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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Would you think.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
I thought you did a nice job. Obviously wants the
one kickoff back, but really cool to see him settle
into his own and nail those field goals then obviously
connect on all those kickoffs after that. So proud of
where he's at. He's, like I said, a great kid,
true pro wise, beyond his ears. He's gonna be hungry
to continue to make everything better and continue to attack
the day. You just chop that first one up to nerves,
(00:23):
Uh No, I wouldn't even say that. I guarantee he
did have some adrenaline going in. You know, it's your
first first game as a rookie. But at the end
of the day, the wind was really pushing left to
right and he just wrapped it so it hooked even
a little bit more than probably what it is and
then obviously went ob So good learning moment for him,
obviously the wind patterns, understanding what line he could take
and how aggressive he can be. But yeah, like like
(00:45):
I said, he's he's a cool kid on the sideline
and going up to him right after that, he was
there was no panic in him. He was ready to
go again.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
I bet it's them for him to like sort of
get like an easy chip shot to start off, just
to you know, kind of get that confident after that.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
After that, yeah, I would say he would have loved
to hit a sixty yarder after that. You know, he's
that That's just kind of how he's built. He's uh,
he's always looking forward to just any opportunity he gets.
But for him to settle in his own on a
on a chip shot, obviously, uh, you know, is good
for any any rookie kicker. But like I said, he
would relish opportunity to to go out and hit the.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Big ball as well.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
So, like I said, very cool to see him settle
in after that kick and then keep going.
Speaker 1 (01:29):
What's the rundown on the Raiders, specially.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Team Yeah, I think they're they're playing hard.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Uh.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Number one. They got some good schemes in there that
you know, challenge your rules. And obviously, you know, when
when you get into a game where you know schematically
and then playing hard, it challenges you to rely on
your fundamentals and understand your own rules and obviously carry
those things out. I think their punter has the ability
(01:54):
to hit the big ball. He puts some good hang
on under there and allows them to allows her coverage
units to get downfield. I think their return return guys
are are good. Rhee Mostered obviously has world class speed
and and Dylan is doing a nice job back there
of finding creases. So it will be a good challenge
for us this week, you know, I know our guys
are hungry and ready to go, and it'll be a
(02:15):
good battle.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
How much as Dane sort of developed into like a
special teams type ace player, and yeah, have.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
You seen the difference in him since kind of since you.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Got here in that regard, Yeah, you know, I would
say after our first year with him here, you know,
we kind of looked at all the special teams reps
and we developed a plan of attack on every phase
and we just showed him the plays that he kind
of missed out on and the plays that he showed
his strength, and we're like, if we could eliminate the
(02:46):
plays that we missed out on, then you'll be in
conversation for being one of the better special teams special
teamers in this league. And honestly, that was something he
was very intentional and deliberate in OTA's in training camp,
and it was really cool to see him have all
that success throughout the season, and with two games left,
I know he's still chomping at the bit to be
(03:07):
able to continue to do that. But again, I thought
he's taken advantage of all his opportunities on every special
teams unit. He's a guy that I believe demands people's
respect and that's that's earned in this league. And like
I said, he's also emerged as a as a special
team's voice iner room. You know, a guy that if
things aren't going our way, you know, which has happened
(03:29):
a couple of times this season. A guy that has
that voice, has that credibility that could rise up and
get the get the guys back to neutral and get
ready to play again. He has that moxie to him.
So the leadership thing is probably the biggest thing I
saw him developed throughout this season. Obviously you guys have
seen the stellar play by him, but really proud of him,
you know, as a football player and as a person.
(03:50):
He's don a great job.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
Definitely, it seems like it's something that you guys saw
and located to. Okay, you're you're this close to being
on the verge, which is to kind of make that
next jump. Yeah, you know, after that first season.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
Yeah, I think it's honestly both parties involved. You know,
we do that with every player that's returning, even players
that come from other rosters. I think that's really important
to show them what their superpower is and what what
things they have had had challenges on. And I think
when you show them what their superpower is and what
they've had challenges with, it allows you to, you know,
(04:25):
number one, develop a connection with the player and show
that this is how we can get you better, but
these are the things that you got to do. And
also it allows them to have some buy in as well.
It's like, okay, I am that close because you know,
the film doesn't lie. And I think, like I said, Dane,
other players have also bought into that as well, and
it's something that I think is integral and person's growth
(04:48):
as a football player,