 Derek that it seems that the game plan for both the Broncos and the Jags is to start by taking him away first and Then and let the other parts of the offense try and beat you guys What are the coaching points that you guys have taken away from these these two games? For him, even though he's able to find success late in the game Really nothing, you know, it's been Art is does a great job of game planning and as We all know that we have a bunch of other guys on this team that are capable of Making plays for us. So, you know, it's one of those deals where our calls of plays and Ryan takes what the defense gives us and gets us in the right place And and each individual guy does their does their own part Try bow Claire again That answer your question buck. I'm sorry No, you're good coach. I I just waiting for Kim to set up the next one. I appreciate you So polite Yeah, Tony. I was as curious McNichols and and Perry both got a couple of carries on Sunday was that Was that the plan to get them some work going in or was that more Derek just needed a quick breather a couple times No, that was a that was playing, you know Just to find an opportunity to give some other guys an opportunity what they can do, you know Those guys come to practice and they work hard every day So, you know Like anything else you want to reward those guys and give them an opportunity what they can do and those game time situations So certainly those guys went in and did a decent job for us and took advantage of the opportunities they had Neither one of them has had a lot of carries the the last few years How important is that to to get them get them some work and get them the feel of that again? Well, it's like anything else. It's To work and develop That, you know, and I'll see if we can develop some depth at our position at the in the running back room I was sure that helps the team and it gives Opponents other things to work on other things to worry about Fuck Thanks for let me get a follow-up here coach on Darrington Evans We have it. We obviously haven't seen him be available yet and he's been Available at in spurts at practice. How is how is he progressing right now in the meeting rooms in what he is able to do? He does a great job Mention it back during August from July when we talked Darrington's a very sharp guy Fix things up very well mentally So he's he's he's doing well and everything that he's allowed to do and what he's doing. He's he's progressing just fine Thanks, coach. Derek was very quick to applaud his teammates for scoring on Sunday Even though he himself has not scored yet. How indicative is that of his humbleness and his leadership? That kind of describes Derek to a tee, you know, he's a very selfless Individual, you know in life and and in football. So You know, he's very genuine and he means it, you know, just because those other guys that have been scoring You know when you think about the receivers and tight ends those guys Do a great job blocking When when they're not when Derek's number is called So whether he scores or he just you know, he has his regular his regular runs You know, whether it be two yards three yards ten yards or long touchdown runs those guys sacrifice and bust their butt and put their Doing and doing their job So that he can score so it's great when he has an opportunity to help in a different way and some type of protection and to see those guys go out and show what they can do and And the different skill sets that they have and then any opportunities guys get to get to get to get in the end zone is certainly great for the team Yeah, Tony, I'm just wondering just in the area of pass pro like with Darrington how Different, you know, how different is this all season made it in terms of getting those reps in and getting a feel for you know How he is on blitz pickup and all that stuff I mean, how do you feel about when he is? Healthy enough to go that he's gonna be able to handle all that stuff that gets thrown at you in game situations You know Until he gets out there You know what I mean is I don't mean to be rude, but I mean, it's really I don't know You know what I mean? And I know what he does in practice, but until he gets in a game You know without having off-season and all that I don't know. We'll see when he gets out there And following up on that how like obviously you guys try to replicate everything you can you can't but like Even just preseason games, you know, even though it's different opponents different situations It's not the same thing as a real game How much of a difference maker is having those reps in those games for a rookie, you know going into a season? You know in my experience would having you know Dawkin and a couple of the other guys that were young guys and rookies coming in that those were those were really good I mean, obviously it's been done that way for a long time So someone figured out long before I ever showed up that it's beneficial for those guys to get those reps so And I think it was beneficial for some of the guys that we've had each year here so far Doing the preseason to get those reps to that have made it on this team or other teams in LL So surely those reps are valuable but We got what we got and the times called for something different this year, so we just have to adapt and adjust next on In what? Hi, Tony appreciate your time. I guess I'm a follow-up on Darrington. What are you? What are you doing with him now just to make sure he's ready for when he is good physically and how much you are you kind of motivating him just to how he's staying at your time's come Well, he's doing he's in every meeting like everyone else and he's doing whatever The training staff allows him to do So when he gets out there, we'll see what he can do How's he handling, you know wanting to play but also being trying to be patient with the injury He's like he's like every competitive kid, you know He is chomping at the bit to get out there and get playing And when he's ready to go, he'll be ready. He'll be out there And well Derek, I mean he's used to heavy workloads and he's done it throughout his career That's the star he's off to this year where he's really teams really rely on him a lot How does he handle that and do you get the sense? He He's perfectly content with 25 Derek is, you