 Did coach any updates on Elijah and Coach Ted? Yeah, they're both back. And what are some of the issues when you face a run heavy team that the run defense has got to be? Absolutely. And then you've got to be ready for the play-off and all. Yeah, it's a good football team. I got a lot of respect for their staff, and especially the way they play up front. It's a really good offensive line. They're just going across the board. And then they do a really good job. They lead the league in time of possession. Their number one Russia team in the league. Going against Berset a few times. Saw him in Indy. Saw him last year down to Miami. We practice with them. Really good player, other than the fact that they went to NC State. But he is a really good player. He's hard to bring down. He's got a big arm. Smart. They do a really good job. They're going to throw a lot of things at you. Shifts, motions, and they're going to try to grind you down. And we've got to be ready to go, especially in the run defense. You've got to tackle well. The arm tackles are not going to bring job down. Like I said, we've got to be able to grind this game, and it's going to be a heavyweight fight. How much do you pay attention to the weather this week? Yeah, certainly we don't anticipate that affecting us on Sunday inside. And it could, if obviously the weather continues to get nasty. But practice, yeah. Obviously you're aware of it. In case you've got to make contingency plans for practice. You said the other day that Tiki was playing well, but playing well subtly. How do you see him doing that, and what kind of shows you that he's going to look like from the outside looking and I mean, we don't. Yeah, it's just the weight. Good there. I want some other things popping up there tonight. So make sure you've got your stuff all set there. OK, all right, so back to TQ. Really just fundamentally the way he's taking on blocks, the little things, the technique things that matter in the run game. Not getting turned, not guessing. That's going to come down to leverage, fundamentals, being able to play the combination blocks. He's doing that really well. And then he had a couple of pressures the other day. They don't show up on the stat sheet as pretty as a sack, but he can affect the quarterback to him. He's taking a step in the obvious rush situations. So just please with how he's, where he's trending. He leads you with quarterback hits, though. That's one of the things you're saying. Absolutely, but sometimes it's not just that he's just, not necessarily the hit, you what? All right. OK, it's not just the hit. Sometimes it's the pressure in the pocket that doesn't even show up. If the quarterback can't set his feet and he's getting pushed or moves him off a spot, it may be through a bull as he's going through there. And obviously, you do see the hits. He had two big hits on Gino on Sunday. This is maybe when you head a little bit. But when you're an offensive lineman or a defense lineman, you face the same guy over and over again. How does that change things? Because obviously, you're a former offensive lineman yourself. How does that change things when you're facing that same guy, eight, nine, 10 times in a career? You die in a career? Yeah, I mean, those are really good battles. I mean, when just thinking back at Tennessee, some of the match-ups you guys would have with J.J. Watt. And those are the games within the games. Certain years, he may be favoring certain side. And then they do different things with them and different guys. Those are the chess matches and where they affect. And what the rush plan is, certainly, guys get really familiar. They know their go-to moves, but you still got to stop them. And then there's a healthy respect. And you hear the stories back in the day. Just listening to remember Russ Grimm telling me about Randy White and those battles that he would have with them. And there's a familiar in Munchack telling me a lot of the battles they would have with the old AFC Central and different players. So yeah, there is. Obviously, we don't play the Browns every year, but if you had to be in the division and you're trying to play house Garrett a bunch, you would have a lot of familiarity. You got a lot of familiarity with Jack Conklin, but I'm not playing. And you see it week in and week out with the division. What's it when you do, as a coach, does it change some of what you do a little bit? Maybe. They're going to adapt on that side. It's because it worked last time. And there's certainly things you may try, but they're pretty smart on the other side too. And you got to always anticipate they're going to adapt. They're going to do something different. See something different from Cleveland. And certainly, they'll see something different from us. But those are the adjustments you need to make in between series. And obviously, that's our job. But to anticipate that they're not going to change is an absurd amount of arrogance. How do you prep this week with considering the situation he's