 Hi Teresa. Mike of the list of things to do how near the top of the list is cutting back on the explosive plays at the top at the top of the list that's you know certainly something that showed up and then we have to be better at it changes field position changes momentum gotta make them earn everything fixing that communication what what are some of the specific how do you try to get those cleaned up um you know we talked about this you know before the break and you try to identify is it you know is it a communication is it alignment is it is a bust you know mental error did they just beat you or you know did they scheme you up so you know it's a combination of all those things mistackles Dennis Kelly still look like the guy who played for you a couple years ago yeah I thought he did a nice job you know I got a lot of respect for for Dennis and what you know he did here and um you know obviously knowing him for a while so you know he he went in and and you know looked like he took advantage of his opportunities how about some of the protection issues that you guys had leading up to the buy are there some things that you looked at you feel you could fix from that perspective try to block better I think that'd be the first place to start from uh Larraven Clark in his time here have you seen you know got any kind of a eval on a hammer seen him improve in his in his time yeah I think he's understanding you know trying what we're trying to do um you know it's just it's you know guys they're working hard you know those players that we get here mid-season they're working hard the coaches are meeting with them a lot um you know but what you find is that you're just limited on what you can do you know you're in pads you know once a week if you're lucky um so I know he's working hard we're evaluating him we are we're trying to you know identify all those players that that can help us in some capacity you know get them caught up to speed mentally but then also you know physically and in the execution of what we're doing and terminology and the speed of things and how they happen is obviously still a foundation for you Michael it's not as productive as it's been in the past is that something that you you looked at during the bye we yeah and I think that there's you know there's a lot of good evidence of what it what we want it to be um you know and then obviously some of the you know the non-efficient runs and hopefully you know that we can we can break a few I think that that's kind of probably been the difference when you look at it overall you know statistical average or what it may be but you know we we're close and I know that you know we're gonna we're gonna hit one of those and you know hopefully try to you know get some continue to get explosive gains there coach ran a lot of no puddle against the Jags how tough and taxing can that be on a defensive front and how much does it hinder your substitution patterns well if you're conditioned it doesn't really affect it a whole lot you know you'd like to try to be in condition and understand you know what's required of you um the substitution I think you have to you know be smart make sure that you know they're standing over the ball when when they sub whether that's going to second I mean there were times they went on the ball after an incomplete pass so you know that's some that's how they want to operate that last week we'll see how they want to operate this week how some of their young receivers are starting to merge like Alec Pierce Pittman and those guys from other big targets they you know they're physical they're not physical at the top of their routes and you know we'll have to do a good job you know defending that you know Campbell showed up you know certainly the tight ends got great length so you know those are all things you know that's is that each week is a different you know one week you're playing some guys maybe Samuel and in McClaren and then back you know they have a skill set and then on to the next week where you have to get ready for you know different different players with different skill sets as you prepare for this team how do you weigh what they've done for a couple of years versus last week when they do a heavy pivot into the passing game how do you how do you weigh your preparation on what you're going to see well I think we have to be prepared you know for things that they've done against us in the past things that they've tried to you know modify and change and and figure out ways to for them to move the ball which is what they did last week so you know a lot of the preparation is going to be on you know some of the things that they've done well recently and the things that they did well against us that we'll probably see again unless we correct it more difficult place to work getting there generally viewed as easier you guys have kind of to flip that how do you get there more often yeah get there more often and try to continue to score touchdowns I think that that's just you know getting into drives we've got a you know when we're able to get into drives and again complement the plays that we're running we usually more times than not go down and make those scoring drives you know just too many three and outs and you know again we've talked about this you're going to have to have some some x plays you're going to have to have some third down conversions and you're going to have to avoid the critical mistakes and the critical penalties that's how you that's how you move the ball into the red zone how about you just first down for you in the second half in keeping those drives going has that been down that's really been setting you back you know I may think that's part of it you know just trying to keep you know stay out of third and long and and make sure that we're efficient and that the plays that were were calling you know our complement and the stuff that we're doing earlier it's just to me it's really just about making sure that we're we're all on the same page offensively that the calls getting in there you know and being able to adjust to some of the things that that may happen in the second half and and being ready for him what did you see in him that allows you to be comfortable replacing a pretty accomplished punter here and then also how do you think that's played out so far this season well I'll answer for you know I thought it's played out really well I don't think that that stony had his best game you know against against washington I think we can punt better you know the last time out he knows that but I would say up until then I think he's been able to flip the field and you know we figured out how to cover them we got a pretty good net net average but I think like with any other player in a position you you try to focus on how they've improved you know basically what their potential looks like how much of that have they have they reached are they continuing to improve for a punter you know ball placement hang time operation you know those were things that I think we evaluated and he continued to get better I don't think that the competition was too much for him and that's how we came to that decision had a good record with the come on snap to kick a good number for you with him as far as I get off time yeah I mean I think that that's I don't think that's been an issue I mean I think