 All right now start with a statement and then kind of open it up open it up to questions so We I know the score didn't turn out the way that we all wanted But we were able to go out and execute a lot of situations that we talked about going into this football game Where but we were able to get a long field goal. All right, then make it but we were able to at least Put it on tape. We were able to execute in a At the end of half two minute situation to get a down-down clock situation. So That was good. So it was good to see both quarterbacks go out there in two minute situations and and Execute all right So that part was good. We got a lot of things we need to clean up You know, you can't turn the ball over four times and expect to win the football game. So You know what that said, I'll leave it up for questions here You know what it's I mean, it's just like a football game. It was good and bad I mean both of them had opportunities in two minute situations, which was great and And and the truth is this is like we're in training camp. I see these pre-season games as still a part of training camp So those guys are in training camp, but the difference is we were able to get some live situations, you know, they were able to see the Get a chance from a rush standpoint to really feel what it's like without the coaches telling them to stay away from the quarterback So that that stuff that you can't That you can Do in practice. So it was good to get those guys those situations I think both of them did a good job both of them have a lot of things just like Everybody to clean up. But again, this this This experience is priceless for those guys You know what it's it's what you would hope to expect from a second year Quarterback, you know, he had some ups and downs left ups and downs last year, but he was able to You know, he's had a really good training camp and he was able to go out and show some of that maturity I mean, there's there's things to get better at Again like all the guys, but I'm happy with what Malik did and he you know The good thing about him is he was able to come to the sideline and the things that he needed to get better at While he was out there. He was able to communicate it to Timmy right away I should have did this or I got I can't hold the ball that long and that that shows growth and Really, that's what you hope for and expect from a second-year player You know what it was it was good There wasn't you know, we didn't make some plays that we probably should have made but There wasn't an issue with composure at all. I think both of those guys handled it Well, you know will had an opportunity and Malik had an opportunity So it was good to get those situations because we practice it all the time now you can really teach off of it All right, it's Live pass rush these guys are coming like those guys were coming and and it was good for the offensive line to get the Work and it was really good for both of those quarterbacks to get the work Pre-determined No, we kind of you know, we talked about it going into the game a little bit yesterday Last night and again this morning and we kind of had an idea of how we wanted to rotate those guys early on And then really it was just a Feel we wanted to get certain guys with certain players and there's so much that goes into it You know, it's not just throwing guys out there But we want to get certain plays called with certain players with certain quarterbacks. So It's a matrix Great, I mean, I'm a football coach I know how to lead and that's what I was able to do I had a lot of help a lot of help from stretch Stretch from stretch. All right, and Frage was there and he was able to He was able to help but really honestly, we got good we got good players and we got good people here So coaching the football team, I mean that was the the easiest part of this thing You got to watch the film it gave up eight socks for cool backs each It's always a combination, you know Usually when you give up sacks everybody looks at the offensive line and I'm speaking from a defensive line coach Kind of protecting them. It's not always the offensive line and it ain't the offensive line coach All right, it's it's sometimes receivers getting open. It's sometimes tight ends missing a chip block It's sometimes a back. It's sometimes a quarterback like usually when you give up a sack It's everybody. All right if the quarterback holds it too long, then it's on the quarterback if a Receiver doesn't get open then it's on the receiver But when people look at numbers, they just say well, it's the offensive line and trust me I know From a defensive line standpoint, you look up and without even watching the game you see 300 yards Russian You can immediately write down. Well, the D line didn't play well without knowing the whole story. So He ran hard He was physical and and I think bringing up Tajé spears He was in there some with that first offensive line and when we talk about sacks The good thing is that first offensive line group that went out there. They protect it. Well, we were able to run the ball That's exciting and and we got some guys that we got to Keep working with technique But man that group of Brewer and and Peter and and Dillard and that crew It was exciting to watch those guys go out there and block All right, and they were able to protect and do those things. So that that was exciting So the eight sacks none of them came with that crew in the game Yeah, that's that's on them like we're not looking at who they have out there like it's I Honestly, I couldn't tell you who the Bears had out there I was focused on our guys and what what they were able to do like this. That's what these preseason games are Like I said earlier, it's an extension of training camp in my mind. All right, so those that offensive line I mean we we should be proud of it. We're proud of them in that room I can tell you that that first group. So it was exciting and and they've gotten better all training camp So it was good to go see those guys go out there and execute I think that like we see in every preseason game Miss tackles like that to start because we don't tackle live in practice We got great drills that we do but there there's just like I talked about Simulating the real rush It's the same with really tackling guys to the ground like we don't we don't we don't tackle in this league in practice and rightfully So you can't get guys hurt. So when you play these preseason games, it's