How are you a year out of football, fifteen months of pick a ball? Thank you? As you quarterback, you start from scratch and you can go back to starting. Uh.

How are you a year out of football, fifteen months of pick a ball? Thank you? As you quarterback, you start from scratch and you can go back to starting. Uh.

I think you have to have a starting point. So there's going to be a way to speak, learn a learning of the language. We talked about that, you know, maybe a couple of months ago, and then really it's just going to be about giving them some things to go out and do on the practice field and then learning what they do well how much they can process what style we should play.

I think you have to have a starting point. So there's going to be a way to speak, learn a learning of the language. We talked about that, you know, maybe a couple of months ago, and then really it's just going to be about giving them some things to go out and do on the practice field and then learning what they do well how much they can process what style we should play.

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And I've always kind of believed that the players will dictate what that ends up being.

And I've always kind of believed that the players will dictate what that ends up being.

We don't know that today.

We don't know that today.

I can tell you that right now, there's a lot we still haven't done. For the first time, we're just getting into third now, we haven't got into the red zone. I mean, there's so many other situational things that we haven't even touched on yet. So we're still in the learning phase of our of our offense. Guys getting great opportunities to go out and I feel like at this time of the year, uh, it's either a good play or we're gonna learn from it. So there's a positive result either direction. And that's the kind of mindset that we're taking.

I can tell you that right now, there's a lot we still haven't done. For the first time, we're just getting into third now, we haven't got into the red zone. I mean, there's so many other situational things that we haven't even touched on yet. So we're still in the learning phase of our of our offense. Guys getting great opportunities to go out and I feel like at this time of the year, uh, it's either a good play or we're gonna learn from it. So there's a positive result either direction. And that's the kind of mindset that we're taking.

Josh a long time. You know, we we know when the games start.

Josh a long time. You know, we we know when the games start.

Look if if it could be done by now, you know, we would snap our fingers and have it be finished.

Look if if it could be done by now, you know, we would snap our fingers and have it be finished.

But I would I would say that's been true. But for every.

But I would I would say that's been true. But for every.

Season that I've ever been a part of a team and an offense, it's just whether you're coming back with a bunch of guys that are returning and they kind of know it, or you're not. There's always a period of relearning and re admitting yourself to the little things the details that it takes to run a good play, let alone a good drive or a good practice or a good game. Uh, there's so many little things that everybody needs to do. There's a trust that's being built right now on the field. The more we do well, the more guys can trust each other. And Uh, we're continuing to focus on those things and emphasize the the kind of identity that we want to create here.

Season that I've ever been a part of a team and an offense, it's just whether you're coming back with a bunch of guys that are returning and they kind of know it, or you're not. There's always a period of relearning and re admitting yourself to the little things the details that it takes to run a good play, let alone a good drive or a good practice or a good game. Uh, there's so many little things that everybody needs to do. There's a trust that's being built right now on the field. The more we do well, the more guys can trust each other. And Uh, we're continuing to focus on those things and emphasize the the kind of identity that we want to create here.

How concerned that misstic time and what is he missing right now? Yeah? I again, it's a voluntary part of the year. We know that.

How concerned that misstic time and what is he missing right now? Yeah? I again, it's a voluntary part of the year. We know that.

I don't I don't know if we've ever had perfect attendance at these things in general. As a coach selfishy, you love you love it when they're all here because you feel like you got them all in the classroom and all in the field and all the rest of it. Uh, he's here today, and we're excited to have an opportunity to work.

I don't I don't know if we've ever had perfect attendance at these things in general. As a coach selfishy, you love you love it when they're all here because you feel like you got them all in the classroom and all in the field and all the rest of it. Uh, he's here today, and we're excited to have an opportunity to work.

With the guys that are out here and available to us.

With the guys that are out here and available to us.

So I know he's staying up on the information and the material and and there's so many, so many things and opportunities for us to teach all our guys going forward between the rest of the practices here in the spring and then going into the summer, and and you know, the many days we have before we actually kick the ball off in September. So I'm not concerned about Steph and in that regardest point with.

So I know he's staying up on the information and the material and and there's so many, so many things and opportunities for us to teach all our guys going forward between the rest of the practices here in the spring and then going into the summer, and and you know, the many days we have before we actually kick the ball off in September. So I'm not concerned about Steph and in that regardest point with.

Them in the spring.

Them in the spring.

I mean, he's doing really well. He's very smart, works really hard. I think the quarterback room in general is really really good in terms of putting the time and effort in at this point in time of the year, you know. And and like I said, we either make a good play or we learn from the result. And so sometimes as a coach, and nobody wants to hear this but sometimes as a coach, the negative results can actually be your best teachers, because you have a play where something didn't necessarily go your way or the right way, and then you learn from it. And then the biggest key for us as we go forward is when we learn from a mistake, is can we go out there the next day and not repeat the same air. And so I think he's doing a really good job of digesting the information, processing the corrections when there is a correction to be made, and they go out there with the great attitude mindset the next day and excited.

