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Hey, Sean, do you have an update on Kevin Dotson's ankle?
Speaker 2 (00:02):
Yeah, he got his ankle. Uh, it might need some time,
so we'll we'll see. Got got a good ankle sprain,
but we'll see exactly what that means. But I think
his status will be, you know, possibly in doubt for
the Falcons game.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Was the stomp by Derek Hall the reason he got
hurt or was he already injured earlier in the play.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
I think he was injured before, but it certainly didn't
help the matters, and you know, it was definitely not
stuff we want in our game.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
What was your reaction to seeing that I saw it live?
Speaker 3 (00:35):
I mean I was.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
I was pretty upset and disappointed and you know bum
that we missed that too. Uh, you just don't want that,
you know, whether if if one of our players did that,
I'd be very disappointed, and you know, I think he
would be the first to admit to that that's not
something he wants to do.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Were you that's that's not there's not a place for
that stuff in our game.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Now that you've had another day, what was your reaction
to seeing Puka's tweet about the officials.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yeah, he's got it.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
He's going to continue to mature. It's similar to what
I said yesterday. You know, I talked with him right afterwards.
He is a young, you know, guy that is continuing
to learn the importance of this platform.
Speaker 3 (01:12):
Like I said, I love him, I love his heart.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
What I want to continue to educate him on is, Hey,
there's platforms that he's got, you know, an incredible influence on.
There's a time to be able to have people to
vent to. That is not the space to do that.
He knows that, and I feel very confident that that
will not be an issue for us moving forward. He
does care a lot, and there's other places to be
(01:36):
able to get some of that frustration out, whether that's
sharing it with me, it's teammates in settings that are
more controlled, where things don't become you know, in an
unnecessary conversation where we don't have to answer those questions.
Speaker 3 (01:48):
And that's not something that he wants to do.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
I do know that, and I'm very very confident that
we'll be headed in a direction that these will not
be issues moving forward.
Speaker 3 (01:56):
Because I'm betting on the human being.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
I'm gonna put my arm around him, and the narrative
doesn't change from yesterday in regards to we're always going
to be able to learn, and I think he's the, uh,
you know, a great example of being able to learn
from it, and I.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Think you guys are going to see that moving forward.
I don't think I know you will.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
That he was fine for his comments officials. Will he
face any additional discipline from the team?
Speaker 2 (02:24):
The first part of your question cut out. I didn't
get it. Can you repeat that please?
Speaker 1 (02:32):
It was fine for criticizing the officials. Will he face
any additional discipline from the team?
Speaker 4 (02:36):
No?
Speaker 5 (02:38):
Thank you. Still, Hey, Sean, just what did you make
of Terrence Ferguson's performance the other day, just both as
a pass catcher and a blocker. I know we asked
you about him. It feels like every other week. But
how's he grown developed and become?
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Yeah, he's just what she said with your question.
Speaker 2 (02:56):
You know, he's continuing to ascend into a complete player,
made some critical plays in some big moments, and uh,
you know, he's going to continue to be a factor,
and I think the best is yet to come for him.
I think he's got an incredibly bright future.
Speaker 5 (03:10):
Love Terrence, and then Justin Dietsch coming in at right
guard for Kevin the other night. Just what'd you make
of what he brought.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
It's been consistent with what he's been about. You know,
this guy's always just kind of delivered. Game's not too
big for him. He's tough, he plays tough, he plays physical,
He's a great communicator. He understands the intent of what
we're trying to get done. I thought he was really
productive in both phases. You know, if Kevin's not able
to go, we'll obviously miss Kevin a bunch. But in
the meantime, it's a it's a real luxury to have
(03:39):
a guy that's had as much experience in his first
two years as as Justin has, and you know, plays
winning football for us.
Speaker 5 (03:46):
And then have you had any conversations with reggieyet about
Tyler and Rob coming back next week and also what
Davante's availability may potentially look like.
Speaker 3 (03:56):
Yeah, we have conversations all the time.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
You know, they're they're fluid and flexible, and I'll probably
wait to give you guys those full updates when we
reconvene on Monday or whatever it is that.
Speaker 3 (04:06):
We connect next. Thank you appreciate it. You're welcome.
Speaker 6 (04:10):
Geary, Hey, Sean just to be clear. So with Davante,
you don't know yet if he'll be available for the Falcons.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
I would say most likely he will not be available.
