1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:02,640 Speaker 1: Hey, James, Um you had I think it was a 2 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:05,960 Speaker 1: screen pass that went for a long game. On that 3 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,640 Speaker 1: second drive, I felt like you guys were really putting 4 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:11,080 Speaker 1: things together. But obviously the penalty So what you felt 5 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:13,000 Speaker 1: like was working for you guys on that drive and 6 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:17,279 Speaker 1: maybe what prevented you from getting into the end zone. Um, well, 7 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: the first drive, I mean, definitely don't want to go 8 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:21,040 Speaker 1: three and out to start the football game. I think 9 00:00:21,079 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 1: everybody responded on that second drive and try to get 10 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,479 Speaker 1: off to a fast start on first down, and you know, 11 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:28,880 Speaker 1: Damon had some good runs. The line was blocking, receivers 12 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:31,480 Speaker 1: were blocking, and just kind of got into rhythm a 13 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 1: little bit. And the screenplays A team play takes everybody 14 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: for those plays of work, you know, quarterback, O line, 15 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:40,199 Speaker 1: running backs, receivers, and that was a big play for us. So, 16 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:41,720 Speaker 1: I mean we didn't get into the end zone, but 17 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 1: it was a good drive for us. Definitely, when we 18 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:45,800 Speaker 1: get in the red zone, we definitely want to score. 19 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:52,879 Speaker 1: Jim's what did you see from mac tonight? And how 20 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:55,680 Speaker 1: has he progressed from when he when he first got 21 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:59,440 Speaker 1: here in terms of his command of the offense. Oh, 22 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:01,959 Speaker 1: he's working, He's coming in ready, to work, learning from 23 00:01:01,960 --> 00:01:04,920 Speaker 1: everybody he's attacking it. It's not easy being a quarterback 24 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:07,800 Speaker 1: in this league, and he's willing to learn, him willing 25 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 1: to work. Um, but all those guys who are competing 26 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:12,760 Speaker 1: to him can Howyer. We have confidence in all those 27 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:14,400 Speaker 1: guys and they're coming in ready to work each and 28 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:22,560 Speaker 1: every day. We're gonna What was the reaction on the 29 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:26,399 Speaker 1: sideline when Vermandre was running down the sideline there, I 30 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:28,880 Speaker 1: was just hoping he didn't get caught. That's that was 31 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:31,679 Speaker 1: a reaction. But that was a great, great play call. 32 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 1: First of all, Um office line did a great job 33 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 1: blocking receivers, fullbacks, and it's an impressive run for a 34 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 1: guy you know his size, and he had a good 35 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:44,160 Speaker 1: performance out there today and hopefully he can keep it going. 36 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:48,080 Speaker 1: I actually want to talk about Romandre's first touchdown because 37 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,040 Speaker 1: we saw you, We saw Damien come down the sideline. 38 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:52,559 Speaker 1: Cam was in there two congratulating him for his first score. 39 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:54,760 Speaker 1: Is that sort of like a running back room bonding 40 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:57,560 Speaker 1: moment or rookie getting his first touchdown? It's definitely a 41 00:01:57,600 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 1: bottom moment. We cheered for one another, We compete with 42 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,200 Speaker 1: one of the during practice, and you definitely want to see, 43 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:03,720 Speaker 1: you know, all of us go out there and have 44 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:05,720 Speaker 1: some success on game that you put all that hard 45 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: work in during practice and you go out there and 46 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 1: you want to perform. And I think everybody, especially the 47 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:12,639 Speaker 1: guys in the running back room today, I want to 48 00:02:12,639 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: go out there and execute passportet cash ball and just 49 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:19,359 Speaker 1: do everything we need to do the help a team. 50 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:24,160 Speaker 1: I'm back. Last week, Bill was talking about how much 51 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:27,679 Speaker 1: he trusts your voice in the locker room and your leadership, 52 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,520 Speaker 1: and how you're one of the players who can be 53 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:32,760 Speaker 1: really honest with him and give him a pulse of 54 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 1: what other players are like in the locker room and 55 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 1: how they're feeling. So what does that mean to you 56 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,440 Speaker 1: being here