November 25, 2025 • 31 mins
On this episode, hear from Browns HC Kevin Stefanski, RB Dylan Sampson, and DT Maliek Collins on Monday’s availability following a week 12 win in Las Vegas over the Raiders.
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Speaker 1 (00:05):
Welcome to another edition of the From the Podium podcast.
I'm Gabe Koler. The Browns are off today and they'll
be back in the Cross Country Mortgage Campus tomorrow as
they begin preparations for the San Francisco forty nine ers,
who will come to town this coming Sunday. On today's episode,
you'll hear from head coach Kevin Stefanski, running back Dylan Samson,
and defensive tackle Malik Collins. We'll start with head coach
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Kevin Stefanski, who gave his final thoughts on the win
in Vegas over the Raiders.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
All right, thanks, Juan Okay. Injury front Alex Wright is
you know, I'd say day to day with the quad injury.
We'll see how this week goes. Dylan Gabriel cleared concussion protocol.
Aiden Huntington has that quad injury. Brendon Bates with the
ankle injury. I'd say both those guys are in the weeks,
so they'll out this week. We'll see how that goes
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over the next couple of days of a better since
obviously in the game, like we talked about, great to
get a road win for this football team, some really
really good moments on all three sides of the ball,
and now we got to build on it. We have
to have a big one at our place. We're excited
to be back home in front of our fans versus
a very good football team who's playing tonight. So we'll
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do some TV scouting this evening, but we've got to
be about our business this week, have a great week
of practice. With Thanksgiving week obviously, there's always different schedules
and that type of thing, so we have to really
be good about our process. This week will be a
big focus for us. Schardor will start this week. Obviously,
you know, number one job of quarterback is to win,
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so excited to get that first win under his belt.
And then next thing is improvement and that's what young
players do, certainly young quarterbacks. Do you get one game
better and that's just from from working at it. So
that'll be our focus. But with that, I'll take any questions.
Speaker 3 (01:53):
Yeah, well I was going to ask if Shador was
going to start, But now that you announced that for us,
just when you back and you looked at the film,
what were some of the things that you felt that
he really did good? Other than the obvious, we know
that he pushed the ball downfield a little bit, But
what were some of the other nuances of his game.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Well, obviously, first start, for any young quarterback, you're always
gonna make sure that the operation is how you want it.
And I thought by and large was good. There's things
that we can clean up, and obviously that goes on
all of us as coaches, that's the players, the quarterback
where we can clean up some.
Speaker 4 (02:27):
Of our operation.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
But I thought communication was really good throughout the day
with him. And then, like you mentioned, the big plays
down the field. Obviously that first one to ib was,
you know, very very high degree of difficulty with that play.
Are the things that he can do better? Absolutely, we've
already talked about that with him. He has the mentality
that he will, you know, make the adjustments to the
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speed of the game, make the adjustments to what people
are giving us to make those improvements.
Speaker 5 (02:54):
Hey, Kevin Tulder talked about how he didn't it took
him a while to get adjusted not being the starter, right,
there was a role that he was not used to.
Could you see him get so much more comfortable last
week when he's.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Back in that role without a doubt?
Speaker 2 (03:08):
And I think again, there's such an adjustment for players
coming out of college, regardless of position. But think about
when you've started your whole life in high school and
college and then there is that transition and that comes
for everybody. But the message we always have around here
is you have to stay ready so you don't have
to get ready. And the life of a backup player,
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whether quarterback or otherwise, it's a grind. You really got
to work when nobody's watching in those type of things. Now,
once you do get that into that starter role, that's
when the reps come. That's when the game plan is
really built around your comfort level and those type of things.
So it's only natural that that players in that position.
Speaker 4 (03:48):
Feel more comfortable.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
And that's our job as coaches to continue to tweak
and adjust and make sure that we're leaning into what
our players do best.
Speaker 5 (03:57):
And how did you see him make a jump in
handling pressure slash blitzes yesterday from that Ravens game.
Speaker 2 (04:05):
Well, obviously, like we talked about, made a big play
versus an all out pressure. That's gonna be something that
that you always have to anticipate. Defensive coordinators blitz young
young quarterbacks. It's just what they do and we have
to look at that as an opportunity, certainly in the
past game to make big plays. So that's a focus
for us moving forward.
Speaker 6 (04:26):
Hey, Kevin, I'm going to ask you about Jerry Judy.
Were you pleased with his effort yesterday? Looked to me
like he really slowed down before he fumbled that ball.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
I think he was setting the player in front of
him up to make a move there. Jeff, he can,
he will be better. That's that's really a play that
we expect him to make. That's a huge play for
our football team. We're about to get seven points, if
not three on that drive, and that's a big play
for us. And Jerry knows this, and you know, we
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remind him and remind our players. It's always the guy
that you can't see that they're coming. So I don't
think it was a loaf. It was a lack of
ball security technique.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
And then just to follow that though, when we talk
to him on Wednesday, he was very short with his answers.
I know that that's not a big part for you,
but his interview lasted less than two minutes and his
words like three or foward answers. So is anything bothering him?
Speaker 2 (05:26):
No? I think Jerry's got the right attitude.
Speaker 4 (05:28):
He wants to win.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Obviously, when you're not winning, that certainly can affect your
mood if you can imagine, But he's focused on winning.
Speaker 7 (05:37):
Hey, Kevin, I guess is there any point with Miles?
Is there anything he can do that would surprise you?
And like Joel was even joking three sacks as it's
kind of a down day for him at this point.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
Yeah, Like I talked to you guys before, I would say,
watch Miles play the run and listen. I get that
sacks get a ton of attention. You know, that's that's
our game. And know everybody knows the stats and the
records and all that thing, but man, we we focus
on playing sound, hard football. And I think if you
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watch Miles play, watch him play the backside of the
run in that game where they tried to put a
jet sweep in front of him, he closed and made
the tackle. I mean that those are high, high level plays.
They don't get the same attention that the sacks may get,
but they're as important to us as anything. It's part
of our DNA is just playing really really hard. And
you watch number ninety five out there, he is playing
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really hard down and down out.
Speaker 7 (06:35):
And then just looking at the interior guys on that
line and you know the fact that you're getting pressure
from leak Mason. Mike Hall shall be like, is this
what you guys envision when Jim got here and wanting
that interior pressure? And how has that impacted Miles and
really like enhanced his production too.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
I think whether it's inside or outside or opposite Miles
or two Miles aside, I think think the relentless nature
of which these guys are playing is our DNA. That's
how we play. So we're what you're seeing is our
identity on display. And obviously, when you have a player
like Miles, he's going to get a lot of attention
to just watch that game or every game that the
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tight end's going to which side he's on. The running
back oftentimes will make his way over there, the slide
may make its way to his side, So it only
presents opportunities for everybody else. And those are the effects
of having a player of Miles's caliber.
Speaker 8 (07:32):
All right, Kevin, I know at this point the season
probably don't consider him rookies, but of all the rookies,
seem like nine of them had prominent games. I mean
all the touchdowns were in effect a combination of the
rookies the set up the touchdowns. Can you just talk
about that group, especially on the offensive side.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Sure, you know, like we've talked to really all season long, Fred,
that these are players that we're counting on. These are
guys that we trust and they're wired the right way.