I mean, he's doing really well. He's very smart, works really hard. I think the quarterback room in general is really really good in terms of putting the time and effort in at this point in time of the year, you know. And and like I said, we either make a good play or we learn from the result. And so sometimes as a coach, and nobody wants to hear this but sometimes as a coach, the negative results can actually be your best teachers, because you have a play where something didn't necessarily go your way or the right way, and then you learn from it. And then the biggest key for us as we go forward is when we learn from a mistake, is can we go out there the next day and not repeat the same air. And so I think he's doing a really good job of digesting the information, processing the corrections when there is a correction to be made, and they go out there with the great attitude mindset the next day and excited.

I'm excited for today.

I'm excited for today.

Sorry, not many, not many. Yeah, he's no, he's uh, you know, he he does a generally he does a really good job of listening to it. And then when you go out there the next time, you know, and you see the same kind of look or the same problem that the defense presents to you that that was presented previously. Generally speaking, he's a quick study on that, and that's a good thing for a young player.

Sorry, not many, not many. Yeah, he's no, he's uh, you know, he he does a generally he does a really good job of listening to it. And then when you go out there the next time, you know, and you see the same kind of look or the same problem that the defense presents to you that that was presented previously. Generally speaking, he's a quick study on that, and that's a good thing for a young player.

You know, the expectations in Mage and in July and August, when teams and people saying this guy's gonna have a great year, that's gonna happen with great because of the issuement you guys have made on the field, in the sidelines, et cetera. And because he's a second year player, how do you prepare him for what could be extremely lofty expectations that people.

You know, the expectations in Mage and in July and August, when teams and people saying this guy's gonna have a great year, that's gonna happen with great because of the issuement you guys have made on the field, in the sidelines, et cetera. And because he's a second year player, how do you prepare him for what could be extremely lofty expectations that people.

Are I think if I know him very well, which I'm learning more and more about him every single day, he's going to place high expectations on himself.

Are I think if I know him very well, which I'm learning more and more about him every single day, he's going to place high expectations on himself.

I know that for sure.

I know that for sure.

We're certainly going to want to try to get the best result out of our quarterback position every play that we can, and I think that's all we can control. We can't really control outside expectations. We're certainly going to try to do the very best we can with our opportunities. And I see a guy that has a great attitude and mindset about coming out here and trying to be the best version of himself that he can be. And I know that that's what he can control. It's what we can control as coaches, and hopefully we meet our expectations, which will eventually meet.

We're certainly going to want to try to get the best result out of our quarterback position every play that we can, and I think that's all we can control. We can't really control outside expectations. We're certainly going to try to do the very best we can with our opportunities. And I see a guy that has a great attitude and mindset about coming out here and trying to be the best version of himself that he can be. And I know that that's what he can control. It's what we can control as coaches, and hopefully we meet our expectations, which will eventually meet.

Yours ability to work for the mistakes and continue to grow.

Yours ability to work for the mistakes and continue to grow.

How helpful has it been having some veterans have been in the system. Maybe help?

How helpful has it been having some veterans have been in the system. Maybe help?

Yeah, I mean it's again, I think the mistakes are are opportunities. That's how I look at them at this time of the year. You know, if we make them now, you hope that we learn from them, grow from them, and then eventually don't make them when when they start keeping score. So I think the veteran guys that have had some experience in our system have have been very helpful.

Yeah, I mean it's again, I think the mistakes are are opportunities. That's how I look at them at this time of the year. You know, if we make them now, you hope that we learn from them, grow from them, and then eventually don't make them when when they start keeping score. So I think the veteran guys that have had some experience in our system have have been very helpful.

You know, they're working hard.

You know, they're working hard.

They give some little bits of advice here and there when when it's necessary or applicable. But everybody's going out there trying to do the best they can with their opportunities. Everybody's getting reps right now, which is the great part about this year, about this time of the year, and go out there and make some good plays, and if we make a mistake, we learn from it and get better.

They give some little bits of advice here and there when when it's necessary or applicable. But everybody's going out there trying to do the best they can with their opportunities. Everybody's getting reps right now, which is the great part about this year, about this time of the year, and go out there and make some good plays, and if we make a mistake, we learn from it and get better.

When it comes to use. In terms of adding things.

When it comes to use. In terms of adding things.

To his place and things like that, I think he's I mean, we've he's known about that for a long time, and I think a lot gets overblown, Honestly, if I'm being honest with you about you know, what we do or don't do before the ball is snapped on every play in the National Football League, somebody is telling somebody where to go. We just so happened to give that responsibility to the QB. He's he's learned it very very quickly. He's studied hard at it. Honestly. You know, there's always going to be little things we can correct and and try.

To his place and things like that, I think he's I mean, we've he's known about that for a long time, and I think a lot gets overblown, Honestly, if I'm being honest with you about you know, what we do or don't do before the ball is snapped on every play in the National Football League, somebody is telling somebody where to go. We just so happened to give that responsibility to the QB. He's he's learned it very very quickly. He's studied hard at it. Honestly. You know, there's always going to be little things we can correct and and try.

To adjust as we go forward.

To adjust as we go forward.

But I feel very comfortable with him doing that right now.

But I feel very comfortable with him doing that right now.

Especially.

Especially.

