 New general manager new faces new era. We're still being introduced to these guys. They're part of our team now They joined us. We didn't join them, but it's even better when they embrace us The last time we talked to Arthur blank He said that he believes that this team could be competitive right now. We want to win now We can win now Terry Fano and coach Arthur Smith. They are on top of this. I can win with this roster I can win in this division We're excited about first day of practice. We're excited about beginning of the season and This is the first time we've been on campus in two years. So Welcome back to football all teams reporting to camp all teams will start You know, what is this team going to look like on both sides of all what are these bases going to be? We know who these people are, but we haven't seen how they work together your new regime like all Of this time matters especially over the years as the NFL has cut back that this matters This is a lot of things that they're having to put on their shoulders over the course of this training camp This is a very very important time And I think it's gonna be really important for this rookie class to just have this extra time a new team new regime You'd love to have as many elements all on the same page from day one There's a real sense of renewed hope and energy because that you know new head coach and new GM and Over the course of the offseason program. It was so much install, right that now it's time to execute I think that they're at that point and they're ready to show these coaches that they can apply what they've learned Obviously, I try to get some sleep last night, you know, you're restless. You're excited. It's like the first day of school But once once that horn goes in my mind. I'm coaching Trying to make sure you know trying to touch every part of the team and do my job coach football team So it was fun. It's fun to be out there He's very smart. He doesn't assume he has all the answers He knows what he wants the team to look like and play like he knows exactly the kind of moves He's gonna have to make to get there and he's gives it is a clear sense of direction But I think he's got the ability to focus both Sunday to Sunday as well as thinking of long-term All right, Ron, let's get it going guys. We got to put another good day in we got pushed through right We're in the middle of training camp Ron. Let's get us going get us going as we get camp started this week As we watch things play out here over the next few weeks and this team starts to come together is If you believe the coaching is going to be better than this team is going to be better This is important for the time in the quarterback, right? If you get right here just inside the hash Perfect the more you move in here Screws up his timing get right here snap it down. He'll make it right or wrong Guys have to come in here and do their jobs and I think that's kind of what I'm looking for I want to see the accountability we keep talking about with the coaching change, right? But I'm really kind of curious to see how that defense lines up with Dean P's and what he does to maximize the talent that he has Out there to improve because whatever the Falcons do Harry this year Gonna rise and fall on the the ability of that defense not to collapse late in games We have room for improvement that improvement has to come through coaching So let me ask you how much better will the coaching be? Reload that we load it Right here Same mistake we made yesterday that coaching staff is holding those guys accountable in every aspect like and if something goes wrong Right then they're fixing it right on the spot. They're not waiting to watch film or anything like that Give me a right tackle. It's got some mental toughness Give them the huddle. Let's go He is not giving guys anything just because you're here doesn't mean you you are older position You don't get ownership of this thing. You got to go earn it Let's look at the ball get five in the huddle with the quarterback and let's go pay attention We talk about discipline in the locker room. How about discipline on the field as well? If somebody jumps off sides and immediately coming out you make a mistake out here I don't care who it is. You're running a lap 700 people here to help you know the personnel going in the next play have five ready It's deeper than the message just about putting a product on the field putting their work in You know, he made it clear that you know We're not gonna be bad about you know slogans and all this whatever man may be the best player gonna play You know the toughest dude gonna play ain't no fluff You know, we're gonna he gonna try to get the best out of everybody day in the day out and I can't do no But respected I love that about him Next play next play. Hey, we got two yards Congratulations get back in the huddle We got two yards and you're throwing a party Expectation celebrating the guy coming off the football to his job. I think his style is You know, he's gonna be very upfront very honest loud and And let you know what he expects from you and I think guys have bought into that But he's genuine, you know, and I think that's the biggest thing every coach that I've been around if they're true to themselves You buy into what they're all about and that's certainly the case with Arthur Smith Get the right people in the huddle be ready to go too damn lethargic New coach is gonna be some new vibes, you know coach Smith got a he got a way He won't run a program. We got to buy in as players. We got to go all year and put our best for four They know what to expect coming into this week and what Arthur Smith is all about now It's about getting down to business my practice and executing and doing all those things. Hopefully that makes us a really good team Been direct and honest from whole time since we've had them in the spring You know, you build them up in the way that the rules were in the spring and then now you're out here And you're getting into the full speed wraps They know what the expectation is when we talk you have a team meeting every day and then out here a lot of it Is pushing them and trying to get them understand how we want to practice and it's new Any time you have changed things are different, you know the field the practice schedule the routine You know is is different than you know what guys who have been here have been accustomed to you know, it's fresh It's new and it's a challenge. And so, you know, you wake up every morning trying to you know come out with the best energy you can and and try and improve daily and You know, I think guys have done a pretty good job of that the first couple of days It's the style and the way we practice. There's a certain way we want to operate You got to get in condition, you know, no matter how much you've run. It's always first day You're doing all these football movements. There's nothing that quite prepares for it other than practice and getting through these first four days Coach Smith do a good job of having teach tempo and fast tempo or just straight relentless. I'm still learning I'm still learning, you know, that's my first year with Coach Smith and you know I trust him with the process. He got going forward going forward and I'm gonna go all in about it See we can fight through anything get your pad level down. Come on There we go You got to be in good shape. We got to build their legs up and you got to prove it every year Can we improve are we better? You know going into September 12th when we are today There's gonna be growing pains along the way and that's every you need that you need that's the team to improve And so we're better going into September 12th as simple as that People gonna be guessing about what we're doing, but at the end of the day, we're gonna stick to our core values You know, so I just feel good about it. I feel good about it. And I know we're gonna be able to give people here We talk about it all the time the lockers that we have they're not owned the rent it and you know You've got to pay rent every day. You've got to go out there You've got to put in the work and and make sure that they're not putting a different name plate on top of it You know every time I step onto the field I've got something to prove, you know to myself to the organization that you know They're making the right decision and having me here Guys are starting to separate themselves in terms of being able to push through things starting to add up We're trying to challenge them. We're trying to see who emerges. There's really good competition going on It was it was fun to see today. These guys are competing In this year that is going to be all about newness for this team One of the most important things is is these guys coaching staff players Showing us who they are as quickly as they possibly can. Who are they? What do they look like? What is the offensive identity? What is the defensive identity? Can we at least get an idea of what what they are and what they're attempting to be in that vision to build upon? From myself the hate coach Arthur Smith It's an inclusive process and it's it's our team. It's our decisions and it's gonna be our season I'm excited to see when we get to week one and week two What they've got under the hood here and they're gonna work to win right now. We're not here to rebuild. We're here to win