 How you guys doing? Excellent. Good. Ryan will be out, and Wiley will be out. Did not clear protocol. Get it out there. Let's go and lead off with it. Get it out there. Twitter fingers. Go! Go! Go! What's up? Ryan just didn't make enough progress, I guess, during the course of the week. Yeah. Again, we talked about those things. When you are injured, can you protect yourself? Can you do your job? Are you going to make it worse? Through the course of those questions, you know, didn't feel like he could reasonably protect himself at the position. You decide who may be going to start for you, or is still the same plan? Same plan. You know, I made the same plan and, you know, not ready to really talk about that, but excited to watch both those guys play, really am. They've worked hard, you know, they've, you know, the whole thing has been somewhat unique situation with, you know, a veteran guy that's won some games for us, two young guys. I think that that's, you know, been the balance. Will being limited in training camp, just not being able to, you know, to get those reps in a couple of those games that we had talked about. And so, you know, we'll see both of those quarterbacks on Sunday. He'll be listed as questionable. He'll be listed as questionable. We'll know more as he comes in tomorrow and see how he feels and that may go off of the game and complicated from a learning or movement. Correct. Yeah. You know, Eric Garar has been working in there and, you know, feel comfortable that he'd be able to step in there and, you know, take advantage of his opportunity. Like we've seen guys over the years be able to do. So I think we have a plan for anything that happens in that particular position. How about that part return? How has the week been for Kyle and some of the other guys? Good. Good. Kyle's been good. And Eric would be a guy that could be back there potentially as well, too. And as far as Kieris Jackson is concerned, Kieris is still on IR. And so when we pull guys off IR and they return to play, well, the legal know, then you guys will know. Chris Moore kind of clear protocol. You did. I'm sorry. Yeah, I apologize. No, it's good. It is. It's a good process, you know, very positive process. Just through the return to play, practice, impact test, and then the independent doctor. So yes, he did. I apologize. How long did Kavan do during maybe the course of the week after joining a leg? Just trying to look at what their attitude is like, what their willingness is to want to play. I've talked about, Raul showed up, you know, played Sunday night, worked a little bit for us on Tuesday and gave me the opportunity just to, you know, say if you needed recovery. We didn't do a whole lot. But just came in and did some stuff and then Kavan's attitude has been good as well. Tana, it won't play where you're kind of encouraged by some of the progress for him in terms of, in terms of health. I guess it's hurt like being pregnant, either or you are, you know, so I wasn't able to, you know, we listed him as out. So still pregnant. Yeah, still, still hurt. With the behind the scenes stuff, have you seen them grow, of course, this year in the league last year, film room stuff, leadership stuff? Well, that's always, you know, it's a delicate situation. You know, it was one guy that, you know, just looking back to Ryan, when Ryan came in here and from his situation in Miami and, you know, Marcus was here. There's a, there's a starting quarterback. And so Ryan worked really hard. And also I saw a different Ryan when he got, you know, became the starter. You know, and so I think Will's try to do the same thing, Malik as well. And now that they have opportunities, you know, it's been good. I've seen the communication with, with these guys at practice and then talking through stuff on the field. How much can Ryan help be a, maybe an extra set of eyes on the sidelines Sunday for those guys as, you know, maybe throw to the guy, throw to the guy that's open. That's the advice I think is just he can be there and having been through a lot of games. I think that certainly helps, you know, maybe talk through some things. And if we're seeing some new things on third down, maybe he could certainly help there as well. You feel like Traylin, Traylin kind of built some confidence by what he's been able to do the last week in coming back. Well, that would be up there. Traylin, I'm not going to speak on his confidence. Yeah, I think he's ready to go and we need him, you know, we need him to go in there and be productive and make some plays. Kind of healthy. He's up for a basketball post game at your top. Um, yeah, he's not getting my throwback. He's not getting my throwback or their vest, but I'm sure our arts got plenty of jokes. We've never, Tyler and I have exchanged one text message since, since Saturday, which is about par for the course, but don't, don't hear much from him. Tyler will not be out there, but I don't anticipate him. But I mean, he may get caught up tomorrow. I don't anticipate it. Jen better be rooting for them for the damn Titans. I know that you'd better be, but we're going to have a problem. What's the difference? Do you hope that maybe a healthy tart can make it back in there? Well, I hope that we can just be disruptive and be productive and and hustle and run to the football and, you know, do all those things that defensive linemen are required to do and should do and can do. And so, yeah, so that can help us if he's doing those things. Overall this week, Mike, if you like, how guys have responded on the practice field given how the week started? Yeah, I mean, it's we all have a job to do. We have to come to work, prepare. Ultimately, we get one one test a week and that's Sunday. So we'll have to make sure that we're ready for the test and that we go out and and execute. You got a team of coach, obviously, but about one hundred and seventy former Titans, all yours going to be here this week. That turned into a pretty cool weekend. Are you glad to see so many guys coming? Well, I think it's great what what Amy does and, you know, how she invites everybody back. And again, I've talked to many of those other players and for so long, they didn't really have anybody or anything to associate with. I can remember even when I first got here, being going back to Houston and visiting with those guys at an event that she did and then seeing them here. And I guess you don't really realize that their team that they played for and, you know, competed for and one with no longer exists. So certainly unique when you try to put yourself in their position. Well, coach, could you discuss a couple of the Atlanta kids, Arden Key and Q D. You come with how they're putting in your team here. I'm Bill Andalette, the Atlanta general coach. Hi, what was the set? Who was the second guy? Oh, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with Chig. You know, I've enjoyed Arden's, you