Speaker 6 (04:24):
Okay, how did you feel like the guys who kind
of had a step up did in his absence last night?
Speaker 3 (04:31):
You don't ever replace a player like him. He's a
special player.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
But I was really proud of the group, you know,
and I think, you know, you don't ask one receiver
to just take over his production.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
It's it's kind of by a committee. I thought.
Speaker 2 (04:45):
I thought Matthew did a great job of getting a
bunch of different guys involved. I thought, you know, Mumfield
made his plays, He's continuing to ascend. Xavier Smith delivers
when he's asked. Jordan Whittington does the same. You know,
to too, did a good job of being able to
affect anim influence coverage with some of the snaps that
he played.
Speaker 3 (05:02):
And so I thought they did a really nice job.
And that's a tremendous.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
Credit to Eric Yarbor and HgI oh Elise and Rob Calbreese.
And you know, I thought the tight Ends also, you know,
did another really good job of being able to impact
and influence the game.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
In a positive way.
Speaker 6 (05:17):
With you guys assured of a playoff spot. Is there
any thought of keeping Davante out until the playoffs to
let him rest and heal.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
You know, we haven't talked about that. I think, you know,
we really just take it a little bit at a time.
This guy's a great competitor, Gary, he wants to be
out there, and you know, I say, most likely with Atlanta,
DeVante is going to do everything he can to push
to be available for that, and then it's our job
to be able to kind of figure out what is
best collectively with him. He's a player that deserves to
be involved in those types of conversations because of the respect,
(05:46):
the experience, But that isn't something that we've discussed at
this point.
Speaker 6 (05:51):
And then finally, did you get any clarity, any more
clarity on the two point conversion? You know, uh that
was changed from an incomplete as to a fumble recovery
in the end zone.
Speaker 3 (06:02):
Yeah, I mean, so it's it's a technicality issue.
Speaker 2 (06:06):
I mean what they said is, you know, you can't
advance a fumble under two minutes on two point plays
are on fourth downs, That's that's the thing. Because they
said it was a backwards pass. That's how it was
able to be advanced. But I think we would all
be in agreement. And and I and I you know,
and I have a total appreciation for the layers and
(06:27):
the semantics of all the rules, especially.
Speaker 3 (06:29):
Being on the Competition Committee.
Speaker 2 (06:31):
There's a lot of empathy in difficult spots that some
of our officials and just you know, everybody's in.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
But I do.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Believe this, uh, that is not something that we want
in the game. When you reject, you know, you're able
to review a two point play, you split hairs on
all right, is it a four pass? Is it a
backwards pass? And when you reject it, they casually, you know,
picking up which you know you always do that the
whistle is already blown dead, mind you, And and then
(07:00):
they wait a minute fifty in real time to then
go back and say we're going to review this, and
then it ends up getting.
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Called a two point play.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
So but by rule, because it was considered a backwards
pass and not a fumble, they were able to advance that.
I do not believe that anybody would be in disagreement
that those are not the plays we want in our game.
Speaker 3 (07:22):
That is that that was not their intent. They were
trying to throw a lateral screen.
Speaker 2 (07:26):
Uh, it got batted down and it was uh, you know,
it was not a successful conversion, but by letter of
the law, it was. And so those will be things
that we'll discuss because I do I know this. Those
aren't the kind of plays that you want to have
people converting on that. That's that's not something that I
can imagine anyone would argue with me on that, and
I would feel the same way if it benefited us too.
Speaker 6 (07:49):
So are you are you saying the whistle was blown,
that your players thought the play was dead.
Speaker 3 (07:54):
Yeah, but that wouldn't have anything to do with it.
That's that's an irrelevant point. That's that's not the point.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
The point is is that it's not called at You
can't advance a fumble in those situations. But because they
said it's subject to review. On the two point play,
it was actually a backwards pass.
Speaker 3 (08:09):
Now you're able to do that.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
It'd be like if you fumble the ball on a toss,
you can pick it up and advance it. But when
situations and circumstances arise like that, those will be things
that I brought. I guarantee you will be addressed and
conversed over to try to eliminate plays like that for
being able to happen while totally acknowledging and being aware
that there's a lot of layers to it where it's
not exclusive to those plays, because there's other things that
(08:32):
you're saying, all right, well, it opens up a can
of worms with that, and that's something that I have
gotten exposure to behind the scenes on the competition committee
that there's a lot of empathy for. But what I
will say at the end of the day is I
can't imagine anybody thinks that plays like that should be
counted as conversions.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
And I know I would feel that way even if
I was.