that sometimes is you know maybe the steps you know I think that there was one or two were you know we probably walked off you know close to the wing and I think the wing could have been you know the wing could have been better but you know I don't think that that's been an overall issue with the long rest since you've been here what do you credit any any things in particular that you feel like you guys have done well whether it's preparation or extra rest or anything like that that's contributed to them I mean I think the extra rest certainly helps I don't think it ever hurts but it comes down to execution it comes down to you know the game on Sunday Monday was any indication I thought we practiced with good speed and looked like that we were you know rested I'm hopeful that it'll look the same today no he's he's passed through the protocol so he should be you know good to go with the Nico Autry excuse me is there anything that you've learned different about him just since he's come here and been here for this year and a half well I mean obviously it's that didn't really know much of him before he got here I knew you know kind of who he was as a player and you know coached against him you know so there's things that when you spend a lot of time with people every day that you know you you get to learn about them their personalities and you know I think that that's what makes a team great that's what makes you know trying to bring a team together you know especially guys that haven't been here or guys that just showed up this week whether that be you know Josh or or Parker or Kyron Brown you know I mean those guys were trying to get you know acclimated to how we do things so that versatility he has to play like from 3-10 all the way to wide nine is that something that you had already known about him or yeah those are all things you know I mean he was an outside edge player you know coming out and then kind of continue to you know add some different things to his game and he's got good size he's very instinctive and you know plays well whether he's inside or outside I think he's got a good skill set for either I've seen what he and Jeff have been able to do most of the inside kind of given the substitute outside guys some leeway maybe well I mean those guys have to impact the game help help us you know we we're going to need you know those guys to help us impact the the quarterback and you know certainly whether that's running when they run it or throw it but you got to affect the quarterback and those guys have helped us do that you know who needs to step up okay there's always been out in the last three games so we've had guys step up and you know Raider had three tackles last week he's a tight end with the last time that we played looking for good things from Monty Rice as he gets his you know back in there and so this wasn't something that was just you know happened this week we've seen Dylan Cole make a couple of flash plays at various times how's he done down in and down out Dillon and Berserk and I think that there was you know some some some good plays some things that we got it correct but you know there I think he's improved you know I think he's improved and continued to you know to be a core special teams player for us as well is that kind of a is that kind of maybe the the model of how guys who come in here maybe as a practice squad player then they get on the roster and there's on special teams and then they get their opportunities that kind of the model of how you move up the ranks well you move up the ranks by taking advantage of your opportunities you know practicing well knowing what to do when you get in there and build earning confidence from your teammates and your coaches and you know ultimately performing on the field had you been more optimistic about Ola's capacity to return or did you just not meet the roster spot he just you know it was that's a roster move that we decided to make you know and there's a you can only have 53 you can't have more than that you know whether guys are going to come back at a certain amount of time we'll identify that and you know see what we can use the rules if guys are healthy after four weeks that are on IR then they'll start to practice I'm sorry who Pierce yeah well he's fast you know he's fast and he's big and he's got good play strength so you know I think the more that he plays it certainly looks like he's gotten better and he's been able to create some penalties down the field and also you know make some plays down the field so who are you repping there Ryan I got blue here today I'm not sure what shelter he's located at but he's here in Nashville it's adoption weekend here so any shelters across the Nashville metro area Mars pet care is going to be covering the cost of all the adoption so if you're in the market for a new pet and and once to add something to your family then just go buy in a shelter and Mars will take care of it for you Sunday will mark your 49th straight regular season start which would put you one ahead of Steve McNair as the most consecutive starts by a quarterback in the Titans era the franchise does that hold any significance to not something I think about I mean I want to be out there with my guys and compete and and be reliable so that's something I pride myself on is being able to show up weekend and week out but not something I'm on the daily basis that I that I put significance in in that number Ron what are some of the challenges or advantages of playing a team in such a quick turn around yeah we know each other well right I mean we play each other twice a year and then obviously twice in three weeks so um you know neither team is going to change a whole lot will obviously both sides will have their wrinkles and their adjustments that we make from the first game but um you know we know their players they know our players and it's going to come down to who can go out and execute and play the more physical game I don't know there's there's I guess a little bit of technique into it right just knowing when to take care of yourself knowing how to you know pick your feet up in the pocket and and try to avoid big hits but there's also a bit of luck you know I mean some things you just can't avoid so it's a little bit of both I think pretty good coming off buys and long rests and things like that what do you think contributes to that is it the extra rest is it extra prep or you know self-scouting what are some of the primary factors that you guys have such a good record you know coming up yeah I would hope all those things go into you know the rest the extra the extra preparation it's coming coming back rejuvenated a little bit our guys have done a good job so far this week of coming back ready to go had a great practice on Monday a good energy guys are flying around offense and defense and we've got a lot out of that practice so look forward to continuing that the rest is weak I don't know you know I want to go out and win each and every week and and do everything I can to do it so yeah hopefully you know you're a little bit healthier coming off a buy but I think that's that's probably most teams coming off a buy I think a comp was coming along just as far as being able to assume a larger role within the office he's had a good job so far obviously made some plays for us the last time we