important And and again, we're able to teach off of it like now guys can see the mistakes like we're not I mean again, we did exactly what we wanted to do in this football game. Trust me from a coaching staff Standpoint and the players they understand they understood What the goal was and the goal was not to win the football game? All right as much as people Want to make that we lost whatever it that wasn't the goal. This is preseason we went out there and we were able to execute and Put our guys in some situations that you just can't get in practice Decided to go for early fourth in one or fourth in goal from the one is that gut feeling analytics? Hey, how did you arrive? I honestly I don't know about analytics, but you just I mean you get the ball down there You've got to figure you can get one yard. I mean and that's That's got to be our mindset And I know Vraves believes the same same thing and I said this before we see football the same And if if we need a yard with them reason we're gonna go for it All right, if it's fourth in one we'll go for it How do you view those type of situations where like, you know a lot of coaches they will use analytics as opposed to Good for you as a decision maker. How do you I think you got a I think there's a spot for everything I mean, I'm not bashing analytics. I think it's I think it's great But ultimately, you know your football team and that's something that the paper can't really tell you You know, you you got to have a feel for your guys and know who you have and who they're also going against and that's something that Analytics while great you still have to make those decisions, you know So I mean I think that it's a it's a place in football for analytics I mean we use some analytics sometimes we do sometimes we don't but really ultimately And I found this out today. It comes down to the head football coach having a feel for his football team You know what it was I was prepared because I have Mike And I asked him a bunch of questions leading up into this like hey, what do we do in this situation? What do we do stretch text me? Hey T remember this? If this comes up, you know how to handle this was the easy part the football getting to the football game And actually coaching this day that was the easy part. It's the stuff leading up to it Make sure okay, everybody's on time and doing all of that stuff where I'm you know Normally, I'm worried about a group of defensive linemen now I'm worried about the entire football team, but when you're putting that situation That's what you do. So I mean the day went good. I think our players responded good. I love the way we Worked on the sideline, you know, we had some pre snap penalties and some things that we talked about not doing But I mean overall I think the operation was was great Did you find yourself watching the defense of line as much as you normally do or do you have more? No, no, I didn't matter fact. I didn't even position myself where I normally would stand normally I stand on the line of scrimmage, but Vraves kept reminding me like leading up to this was like man You got it You got a position yourself behind the officials because they're coming to you like there's so many different things that you don't think about as a Position coach that you have to think about as a head football coach and I don't There's no experience that you can get like this. I don't care where you go You can go to these different programs and all of this, but there there's no experience like this experience and I'm thankful to Miss Amy. I'm thankful to thankful to Vraves. I'm thankful thankful to this organization But more importantly, I'm thankful To these football players that went out there and battled on battle for us and you know what we as a coaching staff We're gonna go and look at the film and make the corrections and watch it with these guys and we're gonna get better We're gonna learn from it Yeah, yeah, I was a great environment out there Chicago fans came out and and our fans as well and to make it a great environment and It's a lot of fun. I mean obviously would have would have loved to get the win, but I feel like you know as far as first go around at this Yeah, I mean, I think we did a pretty good job just operationally getting out of the huddle making sure we got the right You know IDs and looks Decision-making wise thought I did a decent job but you know at the end I had a chance to win the game and kind of make a throw to to win the game there and It's just a shame that didn't happen, but uh, we're gonna learn from it and we're gonna get better The last throw no, I was waiting for someone to come across the middle thought I'd he was gonna Behind him came underneath little miscommunication, but had to try to put a ball in there to make something happen But I would like to have it back, but they put the play before thought We make that play if I make that throw make that catch catch and run. He's out the back door. So I'm Disappointing but excited to look at it Yeah, I was little I mean I was definitely nervous but had nerves kind of hit me a couple days ago and had an opportunity to Take it or realize it and Process it and I feel like that helped me to go out there and not have as much nerves today So felt good didn't feel any different out there than I didn't practice So, I mean I feel like that was good. It was a good sign and just being prepared. So, um, yeah Oh, yeah speed of the game I mean we got an NFL defense back in Nashville. So I mean I've been getting used to it there But it definitely when you get into a game environment and getting hit for the first time changes things. So Being able to understand When I have to move or when there is pressure presence These are the only types of environments where I can truly get reps to get better in that way So that was a it was good to feel that That's in jamborees and youth football, you know, those are always fun, but You have the examples in the games to learn from in this one example like specific examples With the scenarios that you were presented with you're like man I really got a guy to be in this play in this situation I mean I mentioned just the the second to last play there. I mean, I'm moving out of the pocket I'm throwing off platform, but it's it's a throw that I can make and I know I can make that throw and If I put that on him, he can catch and run and it's a different ballgame And I'm feeling a lot better about myself right now. So that's