And that's the thing that I get to see on
a everyday basis of how they approach their job, how
they go to work, how they work, how they work
on their craft, how they pushed each other, and then
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obviously to make plays on Sundays is a result of
all that work. So it's fun for me as a
coach to see the development of these young men with
their coaches and how much work they're putting it into it,
and then to be able to see that work and
see the fruits of the labor, so to speak, on
Sunday is a testament to what these guys are doing
in this building throughout this season.
Speaker 9 (08:34):
Hey, Kevin, I know you talked about Dylan Samson and
his day last night, but what have you seen from him?
I know all of the rookies have kind of stood out,
but Dylan Samson feels like a guy that's kind of
waited and worked for his opportunity. What have you seen
in regards to him taking advantage of the opportunity when
it was presented to him.
Speaker 2 (08:53):
He's done everything that we've asked me to do. Cam,
going back to the second he was here, We've had
him do over idea of jobs on offense. He's now
he's a kick returner for us, so he will really
do whatever we ask him to do. He's always ready.
I think we can definitely do a better job of
getting him involved early and often with Quinn Shawn. We
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just feel like there's a lot of opportunities for all
these players, and he's definitely earned a role like that.
Speaker 9 (09:24):
And we kind of only talk about the kicker and missus,
but Andre Schmid has seemed to really have a resurgence
after some of those early season struggles. What have you
seen from him in terms of bouncing back from some
of those things early and being able to be consistent
for you guys.
Speaker 2 (09:39):
Yeah, I think that's the word Cam is consistent. And
I think he's displayed that in games and I get
to see it in practice. I think he's performed really,
really well in practice. I think he's got the right mentality,
he's wired the right way, somebody that we trust to
come through for us when called upon.
Speaker 10 (09:54):
And I just want to do a little injury around
up and follow up to your team and stuff.
Speaker 11 (10:00):
Is I R possibility for Brendan or Aiden Huntington.
Speaker 2 (10:03):
I'd say possibility, but not sure where that lands, all right.
Speaker 10 (10:07):
And then there was a moment when when Guin Shawn
got kind of banged up, went to the injury tent.
It looked like the an Affiliare Chama consultant was in there,
and then he tried.
Speaker 11 (10:17):
To come back in he was taken out.
Speaker 10 (10:18):
Can you robut some clarity on just what happened there
and was he officially like checking clear for a concussion?
Speaker 2 (10:23):
Yeah, both times. I think he came out the first
time because he fell on the ball and then they
called the independent dot called from up top, brought him out,
checked him and he was good to go and was
cleared again this morning, So he's good to go.
Speaker 3 (10:36):
Just wondering if this is sort of a week to
week thing that you're doing with the quarterbacks now that
Dylan has cleared the concussion protocol, are you just going
to watch and see if Shador can build on what
he did when he plays against the forty nine ers
and just kind of go from there.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
Yeah, I'm just going to focus on this week, Mary Kay,
not going to get much past this week.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
Yeah, Kevin just wondering, it seemed to me and I
still have to watch the game over again another time.
But one thing that stood out to me about Shador
was that he was really tough in the face of
the rush. I mean, he had you know, Max Crosby
and another guy bearing down on him on the Bond play,
and there were other ones where he just see he
didn't flinch. I mean, he just got the ball off
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when he was just about to be drilled. So what
did he show you about his toughness in that regard?
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Yeah, I mean, obviously I have no questions about his toughness.
That was part of watching the tape evaluating him. You
know how tough Shador is. So I think the protection
by and large was was good. You know, it took
one sack which was really a coverage sack early in
the game, but there's definitely room for improvement with Chador
versus the pressures and the movement, there's definitely room for
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improvement with how we structure it. So that's what I
when I talked earlier about things that we can prove
upon there. There's always gonna be things that we point
out as coaches that we can get better at. But
the ability to move within the pocket with stand against
pressure for a young quarterback is always going to be
a big point. Memphsis, did he.
Speaker 3 (12:01):
Move about how you thought he would or did he
maybe even exceed your expectations a little bit in the
QB movement realm.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
I think that's the strength of his mary Kay, his
ability to move and playoff schedule. So that's something again
that we saw evaluating Shaudor throughout the process.
Speaker 11 (12:18):
All Right, I'm gonna try to sneak another two for
one in here.
Speaker 10 (12:21):
It looked like there were two occasions where should tried
to attempt some deep passes almost to Jerry. Another one
was set on third down and it looked like they
kind of stopped running in the middle of the route.
Just would you characterize that as a miscommunication or was
kind of the teaching point there? And then why did
you decide to punt late in the game? I think
it was from the twenty nine from the greatest runt nine.
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Why why did you decide to pointstead of take the
field goal?
Speaker 2 (12:43):
Yeah, the first part of the question, we need to
be better obviously weren't on the same page, and that
that's in those third downs we have to be on.
The second one could have could have gone for it,
could have attempted a field goal, but just felt like
with where the game was, just wanted to be a
servative there and you know, make sure that that game
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ended shortly thereafter I figured on how last point?
Speaker 7 (13:07):
Thank you all right, And this is the last one
from Scott, but I'm going to read it to help him.
Speaker 11 (13:12):
With some of his tech issues.
Speaker 7 (13:14):
He wanted to ask if that was Mason's best game
and what did.
Speaker 5 (13:17):
You like about it?
Speaker 2 (13:18):
Yeah, I thought Mason was a very very disruptive, very
active both in the run and the pass. I mean,
the entire defensive line obviously was assaulting the pocket throughout
the game. But Mason continues to be a player that
is harassing the quarterback, is around the ball, is making
plays in the run game. So I do think again,
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another young player that, like we've talked about all season long,
these young players get better, they improve, and it's not
just it's not just because the calendar is changing, it's
because they're putting the work in. So I definitely put
Mason in that group of players as well. Thanks guys.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
Up next Dylan Samson, who put the final nail in
the coffin of the Raiders with a sixty six yard
receiving touchdown.
Speaker 9 (14:01):
Hey, Dylan, I know that you've been kind of working
really hard waiting for your opportunity to come to be
able to break free and have that big gang yesterday.
What did that feel like and how much of a
testament is that to the work that you've been putting
in throughout this season waiting for that opportunity.
Speaker 12 (14:18):
Now I feel great, you know, to kind of come
up in a big moment, you know, kind of put some.
Speaker 13 (14:24):
Closing finishes to the uh we got yesterday.
Speaker 12 (14:27):
But yeah, this season kind of been long for me,
you know, just staying down, staying the course, working every
single day at practice doing what I can, you know,
but you know, just the moment you work for. You
work for opportunities like this and you got to take
advantage of it.
Speaker 9 (14:42):
And Shador will get the start next week. What can
you say about his debut start and what you saw
out of him. As a guy who's been working with
him since the spring.
Speaker 12 (14:52):
Yeah, I mean, I just think you see in the
terms of way I think how he've used hisself. You know,
he has a lot of confident in himself, and you
could tell by the way he just handles his business
and the way he cares himself. But you know, I
think he went out there and he played hard. You know,
he was very competitive and a team player as well, though,
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you know, good or bad, came back to the sideline,
you know, let everybody know he's straight and keep out there,
you know, keep going. So I mean that's what you
want in a person, and it's only gonna get better
as we continue to go.
Speaker 3 (15:26):
Dylan, can you maybe address a little bit about sort
of the the energy and the fun that he brings.
I mean, it was it was I'm sure fans had
a good time watching you guys, you know, with the
risks up and the celebrations and just kind of just
the juice and the energy he brought. Can you kind
of address that a little bit.
