 Hey, give a walk us through your touchdown there, buddy. Yeah, that was a good one, kind of. It was your first career one, right? Yes, in the league, yeah. Of course, of course, I got an inch on that door, too. But yeah, it was good. It was just great effort from the guys. I knew we knew what was going to happen. They were going to have to deal with me and Troy in the A-gap. I mean, we just rushed hard and Troy made the play. Troy did it. He did the hard work. He got through there and made the block. But I mean, once I got the ball, I got to get in and don't fumble. Not a fumble. What did you see when it's happening? I think it was Arthur who said after the game, he was like, Troy just like a bull just went straight through it. Like, what were you seeing in that moment? Yeah, I knew I was I had a couple of guys on me. So I knew I was getting a double team. So I felt I looked peek through and saw a flash. It was like, there he goes. Then the ball rolled my way. And I was like, there it goes. So I had to go get it. It was just a lot of excitement, just opportunity for us to keep gaining more minimum in that opportunity and just keep trying to build from things. It didn't feel like in that moment that it was almost like a shift. Like it was like a light switched on or something. Because it definitely felt like a different game after that point. I mean, how did that place do it? It kind of changed the direction of the way the game went. Yeah, I don't think it was just that play, though. I think it was a build up of things like from a couple of series before we made a stop. And our offense drove the field and scored. And then that was just another thing that just helped show how much fight we had and just how much effort we're just going to keep putting forward. Even though, you know, 0 and 2, not the start that you would want, but how do you kind of evaluate where the Stephens is and what you want to see the Stephens do moving forward? I think we show flashes. We definitely show flashes of what we could be. And that's pretty good, in my opinion. But I mean, we just got to keep doing it and put it together consistently throughout a whole game. And then once we do that, we'll go from there and just keep stringing them together. So I think people can see what we have going on, see the opportunities and chances that we have to be a good defense. So we got to be out there. Be the guys and put it out on film. Hey, in the Detroit game, I was trying to kick off coverage. I was like, what's Lorenzo doing out on the kickoff coverage? And then my cast is like, hey, everybody on this team's got to help us. What's that mentality like being a starter and willing to go play on special teams? That's why I'm letting the young guys know special teams is a phase of the game that helps determine wins and losses. And when I was young in the league of rookie, I started every special team second year, started every special team third year, started everyone except one. So it's like, yo, special teams is a big part of the game. And you got to have the best guys out there. We got there and you're competing. It's a chance to make a play and help the team win. So I mean, whatever they want me to do, I'll line up and go do it. And what's that mentality like covering kicks, trying to go block kicks, just doing a little something to add to the third phase? Yeah, it's defensive. I love defensive special teams. So you just get to run ahead. It's a chance for you to go down and just make a play. Kickoff, I get to run down and set the edge from yards away. It's better than running down, setting the edge on a 350 pound offensive lineman. So I'd rather go do special teams and run up and take advantage of people. This is a lot of time mismatch. It's a mismatch with guys like us, defensive linebackers and guys like that. How's the group doing? And you know, what do y'all to say to Coach Ted? Is he dealing with his situation? Yeah, Coach Ted's doing good, man. We just got a chance to talk to him. So he's in good spirits. He's still helping us out. We're in communication. So he's doing this thing. We'll get him back soon. And I mean, the group is we're good. We know we got to step up with his absence. And I think the guys are up to the challenge. We got the right group of guys into me. Me and in the room. So we're going to do it. Can you just walk me through the block climb and kind of what you saw as it was happening? Yeah, I mean, I didn't really get blocked. So it took the first couple of steps. I had to just go get the ball, hit him and try to find the ball and score. Because I already had it. And it was, yeah, I was excited. When you, from the outside looking in, it felt like the atmosphere changed after that moment. What kind of did that play do for you guys on the sideline in that specific moment of the game? Yeah, I think it just provided a spark. I mean, at that point, it was a two-score game. And to cut it to the one score was huge just for