Yeah, Look, I think all those guys are are are out there working their butt off. This is a different time of the year, you know, without pads, without the running game, without those kind of things. Uh, there's some elements that are missing from the play, which you know at times makes it a little bit more difficult on those guys because it's a lot of passing, a lot of passing right in a row. I mean I don't I don't think I've called forty one passes in a row in a game.

Yeah, Look, I think all those guys are are are out there working their butt off. This is a different time of the year, you know, without pads, without the running game, without those kind of things. Uh, there's some elements that are missing from the play, which you know at times makes it a little bit more difficult on those guys because it's a lot of passing, a lot of passing right in a row. I mean I don't I don't think I've called forty one passes in a row in a game.

If I have, I shouldn't have.

If I have, I shouldn't have.

But you know, that's a hard thing for those guys to deal with on a day in a day out basis. But I think Will and the entire group has really done a nice job of trying to deal with a difficult front. We're getting a bunch of different looks this time of the year is so great for that because you just you just put those you know, you put all those reps on the film and then we have them to teach off of as we go into training camp in July and August. So he's really grinded away. He's getting a lot of looks against a lot of good players, a lot of high tempo reps.

But you know, that's a hard thing for those guys to deal with on a day in a day out basis. But I think Will and the entire group has really done a nice job of trying to deal with a difficult front. We're getting a bunch of different looks this time of the year is so great for that because you just you just put those you know, you put all those reps on the film and then we have them to teach off of as we go into training camp in July and August. So he's really grinded away. He's getting a lot of looks against a lot of good players, a lot of high tempo reps.

Like a month ago, that this scheme is kind of new to him too that he's been I'm sure he's not the only one having a coaching staff.

Like a month ago, that this scheme is kind of new to him too that he's been I'm sure he's not the only one having a coaching staff.

I couldn't say enough about our coaching staff, honestly. You know, we spend a lot of time together. Thomas has been incredible, and I'm learning from these guys too.

I couldn't say enough about our coaching staff, honestly. You know, we spend a lot of time together. Thomas has been incredible, and I'm learning from these guys too.

They have different perspective on different things.

They have different perspective on different things.

You know, we're putting plays in today that I don't have much experience doing, but I know that they're good for our team. And I know these guys have a lot of experience, uh doing those things where they've been too. So you know that process. Usually you have some change or some turnover or something on your staff where somebody's getting acclimated. Just so happens this year. We're a first year staff together, and I think we're all just grinding away, trying to make sure that we're ready each day. I think they've done a tremendous job with their position groups, and I've really enjoyed the process. I love the human beings that we get to work with on a day to day basis on our offensive staff, and I have a lot of confidence in what we're going to be able to try to do.

You know, we're putting plays in today that I don't have much experience doing, but I know that they're good for our team. And I know these guys have a lot of experience, uh doing those things where they've been too. So you know that process. Usually you have some change or some turnover or something on your staff where somebody's getting acclimated. Just so happens this year. We're a first year staff together, and I think we're all just grinding away, trying to make sure that we're ready each day. I think they've done a tremendous job with their position groups, and I've really enjoyed the process. I love the human beings that we get to work with on a day to day basis on our offensive staff, and I have a lot of confidence in what we're going to be able to try to do.

A new concepts or aware.

A new concepts or aware.

But with percentage you're talking about for me in general, Oh, I don't.

But with percentage you're talking about for me in general, Oh, I don't.

Know a percentage.

Know a percentage.

I think that would be unfair for me to categorize it that way, But I would just say it's you know, when you when you take a lot of people from different backgrounds and they have, you know, such good experience and wisdom doing things that you don't, I think it makes a lot of sense for me to basically learn from them and what they can teach me, and and that stuff is going to be used to help our team, you know, produce more points, more yards, more first downs and and hopefully good plays. So I don't know, there's a good chunk of it that I'm learning and adapting to. There's certain things that I really like already, and then there's certain things that I'm trying to turn the corner on, which is part of this process, you know, as any time you go out there, Look we're not running anything. We're running some things out here for the first time, you know. So now, whether it's a player or a coach, you know, we might be learning together a little bit.

I think that would be unfair for me to categorize it that way, But I would just say it's you know, when you when you take a lot of people from different backgrounds and they have, you know, such good experience and wisdom doing things that you don't, I think it makes a lot of sense for me to basically learn from them and what they can teach me, and and that stuff is going to be used to help our team, you know, produce more points, more yards, more first downs and and hopefully good plays. So I don't know, there's a good chunk of it that I'm learning and adapting to. There's certain things that I really like already, and then there's certain things that I'm trying to turn the corner on, which is part of this process, you know, as any time you go out there, Look we're not running anything. We're running some things out here for the first time, you know. So now, whether it's a player or a coach, you know, we might be learning together a little bit.

But that's the fun of this time of the year.

But that's the fun of this time of the year.

You get to go out there and try some different things and hopefully grow and learn how to do them the best you can.

You get to go out there and try some different things and hopefully grow and learn how to do them the best you can.

Thank yep, thank you appreciate you appreciate it.

Thank yep, thank you appreciate you appreciate it.