 that we're not on the same page or, you know, we're just not in the right rush lanes. What do you think, Jeffrey, at the end of this preseason, you know, what do you see when you look at the defense compared to how things finished up last year? I think we're taking that next step, you know, especially when guys on the field are going, you know, doing their job the best they could do and, you know, everybody on the same page. And I feel like just the energy, the flying around, you know, getting all 11 hats through the ball, that's what we talk about, you know, it's going to set us apart from other teams and other defenses. And I mean, just if we continue to do that, taking the next step, you know, conditioning, you know, knowing exactly what to do to help our defense, you know, not telling how far we'll go this season. And, you know, of course we're going to take game by game. Like I said, just the little things on defense, you know, just, you know, the communication, I think, been better. I think the energy, you know, been, you know, amazing this campaign. And like I said, it's the last preseason game, you know, couldn't ask for more. It's like when God was on the sideline, you still see the starters on the sideline, helping the young guys out, communicating and keeping the energy up. And as you all discussed coming up over the next couple of days, how quickly does the switch kind of get switched up? Okay, preseason is over. We're going to make the season going down. I think a lot more serious. Of course God talked about that just in the locker room. You know, that's what, you know, the next game mentality, you know, we're not, you know, we haven't started yet all the way on the Cardinals, but, you know, whenever that time comes, I'm sure the coach is going to have the right game playing in place. They're going to put us in the right position to get, you know, get that win for game one. So where do you think the connection between you and the eco is at this point? And just when you kind of, I think, and I guess, what have you kind of learned from him to this point at the end of the season? I guess just, you know, when we're on the field, we have to communicate with each other, especially, you know, in passing situation, you know, whoever, you know, like I talked about earlier, just the rush lanes, you know, we have to communicate that. So of course we talk a lot in the relationship, have to be good, just everybody in our room. And now I didn't know Nico person before he got here. Like I said, we both went into the state true enough, but, you know, just the relationship he didn't, you know, I didn't gain from him because, you know, Nico event in this game, I'm just going to my third year. And I've been said, you know, in the interview before that I'm still trying to learn this game. I know Nico played a lot of snaps in his league. So each and every day, whatever it may be, you know, he's showing me like a hands-to-hands technique, or whatever it may be. I think that just props to him being the older guy in the room and willing to give the younger guys his knowledge. Strange person to be out there without the head coach. I'm like Coach Verry's already saying, next man up, you know, I think, I don't think we would just focus on him not being here. I think we would more focus on our standards and the standard that he left and that he still have here. He wasn't here true enough, but I think, as he said to us before the game, you know, he wanted to see the Titans football. He wanted to see this our standard. So I think, you know, I think stretch did a good job. You know, we didn't get to win true enough, but I think the coaches and the players did a good job of having the situation without Coach Verry today. Come on. We see you on practice talking. You talk a lot in practice. Going against Rodgers South Pole to Ben Jones, you're getting the first-hand look. How would you say those guys have been, you know, in that battle that you're having with them? I think this game, you know, you have to have that competitive edge and I have that and that's kind of, that's me. You know, I don't think I'll never lose this edge and that's just been me since I've been playing football. And I feel like sometime I could rub off on other guys. You know, I could bring guys up with me by keeping the energy, keeping the competitive spirit of me and each and every day, you know, from day one account. Me and Rodgers said iron shop or iron. And I feel like from day one account all the way up to now, we didn't got each other better. You know, we're going to get to each other one-on-ones, going to each other in team reps and just that whole line, they have got me better. I'm just, you know, trying to use my technique, especially when they double to me, how can I be better on the double? Because that's something I knew I needed to get better on and better with. And just things like that, that they helped me with and they tell me like they helped, I helped them with the way I played and where I tried to be disruptive. So like I said, that's what you call a team. You know, guys getting each other ready for what we're getting ready for week one. Did you guys hear collectively from stretch before the game or was it the coordinators or how that worked? Yeah, I think it was more, you know, with, I guess stretching more with on-the-field things and you know, I think we just hounded that in the locker room with everyone other with the team. So I'm thinking stretching more on-the-field game situation, so. Thanks, sir. Matt Bargay's next is here. Yeah, it was two for two. Matt, what did you see or not see on that play where the linebacker picked it off there in the first half? It was one of those plays where it's a timing route and so I planted my foot in the ground, turned my head ready to throw the ball, expecting those backers to be, you know, up in the rush and I looked low and didn't see anyone there so I assumed they were caught up in the mix and then right as I'm releasing it, you just know it's not going to be good. So that was one of those plays you wish you could have back when you just trust those balls sometimes throwing it into that spot, you know, on play action. But, you know, as I'm progressing this offense and still learning every day, I think, you know, I have a lot of good things ahead. So I think I've shown this staff, at least where I'm capable of and now it's just a matter of, you know, being consistent in the future. Alternating