one other than that Operationally a couple good things came up just from in the run game like understanding where we want our combinations to go to and couple plays where I could have made it a little easier for us. So those are always good to learn from and then Yeah, those are definitely to the two ones that come to mind as I play the plane coming in I guess what's it like? Yeah, it's kind of kind of different. I mean it's the first time I think either of us had ever really done anything like that so It was cool. I mean, it's like practice like, you know, we switch off reps. So similar to that, but it's just Regardless of if I'm not even playing at all I feel like we got to be the same amount of locked in so I was I was there mentally and then just the only weird part was Just getting re warmed up every so often Yeah, we knew going into I think yesterday the day before they told us Yeah, I mean I was hoping to get another opportunity for sure I wanted Malik to get the job done obviously first So we didn't have to worry about it, but Yeah, I mean it was it was nice to get an opportunity to try to win the game down there We've got it got to do better next time Oh, we're with coach London coach Kelly just talking about everything Showing us the pictures that was also my first time experiencing that you know with the surfaces with the pictures and being able to see What the looks were on the previous drive. So that was cool affirming or Going against what we had thought happened out there on the field I think that's it's a cool tool that we're able to use at this level that Most of the quarterbacks don't really think about until they get to the league Did you interact a much with trail Williams before maybe this ended this week and what was it like with you? Sorry with trail Williams He was just very adamant about his belief in us and that you know We were gonna go out there and go and do do our thing and he used Like he said he wasn't gonna try to be coached very well He approached this game and he approached his style of coaching like he does like he would if you he would be in that position so it was interesting to see How we how he approached it and I thought he did a great job from just game management standpoint and Throughout the week with prep mess as well. So I mean he gives a lot of confidence going in I think that just how we've handled ourselves throughout practice and in the spring and then leading up to the camp Showed him even though he's on the defensive side of the ball that we can go to it and go and do this So we knew that as well Good, I mean I think Mentally like that's the part of the game that obviously takes it to Your games the next level once you get to the NFL and in college like I had a decent understanding of it But I feel like just in the last few months I've gotten a lot better at it and a lot of the things that they brought Whereas in college I might have been like oh shoot. They they brought you know star Mike like I actually saw it like oh star Mike This is my answer. I'm here. So to have those reaffirming reaffirming plays Seeing the shell seeing what you could possibly get from a pressure standpoint and affirming that and then reacting and doing what you Need to do when that comes to mind It's what you got to do with this league and I feel like I did a decent job of that thanks League love to talk from you about you know wanting to develop in your confidence feeling like you had grown from last year to this year You looked a lot better. Did you feel a lot better? Yeah, I definitely felt better It was just trying to go out there and execute whatever was called to the best of my ability make sure we ended out of the huddle We had a delay game there early After that review to see if we they had got Chris down before the Fumble But uh, yeah, I just got to make sure staying on top of things knowing that the ball is gonna start on the ready and Understanding cadence and making sure that all the guys are communicating and all these different types of things You had to touch down on the opening drive and then you led the two-minute drill For the field goal at the end of the first half. How do you like the way you were able to execute on those drives? I think it's just awesome when you can do something in practice and you know consistently rep stuff and and you get the Opportunity in the game and you take advantage of it. So that's just awesome and kudos to those guys that were out there with me Help us get down there because we messed up on the first one Then we got another opportunity and we went out there and we stuffed it in we got a down down clock and we got a kick a field Go Yeah, the first yeah, the first team office a line on that first drive was awesome They did a great job giving me protection a great job creating holes for Taji and those those guys running the ball And we got down the field What to a place 13 place that was a great job This year Definitely feels different than last year last year was my first time seeing all this stuff And now after a whole year seeing all the different types across the league and understanding what we're trying to do on offense now and Just what we're expecting from each play. I think it's been awesome to get out there and go do some real-life stuff Like Malika, you knew the plank coming in just all kind of alternate series with will try to stay in a rhythm And you guys kind of support each other through it just controlling what you can control more than anything But it was cool It'll make sure each other we tell each other what we see off the field when nice person goes whatever whoever he calls I think it went good I mean, it was the same as it was last year that dynamic doesn't really change no matter who's in and who's out or What type of game it is? So it was awesome Be myself, I mean, it's not like I'm out here hating on folks I'm just gonna try to get better focus on that Winning is not being objective, but how much did you want that touch down there? Just how close do you feel like you guys gonna winning is the objective every time you step on the field? But definitely going out there and try to execute the best our ability. That's what we were focused on But yeah, definitely wanted it, you know, maybe about through the once a Mason a little bit lower I was trying to get over two backers, but Yeah, you want to end the game with a tug you want to go out there and win it But that's the way the game go Now we're going