1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:01,880 Speaker 1: All right, guys, I appreciate you. I was talking with 2 00:00:01,880 --> 00:00:03,880 Speaker 1: the team a little bit afterwards. Make sure I checked 3 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:06,280 Speaker 1: on every player, so um sometimes slow out of the 4 00:00:06,320 --> 00:00:08,639 Speaker 1: locker room. So I appreciate your patients, you know. To 5 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:10,440 Speaker 1: start this off, I just tell you right now that 6 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:12,760 Speaker 1: I'm proud of the way the team fought for sixty minutes. 7 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: That's something I really wanted to see. You guys asked 8 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:16,079 Speaker 1: me earlier in a week what I want to see 9 00:00:16,079 --> 00:00:17,800 Speaker 1: from this team. I want to see a team we 10 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,280 Speaker 1: played together for sixty months and fought regardless to score, 11 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:23,439 Speaker 1: circumstance or situation. And I saw that. I'm probably the 12 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:26,239 Speaker 1: way our guys played. Obviously, there's some things we have 13 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:28,240 Speaker 1: to do to clean up. The mark of a good 14 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:30,560 Speaker 1: team is improvement you can make moving on from week one. 15 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:32,600 Speaker 1: You know this next week will be a big test. 16 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 1: But we've got to stop with the turnovers. We've got 17 00:00:35,159 --> 00:00:37,879 Speaker 1: to eliminate the unnecessary penalties. We have to do better 18 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 1: at the end of the half, all right, we have 19 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:41,479 Speaker 1: to finish ourselves in the red air. So those are 20 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:43,440 Speaker 1: the big things that stuck out right there. I'm sure 21 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:44,839 Speaker 1: there's a litany of other things. You guys want to 22 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:46,839 Speaker 1: ask about so at that point, Yeah, I'm gonna open 23 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:51,760 Speaker 1: up to some questions, Doug Hey, Joe, just I want 24 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 1: to get your you know, first analysis of Daniel's performance 25 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: and then what you saw on the interception done by 26 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:59,520 Speaker 1: the goal line. Well, you know what I mean. First off, 27 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:02,160 Speaker 1: I like the way he played aggressive. Okay, he's still 28 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,520 Speaker 1: in the pocket. It was obviously a strong rush coming 29 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: at him all night. He played confident there, He's stood 30 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:08,440 Speaker 1: there as long as he could. He delivered some good, 31 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: accurate passes for us. He had two throws. I know 32 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: he wants back, you know, down to the goal line, 33 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:15,759 Speaker 1: and that's something we can't have happened. Look, I'll talk 34 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: to Danie a little bit more about it. I'll watch 35 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:19,720 Speaker 1: the tape, make sure we clean up everything involved. That's 36 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:22,120 Speaker 1: definitely something you can't have. Nine team played driving coming 37 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:23,959 Speaker 1: with no points, especially down there in a low red 38 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:26,679 Speaker 1: That's not acceptable. But I'm proud of the way he 39 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 1: played aggressive and proud of the way this team on 40 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:34,759 Speaker 1: the bench stuck together. Thank sure. Nice Dan Rice Hey coach. 41 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:38,119 Speaker 1: Big play earlier the game, he recovered up muff punt 42 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 1: and a third down play look at England was trying 43 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 1: to kick out there. Did Jones miss him or did 44 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,480 Speaker 1: England not right run the proper route? You know what, 45 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 1: I gotta check the tape on that before I give 46 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,320 Speaker 1: you a final answer on that. I just know that 47 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:53,280 Speaker 1: in that situation right there, I want to come away 48 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 1: with seven points. We got the field goal down there 49 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:58,120 Speaker 1: as an opportunity to played by the special teams, you know, 50 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 1: taking advantage of, you know, a muff punt. That's something 51 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:02,840 Speaker 1: we're kind of figuring what's gonna happen at some point 52 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 1: in this early games, alright, with some of the guys 53 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:08,680 Speaker 1: not getting preseason experience, We're ready for it. Our guys 54 00:02:08,680 --> 00:02:10,440 Speaker 1: took advantage of it. They did a good job getting 55 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:12,360 Speaker 1: on the ball and advancing to get our offense, you 56 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,600 