with Logan in these last couple of games, is that hard to do to stay in the flow of the game? What's that like? Yeah, it's a tough rotation to get in a rhythm. You know, a half and a half is a little easier, at least to, I don't know, put a few drives together, at least, but, I mean, that sounds like an excuse. So, I mean, there's nothing that you can do. I'll then go out and be ready to play. You know, I'll come and talk to you guys before the game and a half time, kind of in Mike's role and what was he like in that? Briefly got the team together, gave a little rah-rah and we're good to go, yeah. You were the starter tonight, Matt, as opposed to Logan. Did you feel like that was sort of a testament to what you had done in the past few weeks and then also, you know, at the end of it, how did you feel about overall your performance? Potentially. I don't know, we were, you know, we've been kind of going back and forth this camp. So, reading to that what you want, but I thought I did some good things. Again, wish I had a few plays that I could have had back tonight. There's sometimes there's just games like that. But again, as long as I keep building, I think I'll be in a good place. Some of the students you've been made across from Austin. You've been in that league for a while. How do you handle that? What were the next couple of days that you think it's going to be like that you've been made for other guys? Yeah, it's up in the air for a lot of guys. You just got to stay confident in who you are no matter what happens. And I guess, believe in yourself at the end of the day. The receivers that you've been working with over the last few weeks and in the game seems to just be really strong and just sort of remain a unique element for the game. What's been your impression of that group? I know the job and I think the challenge has been just to learn the timing because this offense is so timing-based with the routes that we run and the steps and some of them run at different depths. And so just learning their individual characteristics of how they run those routes is a challenge when you're just throwing them right away. So that was one area where I wanted to grow in and to get more comfortable with. I thought I was starting to do that. But again, that just comes with time and reps. Seems like Ryan's situation could stall the decision about you and Logan and stuff out of your control. But I guess potential for a longer week than you would expect. I think you answered that sound of my control. I don't know, I guess, any more than you guys do. We're just kind of, yeah, waiting. Okay, thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you guys for the nice talk. So, Kim, it seems like every single camp, right, there's a point where, you know, we'll write you off, but then you'll have a stretch like you had these last couple of weeks. What is it about you that allows you to answer that call? Yeah, me and the guys were joking. They were like, they can't measure your heart and that's the thing, like, I have a big heart. You can measure my height, my weight, but I'm gonna go out there and give it my all regardless of my size. What's the competition been like in that receiving group? What do you see in front of the other? You know, keep going out there and pushing regardless of the circumstances. I think both of your touchdowns from Woodmore back shoulder throw seems to receive more things. Yeah, it goes to a lot of work, doesn't it? Yeah, it's definitely a lot of work, timing, quarterback trusting you, and the quarterback putting in a good spot where either you can get it or no one can. And the final decisions are made, Cam, on this receiving group. What do you think the reaction's gonna be a lot from within the group is, and you guys agree that it's gonna be kind of each other on the back or the things like that? It's definitely hard to say, you know, obviously you're gonna have some guys that's down, obviously, if they get cut. But the biggest key is, you know, just being together as a unit, you know, the guys that are there, we built the foundation, you know, built that team camaraderie with one another. So, you know, we don't have no decisions over that. We just go out each and every day and make the best of our opportunities. You talked about the competition, you know, with the talent that's there, that position, how tough is it then, and how much have you thought yourself to have a day after the right to be gated? Oh, yes, the talented group. I embraced the competition. I feel like, you know, I was, I've been prepared for this, you know, since high school, a lot of guys, you know, we compete, me and my friends, we compete every day in college. We had guys, you know, we went out there and competed. So, you know, it's just a part of the process. It's part of what you signed up with football, you know, it's gonna be competition, each and every year it's gonna be a guy coming in, trying to take your spot. You just have to go out there and solidify yourself. Who is it like seeing stretch in a different role? Can I, you know, I can very much, it's kind of cool seeing him. It's definitely great seeing stretch out there. Stretch is a great guy, knows the game in and out. I mean, we're very told him that he would be taking over his duties for the night. I know Stretch was happy. And he actually made a good play-caller when he threw the red flag out there on that catch. So, Kudos to Stretch. Who told you to cut the channel? I don't know. I'm sure you told yourself. He saw it up there on Big Jumbo trying. I guess Mike had been right there all week, but was it still kind of odd to look up and down the sideline and him not kind of getting it? You know, you always looking to the sideline, looking to hear Coach Ray's voice. You know, he's always animated. He's hyped. And, you know, he gets the guys going. So, it was definitely different to have him on the sideline. Thank you. Joe, no long. Huh? No long. Yeah. The last statement you made tonight? Yeah, I think so. One thing, I just tried to give it everything I had out there tonight. Just try to be out there with the guys and try to lead them down the field and score points. That was the main thing for me. I think it's a different of the last two games been in terms of alternating every couple of series or whatever with Matt. Is it harder to get into a rhythm that way? Not necessarily. I think it's just, you know, I'm taking out there and you're getting hit.