September 25, 2025 • 16 mins
Jaguars OC Grant Udinski and DC Anthony Campanile meet with the media before practice on Thursday ahead of the matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL Season.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
You can have a jobs and Traymon have been you know,
their pressure rates is great high this year.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Just what is having guys like that do for the
defense in terms of what you can do now that
because you have players like that on the.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
Edge, it definitely gives you more options obviously with you know,
their ability to their athleticism, but I think it's just
more they've been They've been working so hard, uh during
the practices and that's showing up in the games. And
I think when your hardest workers or you know, you're
some of your best players are your hardest workers, that's
(00:34):
real positive for everybody overall in the defense. So, but
it definitely gives you more options in terms of coverage.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Is necessary Francisco, Yeah, a lot.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
You know, they do a great job in the run game,
play action pass. You know, I haven't played them in
the past. I think they're as good as anybody when
it comes to that, you know, and they do a
really good job in a drop back game. Constant movement
before the snap and just emotions making sure everybody he's
on the same page communication and getting lined up.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
So yeah, they present a lot of issues.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
He got from Travis Unders.
Speaker 4 (01:08):
I think Travis. You know, like I said last.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
Week, he gives us another great athlete that's got ball
skills back there. I think he's progressing, you know, getting
better every week. And I think he did a good
job some of the man and man coverage Stulf last
week and some of his own coverage.
Speaker 4 (01:23):
I thought he did a good job tackling as well.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
So we've gotten a bunch out of Travis, and you know,
like I said, looking forward to him progressing as we
move forward.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
Unique is McCaffrey the receiving.
Speaker 3 (01:34):
Complaint of them, Yeah, I mean he's just if he
was a receiver in general. He said, this guy's a
really good receiver, you know, and he's a great back.
So I think he's as good as there is at
that position in terms of catching the wall at the
backfield and presenting issues in the past game.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
Yeah, he's he's special.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Evan Lloyd's sort of been selling in the last few weeks.
Speaker 5 (01:58):
Just what have you seen from him and how how
does he fit into the scheme or why why do
you feel like he fits so well?
Speaker 4 (02:05):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (02:05):
I think dev is just a really physical guy and
he's blessed with a multiple skill set. I talked about
that a little bit in the summer and sometimes in
the spring when we had talked about personnel and defensive structure.
He gives you the opportunity to do some different things
on defense because he can rush the passer and he's
done a good job in pass.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
Coverage as well.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
I think he's playing really physical in the run game,
and so overall, I just think he's really doing a
good job for us, and it pleads with his effort
and everything to this point.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
What makes a scheme is diffical to just what they do.
Speaker 3 (02:41):
A lot of what I just said before, though, like
the preting that movement, you know, and they're really well
coached up front. That's kind of a staple of all
his teams. I feel like, I think the backs do
a great job of running the ball one hole at
a time, you know, and if you leave a crease
in there, they're gonna take it. But they are well
trained and well coached at the running back position offensive line.
I think one of the things that shows up with
(03:02):
those teams over the years is the tight ends and
receivers block. You know, they do the dirty work, and
that's usually a staple of any team that runs the
ball well. They do a good job, you know, making
their plays pass stuff look like the.
Speaker 4 (03:16):
Run game, you know, as good as anybody.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
So Tyson's played forcing able against he goes that kind
of the epitome of the things you guys have been
preaching since you got here.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
That's yeah, that's what we're talking about all the time.
And I think that just speaks to him as a
player and a person though, you know what I mean,
bouncing back the next series and making a huge play
for us, but constantly attacking the ball, believing that you're
going to create takeaways and the work that he's been
doing in practice. Showing up right there in the moment
(03:45):
was huge for him and I think huge for our team.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
That was great.
Speaker 2 (03:48):
Last week we were talking about getting Antonios of the
rotation a little bit more comes up with the game
end and interception. I mean how much confidence that give
you and him?
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Yeah, I think everybody here has comp and it's san Antonio.
Like I said last week we were talking about him.
