 We'll see where we're at tomorrow. Uh, Tim. I'm just kidding you kind of talk through what your game experience was last night watching and how did you think stretch and Craig and the staff did? I was in my basement watching on TV. You know, I thought I meant it looked like, you know, operationally it was fine and, you know, stretch had a challenge had, you know, decision down there on the goal line. Um, you know, I don't think we played particularly well. Um, certainly not the way that we need to try to play football games to win, but I felt like they handled it well. John, John. And Mike, you know, um, cuts were always going to be a challenge at the wide receiver spot anyway, because of the depth and quality. Can you talk about what, you know, injury and, you know, the COVID situation with McMath, uh, complicate that situation at wide receiver? Yeah, man, I think we'll get to that, um, you know, here in a couple of days. But, uh, it's been a group that's been competitive and, um, you know, they all do a little something different. They all try to bring a little bit different value to the team as far as what their role is and they on the kicking game or, uh, what role they play in our offense and, you know, it's certainly been a competitive group and one that, uh, you know, I think has improved and, you know, there's just a lot of different, you know, a lot of different options there for us as we try to build a roster in a couple of days. Uh, Trump. There was a coach with the D line situation and how that competition is working out. Can you tell me, you know, where you see those guys and also with Danico Autry, we saw him working a little bit with the outside linebackers throwing individuals at something that you'd like to have go on continuously? Yeah, I'm in the competition. There was, you know, a handful of guys in there, you know, we'll, you know, see how you, when you get to the roster and, you know, John and I and the staff and everybody, his staff's conversations about, you know, each position, each specific position group. Um, and it was all, you know, really good to see Danico out there. You know, I thought he factored on that short yardage play and, you know, did some other things that were really good. And, uh, you know, as far as just who he works with, I think that, you know, obviously predominantly going to be, you know, with the D line group, but there, you know, there's some things in the nickel that, you know, he does or will have to work on and, you know, we're going to try to coach the guys up at every position. And if, you know, sometimes that those positions are asked to do something a little differently, and we'll try to get them to work there as well. Okay. Yeah, coach. When you look at the running backs position with, um, Darrington not being out there, the past couple of preseason games, Mackay, sergeant has definitely stepped up and made the most of his opportunity when it comes to these cuts. I mean, what are you looking for, for a guy like that who's kind of on the fringe, you know, really goes back to the same thing for, for most everybody, um, you know, is what their availability has been, what their durability looks like, what other jobs can they do outside of theirs? Um, you know, we talked about that a little bit last night with, with Kari on the radio, you know, Kari played special teams, he played some third down back, carried it on third down and he protected and he played full back. So that's just one example of, you know, a player at that position that, that did a lot of different things and, you know, filled a lot of different roles. Okay. Mike, do you go ahead and begin some of the roster trimming process today, or do you guys want to see as many players, uh, out there, uh, a full squad as much of a full squad as possible, uh, for tomorrow's practice? You know, those are things that John and I work through and, you know, we'll, um, you know, we'll keep you updated on the roster. Um, but right now, you know, I don't think we've, we've made any, you know, roster cuts. Uh, Steve, Mike, what have you seen from Caleb Farley since he's been able to be back and join with you guys in terms of his progression and what do you hope his role can be as the season gets underway and he's still in this learning process? Well, I'm not going to hope and wish for anything. You know, this isn't Christmas. This isn't, you know, I don't have a wish list. I just want Caleb as well as a lot of other guys to continue to work and develop, make progress, um, show development. I think there has been a time some, but, you know, I think the consistency, you know, a lot of things you see him, you know, for example, just knowing the situation, you know, we got to try to, in the two minute drill, try to, try to make the tackle to, to keep the guy, you know, in bounds, you know, and then when he does make a play, then, then being able to get up and get lined up and, you know, operationally look over and get the call on the sidelines and know that, you know, they're, they're going to go fast in the two minutes. So, you know, there's a lot of those things that we can, we can coach from and, you know, the thing I, you know, appreciate like most of these guys is that he is willing to learn and he is, um, receptive to coaching. Uh, Paul. Mike, Marcus had such a nice camp and preseason, we saw him limp off yesterday. Is he have something now that likely factors into his fate? Uh, I think he's got a limp like he mentioned. Uh, Chris Hartz. Hey, Mike, uh, either quarterback last night, do anything to separate themselves in your eyes