 How'd it feel, Jeff, I guess, to be back out there? I feel great, man. The integers were there today. I'm just happy to be back with my teammates, man. Just be out there on the field. Everyone happy. Everyone, especially on defense. I'm over there with defense. We're trying to be juiced up. And I think that's the message, man. Come out here and just try to be better each and every day. Coming into this year a little bit different from the defense last year, kind of knowing what you have, the guys that are back. I mean, last year, it don't matter. It's all about what can we contribute to the defense this year. Because if you want to talk about last year, it wasn't good enough. We didn't win the Super Bowl. So it's all about each and every day, especially in the camp. Because this is where it matters. This is where we build our team. And this is where we build our culture here in the camp. Jeff, how do you feel the plan you had for yourself this off season worked and prepared you for today? I'm feeling great. I could tell that just the way I've been moving today, just the way I've been taking care of my body and doing what I put in my body. Just everything shows out here and you can feel it. I feel great, from the best I've ever felt, and coming into a training camp. So just me being consistent with everything and all the stuff that I said I was going to do this off season, I've been feeling great today. What is the weight difference right now, from last year to this year? It's totally different. Like I said, I weighed in yesterday at 309. So I mean, that's one of the things that I want to keep consistent by staying right around that or under that. So I think that'll help me and help What did you play at last year at 309 now? I mean, it was up and down last year. I was probably around, you know, right around 315. Probably sometime more than that, just depending. So like I said, this year, you know, my goal and my, I guess, what I was supposed to be doing is consistent. That's what I'm focused on, consistent. With that adjusted weight, do you feel like you're quicker and what were some of the things you did during the off season to that footwork I mean, that's just the thing, you know, when you light, especially for my position, you know, you're not feeling especially like this camp, you know, you always hear God's camp legs. You know, that's something I feel like that'll help me out, especially later on down the camp, the days in camp, you know, just by conditioning my legs with that type of weight I have on me. This won't tie me down quick, you know, but, you know, I did a lot of stuff with footwork wise, especially with my uncle out there in Dallas, you know, we did a lot of feetwork ladders, I'm always, you know, keeping my feet moving through the rushing and all that. It just, like I said, repetition is everything, so. I know strength was a big thing for you, especially like the bull rush. Is there a trade off? Because I, for one, you know, playing defense alarm, you gotta have, you know, tools. And, you know, I know what type of rush I am, especially when it comes down to pass rush, I know it can't no one stop the bull. So, you know, I'm not gonna take that out of my game just because, you know, I picked up another two or trying to learn another two. How do you measure success for this team, Jeff? Sorry. What's the measure of success for this team? How would you measure its success this year? Day by day, you know, we, you know, we're not looking in the, we're not even worried about the Johns or whoever we face out of that. You know, I think what's gonna define everything and all define our season is each and every day we come into this building, how much can we, you know, like coach said, find your role. You know, everyone knowing they role and contributing to this team, doing their best for effort, you know, no matter, I mean, no one knows how far we'll go with this team. So I think the message is, you know, each and every day you come here, know your role and do it to your best ability. It's made a, you know, a pretty good difference. You just say, really with my, you know, asthma and my breathing, just being able to, you know, handle it a lot better. And, you know, just being out here with the team just makes it even more better for me. Conditioning, running, you know, putting myself in situations where I knew that my asthma would flare up and I'm just being able to push through it and, you know, just be, be dominant. Was that in the past, has asthma like gone away seasonally? Is that like a summer thing and the football season was better? Honestly, you know, I just, you know, condition and keep conditioning until, you know, I don't feel it no more and, you know, just making sure that I'm taking my inhaler before practice, after practice. Just stand on top of everything. Should you have done more of that stuff before you? Should you have done more of that stuff before you showed up there in the first one? I would say, yeah. Yeah. You know, that's just being accountable, you know, and I should have took a better, you know, attack on that. And, you know, now that I am, you know, you can tell the big difference. Did the asthma affect you more here, Traylon, than it did in college? Because it didn't seem to be it. I would say my freshman and sophomore year, you know, it was, you know, it kind of messed with me a little bit, but once I got to my junior year, I was so much more acclimated into the system and knowing my role and, you know, wanting to be better at my position. And I just attacked it. How much, how important was it just for you, for your own peace of mind and comfortability standpoint? Was it to come out today and have a good showing on day