played these guys and his talent is showing so there's going to be some situations where hopefully we can get him the ball but I think that that role will will slowly continue to develop as the year goes on day to day are there things that you could pick up on that make you feel like yeah you know he's starting to understand this thing I think just if you look take a step back and look at like where he started at and where he's at now you know you see the growth of of when he came in and you know flash for us a little bit in the spring then just has been steady for us you know throughout training camp up until this point you know he's taking advantage of his opportunities which I think is huge and we preach that all the time in this building and when he's had opportunities on Sundays he's made them so that's what you'd love to see from a guy we talked a lot and asked you a lot about x plays in the past the run game production is also down a little bit you think you guys are building towards maybe the home run plays that get the run game going in that direction yeah with Derek and and our run game you never know which one's going to hit right I mean there's certain plays you like throughout the week but you never know which one's going to be going to be the home run and a lot of times it comes down to one block on the backside just free and free and Derek up letting him get through that second level clean and and then obviously we've seen what he can do from there so we just have to stick with it you know I believe and we know that those big plays will come we just have to stay true to our process execute the blocking schemes up front and and give Derek some space I was a lot of football left but obviously a big game against a team that's playing well right now you know one three of the last four they've come back in each of their the last four games so we have a ton of respect for this team this organization and and know we're going to have to go out and play well so to get them at home in October for our second time playing them in the last three weeks we're excited for this game I mean probably taking shots at their family I'm not sure what line you're you're talking about there but uh yeah you definitely want to try to inspire guys I mean it happens on a daily basis whether it's in a walkthrough or you know out of practice pre-practice you know if you feel the energy down a little bit could happen on game day on the sideline you know you feel that energy down a little bit you're trying to you know speak life into the guys and get them going a little bit scoring is down not only for you guys this year but the entire league looks like scoring is down any any theories in particular as to I mean it's not like a number of years I have no you guys probably have a better idea about than me no I'm just trying to go out and do the best job I can I have no idea on the the league wide so I guess to pad a wide receiver here during the break when people were wondering you obviously there's there's confidence not just in the group but in the guys that are coming back yeah I mean that's uh that's what we did so I mean we have confidence in that room in the guys that have made plays for us um and we're going to continue to lean on them as we move forward what's the chess match like when you play teams so close together they kind of know what you're going to do you're going to change the things up they're going to change the things up and what's it like when you play close proximity yeah these are these are always like tough battles right division games especially when you kind of back to back like this um like I said they know you you know them it comes down to who can go out play the more physical game execute better um I mean we play similar kind of kind of ball so um at the end of the day it comes down to going out executing at a at a higher level than they do and making more plays it's just different it's just different just because um you know there's not a whole lot of tape in between you know the two games so there's there's not as much to study uh tape wise but you know you're making a lot more adjustments um internally so just balancing those things out making sure we're on top of all the details heading into the game there was so much work and Hooper getting that chemistry developing that but the production hasn't exactly matched it well why do you think that is I don't know I just for whatever reason it hasn't uh hasn't turned out that way so far doesn't doesn't think it's not doesn't mean it's not going to get going I have a lot of faith in him and obviously you mentioned the we have a a good connection and have put a lot of work into that connection so I'm just waiting for that that ball to start rolling in that direction and then I believe it's going to take off from there how much of a factor an x factor can Dantra hill your d you've seen him make plays with the ball in his hands get a lot of yards after the catch on those little flower passes and screens yeah he's a talented guy obviously he's a made big place for us going back to last year then this year um in every game he's been in so um you know definitely brings a little something different to the table than Derek does um and uh he's great with the ball in his hand so I want to get it to him as best as we can he was here was he already out that season I think I played about half a game uh with Delaney um so yeah I was on team with him but didn't spend a whole lot of time actually on the field with him he was a little bit banged up when I took over and and didn't make it too much longer after I uh I took over you didn't know him any I don't know if you saw where he retired yesterday did you get to know him any did you spend time with him you know during the course of his time in the league and what did you think about him as a player yeah from afar I was a guy I always respected you know from his time in in San Francisco um you know a guy that you always loved to watch just had had great energy made big plays um playing that kind of hybrid role for them and then came here and started playing a little bit more traditional tight enroll and obviously had a had a heck of a career here made a bunch of big plays and then you know being on the team with him as he was coming off an injury um you still saw the talent level he had you know the energy he had such a great energy such a good guy to be around um and still made place for us that year early in the year so um definitely a guy that I respected a lot from afar and then only grew in that respect once I got on the same team with him you looked at your second half this year and you talked about consistency on those drives how much of the issue has been first down and kind of fallen behind the sticks yeah I mean you don't want to be behind the sticks that's the worst place to uh to be you know I think anytime you find yourself in a bunch of third and longs it's going to be uh you know tough sliding just percentage wise you're not going to be in a favorable position there so I want to be efficient on first and second down and keep it into third man do you do that that's been a problem or in those second halves in particular yeah we've had a lot of long harder situations and uh so definitely want to you know get those drives get those possessions started with efficiency