as far as that backup job? Uh, I mean, I think that, you know, you saw some good things, you saw, you know, you saw us, you know, go three and out early, you saw us move the ball and turn the ball over in the red zone and then, you know, we hit some plays and, you know, again, but both of them turned it over and, you know, that's, those are things that we can't do. But, you know, those guys are competing and I thought they both settled down well and allowed us to give us an opportunity to win the game. You know, unfortunately we couldn't convert there at the end, but I think they both kind of settled down and, you know, certainly got into a flow of the game and kind of what we were asking to do. We ran a ball really well in the second half, you know. Again, that group in the second half, that offensive line at battles and competes, uh, through a lot of, you know, a lot of stuff that, you know, those guys don't feel great either, but they're finishing and, you know, allow us to evaluate guys and really, really proud of that group again. Uh, Steve, I'm just curious, you've talked about, I think it was Thursday, you said if you weren't going to be out there, you're just, you're going to miss the hell out of the football team. I'm just curious, going through this week, which I'm sure you never imagined you'd have to go through, what has been the most difficult part for you? You know, just, I think you put so much into this, this business and this job and this life, you know, and you build such, um, you know, strong relationships with guys and, you know, you miss that, you know. It's like, you know, when you're a player and you're injured and you're not out there, you know, and the show goes on, um, and so I think sometimes you have to fight that urge of, you know, just letting your mind wander and, you know, I just, you know, I miss them. I want to be there to coach them and help them and, you know, try to, try to leave this football team and try to, try to do my job in person. Teresa. Mike, uh, now you've got two weeks essentially before the season opener, but, uh, A.J. Brown, Julio Jones, Ryan, haven't had a whole lot of time together in camp. And now Ryan's on the reserve list. Any worries or concerns about, you know, making sure these guys are clicking together when the ball kicks off on the 12th or with them having the experience they have, does that maybe ease whatever, you know, lack of practice time that they didn't get this preseason? We believe practice is very important. So, you know, we'll have to work through that. We know what the situation is. We, we know what it'll be. We know when they'll, you know, their availability will be at least Ryan's. So, you know, we'll have to, uh, to make up for, for lost time. But as it relates to, to how we feel about practice, we feel like practice is important. Terry. Yeah, Mike, kind of along those lines with, with all the uncertainty of COVID and I know you dealt with it last year, but does it kind of make everybody have to be more at the ready and the next man up mentality come into play even more as you get ready to start this season? Because not only do you deal with injuries, but you deal with, you know, guys who maybe they're one day and then, you know, gone the next because of COVID. I mean, if we haven't done a good enough job explaining to these guys and getting guys ready to understand that, since the time that I've been here, you know, I don't know what, what more we would be able to explain them. Like, it's the nature of this league. It's the nature of life. If stuff happens, you have to be ready to take advantage of your opportunity, whether that's injury, you know, something happens during the game, COVID guys are unavailable. So I think that we've tried to, you know, impress upon everybody that, that if they're here in whatever roster, whether 53 man's practice squad, whatever it may be, that if they're here, that they're expected to be ready to go at a moment's notice. And so I think that there's been a lot of examples in three years of that happening, and I'm sure that there'll be, you know, more examples of that happening as well. Well, yeah, Coach, do you have any update or latest in regards to Ryan Tannehill and his situation where he is? I would say that in regards to all those guys in the protocol that, you know, they're working their way through. And they, you know, no real update, but I would say that they, they're following along the protocol and we're in constant communication with them. And, you know, I would say that everything is on schedule. Ben? Hey, Mike, how would you assess the training camp and pre-season overall that Des Fitzpatrick had? You mentioned early how, you know, just kind of you were sort of displeased with his progress. He seemed to have a good week and Tampa had some good, you know, recent practices and then, you know, seemed to have a drop in the end zone yesterday. Just how would you kind of assess what he did and where do you see him at this point? Um, did I use displeased or did you use that term for me? What you had said was, well, the way you had said when you were asked about... I think I said one word, I said a lot, right? What would he have to do? Oh, yeah, a lot. Yeah. Correct. Okay. Because see, I know, like, I get on here and now's the chance for you guys to all ask me all the questions. You know, I'll stay on here as long as I can. I got a staff meeting after this, but it's a great chance for you guys to get all the questions that you have. You know, I got a lot of time, so I get to follow everybody's social media accounts. Now, you