WEBVTT - Publix Tailgate Show: Safeties coach Joe Danna

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<v Speaker 1>Jaguars secondary coach and coach of the safeties for the

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<v Speaker 1>Jaguars defense. Joe Dana joining us now and Joe's good

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<v Speaker 1>to see it. Thanks for your time. First of all,

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<v Speaker 1>let's start with last week, a fairly rare opportunity actually

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<v Speaker 1>to jump in and call plays in an actual regular

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<v Speaker 1>season of the NFL game on defense. How was the week?

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<v Speaker 1>I know it had to be a little hectic with

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<v Speaker 1>all the changes on the coaching staff. The whole year

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<v Speaker 1>has been that way, really, you know, I think it's

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<v Speaker 1>it's been a year of improvised and adjust Um. It

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<v Speaker 1>seems like every week, whether it's a new protocol, new schedule,

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<v Speaker 1>whatever it may be. I think we're kind of been

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<v Speaker 1>prepared for this and that anything and everything is possible.

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<v Speaker 1>You know. I just think as a as a staff,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, with leadership with coach Marone, Um, I think

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<v Speaker 1>we we handled it about as good as we could.

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<v Speaker 1>How about the the actual colleague of plays during game?

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<v Speaker 1>For you? That had to be I'm sure at some

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<v Speaker 1>point you'd like to be a coordinator in your future. Yeah, absolutely,

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<v Speaker 1>I I enjoyed it. Um. You know, we game plan

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<v Speaker 1>like we normally do throughout the week, so coach Wash

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<v Speaker 1>and I. We were we were talking throughout the throughout

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<v Speaker 1>the week, and um, I felt very prepared going into it.

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<v Speaker 1>Thought we had a good plan as a staff, and

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<v Speaker 1>UM I thought we uh you know, I thought we

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<v Speaker 1>operated on game day as good as we could. Joe

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<v Speaker 1>Dana was a secondary coach of the safeties. Let's get

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<v Speaker 1>into the safeties now and start with Jared Wilson. He

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<v Speaker 1>was banged up early in the season. He's been back now,

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<v Speaker 1>he's nominated for the Bart Star Award. He's been around

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<v Speaker 1>here for a long time now here in Jacksonville. How

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<v Speaker 1>good has this guy to work with on a day

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<v Speaker 1>to day basis, maybe not just on the field, but

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<v Speaker 1>inside the building as well. Ye, easily easy to talk

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<v Speaker 1>about one of the best pros I've ever been around.

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<v Speaker 1>This is my thirteenth year in the league, and um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, we've been together for four years now and

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<v Speaker 1>talked about a guy that takes his job extremely serious.

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<v Speaker 1>He prepares, he asked the right questions. He's like a

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<v Speaker 1>coach on the field. Um he's really everything you want

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<v Speaker 1>and a player, and um, you know, he makes my

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<v Speaker 1>job a whole lot easier, that's for sure. Josh Jones

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<v Speaker 1>could be act this week a chest injury. But you know,

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<v Speaker 1>his story is pretty remarkable to the guy about a

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<v Speaker 1>year ago didn't know if he's gonna play football again.

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<v Speaker 1>The Jacks claimed him off waivers at the end of

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<v Speaker 1>last season. I don't think he's gonna take anything for granted.

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<v Speaker 1>That's not his personality. He knows how how valuable this

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<v Speaker 1>opportunity is for him, and he comes and brings the effort.

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<v Speaker 1>I think every time he's out there. Josh Jones. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, he's a guy throughout his career. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>he's experienced some ups and downs. You know, he's just

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<v Speaker 1>a hungry player. Like you mentioned, he's uh, he doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>take anything for granted. Um, he knows how valuable and

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<v Speaker 1>and and how special it is to be a part

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<v Speaker 1>of the NFL. And he goes about his business and

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<v Speaker 1>it goes about his play kind of with that in mind.

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<v Speaker 1>And again another another good guy to coach. Um gives

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<v Speaker 1>us everything he's got every time he's out there. They

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<v Speaker 1>can bring the lumber to now right. Yeah, he's big safety,

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<v Speaker 1>He's he's what you want and defending the run game,

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<v Speaker 1>that's for sure. Joe Danna with a second safeties coach

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<v Speaker 1>for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now to the young guys. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>Daniel Thomas was starting to show a little something on defense.

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<v Speaker 1>It was kind of tough to get him on the

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<v Speaker 1>on the field on defense earlier in the season. Then

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<v Speaker 1>on special teams he started a flash the punt block.

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<v Speaker 1>And then some injuries happened, and and actually Josh Jones

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<v Speaker 1>got ejected from the game, and he plays the whole

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<v Speaker 1>second half and leads the team and tackles and you

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<v Speaker 1>have to be excited about what he could be in

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<v Speaker 1>the future. Here. Yeah, absolutely good young player. Um. Another

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<v Speaker 1>guy he's he's benefited from having some good veteran leadership

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<v Speaker 1>in the room, some good guys to learn from, learning

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<v Speaker 1>how to study, how to prepare guys. Having guys like

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<v Speaker 1>a Jared Wilson in the room has been valuable for him.

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<v Speaker 1>And another guy when he had opportunities, took advantage of it.

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<v Speaker 1>And you know, unfortunately had the injury. Really thought he

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<v Speaker 1>had some momentum going. You know, look forward to what

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<v Speaker 1>he can he can have, you know, what the future

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<v Speaker 1>holds for him. Andrew wingered the flowing locks of blonde

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<v Speaker 1>hair flying around on the back end of your defense.

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<v Speaker 1>It's his second year, now, how has he grown? It's

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<v Speaker 1>really played well. Um, he's a guy that maybe never

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<v Speaker 1>had a consistent role, but as always ready to go

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<v Speaker 1>for whatever injury. He could play any position you want.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, really smart guy. But this guy is aggressive,

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<v Speaker 1>he's fearless. You know, has some playmaking and instincts to

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<v Speaker 1>his game. Maybe a little bit underrated, but you know,

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<v Speaker 1>when you really look at it, he's played some good

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<v Speaker 1>football this year. Alright, Joe, final thought here going up

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<v Speaker 1>to Minnesota against the Vikings offense that is hot right now.

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<v Speaker 1>Cousins is playing well. Obviously, the receivers are are back

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<v Speaker 1>to full strength. That got a running game, great challenge,

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<v Speaker 1>but a great opportunity for the secondary this week as well. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>no doubt they. I mean they got good players, a

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<v Speaker 1>good quarterback, they can run it, got two guys on

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<v Speaker 1>the outside, got a good group of tight end. So

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<v Speaker 1>we've got our hands full. But you know, I think

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<v Speaker 1>that's the case every week in the NFL, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>and we look forward to that challenge. Our guys are

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<v Speaker 1>ready to roll, ready to go up there and get

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<v Speaker 1>a win. Good luck to you, appreciate your time. Thanks JP.