Speaker 12 (15:46):
I mean, I think it's just kind of the person
he is, you know, just kind of the way he
grew up, the lifestyle he was around I mean also
again speaks to just the confidence he has in hisself.
The way he goes about this game is very unique
in his own way, you know. And I mean in
a turn, it kind of you know, affects everybody else
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you know around you know, and so I mean we
all have different relationships with each other, you know. So,
and that's just the kind of relationship that he brings
on he doing.
Speaker 5 (16:16):
When things are going the way they were early in
the season, you weren't getting a ton of carries, you
weren't having a ton of success. Did your confidence waiver
at all?
Speaker 6 (16:25):
No?
Speaker 12 (16:25):
No, because you know, I have utmost faith you know,
in my you know, in my abilities and the things
that I do. You know, a lot of things were circumstantial.
A lot of things are out of my control, you know.
But you know, obviously, when you sitting there kind of
like that, you you just want to be able to
affect the game positively and in any way, you know. So,
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I mean, when I started getting more kick returns, I
wanted to affect the game positively, you know, in that aspect,
you know. So whatever it's like going forward, you know,
I just want to continue to fight for more opportunities
and want more ways to just impact this team in
the best way possible.
Speaker 5 (17:03):
Then what did it mean to you when the coaches
kept saying, whether it's Kevin or Tommy or whoever, that hey,
we think he can have a big impact and we're
gonna try to get him more involved, even if they
hadn't necessarily seen that production yet.
Speaker 13 (17:15):
Yeah.
Speaker 12 (17:15):
I mean to be honest, I really, I really do
not know anything that was being said in the media
from them. You know, I don't really pay attention to it.
All I know is what they tell me day in
day out, the way I go to work, And you know,
all I could do is put my best forward and
trust that they see that, you know. And obviously in
this league, you know you need to make plays on
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Sundays for that to keep coming, you know. So I was,
you know glad, you know I was able to make
some plays yesterday for this team, and you know you're
gonna continue to you don't make it happen.
Speaker 7 (17:48):
Hey, Dylan, they know after the game yesterday, you talked
about after that Cincinnati game when your touches were you know,
fewer in the next handful of games, putting your head
down and figuring out ways you could improve, So just
wondering what some of the things were that you tried
to improve and what you were doing to do that.
Speaker 12 (18:07):
I think the main thing for me was stack and
just consistent of like consistent good days at practice, whether
it was dialed into the playbook, you know, showing that
I knew everything about the playbook, about the game.
Speaker 13 (18:21):
Plan day in day out, you know.
Speaker 12 (18:23):
And I think the main thing was just continue to
work my craft and just be patient, you know. I
mean that's what this league is about, you know, and
you know, when the opportunity comes, you have to make
the play. So that's just my mindset and that's how
I go about things.
Speaker 7 (18:39):
Is that kind of like your mindset to when you're
in a game and you have, you know a handful
of negative rushing plays, but then you're able to break
off an explosive run or you have the sixty six
yard reception, Like, is that your mindsetive even if those
negative plays are coming in the moment.
Speaker 13 (18:55):
Yes, I mean it has to be.
Speaker 12 (18:56):
It has to because I mean, in the grand scheme
of things, if our were to be getting about you know,
starting running back so touches, you know, a couple of
those plays will be probably negative, just because like every
game that happens, you play good defense, you play great players,
you know. But the thing that could probably get into
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it with players like me mentally is like I don't
get as many of those plays, So when I do
get a negative, having to you know, make sure I
stay mentally strowing on that if I do get another opportunity,
all I'm worried about is that next play, you know,
And it is hard, but you you got to put
out your mind to like put the best, like put
the team for it, and you know, continue to just
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do as best you can for the team.
Speaker 3 (19:40):
Dylan, what's it like when you're watching Harold Fannin break
a bunch of tackles and get that yack that he
was getting yesterday and then sort of the follow up
to that is just about all of you, guys, your
whole entire rookie class just really showing out just how
exciting that is for all of you.
Speaker 12 (20:02):
Yeah, first with Harold Man I me and him kind
of started building a great connection over these past couple
few weeks, past couple of games.
Speaker 13 (20:11):
You know, I love Harold, I love the way he works.
Speaker 12 (20:14):
You know, He's just one of those people that I say,
he's just good at football, Like I can't explain it,
you know. And he's also one of the youngest people
in this class along with me, you know, so it's
fun to kind of have you know, guys like that
around you on your team. And it's motivating, you know,
because when nobody's fighting, Harold is always fighting, you know,
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like regardless of the score, regardless of the game. So
like it's a testament to him and just his mindset
and how he attacks the various roles that they are
asking him to do on this offense at your very
young age, you know. And as far as our rookie class,
that's motivational as well.
Speaker 13 (20:53):
You know.
Speaker 12 (20:53):
I think we're all contributing, you know, drafted and undrafted
to this team in a positive manner, you know. And
it's only up for here we continue to you know,
do the right things, continue to get great coaching, and
learn as much as we can from the guys that
came before us. It makes you proud of about this class.
Speaker 13 (21:13):
Though, you know.
Speaker 9 (21:14):
You talk about the rookie class and quin Shawn, you know,
in the summer, we were talking to both of you
guys about the potential of being like a one to
two punch and complimenting each other as you guys have
started to get a feel for the game and find
your roles. Where do you think that has taken itself
and where do you think it can go with the
two of you in the backfield.
Speaker 12 (21:35):
I think over these past couple of weeks, you know,
coaches have been trying to you know, figure out a
rotation pattern, you know, and things like that. And it's
different skill sets we have, you know, And like you said,
I think we both getting a feel for this game.
Speaker 13 (21:50):
You know.
Speaker 12 (21:50):
The more more games we play in and more things
like that, the more confidence we get. But I mean,
I think the sky's the limit just with the way
both of us play.
Speaker 13 (22:00):
I think we both play hard.
Speaker 12 (22:02):
I think we both have unique things that we both
could bring to this offense and to this league, you know,
and what it could be. I mean, I think in
terms of just the staple that some of the other
teams have now, you know, with you know, like teams
in Detroit or like what the Saints used to have.
Speaker 13 (22:18):
It's like it.
Speaker 12 (22:20):
I believe it can be that, and I'm gonna work
for it to be that every single day.
Speaker 5 (22:24):
Hey, though maybe playing out that. Why do you think
the wildcat has been so successful? A couple of times
you guys have used it near the going.
Speaker 12 (22:33):
I just think any running back when you get down there,
like certain people, it's just the mindset, like it's getting
in the end zone.
Speaker 13 (22:39):
You know, it's it's two yards away.
Speaker 12 (22:41):
And if you look at quin Shawn, a lot of
his runs, he's not getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage,
you know. I mean some players are, but like most
of the times he's fighting even in the open field.
Speaker 13 (22:51):
So you just take that into accounting the red zone.
Speaker 12 (22:53):
It's just a mindset like regardless if somebody isn't blocked,
it's like me and you, I'm getting in the endzone,
and I think every time he gets down there, you know,
it doesn't matter if the defense nose was coming, Like
he has that mindset. All of our old linemen and
the blockers had that mindset when we get down there,
like we have to score it. You know, three points
is is not enough, you know.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Finally, defensive tackle Malik Collins, who recorded a career high
two and a half sacks in the game against the Raiders.
Speaker 7 (23:20):
Hey, Maleaku, No, we talked to you last night. But
one of the other things I wanted to ask you
really quick was about just the fact you guys got
to play with a lead so much of this game
and in this kind of scheme. How beneficial is that
for you guys, especially just with the attacking up front.