Speaker 2 (08:51):
A beneficiary and the roles were flipped and that benefited
us last night, And I can honestly say that.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
Very much.
Speaker 7 (08:59):
Well, at'm sean, what did you see on the return?
Speaker 3 (09:12):
What's that? I can't hear you, Sorry, I'm at the airport.
Speaker 7 (09:17):
What did you see on the shunk return in the
fourth quarter?
Speaker 2 (09:21):
I saw a flat low kick that was not at
all intended for what we wanted. And you give a
guy like that an opportunity, and that's where the momentum flipped.
Speaker 7 (09:32):
I Seahawks players, including Ernest Jones, said that Rams players
were laughing at them all up sixteen. Do you feel
like your team had the right level of focus in
the fourth quarter?
Speaker 3 (09:43):
Yes, there's a there's dialogue that goes on all the time.
We didn't. We didn't lose that game because of lack
of focus. We yes, absolutely, yes, yes.
Speaker 7 (09:55):
I wrote to your ultimate goal got harder last night.
Just what gives you faith that this team can overcome
what's ahead of them?
Speaker 3 (10:04):
What about our ultimate goal got harder?
Speaker 7 (10:07):
Just in terms of potentially being on the road, potentially
different matchups, whatever is going to be the case with
Kevin thoughts and saying I.
Speaker 3 (10:15):
Love exactly where we're at.
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Listen, I'm gonna tell you this, just like every other
situation that's come up this year, We're going to come
back swinging, and.
Speaker 3 (10:24):
This is going to be a setback.
Speaker 2 (10:25):
It's going to be a setup for a phenomenal comeback
for us.
Speaker 3 (10:29):
I don't look at it at all like that.
Speaker 2 (10:31):
This is a phenomenal, beautiful opportunity for us to respond.
I'm grateful that our season isn't over and then we've
got an opportunity to lean in try to finish this
thing strong. Whether we're at home or away, I couldn't
care less. I'm ready to roll and I can't wait
to do it with this group.
Speaker 3 (10:47):
Thank you, You're welcome.
Speaker 8 (10:49):
Maria, Sean, you kind of just answered my question. You
always talked about the way the team responds after or
after something happening, and last night Kobe Turner was from
what I saw, he was positive. He kind of, you know,
resonated that. Can you just elaborate on that, because it
seems like sometimes maybe you have a tough moment and
(11:11):
it does bring out the best in you.
Speaker 2 (11:12):
Yeah, And it's because of the people in that locker room, Maria,
And that's why that's why I have such conviction that
these setbacks will be set ups for comebacks.
Speaker 3 (11:21):
You know.
Speaker 2 (11:21):
It's it's moments like this that you know if you
allow it to define you or if you allow it
to be demoralizing.
Speaker 3 (11:28):
Hey, listen, like I said, you guys, last night, we
wanted to win that game.
Speaker 2 (11:31):
We tried to do We competed our tails off, and
it just didn't go down for us.
Speaker 3 (11:36):
But I have no lost faith in this group. I'm
so excited about the opportunity.
Speaker 2 (11:41):
That we have to still be able to play football
because in some instances, you play games like that and
that represents the finality of your season. And what I've
seen from this group gives me confidence that, yeah, hey,
does it make it more difficult for home all these
other things. I'm not worried about that because I can't
control that.
Speaker 3 (11:59):
I can't go back. But it's okay to feel a
little bit of disappointment.
Speaker 2 (12:03):
But how we channel that energy, that focus, that concentration
towards the things that move us in the direction that
we want is what's most important. Because that game's over with,
they found a way to get it done. Hats off
to them. But there's a lot of things in that
game that you know, I'm excited about how we can
build on and then there's some opportunities for us to
be able to.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
Learn from it. What you know, you talk to the
coach and the players.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
The thing that's just so amazing that you know it
makes this game beautiful and why you guys and why
we love it so much and why it just can
be an absolute gut punch is we feel totally different.
If we match our route combination on a chip over
the ball and stop a two point player, we have
a couple of things go differently, but it didn't go
down that way, and.
Speaker 3 (12:46):
You can't be afraid to get up and come back swinging.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
And guys like Kobe Turner, you know, that's why he's
a captain.