in now? First, he has nothing with football. You're just glad that he's OK. It's kind of brings you back to what's important in life. And so I don't know Miles. Personally, I got a lot of respect for him. But when you see that around the league, obviously it happens every day in every major city. But it does hit home when you see it. I mean, that's glad he and the passenger were able to walk away. And the extent is that's real life. I think when you're playing it for a football game, you've got to plan for everything. But what matters is real life. And I'm glad he was able to walk away. What kind of challenges does Jacobi present for you guys? Yeah, strong arm, very smart player. It's hard to bring down. I mean, the first guys, it's kind of like the theme of their team. We don't wrap up and tackle well. He can extend plays, even when you get to him. Very strong in the pocket. I got a lot of experience. He played a lot of big games. I think it was CP who was talking after the game on Sunday. And he made the comment that the offense line was really feeling themselves. And he was like, when you have guys who are saying, like, let's run this, let's run this, it means something. Is that something that has almost a ripple effect into another game when you're looking at this game coming up? Different challenge. I mean, certainly, you try to build consistency. Certainly can build confidence. But there's a new challenge every week. And just because you played well the week before, I mean, that's what everybody in here knows. That's what's going to be humbling by this league. If you don't continue to improve or adjust, you'll be humbled fast. And yeah, Cleveland will be ready to go up front. Different scheme. You like to see that kind of flow of a game. Yeah, they excite you as a coach. Doesn't mean it's going to be like that on Sunday. If we don't go in there and put the work in and understand what we're going against and try to improve. Following that up, you've been trying to instill a attitude or start with the offensive line since you got here. Are you pleased what's happened this year or having developed at this point? Absolutely. But we understand that doesn't kind of follow up. She was totally asking like, that doesn't guarantee us anything on Sunday. But yeah, we certainly feel like we're in the right direction. But once you start stacking some of those games, not saying they might get surprised, but they'll be on high alert. And that's what I feel like Sunday. It's going to be a heavyweight fight. It's a very physical team in a really physical line. And we'd like to think we're that way ourselves. But we've got to go there and battle on Sunday and improve it. Is there anything different that you're seeing in that unit this year that maybe you didn't see last year at all? Well, I mean, every year, I mean, you're talking about guys that are a year older or more familiar. I thought certainly towards the end of last year, there was a lot of growth. You could see things going to start paying off. And it's nice to see that so far. Yeah, I just feel like we're way more in sync as an offense. But that happens a lot when you're going through a pretty dramatic change. And then we still have a lot of turnovers. A lot of new guys that weren't here last year. And we had a lot of new guys last year that were here before. So certainly, Jeff, I feel like we're turning the right direction. But it's got a lot of football left. Can confidence and momentum for an offensive line be something that can be really built on? I think confidence is as you continue to work and build and you get better at something, yeah. But momentum, it's hard to say momentum goes week to week. That's probably a better way to put it. Ball's kicked off. It's a different challenge. But certainly, you can build confidence in what you're doing. But also have the ability to understand that there's really good players on the other side. And if you don't put the work in, week in and week out, whether it's preparation, off the field or the work on the field, it can get ugly 40 quick. Not a dangerous question, but he's momentum one of the bigger fallacies in the NFL, you think? Look, everybody's got different opinions. I can expect everybody's opinion. I just, I wouldn't call it that. I'm not going to sit there and say, that's a fallacy to use your word. But I certainly have just, in my experience of seeing week to week what happens, and all of a sudden, if you think you've got to figure it out. Coach, you're talking about the trends of the offensive line. How is the rest of the team trending? You play three games, are you seeing the growth that you want to see, not only with the team, but with the coaching staff? Yeah, but again, it's like a lot of things in life. Don't ever get too comfortable. You skip steps, also, you think you guys haven't figured out, and you think that you can cheat a process here or there. Like I said, it'll be humbling for you. So long enough, if you want to have success, you want to sustain