Speaker 1: know position. But you know, we've got to come away 57 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:19,720 Speaker 1: with better points than just three right there, Kay, Leonard, Hey, Joe. 58 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:22,919 Speaker 1: Obviously the Steelers were keying on se Kwon Barkley and 59 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 1: the running game. But what do you guys have to 60 00:02:24,760 --> 00:02:28,959 Speaker 1: do better? What can you control to succeed there and 61 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:33,720 Speaker 1: keep that going and win some battles, specifically with what 62 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:37,200 Speaker 1: pat with s Kuan in the run game, the offensive 63 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:40,080 Speaker 1: line just getting the run game going and not letting 64 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:42,359 Speaker 1: guys blow up into the backfield. Yeah, you know, every 65 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:44,120 Speaker 1: week's gonna be a little bit different challenge based on 66 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:46,840 Speaker 1: the scheme we're gonna see. That's obviously a very talented 67 00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: front we played tonight. Look, we're gonna stay aggressive with 68 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:51,520 Speaker 1: the run game, all right. Se Kwan is a key 69 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:53,359 Speaker 1: part of our team. You know, he's gonna be a 70 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:56,280 Speaker 1: difference and how successful team is gonna be. So we're 71 00:02:56,320 --> 00:02:57,880 Speaker 1: gonna stay with him. We have a lot of confidence 72 00:02:57,840 --> 00:02:59,239 Speaker 1: in him. I have have a tremendous amount of conference on 73 00:02:59,240 --> 00:03:01,320 Speaker 1: our offensive line. You know. Look, we're gonna watch the 74 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 1: taper inclintably have to. It's gonna be a different opponent 75 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:06,120 Speaker 1: next week with a little bit different challenge. But it's 76 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:08,160 Speaker 1: obviously something we have to improve on in the run game. 77 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,240 Speaker 1: That's not something we're gonna shy away from. We have 78 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:11,680 Speaker 1: to improve on that. But listen, I have all the 79 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:14,600 Speaker 1: confidence and the players, the offensive line, the skilled players, 80 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:16,560 Speaker 1: and we're gonna keep leaning on these guys, and that's 81 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:18,000 Speaker 1: how we're gonna have success with the men. We're gonna 82 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:24,760 Speaker 1: locker them right now. Thanks that. Hey, Hey Joe, um, 83 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:26,799 Speaker 1: how do you feel like your your cornerbacks playing. I 84 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 1: know you had a few different guys that lined up 85 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:31,800 Speaker 1: against Judio in particular, and a couple of touchdowns. Uh 86 00:03:31,919 --> 00:03:34,000 Speaker 1: one of them was Isaac was covering them. And I'm 87 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 1: just curious how you felt like those guys did, especially 88 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:39,600 Speaker 1: in a tough spot tonight. You know, I thought overall, 89 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 1: they competed for sixty minutes. You know, this is a 90 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 1: team that makes a lot of explosive plays. I think 91 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 1: Pat was able to limit some of the production early 92 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 1: on to really do a good job against a run 93 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:50,000 Speaker 1: game early on, forced me one dimension and put a 94 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:52,440 Speaker 1: lot of pressure on ben h That was good for 95 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 1: our defense. That limits some exposure the guys had. They 96 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:57,960 Speaker 1: made adjustments. Are a good team, They're gonna take shots 97 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,480 Speaker 1: down the field. That's a very talented is a very 98 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 1: talented offensive skill group. You know, when you play the Steelers, 99 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 1: you have to understand they're gonna make plays. You know, 100 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 1: these are talented guys. They're a good team for a reason. 101 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 1: They're gonna make their plays. You just gotta stay disciplined, 102 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:13,880 Speaker 1: committed to the process, and eventually work to make more. 103 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:19,400 Speaker 1: Thanks sure, ro A Joe Um. I think with se Kuan, 104 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:21,360 Speaker 1: I think was the tent of as stift team carries. 