He's a big athletic guy with ball skills. He's physical,
he'll tackle you, and you know he loves football. So
he's in here doing extra He's in here every morning
studying and preparing. So I'm just happy for him that
(04:18):
he was rewarded that way because he's been doing the work.
Speaker 4 (04:20):
So excited for him. But he really is doing a
good job.
Speaker 2 (04:23):
Go and talked about it taking a few weeks to
figure out what the offense is good at. Does it
take the same amount of time on the defense to
figure out just what this group is good at?
Speaker 3 (04:32):
Yeah, I think I said this a couple of weeks ago.
You guys were asking something similar and just over it's
such a long season. Over the course of the season,
you kind of figure out who you are. You know,
you have a great idea and a plan of what
you want to be, but the players really can dictate that.
Sometimes you know their their abilities and talents, trying to
utilize them as best you can to put you in
(04:54):
the best situation or be the best defense you can be.
You're definitely growing and learning every week. You know, hey,
we we do this well. We seem to really have
a good feel for this. Let's kind of expand on this,
and I think that's something that can help us. So
you're definitely you're definitely learning every week of who you are.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Yeah, for sure, greed and struggle who haven't played yet.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
How do you how do you engage their proven to
practice that say, hey, maybe they do have there to shine.
Speaker 3 (05:19):
Yeah, like we watch everything we watch, you know, the
defensive scout reps as well, and then getting them opportunities
out there with our guys when the defense is going.
So that's I think Matt Edwards has done a great
job of that, just kind of rolling guys in the
practice and making sure they're in competitive situations and we're
really keeping an eye on that their progression, you know,
to get them where we want them to be.
Speaker 6 (05:40):
Prepared for both quarterbacks for the forty nine ers, And
if so, does that make it more difficult of a
challenge to get ready.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
For this week?
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Anytime that's the case, it certainly is a bit of
a challenge, you know. But we're definitely preparing for both guys,
you know, and both guys are good players, so I've
I've coached against both of the players in the past
and have a ton of respect for them. And they
both have a great skill set at the position. So
both super smart guys. But it definitely does you know,
you're you're kind of splitting a little bit of time
(06:10):
watching both guys and you don't have to have a
plan for both of them for sure?
Speaker 4 (06:15):
Would you?
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Would you mentioned Bason San Francisco last year after the
Game of the Week and looking at those notes.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Is it a good resource?
Speaker 4 (06:23):
Little resource?
Speaker 2 (06:23):
No resources?
Speaker 4 (06:25):
No, it's definitely a resource.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
You know, like anything, anytime you play a team, you're
always looking back at that and what you did well,
what you didn't do well.
Speaker 4 (06:34):
I'm sure they're doing the same, so uh yeah, it's
definitely a resource.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Decide what like motivational So when you're gonna go with
the day, I've heard the guys talk to you, you
go a few different routes, some of the national geographic
type videos like.
Speaker 4 (06:49):
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I don't know.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
I think it's just uh, you knowing your guys and
then hopefully you're just being yourself, you know what I mean.
And if you find something that you think is a
great example of what you're talking about and you feel
like it's something that will drive the point home to
the players, Yeah, it doesn't matter from where you know,
it could be anything.
Speaker 4 (07:11):
And I think sometimes.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
It's it's always good to get those messages from outside
sources and things that guys it'll resonate with guys because
it's stuff they see every day.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
Defense this is a success so early where do you
just find it? Back to the players.
Speaker 3 (07:27):
We have good players, honestly, that's number one. And we
have guys that that really care. They're trying so hard
to get it right. They're very honest with each other,
and they're honest with me, and that helps. That helps me,
you know, because I don't think anything gets better without honesty.
(07:49):
There's there's no job, but there's no relationship in the
world that you know, honesty can't help you with. So
that's the number one thing, you know, for them to
be able to be transparent with me and myself with
them and with each other. You know, they're kind of
counting on each other, pouring into each other every day,
and and they're all selling out for each other, not
(08:11):
on each other. And I think that's what I would
attribute attribute any of the success to to those guys,
to the players for.