it, sometimes it can be pretty mundane, but you got to put the work in. Coach, the last two times the Falcons played the North, FC North, they were 1-0 and 4, you weren't around for all that joy. But what's the brand and the ball they play between the Baltimore, Cleveland, the old school, you talked a little bit about that's the old school central minus Houston getting kicked? Well, I think you've had some consistency up there. So things turn over so quick in this league, that I think when you're looking at Baltimore, they've had a lot of consistency with the staffs and the way they built that thing from the personnel, even from Masi, to pass it down to Bacosta and Harbaugh's been there a long time and the coordinators have been there. I know Mike McDonald's new there, but he'd been there before and they kind of know what they're looking for and they have a certain brand. And they're pretty good year in and year out. Pittsburgh, you'd argue the same thing. They've had a little bit of change on some of the coordinators, but Mike's been there a long time. They've won a lot of games. There's a certain style and brand that going back to Chuck Knoll, Bill Cowher, a lot of great coaches come through there. Mike Donnan's done. It's pretty damn impressive. So there is consistency. You know what you're getting. Obviously, Cincinnati, Zach, and those guys in their couple of years, they obviously, you know, their year three last year was pretty damn good for them. But, you know, that's probably Kevin and his staff and Cleveland, they've got an identity. They know who they are. And it is ironic how that things get passed on no matter who's been there. But that certain brand of football, maybe it's because the weather is nasty and they play outside and, you know, you're not gonna be all pretty throwing the ball 65 times if it's that lake effect that's in Cleveland late in the year. Maybe that has something to do with it under the old Three Rivers or Pittsburgh or the weather, maybe, I don't know. That'd be my guess. But it is a good brand of football. There's been some really good consistency in that division. And I'm looking forward to the challenge and glad we're playing them. Oh, I was just, we only get a little three to five and it slices of Cordero's personality but it's always memorable and engaged when I talk to you. What's he like just on the team in the meeting room? What is he bringing in addition to everything on the field? It's a really like a reality star that you see. He could be, yeah, he could be. Just personality, what are you looking for here? He speaks his mind with us. I just wonder what he brings in addition to obviously, you know, offensive player that we... You know, enjoy working with CP, a smart football player. You know, everybody's different. You embrace everybody's different personalities. Again, I don't know. I don't see what he does for you for those two to three minutes. So I can't really have any comparison but I enjoy working with him. Pretty consistent guy. Glad I got to coach him. I mean, I don't think, I don't know. I don't know his character, obviously we spent such limited time but it seems like he has a ton of confidence. He speaks his mind. He spoke after the game about, you know, speaking in front of the team and, you know, that kind of leadership role. I just wonder if that's something that, that he brings to this team maybe that we don't see? I think it's consistency. Guys know they can depend on them in tough moments. I think that's how he's earned the respect of your teammates. There's no, like, raw, raw speech that's gonna change anybody, you know. We embrace, you know, my policies. I try to develop good relationships. I, you know, listen to our players. You know, no problem. Anybody ever asked me why I got conviction? Like, it's not a authority, you know, regime in there. So we have a pretty consistent approach and a lot of good guys in the locker room and leadership comes in a lot of things. There's a lot of mythology that you hear because you do hit those two to three snippets. You look around the league and internally whether it's other coaches or players, we all kind of know the truth and you kind of chuckle because you guys get one brand that I call it people that kind of live through your avatar. You know, it's good. It's good for them. You make a lot of money doing it but there are a lot of coaches and players that guys, if you really internally pulled them, they'd say, yeah, guys aren't getting the real version. And I just see it a lot, you know, guys hear one speech and they think, oh man, this guy's a leader and they go in the locker room and they're like, man, nobody's listening to that guy. Put on a good show for you. I do not feel that with any guys here and that's why I enjoy what they say because it's real. We don't sit there and publicize it. I don't try to be a reality star. I have a camera following and do, you know, a confessional off the side with Bassidy for clicks and likes. Try to be a really good at my job. Try to do