105 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:23,599 Speaker 1: He was hit behind the line of scrimmage. Eight of 106 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:26,680 Speaker 1: them went for negative yards. Um when you hear that, 107 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:30,080 Speaker 1: you see that? Is that all the offensive line? And 108 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:32,440 Speaker 1: also when you're when that's happening. I know you want 109 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:34,520 Speaker 1: to stick with the run, but does it kind of 110 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:36,599 Speaker 1: hurt you more than it helps you just to even 111 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:38,520 Speaker 1: try to run At that point, I think you have 112 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 1: to have confidence in the game plan and stick with 113 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:42,360 Speaker 1: as long as you can. There's gonna be certain adjustments 114 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:43,680 Speaker 1: you have to make in the game based on how 115 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:46,239 Speaker 1: the opponent's playing you. But you know we're not gonna 116 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:48,040 Speaker 1: give up on the run. We have confidence offensive line, 117 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:49,920 Speaker 1: with a lot of confidence in our backs. You know 118 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,000 Speaker 1: we're gonna give sakon the ball good bit he's in 119 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,039 Speaker 1: a girl part to how we're gonna be successful. I 120 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 1: gotta look at the tape before you give a lot 121 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:56,720 Speaker 1: of final answers, a lot of things to see on 122 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 1: the field. I want to overreact emotionally. I want to 123 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 1: watch the tape cleared, make sure I have all the information. 124 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 1: Obviously it's something we have to clean up, but I've 125 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:06,839 Speaker 1: confidence on our offensive coaches and our offensive personnel, that 126 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:08,680 Speaker 1: we're gonna make those adjustments, We're gonna clean it up. 127 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:11,119 Speaker 1: Were to come back strong and making provements going forward. 128 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:15,360 Speaker 1: All right, Joe there, Oh go ahead, right, go ahead? 129 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:20,680 Speaker 1: Um Joe specifically, Uh, the way you guys played up 130 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:25,040 Speaker 1: front defensively, Um, do you think that you guys ran 131 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:27,120 Speaker 1: in a little gas in the second half it seemed 132 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:32,840 Speaker 1: like Leonards specifically and Lorenzo, we're really causing havoc. And 133 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:35,840 Speaker 1: then the second half it seemed like the Steelers were 134 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:39,640 Speaker 1: able to kind of give Ben some time and make 135 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:42,480 Speaker 1: things happen that that really costs you down the stretch. 136 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:45,200 Speaker 1: You know, there's no excuses there. I mean, look, both 137 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: teams had the same opportunity to prepare, the same you know, 138 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:50,600 Speaker 1: circumstance to play, and we've talked about it throughout the weeks. 139 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:52,359 Speaker 1: It's the first time anyone had an opportunity out there 140 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:55,120 Speaker 1: for the duration time we have had today. Um. I 141 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,800 Speaker 1: thought our guys overall had good conditioning. But towards the end, 142 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:01,040 Speaker 1: you saw both teams a little bit winded and they 143 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:02,839 Speaker 1: were able to make some plays at the right time. 144 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:04,839 Speaker 1: You know, you give bet an opportunity to sit on 145 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:07,760 Speaker 1: back there. Eventually he's gonna find somebody that makes some play. 146 00:06:07,839 --> 00:06:09,840 Speaker 1: So look, I'm proud of the way the front played, 147 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:12,239 Speaker 1: especially early on. They were able to be disruptive, creates 148 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:15,080 Speaker 1: some havoc, you know, I love the energy they played with. 149 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:17,320 Speaker 1: Um look throughout the year, we're gonna have to to improve 150 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,320 Speaker 1: our condition, and nobody right now is in a full 151 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:22,120 Speaker 1: game condition in the league. So you know, across the league, 152 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:24,440 Speaker 1: you watch thirty two teams, all thirty two are gonna 153 00:06:24,440 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 1: to consistently work on that of these next four weeks 154 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 1: to really get in that game shape for the duration season. 155 00:06:30,520 --> 00:06:36,840 Speaker 1: Thank sorry Bombard bo Hey, Matt, I'm curious watching Nick 156 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:39,600 Speaker 1: Gates and Cam Fleming tonight looked like maybe they kind 157 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:42,040 Speaker 1: of struggle with some of the stunts that Pittsburgh throw 158 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:43,960 Speaker 1: at them up front. Just curious to your thoughts on 159 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:45,520 Speaker 1: them and and and kind of how you can get 160 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:49,839 Speaker 1: better in that regard moving forward, especially against another tough 161 00:06:49,880 --> 00:06:52,919 Speaker 1: pass rusher and Bilmac next week. Yeah, we definitely have 162 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,080 Speaker 1: a tough front to face next week. You know, the 163 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:56,680 Speaker 1: only way we can improve, and I ain't that, Matt, 164 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,400 Speaker 1: is really just by going out every day and practice 165 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:00,960 Speaker 1: and putting our players in the positions are gonna have 166 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 1: to play and in the game, so we have to 167 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:04,640 Speaker 1: do a better job as coaches giving them the looks 168 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:07,440 Speaker 1: they're gonna see. Pittsburgh's a good team, they make adjustments. 