Speaker 2 (08:19):
A couple of mindset, How did you go that trust
Sower Earl.
Speaker 3 (08:24):
I just think we did a great job of building
the roster here and there was a lot of, you know,
good people, like we got good players, but we got
really good people. They're good guys like, if you can't
coach these guys, you shouldn't coach. You know, they're really
easy to coach because they work hard. There's never any
like complaining about, hey, this this is really this is
(08:46):
really hard. This is not like try and practice physical
every day demand of them, uh demand you know, great
attention and detailing the meetings and the walkthroughs and everything.
And if you have good veteran leadership like we have here,
I think that's much easy to do it. And to me,
that's player led.
Speaker 2 (09:03):
Just go defense. I guess what's sort of problems games in?
Speaker 5 (09:07):
I think problems on all three levels. The pass rush,
you see those guys getting off the ball. Then the
linebackers weren't obviously makes plays all over the field sideline
to sideline, pass game, run game, shooting gaps, in coverage,
tackling screens. And then at the third level they challenge
guys in the back end track of the ball. Ball skills.
So there's a reason the defense has put up the
numbers they put up and performed the way they performed,
really because the way they execute and the guys they
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have and the way they play.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Right, one of the defense like that loses one of
their top guys like Moosa. This is the first quarter
or so, a little bit of a projection how they
all adjusted not having a weapon.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
Like that a little bit.
Speaker 5 (09:42):
But at the same time, defenses are rotating guys, especially
at the defensive line position, So it's not like there
are no snaps from previous games where Bosa hasn't been
on the field, So you expect things to be a
little bit similar, a little bit different in some regards,
but it's not like losing a quarterback or something on
off fense where your every single snap is a complete
(10:02):
overhaul of the offense. Certainly, his loss will be felt
because he's such a phenomenal player, but you feel things out,
but you've seen a little bit of how the defense
looks without him out there.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
I'm sure this might change from game to game, But what's.
Speaker 6 (10:17):
The key to making sure that the passing game that
is did in rhythm? Just being able to steadily build
on that throughout a game.
Speaker 5 (10:27):
Yeah, a lot of that's on us as coach is
putting together a plan first and foremost that gets guys touches,
gets easy completion, gets guys in space for run after
the catch. So getting those things from the beginning of
the game all the way throughout third quarter into the
end of the game, creates that progression for guys to
settle in and then have success as the game goes on.
So it starts with the plan and then it's the
guys master of the plan and going out and executed,
(10:48):
and it really is really is the key to be
able to get that thing to progress.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
You thought of Travis Hunters handled his users on offense
so far, and I think the Coben talked a little
bit about how the coaches have helped him, I guess
to take more of a loan on and becrumpt evolved.
Speaker 5 (11:02):
Absolutely, I would agree that we can help him in
a lot of ways, not just the mental load in
terms of lining up shifts, motions, what Rowdy has, what
his assignment is, what the different adjustments off those things are,
but also trying to help him with the technique and
some of those development things, learning to play the position
and run different routes that he's run before by trying
(11:23):
to refine down and limit some of that and at
the same time keep things really clean black and white
when we're able to. It's not always going to be
black and white. For him. There are different coverages, different looks,
different challenges that the defense can post, so we try
to limit that as much as we can so that
he can get really good at the things that we
know he's going to do, but at the same time
give him the answers when those unknowns and those variables
(11:44):
show up that caused things to change. So I think
it starts with our plan as coaches trying to refine
it down for him, and then his preparation throughout the
week has been great and really embracing the game plans.
He's been trying to do extra so he feels comfortable
and is able to play fast on Sunday.
Speaker 6 (12:00):
Is there a belief that the drop situation is kind
of fluky and that it will be resolved confidence wise
or like, is there more of an emphasis now on
making sure that you're focusing on the drops.
