 How did you all, was it just meetings today? Did you do something else to kind of wrap up minicamp? And how did this off-season program go with after having virtual off-season a year ago? We ran, we met and we ran and then we met with the players and then they worked their way out of here. So we didn't do a bowling or any golfing or any ski shooting. We just went out, ran and tried to show them where we were conditioning-wise and where we feel like we need to be when we come back for training camp. And then to compare, I mean, there's really nothing to compare to from last year to resub. It wasn't a program. So we have to be well ahead of where we were last year with some of the younger players that are coming into our program for the first time and not getting that at training camp. Jim Wyatt. Mike, how much additional time do you have now with the rookies? How much longer they stay in town and how beneficial can that be for those guys? Well, they have a few weeks that they'll be finishing up their rookie program that's run by Chiquijiasi that allows them to transition and to try to deal with some of the things that they're gonna have to deal with coming from college, now working in the NFL. And also allow them to work with our strength and conditioning staff and get whatever treatment they may need to hear. So I think it's as beneficial as they, as much as they put into it, that's what they'll get out. Harry. Mike, can you hear me? Greetings from 1995. Hi, buddy. I'm glad you're listening to me on the radio. Well, I heard it on Twitter. I was gonna ask, because then I was gonna ask you how you stop him at Smith, but I'll ask a real question. With the kicker situation, how much of you liked what you've seen out of Tucker McCann and the rookie Hawbile? And are you confident going into training camp that the battle could end up being between those two? Well, that's where the battle's at now, Terry. And there's not really much of a battle. There's no rush in there. We have to put them into situations and evaluate them. You know, a lot more in training camp and in pre-season. But, you know, they're both working hard and we're excited to see where that competition leads. And then we'll have to make a decision at that point in time if that's what's best for the team and one of those guys moving forward. But everything that we've seen thus far, you know, those guys are continuing to improve and work with the timing and the operation with Morgan and Brett. Geron? It was, of course. Now that you've got to string some days of practice together, watching Jack Rabbit Jenkins, so what are your thoughts on how he could help be a leader and create that street rat mentality, as you say, for that secondary? Well, I mean, it's evident that Rabbit loves football. You know, it's fun to be around him. He's an instinctive player and looking forward to working with him a lot more. And I guess it's just an example of guys that are professionals that, you know, maybe haven't spent a whole lot of time here to come back and hop right in and be able to, you know, pick things up quickly and transition into, you know, a new role and a new team from what he's been with. Kayla? Hey, coach. I know not every rookie has been out there some dealing with injuries, but have you liked the progression over the last couple of weeks of these younger guys? You know, Kayla, I would make sure that I wouldn't always assume that just because they're not out there that they're dealing with injuries, but that could always change based on certain situations. So a lot of them, some of them haven't been out there and they are, there have been improvement and it's been really cool to see this group kind of come together. You know, they were in front of the team. You know, it's kind of a warm up rookie skit today. Some of them got up there that really hadn't said a whole lot and sang some pretty good songs. No good joke tellers yet, but you know, that was good for these guys just to get up there and kind of see what training camp's gonna look like. You know, when those vets ask them to get up and perform and just the whole program that we run with the rookies is exciting to watch them develop and become more comfortable each and every day. And that's all we're open for is that they continue to improve and get more comfortable with how we do things in there and starting to develop a role in this football team. Ben Arthur. Hey, Mike, what were your, you know, impressions of the tight end group throughout the off season program and then just how comfortable are you with that group, you know, personnel-wise as is, as you guys head into the break? You know, it's a group that has some versatility. You know, and that group again, felt like I answered this straight to explain it the other day. It's not gonna really be determined until you get some pads on and we're able to work with these guys in the run game and then continue to expand their role in the passing game and what their responsibilities are. So that position is, you know, has allowed them to run routes and be active, but we also know that they're gonna have to contribute in the run game and that's gonna be identified when pads come on and we're doing those things in training camp. And then, you know, after that, if John and I, like any other position, you know, feel like we need to try to bring guys in to