Speaker 14 (23:39):
That's what we've been praying on all season, is just
to have a lead to where we can go out
there and just you know, rush and be able to
really just have a lead and being able to stop
the run is really what give us the most sack opportunities,
you know, that's all. That's what That's what we really
want in general. So that's what we've been praying for.
Speaker 7 (23:59):
And then Miles last night, after we talked to you,
said that you are one of the most unique rushers
he's been around because of your combination of finesse and
power that you play with. I guess, like, what's that
like to hear from him? With how well he's been
playing and all of that.
Speaker 4 (24:19):
It's dope to hear from Miles, I think.
Speaker 14 (24:22):
I think that's that's one of the things that you
play for, as you respect of your peers and then
respect of your peers, and coming from a player at
caliber a mouse.
Speaker 4 (24:30):
I think it means a lot.
Speaker 3 (24:32):
Yeah, Malik, just wondering in in all your years in
the NFL, have you ever played with somebody as good
as Miles? And have you or have you ever witnessed
someone play as good as Miles?
Speaker 14 (24:50):
I think the statistics to show and say no, So
I gotta go with statistics on that. I mean, about
to break the sack record Lord Willing, you know so,
I mean then having these these games he's been having lately,
it's like the sky is really the limit, like whatever
he put his mind so he can achieve. And I see,
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I see the little personal notes he right hisself. I
see how he come in. I mean the type of
positivity he speak with, just the just the things that
he wanted to accomplish in his career. And I mean, honestly,
I don't think I've ever been around a more driven
person in my career or played with a more driven person,
just based on how he goes about his days, how
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infatuated he is with you know, getting to the quarterback,
but also just with his all around play and how
his lifestyle in general way take care of his body.
Speaker 5 (25:42):
Just yeah, I wanted to ask you about Mason did
you know we've talked about him before, but was that
the best game that you've seen from him yesterday? And
if so, what did you like so much?
Speaker 4 (25:53):
I feel like Mason. I feel like Mason be heating
up and heating.
Speaker 14 (25:56):
Up really since it's been just a just a long,
a long process for him. But I feel like he's
been getting better each week. I think he really jumped
off the off the charge. Last week, he just didn't
come down with the sack numbers, and again this week
he didn't really just get the sack numbers. But he's
been rushing. I mean, that's it best as best as
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we got. You know, he been even rushing his tail off.
So I mean, I I appreciate him, and you know
the way he comes to work too, how he just
continues to get better and the kid wants it.
Speaker 5 (26:27):
He seems quiet when we talked to him, but then yesterday,
you know, he's running over line many drills genty you
know in the fourth quarter there. What kind of attitude
does he play with?
Speaker 14 (26:37):
I mean, I think that just shows the type of
swag and the type of attitude that he got, the
type of.
Speaker 4 (26:42):
Uh type of or he plays with.
Speaker 14 (26:45):
And that's why that's why they that's why we picked
him number five overall.
Speaker 4 (26:49):
Thanks.
Speaker 9 (26:50):
I another Mason question, Uh, when we talked to him
from the summer to now, he's kind of always mentioned
you as a guy that he watches and tries to
maybe pick apart some pieces of your game, emulate some
of it. What does it mean to you to know
that the rookies are looking at you as as a
leader obviously Miles Garretts on the line, but they're looking
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at and trying to take parts of your game as well.
Speaker 14 (27:15):
But sure, I think that's just what comes with being
a leader, or just being a person that you know
people want to follow.
Speaker 4 (27:23):
I think I look at I look at them too.
I want to compete with.
Speaker 14 (27:26):
Them and make sure that I'm I'm holding up my
end of the part. And I know that the guys
I know, I'm like one of the events.
Speaker 6 (27:32):
In the room.
Speaker 4 (27:33):
So I know I got to be lead by example.
Speaker 14 (27:35):
So as I'm stringing together rushes, I want to teach
them the same way how to string together rushis so
that they can be you know, I just want to
make sure that they lead a game. I want to
make sure I lead a game better than what I came.
Speaker 9 (27:46):
In and then for you guys, for you really fitting
into this defense. We know that Jim Schwartz calls it
the engine of the defense. Is that defensive line. How
have you felt like you have in camps related that
and maybe embodied that goal of trying to be as
disruptive as possible upfront to make the entire defense operate
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the way that it is now.
Speaker 14 (28:09):
Yeah, I think I think it's a saying that we
go by. I can't really say it on here. It's
a little bit of cussing in it, but you know
that's our job. It's a disrupt and the guys behind
us is to clean up. So, I mean I like
that model. That's how I always played. I think it's
an easy way of playing. You don't have to be
worried about, hey, I gotta do this or stay in
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this gap or I mean it's it's you got all
type of responsibilities, but it's it's a it's a certain
freedom that it allows you to play with.
Speaker 6 (28:40):
Andy Moly gay, I have two questions. One, Uh, a
game like Tador had yesterday, how does that carry over
to the defense.
Speaker 4 (28:49):
I think we talked about it earlier.
Speaker 14 (28:51):
It's just like playing with the league or just like
the energy that comes with twelve man. He he a
funny here, fun he uh. He always positive, he always uh.
He's just he's just a good dude to be around. Man,
My locker is kind of catacornered from him. And I
know y'all probably see in the locker room, but he's
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just a good dude.
Speaker 4 (29:12):
To be around.
Speaker 14 (29:13):
Always got good vibes, inspirational, and I mean he wanted
to be legendary.
Speaker 4 (29:18):
He want to be great.
Speaker 14 (29:19):
So I mean you see that, you see those type
of qualities and the way that he prepares and the
way that he uh. I mean he played his first
NFL start yesterday, so we came out Victoria's.
Speaker 4 (29:31):
So that was that was something that we can feed off.
Speaker 6 (29:33):
On and to piggyback off that. How can that game
carry over into uh, what you have in front of
you the rest of the season.
Speaker 14 (29:44):
I mean, I just think you take it one game
at a time. Each game is his own, his own,
it's his own game, So you just focus on one
game at a time. I mean, everybody gotta hold up
the end of the bark and we got to continue
to play complimentary football. I think that was some something
that was talked about earlier in the season, which is
playing compromary football, and I think that's something that was
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on display yesterday.
Speaker 6 (30:07):
Thank you.
Speaker 3 (30:09):
Yeah, yeah, Malike. Just wondering it really seems like your
mentorship and your leadership has been so beneficial to uh,
the you know, the younger defensive tackles, obviously including Mason.
How important do you feel that is in a room
to have a long time veteran in there to show
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the way and who served that role for you?
Speaker 14 (30:34):
I think I had a number of people serve that
role for me, and then also just not in the room,
it shall be in a room too. And I know
this year twelve for him and he's always a positive influence.
And I think, uh for who served that role for me?
I mean I played with plenty of people. I played
with Michael Bennett, Tyrone Crawford, Robert Quinn, you know, just
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different people to help me along my way, to help
me understand like what type of restaurant I was, or
what type of player I was, and to hold myself
to the highest stint Adison every time I step on
the field. And you know, I actually I had a
message from Michael Bennett last night and was just like
keep going, bro, And it was just like, you know,
just to know that he's still watching, you know, even
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after he'd been out the game for five six years now,
and that's just, you know, just different people I looked
up to when I was coming up in the game.
Speaker 1 (31:26):
That'll do it for this episode of the From the
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listening to the From the Podium Podcast.