Speaker 5 (12:13):
We're always trying to evaluate the things we need to
improve on, so we've adjusted some of the things that
we do in terms of ball scales, catching before practice,
during practice, post practice, and we'll continue to evolve with
whether it's something we're successful at or whether it's something
we're struggling with. We're always looking for ways to try
to improve our processes and the way we practice, whether
(12:33):
it's new drills, new techniques, new fundamentals, or just the
way we teach certain things. So we've certainly done that
with the drops and try to give guys different opportunities
and different looks at catches, different drills, all those things.
But that's really the same for any fundamental they see
on the field. It could be the same for blocking,
could be the same for a different route, running, for
reads for the running backs. We're always trying to look
at how can we improve those things that show up
(12:56):
on Sunday Trevor both mentioned have.
Speaker 2 (12:58):
A mutatient against the SIVA. I kind of balance that
with being aggressive when you need to know and when
to take the shots.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
I think hopefully we build a plan where you find
those aggressive opportunities within the plan, where you're not going
outside of the scheme and trying to force something that's
not there. There are going to be extended plays, and
that's awesome that Trevor can do that with his feet,
and all the guys can really do that by breaking tackles,
run after catch, all those things create explosives that might
not be within the scheme. But we will be able
(13:26):
to build the plan in a way where we have
productive plays, efficient plays, and then when the explosive opportunities
present themselves, we can capitalize on those. When your scrambles
like it did in that play last week, Can that
be something that kind of tag Nights and offense that's
maybe in usual? Absolutely, I think the guys love to
see that, that effort that he put out there, first
and foremost the demeanor and the attitude with which he
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ran the ball, but also the fact that he took
us from a play that might not have been a
great play. Maybe they had things covered or things broke down,
and he can make something out of nothing. That's an
advantage for us, whether it's third down, first down, first quarter,
fourth quarter.
Speaker 1 (14:01):
What kind of value does Tip Patrick have being able
to play different spots.
Speaker 5 (14:05):
On a pinch like hitting a ton of value? Not
only can he play a bunch of different spots mentally,
able to handle the different receiver positions, can line up inside, outside,
but physically he can do a bunch of different things.
You see him in the run game, finishing blocks in
the past game, chipping and then protecting getting out on routes.
Great run after the catch that you guys saw on Sunday,
so you can get down the field in cut out cut.
(14:26):
All those different things provides a bunch of versatility for
a guy in his position where really, like you said,
he's playing all those spots across the entire field.
Speaker 7 (14:34):
Kind of a two part question for you. Has illegal
shift in your absolutely most hated phrase of twenty twenty
five so far? Are you just sick of hearing that?
Speaker 5 (14:43):
It's definitely up there. But at the same time, we're
accountable for those mistakes, so we're doing everything we can
to address those. But it's certainly up there. I probably
won't use the word hate, but it's not my favorite,
that's for sure.
Speaker 7 (14:55):
Yeah, yesterday, You know, as far as why is that
call being called so much? As far as is it
just because it's a new offensive scheme, is it just
officials cracking down on it or is it you know,
these guys are so young. What are you seeing as
the offensive coordinator?
Speaker 5 (15:10):
Well, each one is a little bit different. There's not
all the same mistake happening every single time. At the
same time, we got to address those mistakes as coaches
and try to put guys just like we talked about
the Travis question. Put guys in position where they can
go out there, play fast, execute, line up without having
to think about those things and worry about some of
those shifts and motions that have caused those illegal shifts.
And then the preparation from the guys and the coaches
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included throughout the week to master the plan and understand
those different things we do. So each one has been different.
Some of them have been guys lining up and moving late.
Some of them guys been lining up wrong. Some of
them have been guys breaking the huddle wrong. Some of
them have been an adjustment that we don't get communicated correctly.
So it just takes one guy off to cause that issue.
So we have to all be on the same page
(15:52):
and really emphasize clear communication and execution.
Speaker 4 (15:56):
You can't go to.
Speaker 2 (15:57):
Sleep out this park and Washington to kind of felt
that gap.
Speaker 5 (16:01):
Parker is absolutely important to fill the obvious gap, but
he would be important probably without the Abby out there.
I mean, he's made plays when he's had opportunities, and
I think the way he's worked can continue to progress.
He'll continue to have opportunities to make plays.