for so long and working closely with Bill, 57 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:44,080 Speaker 1: that he trusts you so much and lets you speak 58 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 1: your mind. Oh, I mean definitely don't take it for granted, 59 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:49,400 Speaker 1: that's for sure. I mean I learned from a lot 60 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 1: of guys in his locker room, being here from my 61 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:55,040 Speaker 1: eighth year, seeing guys like Matthew Slatter, Devin mccordy, you know, 62 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,079 Speaker 1: guys coming through this locker room and seeing how they 63 00:02:57,320 --> 00:02:59,200 Speaker 1: put in the work each and every day and kind of, 64 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:01,560 Speaker 1: you know, help guide the team. I just kind of 65 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:03,600 Speaker 1: mean I'm not the most vocal person, as you guys 66 00:03:03,639 --> 00:03:06,400 Speaker 1: probably know, but I just kind of I'll say things 67 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:09,000 Speaker 1: and things need to be said, But I just want 68 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 1: to put in the work show of the young guys 69 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 1: what it takes to you know, work in this league, 70 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:16,760 Speaker 1: take care of yourself. And this isn't necessarily the easiest 71 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:18,240 Speaker 1: place to play. Is gonna be hard each and every 72 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:20,400 Speaker 1: day step in this building, but if you, you know, 73 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:22,799 Speaker 1: give your best effort, you're gonna be just fine. So 74 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:25,560 Speaker 1: I mean that's kind of my role as a leader. 75 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,200 Speaker 1: I'm kind of trying to lead by example then speaking 76 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:34,160 Speaker 1: things need to be said. Hey James, Okay, going back 77 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 1: to reminder for a second, Now that you've been practicing 78 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,120 Speaker 1: with him for a couple of weeks here straight and camp, 79 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 1: what something you've learned about him as a rookie you 80 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:44,680 Speaker 1: didn't know until camp started, I mean today learning he's 81 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:49,880 Speaker 1: pretty fast. So no, he's he's a young guy coming 82 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:53,560 Speaker 1: in and ready to work competing. He's got a lot 83 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,080 Speaker 1: of talent obviously, as you guys can see. And I 84 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:58,080 Speaker 1: said each week, we all just want to continue to 85 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 1: progress and get better and learn. Um there's obviously still 86 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: things he can learn that you know, I can learn 87 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 1: as myself, and I think that's our job as a 88 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 1: group to push one another to be the best players 89 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:12,680 Speaker 1: that we can be. Hey, James, how's it going? I 90 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:15,120 Speaker 1: wanted to ask you mentioned the screenplay as a team 91 00:04:15,160 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 1: play earlier. You guys have one it looked like, um, 92 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:22,839 Speaker 1: third down deep in their territory? Did was the timing? 93 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 1: Did something happen with the timing on that play that 94 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:27,120 Speaker 1: that made it go a little bit sideways there? Um 95 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,480 Speaker 1: the defensive end and Chase Young didn't really rush on 96 00:04:30,520 --> 00:04:32,560 Speaker 1: that play so kind of screwed up the time in 97 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 1: a little bit. But um, you still find a way 98 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 1: obviously to get better to work on it. Um. I 99 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:40,680 Speaker 1: think we did a decent job in the screen screen game, 100 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:42,719 Speaker 1: But like I said, it takes everybody for those plays 101 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:45,160 Speaker 1: to work, and we'll continue to progressing get better. Is 102 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 1: it challenging, James for you guys as you know offensive players, 103 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:53,360 Speaker 1: skill players, especially to get chemistry with two different quarterbacks 104 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:55,400 Speaker 1: that you know, if they have different styles or even 105 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:57,760 Speaker 1: just different throwing motions, to to kind of get that 106 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:00,359 Speaker 1: down with both guys. No, it's not difficult. I mean, 107 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 1: there's always gonna be multiple quarterbacks on your football team, 108 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:04,800 Speaker 1: and you're gonna work with each and every one of them. 109 00:05:04,839 --> 00:05:08,000 Speaker 1: So it's just the practice repetitions, and you work with 110 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:10,040 Speaker 1: each and every quarterback each and every day in practice. 