Welcome to another edition of the From the Podium podcast.
I'm Gabe Koler. The Browns are off today and they'll
be back in the Cross Country Mortgage Campus tomorrow as
they begin preparations for the San Francisco forty nine ers,
who will come to town this coming Sunday. On today's episode,
you'll hear from head coach Kevin Stefanski, running back Dylan Samson,
and defensive tackle Malik Collins. We'll start with head coach
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Kevin Stefanski, who gave his final thoughts on the win
in Vegas over the Raiders.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
All right, thanks, Juan Okay. Injury front Alex Wright is
you know, I'd say day to day with the quad injury.
We'll see how this week goes. Dylan Gabriel cleared concussion protocol.
Aiden Huntington has that quad injury. Brendon Bates with the
ankle injury. I'd say both those guys are in the weeks,
so they'll out this week. We'll see how that goes
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over the next couple of days of a better since
obviously in the game, like we talked about, great to
get a road win for this football team, some really
really good moments on all three sides of the ball,
and now we got to build on it. We have
to have a big one at our place. We're excited
to be back home in front of our fans versus
a very good football team who's playing tonight. So we'll
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do some TV scouting this evening, but we've got to
be about our business this week, have a great week
of practice. With Thanksgiving week obviously, there's always different schedules
and that type of thing, so we have to really
be good about our process. This week will be a
big focus for us. Schardor will start this week. Obviously,
you know, number one job of quarterback is to win,
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so excited to get that first win under his belt.
And then next thing is improvement and that's what young
players do, certainly young quarterbacks. Do you get one game
better and that's just from from working at it. So
that'll be our focus. But with that, I'll take any questions.
Speaker 3 (01:53):
Yeah, well I was going to ask if Shador was
going to start, But now that you announced that for us,
just when you back and you looked at the film,
what were some of the things that you felt that
he really did good? Other than the obvious, we know
that he pushed the ball downfield a little bit, But
what were some of the other nuances of his game.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Well, obviously, first start, for any young quarterback, you're always
gonna make sure that the operation is how you want it.
And I thought by and large was good. There's things
that we can clean up, and obviously that goes on
all of us as coaches, that's the players, the quarterback
where we can clean up some.
Speaker 4 (02:27):
Of our operation.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
But I thought communication was really good throughout the day
with him. And then, like you mentioned, the big plays
down the field. Obviously that first one to ib was,
you know, very very high degree of difficulty with that play.
Are the things that he can do better? Absolutely, we've
already talked about that with him. He has the mentality
that he will, you know, make the adjustments to the
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speed of the game, make the adjustments to what people
are giving us to make those improvements.
Speaker 5 (02:54):
Hey, Kevin Tulder talked about how he didn't it took
him a while to get adjusted not being the starter, right,
there was a role that he was not used to.
Could you see him get so much more comfortable last
week when he's.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Back in that role without a doubt?
Speaker 2 (03:08):
And I think again, there's such an adjustment for players
coming out of college, regardless of position. But think about
when you've started your whole life in high school and
college and then there is that transition and that comes
for everybody. But the message we always have around here
is you have to stay ready so you don't have
to get ready. And the life of a backup player,
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whether quarterback or otherwise, it's a grind. You really got
to work when nobody's watching in those type of things. Now,
once you do get that into that starter role, that's
when the reps come. That's when the game plan is
really built around your comfort level and those type of things.
So it's only natural that that players in that position.
Speaker 4 (03:48):
Feel more comfortable.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
And that's our job as coaches to continue to tweak
and adjust and make sure that we're leaning into what
our players do best.
Speaker 5 (03:57):
And how did you see him make a jump in
handling pressure slash blitzes yesterday from that Ravens game.
Speaker 2 (04:05):
Well, obviously, like we talked about, made a big play
versus an all out pressure. That's gonna be something that
that you always have to anticipate. Defensive coordinators blitz young
young quarterbacks. It's just what they do and we have
to look at that as an opportunity, certainly in the
past game to make big plays. So that's a focus
for us moving forward.
Speaker 6 (04:26):
Hey, Kevin, I'm going to ask you about Jerry Judy.
Were you pleased with his effort yesterday? Looked to me
like he really slowed down before he fumbled that ball.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
I think he was setting the player in front of
him up to make a move there. Jeff, he can,
he will be better. That's that's really a play that
we expect him to make. That's a huge play for
our football team. We're about to get seven points, if
not three on that drive, and that's a big play
for us. And Jerry knows this, and you know, we
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remind him and remind our players. It's always the guy
that you can't see that they're coming. So I don't
think it was a loaf. It was a lack of
ball security technique.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
And then just to follow that though, when we talk
to him on Wednesday, he was very short with his answers.
I know that that's not a big part for you,
but his interview lasted less than two minutes and his
words like three or foward answers. So is anything bothering him?
Speaker 2 (05:26):
No? I think Jerry's got the right attitude.
Speaker 4 (05:28):
He wants to win.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Obviously, when you're not winning, that certainly can affect your
mood if you can imagine, But he's focused on winning.
Speaker 7 (05:37):
Hey, Kevin, I guess is there any point with Miles?
Is there anything he can do that would surprise you?
And like Joel was even joking three sacks as it's
kind of a down day for him at this point.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
Yeah, Like I talked to you guys before, I would say,
watch Miles play the run and listen. I get that
sacks get a ton of attention. You know, that's that's
our game. And know everybody knows the stats and the
records and all that thing, but man, we we focus
on playing sound, hard football. And I think if you
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watch Miles play, watch him play the backside of the
run in that game where they tried to put a
jet sweep in front of him, he closed and made
the tackle. I mean that those are high, high level plays.
They don't get the same attention that the sacks may get,
but they're as important to us as anything. It's part
of our DNA is just playing really really hard. And
you watch number ninety five out there, he is playing
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really hard down and down out.
Speaker 7 (06:35):
And then just looking at the interior guys on that
line and you know the fact that you're getting pressure
from leak Mason. Mike Hall shall be like, is this
what you guys envision when Jim got here and wanting
that interior pressure? And how has that impacted Miles and
really like enhanced his production too.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
I think whether it's inside or outside or opposite Miles
or two Miles aside, I think think the relentless nature
of which these guys are playing is our DNA. That's
how we play. So we're what you're seeing is our
identity on display. And obviously, when you have a player
like Miles, he's going to get a lot of attention
to just watch that game or every game that the
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tight end's going to which side he's on. The running
back oftentimes will make his way over there, the slide
may make its way to his side, So it only
presents opportunities for everybody else. And those are the effects
of having a player of Miles's caliber.
Speaker 8 (07:32):
All right, Kevin, I know at this point the season
probably don't consider him rookies, but of all the rookies,
seem like nine of them had prominent games. I mean
all the touchdowns were in effect a combination of the
rookies the set up the touchdowns. Can you just talk
about that group, especially on the offensive side.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Sure, you know, like we've talked to really all season long, Fred,
that these are players that we're counting on. These are
guys that we trust and they're wired the right way.
And that's the thing that I get to see on
a everyday basis of how they approach their job, how
they go to work, how they work, how they work
on their craft, how they pushed each other, and then
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obviously to make plays on Sundays is a result of
all that work. So it's fun for me as a
coach to see the development of these young men with
their coaches and how much work they're putting it into it,
and then to be able to see that work and
see the fruits of the labor, so to speak, on
Sunday is a testament to what these guys are doing
in this building throughout this season.