momentum purposes. Give that, you know, that jolt for the offense and defense to feed off the special teams. When you kind of evaluate these first two games for yourself, not just special teams, but on defense as well, what kind of evaluations do you make personally and where you want to go from here? Yeah, I think it's been good so far, you know, a learning experience. Just do whatever they have me, whatever they ask of me and try to do it the best of my ability. Yeah, I mean, it's been good. Everybody talks about, especially Arthur and Daintees, about the communicator that Michael Walker is. In those games' scenarios, how do you see him kind of exemplifying that? Oh, yeah. I mean, Mike's been great. Every day when we watch film, just communicating what he's seeing out on the field. He knows defense so well that you can get, you know, make the adjustments on the field. And if there's something that's messed up or somebody's on the wrong page, you can kind of, you know, correct that and get everybody focused. It was really interesting because y'all were rotating defensively. It felt like way more this game than the last game. I mean, wouldn't you have that rotation happening as quickly and as often as it was? I mean, how do you make sure that everybody's on the same page in terms of getting the play call, understanding what it is? And how does, I guess, Michael's role in that kind of expanded? Yeah, I mean, he's got the green dots. They're communicating directly to him and not just the call, but, you know, tips for the outside linebackers and the secondary. He has to be able to, you know, communicate that well in a timely manner because, you know, plays, they happen quickly. Yeah, and I mean, he's done a great job so far. Lorenzo was talking about this defense and feeling like we've seen flashes of what this defense can be. Do you kind of feel it the same way? It's like just one day and it's not just going to be flash. It's going to be something that's going to span. Right, I mean, definitely. I think we've shown that we can be a really, you know, dominant defense. It's just finding that consistency of every play. You can't have two great plays first and second and then, you know, give up one on third down. It's every play, just putting it all together and trusting one another and, you know, that communication and, yeah, just working on it every day. Cool, that's all I got. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry. I'm here late. Sorry. I'm here late. See, hey, just walking through the block pump there, talked to Lorenzo. He said he took a couple of people and saw the flash. Go by. Yeah, I mean, I didn't really get blocked. And so it was a don't miss a layup, I guess. But it was, yeah, definitely a fun play and get up and celebrate with Renzo and the end zone. OK. And so what's it been like these first couple of weeks, you know, getting the action, lost better teams and you got some running yesterday with the defense? Yeah, it's been great. It's been, I mean, I just told Tori, it's been a learning experience, but it's been a lot of fun, you know, being out there with the guys and being out there every day of practice, trying to get better and do whatever they ask of me. And what was, you know, what was the rim's offense like, I mean, just, you know, being out there in the red zone and everything? Yeah, I mean, they're obviously extremely talented. They have all the shifts in motions and things you have to communicate and watch out for. Yeah, I mean, they're a great team and it was a challenge. Kyle, we were talking to Arthur about the difference builds often in where this team was at this point last year versus where it is now and feeling like a different team, even at 0-2, feeling different. Is that something that you feel as well? Definitely, it's a new team. I mean, obviously, we didn't come out with two tight wins from the previous two weeks, but we'll get over the hump, but I do feel like we've been fighting better than ever and this is a whole new team and we've got a whole different persona, I guess you're saying. When it comes to this, this was something that Lorenzo said that I've kind of stuck on, but he was talking about how you've seen flashes from the statements of who they can be. I feel like the same is probably what you said for the offense. What's the difference in seeing flashes and kind of consistently playing four quarters of not just flashes, but consistent playing? I mean, I think it's still early and we're making small detailed mistakes, but once we fix those, I think that'll be where the four quarter full efficiency will kick in. What does a complete game look like? I feel like a lot of people from the outside looking at this, oh, this is a complete, this is a complete game. If you're kind of explaining that, what do you think it is? I would say just staying on the field, third down, scoring in the red zone and no turnovers. Hey, Kyle, how you doing? What's going on? All