it the right way. And we got a lot of guys that try to do the same thing. Coach, outside of Chubb, what about their other weapons in the Joku and Mari? Yeah, Karim. Yeah, so, yeah, really good skill, guys. Mari, a really good route runner, really polished, really smart player. It was out of fine. The void, if you're playing in zone, he's been a problem. His leagues had a lot of productivity. When he was out in Oakland, obviously in Dallas, down in People's Jones, you know, he's playing, he's consistent. They're guys like our receivers. They enjoy blocking and you see a show up on tape. They got some speed with Schwartz. I mean, they're a good football team. The tight ends in Joku, yeah, he's a threat, really good vertical route runner. It can be a problem if he gets going. They do a good job. Again, matching their tight ends, whether they're getting their extra linemen package and then with Harrison Bryant. They're very productive. They use their tight ends really well. Like I said, they shift in motion and they do it with a purpose. They don't do it because, yeah, somebody said it looks cool and that's the trend and they have no rhyme or reason why they do it. They do it with a purpose. Bill Callihan is a damn good football coach. They got a good run scheme and they're gonna try to find every way to do it and do it with a purpose and find an advantage. And they play, you know, philosophically, they're coming to match you. I know what Jack's all about. One of the toughest guys I've ever coached. Got all respect in the world for Jack Conklin. They get in their wire teller. He's a tough player, postage, smart, big, physical. Talk about Joel Bitonio and Willis. I mean, they play the right way. And Markers, the ball handling, is that? It's a combination of both. You know, there's a lot to go into it. I'm not gonna get into the schemes. But then the day, you know, there's a responsibility when you're the quarterback to make sure things are right. And that's the job description. But a lot of times there's other factors that go into it. I was gonna ask, was it, you know, the rush, two-year layoff, he, you know, he hadn't been out there in a while. I don't necessarily think that. I think a lot of times we need to continue to improve and stuff we need to work on in practice to make sure that, no matter who's back there, when you're gonna ask people to do stuff and you're gonna give them options in the play, that we got a consistency. Because what can happen is, just a small, my detail, it can be catastrophic. And so we gotta do, make sure we're cleaning that up. Sunday kind of a sigh of relief, considering you guys have been really close. Sometimes, yeah. It's a pretty good play, but sometimes you don't enjoy the win. It's more than a relief, but that's what we signed up for. Well, what you really want is the same thing. Like, there's not, you don't have moral victories. You see progress, but in the end of the day, the result that matters is winning. Whatever the stat is, you can make up some fancy acronym. Guys can plug the numbers, but in the end of the day, the one stat that matters is wins and loses in this league. Doesn't mean you're not checking and being aware and where you're trending and using it the right way, but we understand that. So it was good for us to break through, but that's over. Like I said, we got a unique challenge coming in here Sunday. Have you seen a discernible difference in your players, the way they're walking around, just because you guys are one point away from your last game? No, I'll make sure we have perspective, Jeff. And then that's human. I said, I'll always make sure we have the right perspective. Because again, it's like human nature. You're right. It's not as bad as it, everybody thinks when you're, you think that you're down, right? And then when you're winning, then you don't all of a sudden have it all figured out. That's a long climb and it's a journey. Just like what they're talking about, September is gonna look a lot different towards the end of this year. And so we just hope we're stacking wins and getting better as a team. As a team, it's gonna look, it always happens. Whether it's injuries or just things that are natural evolution, this team will look different by the end of the year. And it needs to be trending that way. So we have a little type of team just with the way they're constructed that they maybe don't, like it's better for you if you're up on them way. Because like sometimes they can come, you know, quick strike here really quick, late in the game, or clearly look the way they're constructed, maybe. No, they can't put players, look. You know, then they, you know, they have a style they want to play and then they have gotten the lead and done a pretty good job. And they can put you and slow the game down when you're limited in the possessions. But everybody in this league, you got to go one in two minutes. You're just gonna come down with that. And so if you can't consistently do that, then you're gonna have a problem.