guys all have a lot to question and say on social media. And so we should use this time now that we can interact and get all those questions answered. So Ben about Des is, you know, there was, I mean, he didn't block, like we expect him to block last night, but he ran a really cool route. And Matt threw him a great ball. And that was one thing that we've been preaching on these guys about just the route craft on some of those overs. And Des had a really, really cool route. And I think that that's something that showed improvement. You know, I think he recognized that it was match coverage and ran a really good route. And, you know, Matt got him the ball. But there were just some other examples last night of, you know, finishing or playing when you don't have the football in your hand that, you know, we have a high expectation for our receivers. You know, whether that's on screen or somebody else catches the football and that you're trying to, you know, you're trying to do everything you can to get them the most yards as possible. And that may be different from where Des was in college, but that's something that we think is really important. You know, if you don't have the ball in your hand, it's how you play when you don't have the football in your hand as a receiver or running back. John, go ahead. Mike, for those of us who might be a little math challenged, can you return to the practice field on Tuesday or Wednesday? You don't think I'm just as math challenged as you are? Oh, I think you've got a high level to go if you want to get with me. You know, it took me nine years to graduate from Ohio State, right? I don't know, whenever Sal says I can come back in. You don't know? I just said whenever Sal says I can come back in. Tim? Like I know, it sounds like you've been watching tape. You've been in communication with coaches while you've been gone. What are players that are on the COVID list able to do at this point if maybe you're not on Zoom and how are you able to communicate with them? How are they able to stay, maybe up to speed? Text them all every, you know, a couple hours, wake up, run through the tests, text them, check in on them, text them at lunch, you know, text them when the game was going on. But they're able to be on Zoom and meet. You know, I'm sure able to get outside and try to just at least, you know, just get some air. And I think that, you know, as they pass through the protocol, we're getting back and we're getting them working and evaluating. And one more on the fire. And if I can, just what's the challenge of the practice week this week where you've got roster moves coming up? You're still a week away from Arizona week. How do you spend these next four days to keep advancing? And I think try to focus on conditioning, try to focus on technique, you know, things that, you know, make a huge difference, you know, we believe in the outcome of games and how you prepare for the season. You know, obviously we'll have to, you know, start getting some work in on Arizona's or preliminary work and, you know, how we may want to play, you know, prepare to play that football game. Last one coach, Jared Stone. Yeah, Mike, kind of in reference to you, I guess, wanting to kind of discuss opinions that we may or may not have. One that I had was regarding the back of quarterback. How much of that is who you trust the most not to turn the ball over if they were to have to go in a game for Ryan? And how much of that is which guy would give you the better chance to move the ball down the field, push it down the field and maybe win a game throwing as opposed to not necessarily playing it safe? Well, we've won games here with a lot of different people in a lot of different ways. You know, Jared, I think that's the one thing that we've tried to be able to do is see who's available. You mentioned the word trust. You know, we think that that's an important element in anything that we do, whether that's with the coaching staff, whether that's a trainer, any player that goes out on the field for us, we have to have, you know, a level of trust that he's going to go out there and be able to do his job. And he knows what to do. He's going to play up to the standard that we expect. And then he also has to have the trust of his teammates, which is the one that's absolutely the most important. So whoever we put in the game, we're going to have to have trust. That quarterback and running back, we're going to hand it to somebody we have to trust that they're going to take care of the football. But I think as far as my teaching to the team, it's going to be really easy to explain some of these things that we turn the football over, didn't get any turnovers. We were efficient on third down. We had some third and longs, but there were too many penalties, all these things that we ran the football, but we lost the game. And I think that you can see that when we play to our style and what we believe is important, we can have success. So, you know, there's a lot of different ways to win games in this league, whether it's pushing the ball down the field or running it, or however you have to play it. The job is to win and find ways to win. But trust is a huge factor in every position in an organization, especially a pro football team. Have a great Sunday. Have a great Sunday, guys. I appreciate it. See you tomorrow. I do feel better, Teresa. I feel fine. I feel great. Well, you sounded a little stuffy a few minutes ago, so I was just wondering. It wasn't stuffy. That was annoying. Stir crazy. Don't get started, Kayla. See you. Take care, Mike.