169 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:09,200 Speaker 1: They're not gonna stay on one front throughout the game. 170 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:11,520 Speaker 1: They're gonna give you different looks. Chicago will be much 171 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:13,600 Speaker 1: of the same story. So we've got to do a 172 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,040 Speaker 1: good job, starting with myself, of making sure our players 173 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 1: see everything they're gonna face possible. We've got time for 174 00:07:19,920 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 1: two more Jordan's and done leaving Jordan's. Hey, John, what 175 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:26,120 Speaker 1: did they do exactly to give you such a hard 176 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:28,400 Speaker 1: time in the run game? And was it you know, 177 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:31,320 Speaker 1: was it what they did or was it partially in 178 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:34,000 Speaker 1: your opinion if you know your guys not performing up 179 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 1: to what you expected. I mean, we always like to 180 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:38,760 Speaker 1: take the approach Jordan, that you know, it's up to 181 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:41,040 Speaker 1: us to control whatever comes our way. I don't like 182 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:43,520 Speaker 1: looking at the opponent too much and thinking they're dictating anything. 183 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 1: We had the opportunity to react and be prepared, so 184 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:47,880 Speaker 1: you know a lot, I've got to look at the 185 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:50,200 Speaker 1: tape and giving an exact answer later. Like I said earlier, 186 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:51,720 Speaker 1: there's a lot of things I don't want to miss 187 00:07:51,720 --> 00:07:53,360 Speaker 1: speak on right now and take a final look at 188 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:55,840 Speaker 1: the tape. Obviously they had a lot of good players 189 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:58,160 Speaker 1: up front. Uh, they did some movement. There's some stunts 190 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,280 Speaker 1: that change the fronts a little bit on us. But 191 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:02,840 Speaker 1: you know, ultimately, we've got to make sure that we 192 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:07,800 Speaker 1: handle whatever comes our way. Last question here, Don Levy, 193 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:11,920 Speaker 1: jo I noticed, jo I noticed you stood between uh 194 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,440 Speaker 1: Dalvin and Jabril as they were kneeling and put your 195 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:17,240 Speaker 1: hand on their shoulders. If you could just talk about 196 00:08:17,320 --> 00:08:20,960 Speaker 1: how that came about, any pregame conversation with the team 197 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 1: on kneeling and how you decided what you were gonna do. Yeah, 198 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,200 Speaker 1: you know, real simple. Nothing was scripted in terms of 199 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:29,480 Speaker 1: who stood next to me or or you know, who 200 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:32,160 Speaker 1: I was touching. But look, we made a decision as 201 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:36,240 Speaker 1: a team. We're gonna respect everybody, okay, and as a team, 202 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:39,480 Speaker 1: the thing that makes you special is you respect everybody's 203 00:08:39,559 --> 00:08:43,640 Speaker 1: unique background. Okay, and you can move on. So we 204 00:08:43,679 --> 00:08:46,760 Speaker 1: went out there. We respect that our players, right, Okay, 205 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:50,200 Speaker 1: respect our players all right, choice to handle how they 206 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,079 Speaker 1: wanted to handle it, prid of the way our team 207 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:55,520 Speaker 1: handle it, right, in terms of, you know, sticking together 208 00:08:55,559 --> 00:08:59,000 Speaker 1: and not let anything externally divide us. All Right, we 209 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:00,880 Speaker 1: moved on from the anthem, and then we played sixty 210 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:03,440 Speaker 1: minutes of tough football where guys were committed to staying 211 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:06,400 Speaker 1: out there and working together in entirety. So look to me, 212 00:09:07,040 --> 00:09:09,720 Speaker 1: the players have a choice. Okay, we talked about as 213 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:11,440 Speaker 1: a team. We had a lot of conversations, always do. 214 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:14,240 Speaker 1: We're very transparent as a team. I respect everybody in 215 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:16,600 Speaker 1: that locker room. They respect each other and that's what's important.