help or improve our football team. We'll try to do that. We'll take advantage of that opportunity. London? Hey, Mike. Wondered in terms of players getting vaccinated, I know you mentioned maybe at some point, you know, you try to give them as much information as possible. Did you end up bringing anybody in, you know, medical expert or anything along those lines and also what was your message to players in regards to vaccination as they left? Do you urge them to get vaccinated or do you pretty much leave it completely up to them and not offer, you know, opinions one way or the other? I mean, I think that this is a, you know, certainly something that's become a large, you know, focal point. You know, I think what's important is that the education is there. The communication is there. And we have had multiple conversations with them and people talk to them. Just to kind of... I know, Buck, everybody knows you have a radio show. We don't need to hear it on the press conference. Oh, correct, son. Sorry, I was just gonna rip on Buck and then I messed up my mute button. But we still need to reject Buck. Joe, let me handle ripping on Buck. Yeah, now you're probably better than I am at it. So Mike, following up on the vaccinations, I guess can you give us any indication of how things are going for you guys and do you buy that? It could be a competitive advantage this year, you know, for teams that, you know, have reached the threshold and are able to all be gathered together at all times. Well, we can be gathered. You know, I mean, we can be gathered. It's just at what distance some of those players that aren't vaccinated, you know, are gathering with us. You know, the close quarantine, the close contact, excuse me, Joe, you know, there's gonna be some other things that go involved. I don't think that there's gonna be an issue with whatever threshold that we get to about being able to coach, you know, and being able to function. But some of the other things, as far as the close contact or the tracing, you know, we have to be responsible for and making sure that we're tracking, you know, who's wearing their mask and all those things now that the NFL can find you for. That's where I think the competitive, you know, the advantage or disadvantage may come in. I don't think it's gonna be about preparing, you know, it's just gonna be some of those close contacts where guys may have to be out for five days if they're a close contact of someone that, that if they're not vaccinated. Jared Stillman. Yeah, Mike, yesterday Todd said that he didn't want to see a Todd downing offense. He wanted to see a Tennessee Titans offense. What is the identity with this group that you have now that you want the offense to go into camp and build towards? I mean, I think that that's, you know, your identity is ultimately, you know, what you put out there and we could have ideas. And I think that we have ideas about what we want to be. You know, I think efficient, you know, I know that discipline is something that we always want to be. I think we want to be creative. I think we want to be physical. You know, I hope that our style of, you know, our effort and our finish is something that's gonna stick out. You know, and those are things that we believe in. You know, we believe in those types of things. I want them to be prepared, you know, but obviously very efficient in how we handle things and the operation at which we, the speed at which we move that. Gentry. Yeah, Mike, kind of following up on Todd, how much would you expect it'll help him? He's stepping into a play calling role, having been an OC before. And did you see, you know, Arthur grow into that from year one to year two? I mean, I think all our past experiences, Gentry, I think help us, you know, if we can take those and use them to our advantage and improve the things that we feel like maybe we didn't do a good enough job at or trying to enhance the things we did well at. No, no different than any of your careers as you've moved from place to place or added responsibility to your job. I think that that's all everybody's trying to do. Just like different players are coming and maybe bringing some really positive things from where they've been in the past. So things that we may, you know, incorporate. And then also obviously continuing to learn and develop and being flexible by your personnel and who you have and who's available to you. Steve Lehmann. Hey, Mike, considering the coordinator change and some of the other personnel changes, how important has this time on the field, this spring been to the foundation of what you want? And is it fair to say that you know more about your team, even with all those changes at this point, this year than you did last year, considering it was all Zoom? Yeah, I mean, last year, we really can't compare much to last year and would rather not, you know, begin to make comparisons between year to year. But nothing beats being able to get with a group of players and coach them and try to get and see improvement and show them improvement. Things that are going to help them and their progress and development. You know, and just being out there as a football team. You know, that's, this is the game and the life that we've chosen. You know, it's played with a group of people that have to come together and try to figure each other out and figure out how each