Postgame press convention
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Opening Assertion:
“It is good to see you guys. Tonight on the finish truthfully was loads of enjoyable, and two guys that I used to be excited about on the finish of the sport after it. I believed [QB] Hint [McSorley], for a hometown man to be right here within the DMV and simply what a cool second for him of ending, after which the opposite participant that I actually was pleased with was [WR] Martavis [Bryant] and he is had an extended and winding street. And so for him and Hint, I used to be simply these two and the way excited they had been to satisfy about seven or eight days in the past, full a landing drive to go win a sport. I used to be tremendous pumped for these guys. That is who I used to be excited about as the sport was winding down for them and their journey and their story, actually two guys that went for it. So I believed that was cool to finish in that means. All that mentioned, glad to open it as much as you guys and get rocking.”

On something that stood out to him:
“What I had instructed the staff on the half, I believed we had been actually tight, John. I believed, I might need even mentioned it within the presser the opposite day, the place over attempting right now of 12 months is an actual factor. And I felt a few of that. It is so rattling necessary, they need it so badly that at occasions you may be tight and drop a go or foul up an task simply since you need it so badly. And I felt that on the half – that is what I mentioned on the half. I mentioned, if we simply play like we’re able to within the second half and end and let it rip and have enjoyable, good issues will occur. However I did really feel that, you recognize, how badly they wished to be a part of it. And I did not really feel that as a lot within the second half. I felt that the fellows actually responded. I beloved the power that they had, however that is one thing that I noticed and I noticed a shift down. I favored the power that I noticed on particular groups, the way in which we coated. These are issues that I used to be on the lookout for to get an actual take a look at it, and so these are the issues that jumped out to me.”

On what he noticed from WR Martavis Bryant:
“Yeah, I believe you are feeling his measurement, clearly, however I simply felt his aggressive nature on this one, John, to be taught it. It is not straightforward to get jumped down and put in the midst of an offense or a protection and studying it. So for him to return in and spend the time with [Wide Receivers Coach] Bobby Engram who, should you had been any individual to return be taught from, he is the one you’d wanna decide. And so I used to be simply actually pleased with him on the finish. There was a [pass interference] that went his means, a landing on the finish, so I used to be very excited for him.”

On if these sorts of performs can earn a roster spot:
“I believe as we’re going by means of, as we’re going by means of that, I believe that is an necessary consideration. However [General Manager] Adam [Peters] and I, we’ll go take a look at the tape and for Martavis and others and discovering what distinctive issues have they got after which how would we function them.”

On his course of to determine the ultimate 53-man roster:
“Yeah, it is truthfully one which’s been ongoing for a very long time. And Adam and I spent loads of time collectively going by means of the roster, digging in and discovering it. And in reality, he was watching an entire bunch of movie in the present day. And that is this time of 12 months, what goes on for the preliminary 53, what does that appear like? Who’s there? It is a puzzle to place collectively, however we’ll spend a bunch extra time right here over the following couple days and simply be sure we are able to discover the proper match for the staff.”

On factoring in different choices down the street like waiver wire or gamers with accidents:
“Yeah, I believe that is a very honest query, Nicki, and that is why I mentioned the preliminary 53. As you recognize, there’s most likely somewhat little bit of fluidness even previous the opening sport as roster choices get executed with veterans and people sorts of issues. So, that is what you need to take a look at for the massive image. We definitely do not wish to be on this place from a claiming order once more, however if in case you have it and there is alternatives that you have to use, then that is Adam and his workers will dig in onerous.”

On if the choice to go for it on 4^th-and-short within the second quarter was to get these performs on tape:
“Yeah, I believe for lots of them, there was some occasions the place when it was fourth down, we had been gonna kick it. We wished to present [K] Cade [York] possibilities with [LS] Tyler [Ott] and [P] Tress [Way] and the fellows. There’s nothing like a sport setting to go kick. So that exact one, I do not assume it was in discipline purpose vary, so we had been going into that house to go. So, completely different weeks we’ll name for various issues, however on this one we actually wished to ensure he had some possibilities to go hit his kicks if these moments had been there. And so that is what we did.”

On DT Phidarian Mathis:
“Yeah, I felt the identical. I actually felt his power, the fellows did too so it was actually cool to see him. We had good conversations with he and a few of the different guys about what particularly we had been on the lookout for, and I believed Phil within the sport, I actually felt his power. Definitely, go and take a look at the tape, but it surely was cool to see. I believed [DT] John [Ridgeway III] had a pair massive hits. A number of the massive guys we have been actually pushing inside, it was good to see them try this.”

On if all of the gamers held out will make the 53-man roster:
“I would not say everybody was on the 53. There was a pair injured guys too, so I wish to be sure I am not lacking that. But when the fellows had been wholesome in there, I might say you are most likely barking up the proper tree.”

On LB Jamin Davis:
“Yeah, I have been tremendous impressed by him. I believe we had talked about him final week, simply his willingness to attempt one thing new that he hadn’t been doing lots and I actually thought he can be an excellent blitzer. So, early on within the spring we featured him some at linebacker there, after which once I actually felt the velocity we wish as many quick and lengthy athletes out on the sting as we are able to. And I believed he had that trait. So, we have been working onerous with him at that house. At that place you want actual gasoline to go and also you want loads of them. I believed this can be a participant that is actually well worth the time to place it in to get there. While you’re [in] a brand new place, it takes a while to develop into it. However man, have I been impressed by his work ethic. He is overlaying kicks, doing all the pieces the staff’s requested of him, so I believed he had a very good offseason. Even with some altering of positions, we’ll flex him some at backer as properly, however he is actually beginning to come on as a [defensive end].”

On what Bryant’s success means for the staff:

“Yeah, I believe as a ball participant and a teammate you actually have appreciation for any individual’s journey. Perhaps even should you won’t have been part of that. However you acknowledge it when issues do not at all times go the way in which you’d hoped it might. So, for somebody like him to stick with it, that exhibits loads of grit the place it might’ve been actual straightforward simply to stroll away and never have the ability to do it. I had an opportunity to educate him some final 12 months and I used to be impressed. I did not overlook. So, would he take advantage of that chance? I felt that power from him. I believe it is most likely a mix of he is an excellent teammate as a brand new man right here, however there’s additionally some appreciation for a narrative that exhibits some actual resilience and a few combat which these guys definitely admire.”

On QB Jeff Driskel’s efficiency:
“One of many issues we all know with Jeff, he is obtained nice legs. He can actually run, all these guys can which are a part of the system. However trying into the sport and we’ll have to return and watch a few of the movie however a few of the third downs that we wish to convert and go to, we’ll should see if from a decision-making course of it was proper. However Jeff’s one among our best possible rivals and has definitely even exceeded my expectations coming in. And since I’ve watched him from afar for a very long time, I really set to work with him for one season years again. I’ve at all times had my eye on him, even from him transferring and going to different groups. So, to see him actually benefit from this chance right here has been actually cool to see.”