You can have a jobs and Traymon have been you know,
their pressure rates is great high this year.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Just what is having guys like that do for the
defense in terms of what you can do now that
because you have players like that on the.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
Edge, it definitely gives you more options obviously with you know,
their ability to their athleticism, but I think it's just
more they've been They've been working so hard, uh during
the practices and that's showing up in the games. And
I think when your hardest workers or you know, you're
some of your best players are your hardest workers, that's
(00:34):
real positive for everybody overall in the defense. So, but
it definitely gives you more options in terms of coverage.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Is necessary Francisco, Yeah, a lot.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
You know, they do a great job in the run game,
play action pass. You know, I haven't played them in
the past. I think they're as good as anybody when
it comes to that, you know, and they do a
really good job in a drop back game. Constant movement
before the snap and just emotions making sure everybody he's
on the same page communication and getting lined up.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
So yeah, they present a lot of issues.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
He got from Travis Unders.
Speaker 4 (01:08):
I think Travis. You know, like I said last.
Speaker 3 (01:11):
Week, he gives us another great athlete that's got ball
skills back there. I think he's progressing, you know, getting
better every week. And I think he did a good
job some of the man and man coverage Stulf last
week and some of his own coverage.
Speaker 4 (01:23):
I thought he did a good job tackling as well.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
So we've gotten a bunch out of Travis, and you know,
like I said, looking forward to him progressing as we
move forward.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
Unique is McCaffrey the receiving.
Speaker 3 (01:34):
Complaint of them, Yeah, I mean he's just if he
was a receiver in general. He said, this guy's a
really good receiver, you know, and he's a great back.
So I think he's as good as there is at
that position in terms of catching the wall at the
backfield and presenting issues in the past game.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
Yeah, he's he's special.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Evan Lloyd's sort of been selling in the last few weeks.
Speaker 5 (01:58):
Just what have you seen from him and how how
does he fit into the scheme or why why do
you feel like he fits so well?
Speaker 4 (02:05):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (02:05):
I think dev is just a really physical guy and
he's blessed with a multiple skill set. I talked about
that a little bit in the summer and sometimes in
the spring when we had talked about personnel and defensive structure.
He gives you the opportunity to do some different things
on defense because he can rush the passer and he's
done a good job in pass.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
Coverage as well.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
I think he's playing really physical in the run game,
and so overall, I just think he's really doing a
good job for us, and it pleads with his effort
and everything to this point.
Speaker 2 (02:36):
What makes a scheme is diffical to just what they do.
Speaker 3 (02:41):
A lot of what I just said before, though, like
the preting that movement, you know, and they're really well
coached up front. That's kind of a staple of all
his teams. I feel like, I think the backs do
a great job of running the ball one hole at
a time, you know, and if you leave a crease
in there, they're gonna take it. But they are well
trained and well coached at the running back position offensive line.
I think one of the things that shows up with
(03:02):
those teams over the years is the tight ends and
receivers block. You know, they do the dirty work, and
that's usually a staple of any team that runs the
ball well. They do a good job, you know, making
their plays pass stuff look like the.
Speaker 4 (03:16):
Run game, you know, as good as anybody.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
So Tyson's played forcing able against he goes that kind
of the epitome of the things you guys have been
preaching since you got here.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
That's yeah, that's what we're talking about all the time.
And I think that just speaks to him as a
player and a person though, you know what I mean,
bouncing back the next series and making a huge play
for us, but constantly attacking the ball, believing that you're
going to create takeaways and the work that he's been
doing in practice. Showing up right there in the moment
(03:45):
was huge for him and I think huge for our team.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
That was great.
Speaker 2 (03:48):
Last week we were talking about getting Antonios of the
rotation a little bit more comes up with the game
end and interception. I mean how much confidence that give
you and him?
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Yeah, I think everybody here has comp and it's san Antonio.
Like I said last week we were talking about him.
He's a big athletic guy with ball skills. He's physical,
he'll tackle you, and you know he loves football. So
he's in here doing extra He's in here every morning
studying and preparing. So I'm just happy for him that
(04:18):
he was rewarded that way because he's been doing the work.