111 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:12,040 Speaker 1: And I mean you'll learn at the more yaut there 112 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:16,360 Speaker 1: at practice. And James, in addition to Romadrie, we saw 113 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 1: JJ Taylor tonight, you know, show both the ability to 114 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:23,800 Speaker 1: break tackles and also elude people out there. You've been 115 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:27,040 Speaker 1: in some good running back rooms, deep and talented. How 116 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:30,279 Speaker 1: would you describe it's running back group that you have 117 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 1: right now? I would say, Oh, each and every one 118 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:35,920 Speaker 1: of us can run the ball, catch block, and kind 119 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:38,320 Speaker 1: of do whatever coach needs to do. They can call 120 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:40,160 Speaker 1: any play with any one of us in the game. 121 00:05:40,600 --> 00:05:42,560 Speaker 1: And like I said, I was happy for each and 122 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: every one of those guys who stepped on the field 123 00:05:44,080 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 1: of the day. I think everybody competed. Everybody try to 124 00:05:47,240 --> 00:05:49,919 Speaker 1: catch the ball, block, run hard, and that's what we 125 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 1: need to do to help this team win football games. Right, James, 126 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 1: you mentioned that that first start getting it good out 127 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:01,080 Speaker 1: three and out. What was Cam's message in the huddle 128 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 1: to stop that second possession where you're scoring, just get 129 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:05,560 Speaker 1: it going. I mean we pretty much it would just 130 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:07,440 Speaker 1: we're better than a three and out on the first drive. 131 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:10,000 Speaker 1: I think we all know that, and I think everybody 132 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:12,240 Speaker 1: attacked that second drive with a little bit more confidence, 133 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 1: in a little more sense of urgency. So definitely want 134 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:17,760 Speaker 1: to start with that on the first drive. You definitely 135 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:19,400 Speaker 1: want to have a fast start, especially when you're playing 136 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:28,640 Speaker 1: against good football teams. Hey, James, you played your last 137 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:31,400 Speaker 1: full speed game eight months ago before tonight. The first 138 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:33,800 Speaker 1: time you get hit at full speed after that much time, 139 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:35,919 Speaker 1: is it, is it kind of pick up where you 140 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:37,680 Speaker 1: left off or does it take one or two? The 141 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:39,719 Speaker 1: first one or two kind of feel a little different 142 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:42,280 Speaker 1: before you get back into it. I mean, it depends 143 00:06:42,279 --> 00:06:44,960 Speaker 1: how you get hit, I guess, But but I mean 144 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 1: when you practice. I mean we don't necessarily tag all 145 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 1: the way to the ground and practice, but you get 146 00:06:49,520 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 1: the good contact and get it, get kind of a 147 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:54,039 Speaker 1: feel for a game like feel out there practice, but 148 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:57,000 Speaker 1: in the game it's a tabit different. But you get tackled, 149 00:06:57,040 --> 00:06:58,719 Speaker 1: then you're kind of ready to go. After that, I 150 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:01,920 Speaker 1: guess your nerves probably get a little bit gone before 151 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:03,680 Speaker 1: you get hit that first time, and once you make 152 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:09,279 Speaker 1: that first contact, then you're back going again. James, a 153 00:07:09,279 --> 00:07:11,480 Speaker 1: couple of times tonight, you've always you've used the term 154 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:14,480 Speaker 1: push to push each other as running backs. The room 155 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:16,520 Speaker 1: is talented, is don't doubt about that. How does that 156 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:20,680 Speaker 1: competitiveness and the talent push the running backs to be 157 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:22,600 Speaker 1: as better as the best as you could be because 158 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 1: you're so talented? Yeah, I mean each and everyone, Each 159 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 1: and every one of the guys in that room. Like 160 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:29,320 Speaker 1: I said, I can do anything the coach needs to 161 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:32,040 Speaker 1: be done, and we know how talented each and every 162 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 1: one of us can be. So we want to push 163 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 1: each other to you know, get the best out of 164 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:38,400 Speaker 1: one another. So we all know we're not going to 165 00:07:38,440 --> 00:07:40,400 Speaker 1: be out there for sixty plays out of the game, 166 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 1: and maybe ten plays one game, maybe thirty, maybe sixty, 167 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:45,840 Speaker 1: you never really know. So we all just want to 168 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:48,200 Speaker 1: be ready for when our numbers called, And like I said, 169 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:50,400 Speaker 1: that comes with us pushing each other and practice in 170 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:50,960 Speaker 1: on the games.