Speaker 3 (12:52):
And we got a lot of guys that.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
Epitomize that, Maria, And that's why I'm I'm not at
all discouraged. I'm excited and energized about how we respond
because didn't want.
Speaker 3 (13:01):
It, but this is an opportunity.
Speaker 2 (13:03):
For us to be who we say we are, and
seeing is better than anything we could say.
Speaker 3 (13:08):
Thanks, Sean, Welcome. We'll have Jordan to rep with.
Speaker 4 (13:12):
Mikeel Back on Zoom. Hey, Sean, Hey, you know this week,
I guess, to paraphrase it, you say Pooka made a
series of decisions that you say he's learning from. Yeah,
and you say you guys talked about his platform and accountability.
I'm curious, what is that platform in your eyes? And
(13:33):
what is that accountability? What does that look like?
Speaker 2 (13:36):
Well, I think it's understanding you know the circumstance number one.
I think you know and I don't know the totality
of all the stuff that happened with the streamers I
am very naive, and I don't pay attention to that
stuff because that doesn't give me. I don't I just
don't waste my time with that stuff. So I was
not really aware of a lot of his circumstances until
kind of artists had brought it to my attention.
Speaker 3 (13:56):
Then you address it.
Speaker 2 (13:58):
What I want him to be aware of is that
he's got an amazing platform and influence because he's got
this great personality. He's got this amazing ability to compete
the way he does on the field. So let's use
these blessings and understand what accompanies that. And there's sometimes
where maybe you're you know, in positions where you're not
even realizing you're susceptible to, you know, do things that
(14:19):
you don't even mean to do. Well, that was a
great example the other day of he's sitting there and
whatever that celebration they were trying to talk him into was.
Speaker 3 (14:29):
I know, he had zero.
Speaker 2 (14:30):
Idea that that was potentially offensive to anybody. So there's
one learning opportunity, and he's going to continue to do that.
Then the other things are that doesn't move us forward
to tweet about officials. Whatever you feel, even if you
feel like your merited and what it is you still
have to understand.
Speaker 3 (14:47):
Does this move me forward?
Speaker 2 (14:48):
Where are the platforms and the places to be able
to vent which I think is healthy, to be able
to get things off your chest that do it in
the manner that's reflective of how we want to be
able to operate. And then how he can represent and
epitomize the type of leader and the caliber of person
that he wants to be on a daily basis. Those
are the things that we talked about. And I love him.
(15:09):
I love this guy. I'm gonna put my arm around him.
I love our players. I think a huge responsibility of
coaches is to make sure that you're in it with
them and you're helping them work through things that are
not exclusive to just being special football players.
Speaker 3 (15:21):
And that's not something that we take lightly. And that's
why I'm so.
Speaker 2 (15:25):
Adamant in his defense, because I know this guy's heart
and I trust my intuition on that, and I'm betting
on him, and I think, you know, these will be
blessings that he can be able to learn from and
hopefully people give him some grace in the midst of
some mistakes that I appreciate his ownership and accountability, and
now that only resonates with people if you do fix it,
and these aren't continuous things that pop up. And I'm
(15:45):
confident that that's the trajectory that we're headed towards.
Speaker 1 (15:49):
Thanks for the response, Shan, You're welcome.
Speaker 3 (15:53):
Hey, coach.
Speaker 9 (15:54):
And yesterday's game, you know, defensively, you guys started off
on fire, getting after Donald calls them to turn over
the ball, but they figured something out there in that
fourth quarter other than the pump return to kind of
get something going and then of course finishing the game
there what things did you guys see defensively that kind
of that they kind of figured out that got them going.
Speaker 3 (16:14):
Yeah, I wouldn't say they figured out. They had some
good explosions.
Speaker 2 (16:17):
They had some good execution on some explosives where uncharacteristic
execution on our part, you give them credit. I thought
the one seven cut that they hit Cooper on was
excellent execution. Then a lot of the other ones were
things where you're saying, hey, nicely done, but you know,
we can execute and there's some situations where we could
you know, play things better based on you know the
(16:39):
rules of each of the calls that maybe they that
we ended up, you know, giving up some uncharacteristic plays
on but we'll respond like we do and they'll be
great learning and that's all we can do.
Speaker 9 (16:52):
Thanks coach, Welcome coach, appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (16:56):
Okay, thanks guys,
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