Speaker 9 (08:34):
Hey, Kevin, I know you talked about Dylan Samson and
his day last night, but what have you seen from him?
I know all of the rookies have kind of stood out,
but Dylan Samson feels like a guy that's kind of
waited and worked for his opportunity. What have you seen
in regards to him taking advantage of the opportunity when
it was presented to him.
Speaker 2 (08:53):
He's done everything that we've asked me to do. Cam,
going back to the second he was here, We've had
him do over idea of jobs on offense. He's now
he's a kick returner for us, so he will really
do whatever we ask him to do. He's always ready.
I think we can definitely do a better job of
getting him involved early and often with Quinn Shawn. We
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just feel like there's a lot of opportunities for all
these players, and he's definitely earned a role like that.
Speaker 9 (09:24):
And we kind of only talk about the kicker and missus,
but Andre Schmid has seemed to really have a resurgence
after some of those early season struggles. What have you
seen from him in terms of bouncing back from some
of those things early and being able to be consistent
for you guys.
Speaker 2 (09:39):
Yeah, I think that's the word Cam is consistent. And
I think he's displayed that in games and I get
to see it in practice. I think he's performed really,
really well in practice. I think he's got the right mentality,
he's wired the right way, somebody that we trust to
come through for us when called upon.
Speaker 10 (09:54):
And I just want to do a little injury around
up and follow up to your team and stuff.
Speaker 11 (10:00):
Is I R possibility for Brendan or Aiden Huntington.
Speaker 2 (10:03):
I'd say possibility, but not sure where that lands, all right.
Speaker 10 (10:07):
And then there was a moment when when Guin Shawn
got kind of banged up, went to the injury tent.
It looked like the an Affiliare Chama consultant was in there,
and then he tried.
Speaker 11 (10:17):
To come back in he was taken out.
Speaker 10 (10:18):
Can you robut some clarity on just what happened there
and was he officially like checking clear for a concussion?
Speaker 2 (10:23):
Yeah, both times. I think he came out the first
time because he fell on the ball and then they
called the independent dot called from up top, brought him out,
checked him and he was good to go and was
cleared again this morning, So he's good to go.
Speaker 3 (10:36):
Just wondering if this is sort of a week to
week thing that you're doing with the quarterbacks now that
Dylan has cleared the concussion protocol, are you just going
to watch and see if Shador can build on what
he did when he plays against the forty nine ers
and just kind of go from there.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
Yeah, I'm just going to focus on this week, Mary Kay,
not going to get much past this week.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
Yeah, Kevin just wondering, it seemed to me and I
still have to watch the game over again another time.
But one thing that stood out to me about Shador
was that he was really tough in the face of
the rush. I mean, he had you know, Max Crosby
and another guy bearing down on him on the Bond play,
and there were other ones where he just see he
didn't flinch. I mean, he just got the ball off
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when he was just about to be drilled. So what
did he show you about his toughness in that regard?
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Yeah, I mean, obviously I have no questions about his toughness.
That was part of watching the tape evaluating him. You
know how tough Shador is. So I think the protection
by and large was was good. You know, it took
one sack which was really a coverage sack early in
the game, but there's definitely room for improvement with Chador
versus the pressures and the movement, there's definitely room for
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improvement with how we structure it. So that's what I
when I talked earlier about things that we can prove
upon there. There's always gonna be things that we point
out as coaches that we can get better at. But
the ability to move within the pocket with stand against
pressure for a young quarterback is always going to be
a big point. Memphsis, did he.
Speaker 3 (12:01):
Move about how you thought he would or did he
maybe even exceed your expectations a little bit in the
QB movement realm.
Speaker 2 (12:08):
I think that's the strength of his mary Kay, his
ability to move and playoff schedule. So that's something again
that we saw evaluating Shaudor throughout the process.
Speaker 11 (12:18):
All Right, I'm gonna try to sneak another two for
one in here.
Speaker 10 (12:21):
It looked like there were two occasions where should tried
to attempt some deep passes almost to Jerry. Another one
was set on third down and it looked like they
kind of stopped running in the middle of the route.
Just would you characterize that as a miscommunication or was
kind of the teaching point there? And then why did
you decide to punt late in the game? I think
it was from the twenty nine from the greatest runt nine.
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Why why did you decide to pointstead of take the
field goal?
Speaker 2 (12:43):
Yeah, the first part of the question, we need to
be better obviously weren't on the same page, and that
that's in those third downs we have to be on.
The second one could have could have gone for it,
could have attempted a field goal, but just felt like
with where the game was, just wanted to be a
servative there and you know, make sure that that game
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ended shortly thereafter I figured on how last point?
Speaker 7 (13:07):
Thank you all right, And this is the last one
from Scott, but I'm going to read it to help him.
Speaker 11 (13:12):
With some of his tech issues.
Speaker 7 (13:14):
He wanted to ask if that was Mason's best game
and what did.
Speaker 5 (13:17):
You like about it?
Speaker 2 (13:18):
Yeah, I thought Mason was a very very disruptive, very
active both in the run and the pass. I mean,
the entire defensive line obviously was assaulting the pocket throughout
the game. But Mason continues to be a player that
is harassing the quarterback, is around the ball, is making
plays in the run game. So I do think again,
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another young player that, like we've talked about all season long,
these young players get better, they improve, and it's not
just it's not just because the calendar is changing, it's
because they're putting the work in. So I definitely put
Mason in that group of players as well. Thanks guys.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
Up next Dylan Samson, who put the final nail in
the coffin of the Raiders with a sixty six yard
receiving touchdown.
Speaker 9 (14:01):
Hey, Dylan, I know that you've been kind of working
really hard waiting for your opportunity to come to be
able to break free and have that big gang yesterday.
What did that feel like and how much of a
testament is that to the work that you've been putting
in throughout this season waiting for that opportunity.
Speaker 12 (14:18):
Now I feel great, you know, to kind of come
up in a big moment, you know, kind of put some.
Speaker 13 (14:24):
Closing finishes to the uh we got yesterday.
Speaker 12 (14:27):
But yeah, this season kind of been long for me,
you know, just staying down, staying the course, working every
single day at practice doing what I can, you know,
but you know, just the moment you work for. You
work for opportunities like this and you got to take
advantage of it.
Speaker 9 (14:42):
And Shador will get the start next week. What can
you say about his debut start and what you saw
out of him. As a guy who's been working with
him since the spring.
Speaker 12 (14:52):
Yeah, I mean, I just think you see in the
terms of way I think how he've used hisself. You know,
he has a lot of confident in himself, and you
could tell by the way he just handles his business
and the way he cares himself. But you know, I
think he went out there and he played hard. You know,
he was very competitive and a team player as well, though,
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you know, good or bad, came back to the sideline,
you know, let everybody know he's straight and keep out there,
you know, keep going. So I mean that's what you
want in a person, and it's only gonna get better
as we continue to go.
Speaker 3 (15:26):
Dylan, can you maybe address a little bit about sort
of the the energy and the fun that he brings.
I mean, it was it was I'm sure fans had
a good time watching you guys, you know, with the
risks up and the celebrations and just kind of just
the juice and the energy he brought. Can you kind
of address that a little bit.
Speaker 12 (15:46):
I mean, I think it's just kind of the person
he is, you know, just kind of the way he
grew up, the lifestyle he was around I mean also
again speaks to just the confidence he has in hisself.
The way he goes about this game is very unique
in his own way, you know. And I mean in
a turn, it kind of you know, affects everybody else
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you know around you know, and so I mean we
all have different relationships with each other, you know. So,
and that's just the kind of relationship that he brings
on he doing.