Speaker 4 (04:20):
So excited for him. But he really is doing a
good job.
Speaker 2 (04:23):
Go and talked about it taking a few weeks to
figure out what the offense is good at. Does it
take the same amount of time on the defense to
figure out just what this group is good at?
Speaker 3 (04:32):
Yeah, I think I said this a couple of weeks ago.
You guys were asking something similar and just over it's
such a long season. Over the course of the season,
you kind of figure out who you are. You know,
you have a great idea and a plan of what
you want to be, but the players really can dictate that.
Sometimes you know their their abilities and talents, trying to
utilize them as best you can to put you in
(04:54):
the best situation or be the best defense you can be.
You're definitely growing and learning every week. You know, hey,
we we do this well. We seem to really have
a good feel for this. Let's kind of expand on this,
and I think that's something that can help us. So
you're definitely you're definitely learning every week of who you are.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Yeah, for sure, greed and struggle who haven't played yet.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
How do you how do you engage their proven to
practice that say, hey, maybe they do have there to shine.
Speaker 3 (05:19):
Yeah, like we watch everything we watch, you know, the
defensive scout reps as well, and then getting them opportunities
out there with our guys when the defense is going.
So that's I think Matt Edwards has done a great
job of that, just kind of rolling guys in the
practice and making sure they're in competitive situations and we're
really keeping an eye on that their progression, you know,
to get them where we want them to be.
Speaker 6 (05:40):
Prepared for both quarterbacks for the forty nine ers, And
if so, does that make it more difficult of a
challenge to get ready.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
For this week?
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Anytime that's the case, it certainly is a bit of
a challenge, you know. But we're definitely preparing for both guys,
you know, and both guys are good players, so I've
I've coached against both of the players in the past
and have a ton of respect for them. And they
both have a great skill set at the position. So
both super smart guys. But it definitely does you know,
you're you're kind of splitting a little bit of time
(06:10):
watching both guys and you don't have to have a
plan for both of them for sure?
Speaker 4 (06:15):
Would you?
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Would you mentioned Bason San Francisco last year after the
Game of the Week and looking at those notes.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Is it a good resource?
Speaker 4 (06:23):
Little resource?
Speaker 2 (06:23):
No resources?
Speaker 4 (06:25):
No, it's definitely a resource.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
You know, like anything, anytime you play a team, you're
always looking back at that and what you did well,
what you didn't do well.
Speaker 4 (06:34):
I'm sure they're doing the same, so uh yeah, it's
definitely a resource.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Decide what like motivational So when you're gonna go with
the day, I've heard the guys talk to you, you
go a few different routes, some of the national geographic
type videos like.
Speaker 4 (06:49):
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I don't know.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
I think it's just uh, you knowing your guys and
then hopefully you're just being yourself, you know what I mean.
And if you find something that you think is a
great example of what you're talking about and you feel
like it's something that will drive the point home to
the players, Yeah, it doesn't matter from where you know,
it could be anything.
Speaker 4 (07:11):
And I think sometimes.
Speaker 3 (07:12):
It's it's always good to get those messages from outside
sources and things that guys it'll resonate with guys because
it's stuff they see every day.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
Defense this is a success so early where do you
just find it? Back to the players.
Speaker 3 (07:27):
We have good players, honestly, that's number one. And we
have guys that that really care. They're trying so hard
to get it right. They're very honest with each other,
and they're honest with me, and that helps. That helps me,
you know, because I don't think anything gets better without honesty.
(07:49):
There's there's no job, but there's no relationship in the
world that you know, honesty can't help you with. So
that's the number one thing, you know, for them to
be able to be transparent with me and myself with
them and with each other. You know, they're kind of
counting on each other, pouring into each other every day,
and and they're all selling out for each other, not
(08:11):
on each other. And I think that's what I would
attribute attribute any of the success to to those guys,
to the players for.
Speaker 2 (08:19):
A couple of mindset, How did you go that trust
Sower Earl.