right, not too much. Hey, I was talking to coach and Marcus just today and they said, hey, Kyle's been helping in a lot of ways, he was part of the offense. How's that been with what they've been asking of you during the first call here? I feel like it's been fine just going out there and just playing in the softest ball and just opening up for somebody else. If the ball doesn't find my way, I won't play. May find it in the next series or the next quarter, so I'm not necessarily being very anal about that. Yeah, because he's like, hey, it's huge part. Y'all don't see half of the stuff he's doing, blocking and then himself for it. Is that the selfish part you talk to around? I would say that and just contributing to the team as best as I can. And how are you dealing with the amount of coverage you've been getting? Same way, just going out there and performing. They're basically saying you're pulling people away and other guys to appreciate that. I just want to make sure that's out of the game. I mean, I'm not thinking too much about if I am being double, I'm just going out there and trying to go out and match up. OK. How do you stay focused and into it when everybody wants to follow? I used to be a point card, I'm on the shoot a lot, but I spread it around a little bit, I guess. Is that what kind of is happening? I mean, I'm not so worried about myself solely. Obviously, we all win the ball as competitors. But if it doesn't find our way, then it doesn't find our way. But just taking the game by game, it's a long season. How do you feel when you see Drake getting some of that action that you probably helped him get? I feel good, because like you said, I may have opened up for him, and just seeing him flourish is great. I think Arthur was an example of one of Kaderrill Hodge's catches, and he was like, that was something that people don't notice that Kyle was a big part of that. Do you remember that specific play and what the look was and everything? I think I was in precipitation. And I'll say I was with the line. I was like, where are you? Yeah, but just we protect the marches up front, and then it was able for him to get the ball down and field him Kaderrill. Because that was the example he used now. I was like, I don't remember what it was. Right, so that was able to secure the pocket. Kyle, did you continue to work on your craft? What are you doing? What do you do when you watch Tate critiquing yourself about routes and how you're running things, and how does it influence defenders and those kind of things? Is that something you're really looking deeply at as you watch your game? Definitely pre and post snap breeze, just to how can I run it faster, visualizing the defense, what I've seen during the weekend, what I see during the game, so just trying to see that faster and playing faster. Have you gotten to the point now after last year and a couple of games this year where you are playing more at the Kyle Pitt speed? I mean, obviously the last year's speed wasn't bad because you had a lot of tiles you were receiving, but your ability to do things a little quicker, are you seeing that snap a little bit for you? I feel like I'm starting to see things a little bit quicker, but it's always room for improvement, so just each week trying to get better. All right, man, thanks. Hey, so, Richie, you know, there are two games here. Where's the unit at as y'all are coming together? And that game late made a bid. Some plays made on your Darren's big punch out and so forth. Just wondering about where you think the unit is and coming along and so forth. I mean, using the right word, we are coming together more and more each week, and then weeks like this, we got in Seattle to get all together in one hotel. It's just more time, more ways to bun as a team and get closer together, but coming along is the right words to use, though. Did somebody bring the ping pong table? You can turn any table to a ping pong table. You just got a morning batting, so that's right. The play that Darren made, walk me through it and kind of what you saw him do in that moment. He did exactly what he was doing practice. If you look at early in the game, it was a curl route to the tight end and the boundary, and he tried to punch the ball on the sideline and then come to the end of the game. Those habits that he had, same as that thing, but the ball came out. So he's doing exactly the same thing he's doing practice. It just showed up. Usually somebody else gets it, but he had a... Yeah, he got it. And he got a foam recovery. He deserved it. When it comes to the secondary, we saw a lot of guys rotating in and out. How do you make sure that guys are playing consistently together as you're seeing that rotation in a way that maybe we've seen more of a rotation in the last game than maybe the game before? Yeah, I feel like coaches do a good job in practice of doing the same thing anyways. The guys that came in, that's the normal rotations anyways, throughout