know, energy, his spirit. I really like working with him. And, you know, Chig continues to progress. And we have to, you know, continue to find ways to allow him to help us. And Arden has been great, great personality, great attitude. Again, just, you know, find a ways to have him affect the quarterback and see if we can turn football over. Or find D. Orlando's missing a practice right earlier in this training camp. That's right. Hey, what are you? 500 Gs for a stand on vacation. Tell him. Take. Not 500 Gs. No, 500. That's like, that's like, that's like one. That's like one share of FedEx stock. He brought in a big chat. Yeah, we paid it and he matched it. You know, at the Blake match to donated to the Civil Rights Museum down there. Nice. I'm going to, I'm going to start. I'm glad we find these guys. You talk regularly with Caleb. You're the top of the list. I see Caleb, I see Caleb every day. Yeah. Just kind of maybe any sense of how he's coming along with what you're going through so much. Again, it's, there's, there's, there's weakness, you know, I mean, it's kind of where he was when he was coming out. And with the calf. And so let's say he does some work and then it just kind of weakens up on him. And that's, that's, I know, frustrating for him. He's worked extremely hard and, you know, we talk about these nerves and at any point in time, it could kind of regenerate, but it's not from a lack of effort and not from a lack of work on his part. So it's good to see him. And again, his ability to stay positive through, through a lot of adversity has been something I think we all can appreciate and recognize. It's fun. I enjoy it. Two professional athletes that are trying to help us win games. You get trying to do your best every week. But when you got a young quarterback out here, you know, just the way for everybody to got to do more, be better than even in general, that's it. Just got to do your job. No matter who's out there, you know, I don't think it's more or less just do your job and I'll be there for those guys. You have more extensive conversation, but then during a practice week like this, because maybe there's more unfamiliarity, not having practice with them tomorrow. Tim Kelly does a great job of getting those guys ready on the whole offensive crew. So, you know, we go out and help those guys when our number's cold. What do you tell a guy like? You got two and four, obviously you need to like to shift pretty soon, how's the mentality in here? Well, you know, it's trying to win a game. You know, it's work week, can't look in the past. You know, I felt like everybody's looking, you know, forward to, you know, getting after the Falcons this week. And, you know, that's it. What do you talk about with a guy like Will, who's gonna be seeing his first NFL action on Sunday? And what kind of things can you try to do to help him, you know, get past the initial nerves and all? I don't think there's too much, you know, verbally that's gonna dictate what he does for me telling him. Take it upon yourself and talk to anybody in the organization saying either I want to stick around or not, vice versa. Are there any conversations in that we're going? I do my job when my number's cold. And I'm a Tennessee Titan. Although those lies with the trade of Kevin Byer, what are your thoughts on that? I know you came here to this team with the intentions of winning, obviously trading the team captain for a week and a half. KB, you know, he welcomed me with open arms when I first came in. It's football, it's a business. Nobody plays forever. So, you know, obviously everyone in this locker room one day is gonna, you know, be retired or, you know, be on a different team. And that's just how it goes. That's football. And, you know, KB or any other guy, whoever gets traded, you know, it's part of the business. In the locker room being an offense, you look at it like, hey, man, we got to come together and make up for that loss in the other side of the ballpark. You know, we're professional athletes. And, you know, we go out and do our job and focus on what you have to do. But I don't think, you know, worrying about, you know, other people's jobs is going to help, necessarily help you do your job. So, you know, it's taking accountability and what we have to do. Were you surprised at all when you heard the news? What news? KB got traded. It's football. With your background in Houston, how excited are you to wear the oil uniform on Sunday? You know, I don't think it really necessarily matters to me what uniform I got on. I don't really care. I'm gonna go out and do my job. So, yeah. How do you think you're looking at it? How do I think I'll look? I really don't care what I have on. What color jersey, where it is, you know. So, trying to go out and win a game. That's what I'm worried about. Not a jersey. Did you and JJ express a fondness for those uniforms when you were Texans? Excuse me. Didn't you and JJ express a fondness for them? Didn't you post the Instagram of you in it at one point? I did. It's been kind of challenging. But, you know, I just stick to my roots. Know what I have to do. And just know that God's gonna do whatever to make sure that I am good. So, I don't too much sit there and dwell on it. I just do what I can. Was it connected to the injury that you had at 10? No, sir. You feel like you're as close to winning? Oh, yeah. I mean, I feel pretty good, man. And I'm just ready to see myself out there on Sunday. Any kind of ramp up to here? Say it again? Any kind of ramp up? Or do you feel the powerful speed as much as you? Um, I'm just, you know, I'm out there doing whatever I can to get to Sunday. After the first injury before the second injury, do you feel like you're getting better? No, sir. You feel like you're as close to winning? Oh, yeah. I mean, I feel pretty good, man. And I'm just ready to see myself out there on Sunday. After the first injury before the second injury, do you feel like you were at 100% for that time? Or was it still trying to work through some discomfort? I mean, you know, I just said that God, you know, he had other plans. And, you know, so I'm going to give, I am where I am now. And, you know, I'm happy to be where I am. What's it been like trying to get acclimated to a new quarterback with Will and Malik? I mean, it hadn't been too much different because I've, I mean, I've thrown with those guys since they first got here. So it's just going out there and playing on Sunday and get a win. You don't have any control over it. But is it hard still when it's kind of gone and fits in stars, like, you know, you're healthy for several weeks and maybe miss a couple of them? That's part of it. You know, it is nothing that I can do about that. But just be thankful for what, you know, guys bless me with and just keep moving. Does anything change for you if there are multiple quarterbacks rotating out or is it the same thing? No, it's the same thing.