Speaker 3 (08:24):
I just think we did a great job of building
the roster here and there was a lot of, you know,
good people, like we got good players, but we got
really good people. They're good guys like, if you can't
coach these guys, you shouldn't coach. You know, they're really
easy to coach because they work hard. There's never any
like complaining about, hey, this this is really this is
(08:46):
really hard. This is not like try and practice physical
every day demand of them, uh demand you know, great
attention and detailing the meetings and the walkthroughs and everything.
And if you have good veteran leadership like we have here,
I think that's much easy to do it. And to me,
that's player led.
Speaker 2 (09:03):
Just go defense. I guess what's sort of problems games in?
Speaker 5 (09:07):
I think problems on all three levels. The pass rush,
you see those guys getting off the ball. Then the
linebackers weren't obviously makes plays all over the field sideline
to sideline, pass game, run game, shooting gaps, in coverage,
tackling screens. And then at the third level they challenge
guys in the back end track of the ball. Ball skills.
So there's a reason the defense has put up the
numbers they put up and performed the way they performed,
really because the way they execute and the guys they
(09:29):
have and the way they play.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Right, one of the defense like that loses one of
their top guys like Moosa. This is the first quarter
or so, a little bit of a projection how they
all adjusted not having a weapon.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
Like that a little bit.
Speaker 5 (09:42):
But at the same time, defenses are rotating guys, especially
at the defensive line position, So it's not like there
are no snaps from previous games where Bosa hasn't been
on the field, So you expect things to be a
little bit similar, a little bit different in some regards,
but it's not like losing a quarterback or something on
off fense where your every single snap is a complete
(10:02):
overhaul of the offense. Certainly, his loss will be felt
because he's such a phenomenal player, but you feel things out,
but you've seen a little bit of how the defense
looks without him out there.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
I'm sure this might change from game to game, But what's.
Speaker 6 (10:17):
The key to making sure that the passing game that
is did in rhythm? Just being able to steadily build
on that throughout a game.
Speaker 5 (10:27):
Yeah, a lot of that's on us as coach is
putting together a plan first and foremost that gets guys touches,
gets easy completion, gets guys in space for run after
the catch. So getting those things from the beginning of
the game all the way throughout third quarter into the
end of the game, creates that progression for guys to
settle in and then have success as the game goes on.
So it starts with the plan and then it's the
guys master of the plan and going out and executed,
(10:48):
and it really is really is the key to be
able to get that thing to progress.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
You thought of Travis Hunters handled his users on offense
so far, and I think the Coben talked a little
bit about how the coaches have helped him, I guess
to take more of a loan on and becrumpt evolved.
Speaker 5 (11:02):
Absolutely, I would agree that we can help him in
a lot of ways, not just the mental load in
terms of lining up shifts, motions, what Rowdy has, what
his assignment is, what the different adjustments off those things are,
but also trying to help him with the technique and
some of those development things, learning to play the position
and run different routes that he's run before by trying
(11:23):
to refine down and limit some of that and at
the same time keep things really clean black and white
when we're able to. It's not always going to be
black and white. For him. There are different coverages, different looks,
different challenges that the defense can post, so we try
to limit that as much as we can so that
he can get really good at the things that we
know he's going to do, but at the same time
give him the answers when those unknowns and those variables
(11:44):
show up that caused things to change. So I think
it starts with our plan as coaches trying to refine
it down for him, and then his preparation throughout the
week has been great and really embracing the game plans.
He's been trying to do extra so he feels comfortable
and is able to play fast on Sunday.
Speaker 6 (12:00):
Is there a belief that the drop situation is kind
of fluky and that it will be resolved confidence wise
or like, is there more of an emphasis now on
making sure that you're focusing on the drops.
Speaker 5 (12:13):
We're always trying to evaluate the things we need to
improve on, so we've adjusted some of the things that
we do in terms of ball scales, catching before practice,
during practice, post practice, and we'll continue to evolve with
whether it's something we're successful at or whether it's something
we're struggling with. We're always looking for ways to try
to improve our processes and the way we practice, whether
(12:33):
it's new drills, new techniques, new fundamentals, or just the
way we teach certain things. So we've certainly done that
with the drops and try to give guys different opportunities
and different looks at catches, different drills, all those things.
