 Hey, Grady, just checking in with you on how the offseason has been going as you all transition to a new regime. It's been going good. It's fun to be back with the guys and fun being able to learn some new energy and learning new coaches, new programs, and just taking a high come. And how is it when you go through these transitions, some guys are back and some guys are, you know, gone and how do y'all try to move forward in the new scheme that you all will be working out of or new schemes? You know, we just, you know, working with who we got here and, you know, I mean, it's a voluntary part of the year. Guys who want to be here, cool, guys who, you know, staying away with their family, they're well entitled to do that as well. So I know we'll be ready by time training camp come. We'll have some really good attendance, fully virtually and stuff like that. So, you know, we definitely just, you know, we're putting in work every day. And the multiple schemes, have you all seen some of that and how y'all gonna try to, you know, attack people? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's fun. You know, I described the defense we got as, you know, fun, a lot of putting people in good position and excited to go out there and put some good on the field. Tori. Hi, Grady. How much did you know about Dean Pease before he got here in Atlanta? I didn't know too much about him. You know, once I, you know, did my homework that I, you know, figure out how, you know, how well his resume is and just the work he's done and, you know, it shows for itself the great players he's been around and coached. So I mean, it's been fun working with Coach Pease. I feel like a term this offseason that's kind of been thrown around with this defense is the word rebuilding. But do you think that this defense is rebuilding? No. I don't believe that. I feel like we got the guys to have a great defense and we work in every day to be better and put a dominant defense on the field. Cool. Thank you. Michael Rothstein, yes, Jan. Yeah. Hey, Grady. I want to follow on that last question. You said a couple things there, but is there something specific that you have seen that tells you maybe you're not in a rebuilding situation defensively? I prepare weekend and week out to be the best defender in the league and go in there and do what I've got to do. And try to put a good example for my teammates and, you know, and we never, never an appointment where we're just saying we're about to sit back and take an L. So we grind in every day. And on Dean Pease, I know on your podcast you talked a little bit about kind of what Ray maybe told you a little bit about him. What did maybe, what's the one thing Ray told you that stood out the most that's maybe kind of come to fruition already with Dean Pease? Definitely getting input back from his players and being open to suggestions, but also going into details of why we do certain things and why he acts on certain things of us in different positions. So just having that insight and coach being open enough to share that with you is good. Appreciate it. Thanks. Justin Felder, 5-5. So Grady, how's it going, man? How's it going? So we ask you about this seemingly every year just the leadership role as you've become one of the veterans on this team. How has your leadership role evolved and what's been the interactions like with with the new rookies? Got limited time with the new rookies, but always trying to encourage those guys and be there to help them through whatever this process is. But as far as leadership role goes, always want to grow and develop my skills as a leader and learn where I can be better and first be the example, putting the work in, day in and day out, and not asking anything of anybody that I'm not willing to do myself. And how different does this time right now feel compared to last offseason? Obviously, everything was locked down and staying away from the facility. But I know some things are still virtual now. Does it feel back to normal? Is it kind of back to normal with an asterisk? No, it's obviously different. At this point last year, nobody in the world knew what Kobe was going on. So I mean, it was precaution was a lot higher and not know what to expect. But so obviously it's different now. But I think people, league, whatever it may be, we do what the best we can. And a lot of guys want to be back working with the team, stuff like that. And some people, I mean, it's not a comfortable place where it's you've got to stay home, you can stay home. And if you want to come up here, you come up here and just know when it's camp time, everybody's expecting to be in shape and just go to work. And it kind of is what it is. You take it how it comes. Really, it don't matter how you feel about it. Is that client? I know you're going to tell me it's all about wins and it's the team. So you can't tell me that. Where are your individual goals for 2021? My individual goals, definitely. Continue to grow as a player, man. Get back to the playoffs, chase the championship. Be a pro bowler, be an all-pro. I expect to have my best year this year and just continue to grow. And that's what I work for every day, just to try to up myself. And so I'm excited for this year to come. Being under Coach Smith, Coach Pease, and excited for them to put me in positions to have to assist and play with my teammates. So it's going to be a good year. And if we talk to you eight months from now, Grady, and ask you, what was a successful 2021 season? How would you define success for this year? It's a real success coming out with that championship. And I just think having success in our division, super highly competitive division. And it's just, I think it's time for us to take that step and be competitive again. Gain our respect back around the league. And me on a personal level, just continue to get better. Control what I can control and help lead my guys to be the best they can be. And that's success. Success is really just doing your best day in and day out. And I feel like if we do that, we'll be what we want to be. Thank you. Teneitra. Hey, Grady, how's it going? Good, how about yourself? Good, good. Small sample size, I know. But how's it been so far working with some of the new coaches like the new D-Line coach, Gary Emanuel? It's been fine. It's been fine. He a trip, man, funny guy. And, you know, but he definitely straight lie. You know, he let his expectations be clear up front from the whole room. And you can't do nothing but respect it. And so I'm definitely excited to work with Coach Emanuel. You know, him being, he done coached, man. He done coached, coached, that coached me. You know, he coached B-Y. You know what I'm saying? So, you know, the OG in the game, man, it just can't wait to learn from him. Yeah, and I know you said limited interaction, of course, with the rookie class, but what are your maybe initial thoughts on Taquan Graham and what he can bring to the D-Line? Yeah, man, TQ, man, you're looking good. You know, I haven't had much time to spend with him, but, you know, it seemed like he, you know, hardworking a good kid and well built, you know, especially for a rookie coming in here looking like he in good shape. So I'm excited for him. You know, I don't know what the expectations are for him, but he seemed like the kind of guy, you know, control control he can. And I'm not speaking for nobody else, but I'm excited to have him on the team and whatever he, you know, whatever he can add. Thanks, Grady. All right, we got time for a couple of follow-ups. D-Line, you got anything? Yes. Grady, just, you know, Dante, how do you try to, you know, how's that interaction with him? I know he was hurt last year, he just didn't go the way he wanted to. Is he around and have y'all had talks or, you know, where is he at with his mindset and coming in and trying to, you know, help out the defense and do, you know, meet some of his expectations? You know, like I said before, you know, I can't speak for another man. And, but me, you know, with Dante for years, now I know he working to be the best he can be. And I know he got a high expectation for himself, you know, and so I know he putting in work and by the time it's time to go to work, I trust him to be ready. And, you know, he know the expectations and, you know, so, you know, super glad to have him on the team. I can't wait to have him see what he can do in his new defense with everybody. And, you know, so, you know, that's my boy. Tour, do you have a follow-up? Yeah, just one, Grady. I really liked what you said about, like, I expect this year to be my best year. Is that almost kind of like how you go into every year, kind of just setting the goal like one step higher? Absolutely, without a doubt. You know, never satisfied, always looking to get better. It's always something in my game that I can't get better in. And, you know, that's the mentality. And, you know, that's what it got to be. That's what it is for me. And, you know, that's just how it's going. All right, we got time for one last one. Michael Rostin. Yeah. Hey, Grady. I kind of asked more about a little bit about your future. Have you had any conversations with Falcons about a possible extension in that window that that can start to happen? Is that been any talks about that? A lot of contracts, you know what I'm saying? Everybody know I'm representing my Thai friends, you know? Go for the contract, but the contract stuff. It ain't no secret, you know what I'm saying? Call a Thai, talk to the people up here. And everything that's always going to work out, you know? So I'll be a Thai. All right, do you want to be here a long term? I'm from the city, man, you know, but the league is to leave what the league is. But, you know, see what I see. Appreciate it. Thanks. All right, guys, thanks so much for the time. Thank you, Grady, and we'll talk to you guys soon.