one, given what you've gone through? Honestly, I'm not gonna lie. I really wasn't thinking like that. You know, I was just thinking, go out there, practice like a pro, be a pro, and just be a part of the team. And, you know, just play my role like Coach Brable says every day. And I'll just show up and, you know, gain that respect from Ryan. And also everybody else on the team, all the vets. And, you know, just let them know that, you know, I'm not here just to, you know, make money, I'm here to win the championship. What did you think about it? Will you talk us through that catch, that first catch on the side? Say it one more time? Talk us through that first catch at the sideline. Honestly, you know, I just had a fade ball and just went and made a play for Ryan just to, you know, gain that respect. And also just let him know that, you know, I'm gonna always be there when he needs something. What were those conversations like with Coach Brable in the spring about your health and trying to get back in shape? Honestly, he was just telling me to just take it one day at a time. You know, everything's gonna take care of itself. And, you know, don't harp on myself too much because, you know, it happens to the best of, you know, the best people. And, you know, just attack it day by day and everything's gonna be all right. How much is it on you? You know, I was concerned at one point just because, you know, I couldn't even, you know, go. You know, and it was getting to me then, you know, he came and talked to me and just told me, don't worry about it. Just keep attacking it every day. Were you having conversations with Tana Hill as well? Because he's a guy that builds trust. He builds chemistry early on and that's something he's made clear. Correct. I would just say during this off-season, you know, we were throwing, you know, just making connections, just letting him know him telling me where I need to be in certain routes and just going up and make plays. All the reps you took were with Dez and not kind of what we were gonna assume on the first team where Nick is. How bad do you wanna be on that first team with Robert, with Derek, with the rest of the starting group? You know, man, I'm just playing my role. You know, it doesn't matter where I'm at. Just, I'm just gonna attack every opportunity that I get and I'm gonna attack it to the best of my ability. Yeah, I mean, right now we're just focused on like having a solid foundation. Day one for the earlier guys and we've been out here for a couple of days but it's nice to have everyone back on the same field. How different do you feel today than this time a year ago? More poised, you know. Kind of, I'm able to trust myself in my instincts as opposed to learning the playbook. What's your expectation for yourself now because of that? Oh, improvement every year. Every year I play football. I feel like I need to improve. Yeah. Well, Asha, how do you measure success for this team? I think wins and losses but that's the result of our dynamics in the locker room and how we hold ourselves out here on the field. Like, I think it all goes back to how we approach the game with intent and really like attack the day as opposed to letting the day come to us. In this sport, in this league though, like the measure of success or playoff lands at least that's what we're always told. Yeah. What's your opinion on that? Well, yeah, without a doubt. I think, you know, the ultimate goal is when it's Super Bowl. You know, there's no trophies for second place but right now we're just focusing on what we can do today and building ourselves for a better tomorrow. How much? How you approach a lot of just training camp this year maybe compared to last year or your first year and it's really just kind of fucking your way? Yeah, definitely no steps back. You know, I think first days it's good to get in the rhythm of things and kind of, you know, get our feet underneath ourselves but every day you got to get at least 1% better but really just take everything one day at a time. You know what I mean? Don't try and, you know, you got to walk before you can run and eventually we'll get there. You like to get near the head of the line in drills and reps? Is there leadership or follow me to? Yeah, yeah, I mean, it's a little bit of a pecking order, like, you know, the veterans are definitely there at the front line but I try and nudge my way up there every once in a while. You got a chance to talk to Buster and did you learn something from him while he was here last year? Without a doubt. I mean, he had a great career, I think 11 years and it felt like I was with him longer than what it really was. So, you know, I shot him a text yesterday. He's doing his own thing and joining retirement, so. When it comes to this defense and just last year you guys didn't know exactly what was gonna be there and this year now you kind of know what's gonna be there but how do you not drop back or keep that chip on your shoulder? Cause I feel like that kind of pushed you guys last year? Yeah, I think so. I mean, since it was my first year or two I didn't really know anything different. So really, I guess the same mentality, like we have to go out there and set the tone and hold ourselves to a high standard. Like it's all the same. I feel like, I think it really goes back to like the character of our defense, our identity, holding ourselves to that standard. Cause as soon as it starts to slip that's when plays start happening and we're looking back and wishing we did things differently. And that identity is? I mean just being tough, being dependable, aware, just kind of knowing what to do and knowing what everyone else around you's doing and then effort and finish is mandatory.