other operates and all work within a system and trying to do and function as a football team and bring three faces together. And you know, that'll take more time and training camp, but it's always good to be able to work and coach players. Chris Harris. Hey, Mike, I just had a question again about the vaccinations. You mentioned about the competitive advantage or disadvantage if they do or don't get one. Can you explain why you think some guys would choose ultimately to not get vaccinated if it does in fact put the team at a competitive disadvantage? No, Chris. I'm not going to comment on why someone may or may not make a personal decision. I know that that's going to get spun because it could ultimately affect the football team. But we're going to respect their decision to do what's best and to continue to get the education that they need to make an informed decision. So I'm not going to be able to comment on why someone would or wouldn't get it. Couple more for coach Teresa. Mike, right now you guys have been working out of the bubble. What's the state of the renovations in the old building? Will you all, are you a house training camp or going to look at this point? Do you have any kind of timeline? I know construction is always malleable but do you have a timeline for how you'll be able to be working come to start a training camp? Yeah, I'm not sure if you were on with Taylor Lawan yesterday, Teresa, but he mentioned something about his return. Do you remember what he said? I was on, but I can't remember. I've slept since then. Well, he said he wasn't going to put a timeline on it. And so that's something that we're going to steer clear of Teresa has put a timeline certainly on return to play and certainly construction for any of us that have built anything. I don't want to put a timeline on it. How challenging has it been working around this and this off season and possibly doing part of camp while trying to get something better, just having to be patient through all this? We're excited to get back in there whenever it happens. We'll work and the computers work out here and we'll be just fine wherever we have to be. Tim Wyatt. Mike, what's a competition like behind Julio, AJ and Josh at the receiver's spot and how much of those guys better be on point knowing there's not a lot of roster spots to be had? I would say it's pretty wide open, Jim. I'd say it's pretty wide open. I like the looks of that group. How about Dez and Raci in particular? How have they kind of advanced through the off season? I think that those two guys, I think that when we talked about the comfort level and their comfort level around the football team and that group has been really good to see them grow and develop and try to improve each and every day. Two young players with really good size and working hard with Rob and Eric about improving route running and all those types of things that's gonna be so critical. And then we'll see where they are when pads come on and how they catch it in traffic and how they can block. Two more, John Glennon. Mike, I know going into this off season, I know third down on defense was obviously a big priority. And Shane mentioned it too that there'd been a lot of work done in that regard. Specifically, what did you see in terms of the work done here in the off season anyway? And did you see a reason for optimism that things are gonna get better in that regard? Yeah, John, we're very confident that we'll be improved on third down. I think it's well done is better than well said. We're gonna have to continue to put the work in and practice and do some things at a really good speed to go out there and build confidence. So when we go to the season, that there's an understanding of what we're trying to do on each and every call and being able to go out there and execute it and whether that's affect the quarterback or disrupt timing and a lot of different ways. But you're right, it has to be better. Third down has to be better for us to be successful. Last question, Jared Stelman. Mike, I do wonder how much with the players gone now the coaching staff will get to focus on the opponents that are upcoming, maybe to get a little pre-study in before you guys have to start making game plans. And if you could, maybe the Colts have added a new quarterback and you guys have been very competitive with them over the last couple of years. What kind of challenges do you see in the division and building up this year? I think we're always conscious of who we play, but I mean, you could go overboard and start looking at teams down the road and it could be drastically different. We're gonna get film of everybody. Maybe your early opponents that we haven't played in the past, or they have new coordinators and you're trying to piecemeal together what they might do. Right now is a lot of time to focus on what we're doing. And yes, we're conscious of what other teams are doing, but we have to improve the Titans and make sure that we're as good as we can possibly be. And then continue to take a look at what we're doing against everybody else. Yeah, you mentioned the Colts and obviously they're very familiar with Jacksonville and in Houston and how competitive it's been in our division the last couple of years. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. Everybody has a great summer. Thanks, Dr. And thank you. Thank you.