know, obviously he's he's Been been good and been durable throughout his playing career high school college This far in the NFL So Derek is is he will do whatever the coaches have asked him to do if it's carry it 25 times It's carried 25 times if it's fast-protecting carry it 10 times He'll do it with a smile on his face and do it to the best of his ability So he just is excited to take advantage of every opportunity he gets to carry the ball But the one thing I do see is he's just as excited to help and contribute to the team in any way that he can So that's always good to be around guys like that Thank you, Tony Ron Yeah coach, you see a lot of Extra work being done by you and Derek, you know in the passing game. Is that something he came to you? To ask, you know to work on or did you go to him? How did that develop? You know, it's one of the things but as at the end of each year we kind of re-evaluate ourselves As coaches players the organization everything so one evaluation You know one of the things that I wanted to continue to work with him on and he wants to continue to work on it It's one of the things is just the passing game and then some of it. It's not necessarily working on the passing game It's kind of one of the things that coach brave will always stresses with us that we're always working growing a field we're working and so opportunity You know, there's some of those special teams period where he's not Participating in whatever special teams unit is being called it's it's it's also a way to make sure that we're getting some extra work you know getting some work in and You know, it's like playing basketball, right? You can always find a ball to go shoot So you have no excuse not to not to work on your game and I think it's you know same when football we can pick up a Football and throw it, you know, we may not be able to simulate tackling and all that stuff But we can throw and catch all we want So it's kind of morphed into different areas each day that you know, there was something in practice that He didn't feel good about or I didn't feel good about us. It's an opportunity to work on that during that time and then if you rewind back to Sunday, I think it was The first before the first drive in the second quarter He had a total of two two yards on six carries, but then that drive it switched to nine for 40 something When that running game is is going that way, you know six carries two yards What is that conversation like with Derek? Is there any need to like hey? We're just gonna keep going and let's just keep doing what we're doing or how does that conversation go? Just do your job you get You get the ball you make sure make sure you say start when we come out of home Make sure you align correctly know what you're looking at make sure your eyes are right be it be discipline With your footwork your tracks and do what you're supposed to do and and everyone else will do their jobs And it'll come together, you know, so it's it's just do what you're supposed to be doing It work out anybody else or whatever else be going on the only thing that you can control is do your job And I just you know If anything is said at all, it's just that do your job focus on You're supposed to be doing and make sure you're in the right place at the right time when you're supposed to be there Got you. Thank you Harry No, Chase. Sorry, I got in a little late No, I personally don't worry about the carries You know because it's football and Derek's gonna do whatever the coaches have to ask and We're gonna hope we're gonna do whatever it takes to win the game You know, so if it's him carrying the ball or him blocking or him standing Hopefully not stand up to make me too long But if he has to be out of the game for some reason that's better game whatever it takes to win And Derek is completely bought into that And he understands that, you know, we have a team full of God capable guys all over You know in every position that can affect the game in a positive way and help us to win So he just wants to do Help the team in whatever way that he can What's he like when he's standing on the sideline next to you and you know He probably wants to go back in the ball game, but you but he's been taken out Either, you know to get a little bit of a breather during the course of a ball game I missed the first part of that. I said what is Derek like when he's next to you on the sideline And you know, he wants to go back into a ball game when he's been taken out to get a breather in a series He keeps looking at me like when you're gonna send me back You know, to be honest. No, he does a great job also of watching, you know and seeing so that he talks to the You know, the other guys that come out of the game I know he and Dion did a great job communicating a lot last year when over the last couple years and then you know I saw him doing it with Jeremy and Sonority of the day on a couple carries that they had And then typically when he comes out the first thing you asked me is what did you see? What did you see is more important, you know, so we have that kind of communication He's done a great job of communicating to me what he's seeing so that We're on the same page as he's making his reasons One last one and we'll get you out of here coach Eric Hey, Tony, sorry if you've been asked about your overall sort of evaluation of the run game You know, but we see defense is stacking the box against Derek He's only averaging 3.6 yards for carry in yet. He's you know second in the league and rush You know, I'm just curious with all those factors. What's your overall assessment of how the run run game is working right now? I'll feel good about it, you know, we're on the right track. We'll continue to coach And I mean obviously we all want to be better, you know as coaches and players And so we'll continue striving to do that. We'll continue to work each day each each one of us as coaches and players are looking to do our job better each and every day and We'll continue to work at it. And then, you know, as we go as the season goes We're always seeking to improve So I think as long as we keep that mindset a growth mindset and trying to figure out how we can make things better From whether it be schematically or personnel will do that and the games will take care itself