But that's really the same for any fundamental they see
on the field. It could be the same for blocking,
could be the same for a different route, running, for
reads for the running backs. We're always trying to look
at how can we improve those things that show up
(12:56):
on Sunday Trevor both mentioned have.
Speaker 2 (12:58):
A mutatient against the SIVA. I kind of balance that
with being aggressive when you need to know and when
to take the shots.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
I think hopefully we build a plan where you find
those aggressive opportunities within the plan, where you're not going
outside of the scheme and trying to force something that's
not there. There are going to be extended plays, and
that's awesome that Trevor can do that with his feet,
and all the guys can really do that by breaking tackles,
run after catch, all those things create explosives that might
not be within the scheme. But we will be able
(13:26):
to build the plan in a way where we have
productive plays, efficient plays, and then when the explosive opportunities
present themselves, we can capitalize on those. When your scrambles
like it did in that play last week, Can that
be something that kind of tag Nights and offense that's
maybe in usual? Absolutely, I think the guys love to
see that, that effort that he put out there, first
and foremost the demeanor and the attitude with which he
(13:48):
ran the ball, but also the fact that he took
us from a play that might not have been a
great play. Maybe they had things covered or things broke down,
and he can make something out of nothing. That's an
advantage for us, whether it's third down, first down, first quarter,
fourth quarter.
Speaker 1 (14:01):
What kind of value does Tip Patrick have being able
to play different spots.
Speaker 5 (14:05):
On a pinch like hitting a ton of value? Not
only can he play a bunch of different spots mentally,
able to handle the different receiver positions, can line up inside, outside,
but physically he can do a bunch of different things.
You see him in the run game, finishing blocks in
the past game, chipping and then protecting getting out on routes.
Great run after the catch that you guys saw on Sunday,
so you can get down the field in cut out cut.
(14:26):
All those different things provides a bunch of versatility for
a guy in his position where really, like you said,
he's playing all those spots across the entire field.
Speaker 7 (14:34):
Kind of a two part question for you. Has illegal
shift in your absolutely most hated phrase of twenty twenty
five so far? Are you just sick of hearing that?
Speaker 5 (14:43):
It's definitely up there. But at the same time, we're
accountable for those mistakes, so we're doing everything we can
to address those. But it's certainly up there. I probably
won't use the word hate, but it's not my favorite,
that's for sure.
Speaker 7 (14:55):
Yeah, yesterday, You know, as far as why is that
call being called so much? As far as is it
just because it's a new offensive scheme, is it just
officials cracking down on it or is it you know,
these guys are so young. What are you seeing as
the offensive coordinator?
Speaker 5 (15:10):
Well, each one is a little bit different. There's not
all the same mistake happening every single time. At the
same time, we got to address those mistakes as coaches
and try to put guys just like we talked about
the Travis question. Put guys in position where they can
go out there, play fast, execute, line up without having
to think about those things and worry about some of
those shifts and motions that have caused those illegal shifts.
And then the preparation from the guys and the coaches
(15:32):
included throughout the week to master the plan and understand
those different things we do. So each one has been different.
Some of them have been guys lining up and moving late.
Some of them guys been lining up wrong. Some of
them have been guys breaking the huddle wrong. Some of
them have been an adjustment that we don't get communicated correctly.
So it just takes one guy off to cause that issue.
So we have to all be on the same page
(15:52):
and really emphasize clear communication and execution.
Speaker 4 (15:56):
You can't go to.
Speaker 2 (15:57):
Sleep out this park and Washington to kind of felt
that gap.
Speaker 5 (16:01):
Parker is absolutely important to fill the obvious gap, but
he would be important probably without the Abby out there.
I mean, he's made plays when he's had opportunities, and
I think the way he's worked can continue to progress.
He'll continue to have opportunities to make plays.
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