the week. And we just implemented a little more against the rim Sunday. Lorenzo was talking about feeling like you've seen flashes of what this defense can be. Is that something that you feel as well? I mean, yeah, the flashes, but I mean, you seen we came from behind and we went up and, you know, it's about finishing, honestly. Like those flashes you talking about, feel like we can just get more consistent with that. Yeah, we better win some game, but I'm confident in what we're doing though. What's the sense of urgency? I think everybody who's come through here and coach Smith said we're seeing a lot of positive things. What's the sense of urgency though to get a win just to get some validation of those things? That added pressure. I mean, it's natural, you know what I mean? But we know what we need to do. You know, we're putting in the work. Like I said, we're coming together even more, but we're gonna put in the work and always learn from mistakes, move forward. I think it was, I've asked a couple guys this, but started 0-2 last year, 0-2 this year, but it feels a bit different because of how close these games have been. Does it kind of feel that way for this defense that it feels a little bit different because of how things have gone? We flying around, we competing. You know, you can't ask for more than that. Some plays don't go our way, but you see we still fighting towards the end, you know, it's just putting ourselves in a position. It's those little plays, you know, that at the end that make or break the game, but man, we fighting, man, and we flying around, so I love that. Do you think that's a marker of this team? I think it's something that Arthur has spoken on a lot about being in the game until the end. Like this is a team that's not gonna roll over. Is that something that he preaches to you guys at all and something that you take into consideration yourselves? I'd say it was preached in the beginning. We kind of took a whole love and ran with it and now you see it on Sunday. Like we not going away, you know what I mean? We are gonna fight, but like I said, we want some Ws too. Y'all have done a pretty good job of creating turnovers. Why do you think that has been the case really? Getting to the ball, guys flying to the ball and guys are actively trying to get the ball out. Like they all had a great punch out. Mike had a great read and rat, you know, reading quarterback, got his hand on the ball. It's just guys doing their job flying around. Y'all talked about stacking practice a lot in training camp. Now, how do y'all pull the good things out of these games and try to put them into, you know, four quarters of, you know, five, six, seven possessions and put them into a game? Well, it's hard to come back on any team in this league. You know what I mean? We did it Sunday. We didn't finish it, but that show is right there as progress. You know what I mean? We didn't start how we wanted, but you know, we able to put that behind us and we had a good fight, a good push at the end. It just ended with us. Having Dean and Eric back there as this year and what does that safety remind them? They just got so much experience. They didn't see so much stuff, you know, and they just keep passing knowledge down each and every day. We're soaking it up. So them guys and us young guys, you know, we got our love flashers, but they got their experience. It's a great miss. Richie, how are you on as far as being able to play at your speed? I know the game can confuse and can slow people down when you're still trying to learn it. Where do you feel you're at? I feel like 21 right now, 2021 right now. No, no, no. I'm just talking about, because it looks to me like you're playing really fast. It's like you got a good feel for what Dean's calling and you and Jaylin are doing early. You're talking to each other back there. We're seeing you guys fly around. You just talk about flying the ball. How are we getting the reputation back? Absolutely. I think we did a great job at all season of getting our voices heard, stuck up in that little road being back there, making all the calls. And right now it's just believing in the game plan and then going out there and executing it. So what you're saying with Coach Pease putting us in those calls, we believe in him, believe what he got going on, certain calls, so we're able to go out there and play fast. The versatility that you two guys have from an ability to play the slot man to man, also to be able to play in the back end. I mean, that's got to be a huge plus for you two guys knowing you can be able to change. Absolutely. Because you can give so many different looks to an offense. You know what I mean? With saying guys, you don't know who coming from where. You don't know who's going to be dropping the cover. You don't know any of that. So having that versatility where you can put guys or plug them and fit them anywhere, it definitely messes with the offense. So that's it. Yes, sir.