Speaker 5 (16:16):
When things are going the way they were early in
the season, you weren't getting a ton of carries, you
weren't having a ton of success. Did your confidence waiver
at all?
Speaker 6 (16:25):
No?
Speaker 12 (16:25):
No, because you know, I have utmost faith you know,
in my you know, in my abilities and the things
that I do. You know, a lot of things were circumstantial.
A lot of things are out of my control, you know.
But you know, obviously, when you sitting there kind of
like that, you you just want to be able to
affect the game positively and in any way, you know. So,
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I mean, when I started getting more kick returns, I
wanted to affect the game positively, you know, in that aspect,
you know. So whatever it's like going forward, you know,
I just want to continue to fight for more opportunities
and want more ways to just impact this team in
the best way possible.
Speaker 5 (17:03):
Then what did it mean to you when the coaches
kept saying, whether it's Kevin or Tommy or whoever, that hey,
we think he can have a big impact and we're
gonna try to get him more involved, even if they
hadn't necessarily seen that production yet.
Speaker 13 (17:15):
Yeah.
Speaker 12 (17:15):
I mean to be honest, I really, I really do
not know anything that was being said in the media
from them. You know, I don't really pay attention to it.
All I know is what they tell me day in
day out, the way I go to work, And you know,
all I could do is put my best forward and
trust that they see that, you know. And obviously in
this league, you know you need to make plays on
(17:36):
Sundays for that to keep coming, you know. So I was,
you know glad, you know I was able to make
some plays yesterday for this team, and you know you're
gonna continue to you don't make it happen.
Speaker 7 (17:48):
Hey, Dylan, they know after the game yesterday, you talked
about after that Cincinnati game when your touches were you know,
fewer in the next handful of games, putting your head
down and figuring out ways you could improve, So just
wondering what some of the things were that you tried
to improve and what you were doing to do that.
Speaker 12 (18:07):
I think the main thing for me was stack and
just consistent of like consistent good days at practice, whether
it was dialed into the playbook, you know, showing that
I knew everything about the playbook, about the game.
Speaker 13 (18:21):
Plan day in day out, you know.
Speaker 12 (18:23):
And I think the main thing was just continue to
work my craft and just be patient, you know. I
mean that's what this league is about, you know, and
you know, when the opportunity comes, you have to make
the play. So that's just my mindset and that's how
I go about things.
Speaker 7 (18:39):
Is that kind of like your mindset to when you're
in a game and you have, you know a handful
of negative rushing plays, but then you're able to break
off an explosive run or you have the sixty six
yard reception, Like, is that your mindsetive even if those
negative plays are coming in the moment.
Speaker 13 (18:55):
Yes, I mean it has to be.
Speaker 12 (18:56):
It has to because I mean, in the grand scheme
of things, if our were to be getting about you know,
starting running back so touches, you know, a couple of
those plays will be probably negative, just because like every
game that happens, you play good defense, you play great players,
you know. But the thing that could probably get into
(19:16):
it with players like me mentally is like I don't
get as many of those plays, So when I do
get a negative, having to you know, make sure I
stay mentally strowing on that if I do get another opportunity,
all I'm worried about is that next play, you know,
And it is hard, but you you got to put
out your mind to like put the best, like put
the team for it, and you know, continue to just
(19:38):
do as best you can for the team.
Speaker 3 (19:40):
Dylan, what's it like when you're watching Harold Fannin break
a bunch of tackles and get that yack that he
was getting yesterday and then sort of the follow up
to that is just about all of you, guys, your
whole entire rookie class just really showing out just how
exciting that is for all of you.
Speaker 12 (20:02):
Yeah, first with Harold Man I me and him kind
of started building a great connection over these past couple
few weeks, past couple of games.
Speaker 13 (20:11):
You know, I love Harold, I love the way he works.
Speaker 12 (20:14):
You know, He's just one of those people that I say,
he's just good at football, Like I can't explain it,
you know. And he's also one of the youngest people
in this class along with me, you know, so it's
fun to kind of have you know, guys like that
around you on your team. And it's motivating, you know,
because when nobody's fighting, Harold is always fighting, you know,
(20:35):
like regardless of the score, regardless of the game. So
like it's a testament to him and just his mindset
and how he attacks the various roles that they are
asking him to do on this offense at your very
young age, you know. And as far as our rookie class,
that's motivational as well.
Speaker 13 (20:53):
You know.
Speaker 12 (20:53):
I think we're all contributing, you know, drafted and undrafted
to this team in a positive manner, you know. And
it's only up for here we continue to you know,
do the right things, continue to get great coaching, and
learn as much as we can from the guys that
came before us. It makes you proud of about this class.
Speaker 13 (21:13):
Though, you know.
Speaker 9 (21:14):
You talk about the rookie class and quin Shawn, you know,
in the summer, we were talking to both of you
guys about the potential of being like a one to
two punch and complimenting each other as you guys have
started to get a feel for the game and find
your roles. Where do you think that has taken itself
and where do you think it can go with the
two of you in the backfield.
Speaker 12 (21:35):
I think over these past couple of weeks, you know,
coaches have been trying to you know, figure out a
rotation pattern, you know, and things like that. And it's
different skill sets we have, you know, And like you said,
I think we both getting a feel for this game.
Speaker 13 (21:50):
You know.
Speaker 12 (21:50):
The more more games we play in and more things
like that, the more confidence we get. But I mean,
I think the sky's the limit just with the way
both of us play.
Speaker 13 (22:00):
I think we both play hard.
Speaker 12 (22:02):
I think we both have unique things that we both
could bring to this offense and to this league, you know,
and what it could be. I mean, I think in
terms of just the staple that some of the other
teams have now, you know, with you know, like teams
in Detroit or like what the Saints used to have.
Speaker 13 (22:18):
It's like it.
Speaker 12 (22:20):
I believe it can be that, and I'm gonna work
for it to be that every single day.
Speaker 5 (22:24):
Hey, though maybe playing out that. Why do you think
the wildcat has been so successful? A couple of times
you guys have used it near the going.
Speaker 12 (22:33):
I just think any running back when you get down there,
like certain people, it's just the mindset, like it's getting
in the end zone.
Speaker 13 (22:39):
You know, it's it's two yards away.
Speaker 12 (22:41):
And if you look at quin Shawn, a lot of
his runs, he's not getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage,
you know. I mean some players are, but like most
of the times he's fighting even in the open field.
Speaker 13 (22:51):
So you just take that into accounting the red zone.
Speaker 12 (22:53):
It's just a mindset like regardless if somebody isn't blocked,
it's like me and you, I'm getting in the endzone,
and I think every time he gets down there, you know,
it doesn't matter if the defense nose was coming, Like
he has that mindset. All of our old linemen and
the blockers had that mindset when we get down there,
like we have to score it. You know, three points
is is not enough, you know.
Speaker 1 (23:14):
Finally, defensive tackle Malik Collins, who recorded a career high
two and a half sacks in the game against the Raiders.
Speaker 7 (23:20):
Hey, Maleaku, No, we talked to you last night. But
one of the other things I wanted to ask you
really quick was about just the fact you guys got
to play with a lead so much of this game
and in this kind of scheme. How beneficial is that
for you guys, especially just with the attacking up front.
