Speaker 1: I've told Rome and you know, and I've said this already,

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Speaker 1: I think he's the best secondary coaches in the league.

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Speaker 1: of that secondary. And I love how they compete. I

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Speaker 1: I mean. So it's it's gonna be fun to one.

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Speaker 1: So that'll be a process and I'll keep you all

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Speaker 1: piece to have when you're when you're putting the defense together.

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Speaker 1: In this league, very well established the reputation for how

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Speaker 1: you run your defense. Have you had to change anything

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Speaker 1: make your work. No. I think you're always changing to

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Speaker 1: spol What is what in particular has impressed you? I

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Speaker 1: just excited to see where his growth takes in. You know,

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Speaker 1: How do you know, Blake Martinez decide, how do you

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Speaker 1: they they've accepted the challenge and accepted me, you know

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Speaker 1: as a position. I have coached this league forever, so

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Speaker 1: Dave has done a great job of higher assistant coaches

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Speaker 1: gone against him several times, so I guess preparing, uh,

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