Speaker 14 (23:39):
That's what we've been praying on all season, is just
to have a lead to where we can go out
there and just you know, rush and be able to
really just have a lead and being able to stop
the run is really what give us the most sack opportunities,
you know, that's all. That's what That's what we really
want in general. So that's what we've been praying for.
Speaker 7 (23:59):
And then Miles last night, after we talked to you,
said that you are one of the most unique rushers
he's been around because of your combination of finesse and
power that you play with. I guess, like, what's that
like to hear from him? With how well he's been
playing and all of that.
Speaker 4 (24:19):
It's dope to hear from Miles, I think.
Speaker 14 (24:22):
I think that's that's one of the things that you
play for, as you respect of your peers and then
respect of your peers, and coming from a player at
caliber a mouse.
Speaker 4 (24:30):
I think it means a lot.
Speaker 3 (24:32):
Yeah, Malik, just wondering in in all your years in
the NFL, have you ever played with somebody as good
as Miles? And have you or have you ever witnessed
someone play as good as Miles?
Speaker 14 (24:50):
I think the statistics to show and say no, So
I gotta go with statistics on that. I mean, about
to break the sack record Lord Willing, you know so,
I mean then having these these games he's been having lately,
it's like the sky is really the limit, like whatever
he put his mind so he can achieve. And I see,
(25:10):
I see the little personal notes he right hisself. I
see how he come in. I mean the type of
positivity he speak with, just the just the things that
he wanted to accomplish in his career. And I mean, honestly,
I don't think I've ever been around a more driven
person in my career or played with a more driven person,
just based on how he goes about his days, how
(25:32):
infatuated he is with you know, getting to the quarterback,
but also just with his all around play and how
his lifestyle in general way take care of his body.
Speaker 5 (25:42):
Just yeah, I wanted to ask you about Mason did
you know we've talked about him before, but was that
the best game that you've seen from him yesterday? And
if so, what did you like so much?
Speaker 4 (25:53):
I feel like Mason. I feel like Mason be heating
up and heating.
Speaker 14 (25:56):
Up really since it's been just a just a long,
a long process for him. But I feel like he's
been getting better each week. I think he really jumped
off the off the charge. Last week, he just didn't
come down with the sack numbers, and again this week
he didn't really just get the sack numbers. But he's
been rushing. I mean, that's it best as best as
(26:17):
we got. You know, he been even rushing his tail off.
So I mean, I I appreciate him, and you know
the way he comes to work too, how he just
continues to get better and the kid wants it.
Speaker 5 (26:27):
He seems quiet when we talked to him, but then yesterday,
you know, he's running over line many drills genty you
know in the fourth quarter there. What kind of attitude
does he play with?
Speaker 14 (26:37):
I mean, I think that just shows the type of
swag and the type of attitude that he got, the
type of.
Speaker 4 (26:42):
Uh type of or he plays with.
Speaker 14 (26:45):
And that's why that's why they that's why we picked
him number five overall.
Speaker 4 (26:49):
Thanks.
Speaker 9 (26:50):
I another Mason question, Uh, when we talked to him
from the summer to now, he's kind of always mentioned
you as a guy that he watches and tries to
maybe pick apart some pieces of your game, emulate some
of it. What does it mean to you to know
that the rookies are looking at you as as a
leader obviously Miles Garretts on the line, but they're looking
(27:12):
at and trying to take parts of your game as well.
Speaker 14 (27:15):
But sure, I think that's just what comes with being
a leader, or just being a person that you know
people want to follow.
Speaker 4 (27:23):
I think I look at I look at them too.
I want to compete with.
Speaker 14 (27:26):
Them and make sure that I'm I'm holding up my
end of the part. And I know that the guys
I know, I'm like one of the events.
Speaker 6 (27:32):
In the room.
Speaker 4 (27:33):
So I know I got to be lead by example.
Speaker 14 (27:35):
So as I'm stringing together rushes, I want to teach
them the same way how to string together rushis so
that they can be you know, I just want to
make sure that they lead a game. I want to
make sure I lead a game better than what I came.
Speaker 9 (27:46):
In and then for you guys, for you really fitting
into this defense. We know that Jim Schwartz calls it
the engine of the defense. Is that defensive line. How
have you felt like you have in camps related that
and maybe embodied that goal of trying to be as
disruptive as possible upfront to make the entire defense operate
(28:07):
the way that it is now.
Speaker 14 (28:09):
Yeah, I think I think it's a saying that we
go by. I can't really say it on here. It's
a little bit of cussing in it, but you know
that's our job. It's a disrupt and the guys behind
us is to clean up. So, I mean I like
that model. That's how I always played. I think it's
an easy way of playing. You don't have to be
worried about, hey, I gotta do this or stay in
(28:31):
this gap or I mean it's it's you got all
type of responsibilities, but it's it's a it's a certain
freedom that it allows you to play with.
Speaker 6 (28:40):
Andy Moly gay, I have two questions. One, Uh, a
game like Tador had yesterday, how does that carry over
to the defense.
Speaker 4 (28:49):
I think we talked about it earlier.
Speaker 14 (28:51):
It's just like playing with the league or just like
the energy that comes with twelve man. He he a
funny here, fun he uh. He always positive, he always uh.
He's just he's just a good dude to be around. Man,
My locker is kind of catacornered from him. And I
know y'all probably see in the locker room, but he's
(29:12):
just a good dude.
Speaker 4 (29:12):
To be around.
Speaker 14 (29:13):
Always got good vibes, inspirational, and I mean he wanted
to be legendary.
Speaker 4 (29:18):
He want to be great.
Speaker 14 (29:19):
So I mean you see that, you see those type
of qualities and the way that he prepares and the
way that he uh. I mean he played his first
NFL start yesterday, so we came out Victoria's.
Speaker 4 (29:31):
So that was that was something that we can feed off.
Speaker 6 (29:33):
On and to piggyback off that. How can that game
carry over into uh, what you have in front of
you the rest of the season.
Speaker 14 (29:44):
I mean, I just think you take it one game
at a time. Each game is his own, his own,
it's his own game, So you just focus on one
game at a time. I mean, everybody gotta hold up
the end of the bark and we got to continue
to play complimentary football. I think that was some something
that was talked about earlier in the season, which is
playing compromary football, and I think that's something that was
(30:06):
on display yesterday.
Speaker 6 (30:07):
Thank you.
Speaker 3 (30:09):
Yeah, yeah, Malike. Just wondering it really seems like your
mentorship and your leadership has been so beneficial to uh,
the you know, the younger defensive tackles, obviously including Mason.
How important do you feel that is in a room
to have a long time veteran in there to show
(30:29):
the way and who served that role for you?
Speaker 14 (30:34):
I think I had a number of people serve that
role for me, and then also just not in the room,
it shall be in a room too. And I know
this year twelve for him and he's always a positive influence.
And I think, uh for who served that role for me?
I mean I played with plenty of people. I played
with Michael Bennett, Tyrone Crawford, Robert Quinn, you know, just
(30:59):
different people to help me along my way, to help
me understand like what type of restaurant I was, or
what type of player I was, and to hold myself
to the highest stint Adison every time I step on
the field. And you know, I actually I had a
message from Michael Bennett last night and was just like
keep going, bro, And it was just like, you know,
just to know that he's still watching, you know, even
(31:19):
after he'd been out the game for five six years now,
and that's just, you know, just different people I looked
up to when I was coming up in the game.
Speaker 1 (31:26):
That'll do it for this episode of the From the
Podium Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the
show wherever you get your podcasts. Keep it locked to
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