 Nicholas says that there's a fine, Nicholas Rare, your teammate. Yeah. He says there's a fine for too many questions in the offensive line. Has he been fined a lot this year? I don't think it's Nick should be discussing our fine system. And that will probably turn into a fine. Is he the guy who likes to ask a lot of questions then? Yeah, I think our room is, I think our room is, we do a good job of keeping it light with the guys that are in there. But at the same time, we're in there to learn. And we're in there to work on our techniques. And I don't think anybody should ever feel uncomfortable asking a question. So he does a great job of asking questions, but a lot of guys do too. Did you dislocate a finger or something on the first play the other night? I'm not here to disclose injuries. But clearly something was bothering you. How frustrating was it that you were in? I had something on my finger that came out. And I had to do a couple of plays with one hand. And we went in there and we had a great training staff. And they put it together or whatever it was. And I went back in and did the plays I needed to do. You still got a couple of weeks to go. But how has this camp been as far as getting you primed and ready for the start of the season? Yeah, I mean, I think every day is being, you got to do your best to be as diligent every single day. You get like 25 practices or however many it's been since we've been here. And it gets redundant. It seems like Groundhog's Day every single day. And it's your job as professional to make sure you work on that 1% every single day. So it's a difficult thing to do because the practices get long. It's hot out here and everything. But I think every day I'm getting better towards where I need to be at week one. And I think it's been a relatively consistent camp. We got some really good talent on the other side of the ball that I'm going against. So I'm confident. Has you spent more years in the league? Do you find yourself using more tricks and more things that maybe Wiley veterans know about that young guys don't to get the job done? There's things you can do in certain situations. I think when people start learning tricks, especially in offensive line, they tend to kind of go a little overboard with it. Like I'm going to do this all the time and make it my fastball. My goal in camp, I have my change ups that I like to do that have been really good for me in the past. So I have those and I sharpen those up when the time is right, whether it's doing one-on-ones or in the run game in certain situations. But for me, in these situations, going against a guy like Bud and Harold and Ola, and we've, it's good to work on the fastball, the right technique that they want you to do. There's going to be times when you get yourself in a pinch and you're out leveraging a lot of ways and you have to do a couple of those Wiley things you were speaking of. But in practice, for me, it's really about getting those fundamentals done the right way. And then in the game, that's we can do a couple of things to help you out here and there. Giving you some pretty good looks out there? Yeah, Bud's a stud. I think it's a really good example of two guys going out every single day and we're both learning each other every single play. And so there's days I get the best of him and vice versa. So it's been a, I've been very fortunate to go against Bud this camp. Been just for myself and my growth and continuing to try to get better in year nine. He's an explosive and powerful player and it gives me a great opportunity every single day. How much of a difference do you notice in him from last year when he was coming off the maze? Yeah, he seems like it. He's going. So I'm excited for him. And us both going through the same injury last year and both having our ups and downs throughout the season, it's nice to get out there and both of us feel good playing. Taylor, you hear a lot about O-line continuity. And this is the first time in a while where you've had a couple of positions where it seems like guys are fighting for it, even shuffling spots today. Are you comfortable with where the continuity is right now that you'll be where you need to be on September 11th? Yeah, I think every single day, regardless of who they put in there or who's in the game, there's a standard that this O-line has and we're graded on three separate things. And I think every single guy on this roster put into this situation, regardless of talent level, is going to fill those three things. And I think that's a huge change that we've had, especially since Vrabel and Keith have been here. Those three things. I can't tell you, that's interior stuff, baby. That's a need to know basis. That's a fine for both of you. You just pointed JJ Watts, not going to be here this week. A little bit, yeah. I mean, he's a stud player. People get on him. I mean, I've had my, you know, my rants on busting with the boys about not liking him and he's this and he's that. But at the end of the day, he's a stud football player and it would have been really a good thing for me to go against him. But they got, they got, they got studs over there. You know, they got some good players. So another opportunity this week, I think we handled Tampa Bay coming in the right way. I think the guys were there and it's, you know, we talked about this in the beginning of camp how no one really likes joint practices. None of the players go in there and go, yes, because it's football with no rules. You know, your swing, it's not like you're kicked out of the gear going, you know? So, you know, these guys were going to handle it the same way we handled it with Tampa Bay and going there with an attitude to get better. And, you know, it's unfortunate he's not going to be there, but whatever he's doing, I'm sure it's important. Question asked, but you got to go and take a minute. You got to, to series the other night. Do you want to play more this week, especially after last year, you've talked about being healthy and going, do you want to see significant action Saturday night or how do you feel about that? I'll do whatever Vrable wants me to do. Whatever Vrable and John decide they want me to do, I will gladly, and I will gladly do that. I don't know how you feel like the group as a whole maybe is from a readiness standpoint for the regular season and what maybe would you like to do here the last couple of weeks before you get going? I think the group has been doing a great job. You know, we had big emphasis on ball disruption. This last pre-season game, you know, we got some hands on some pass breakups. We got some forest fumbles. Great tackling by my boy Kalu. As overall, we had good communication and so far I think we've been doing a great job. Did you get out of Saturday where you were looking to do playing a few reps? Yeah, I got a couple of tackles. You know, I got my body on some of the running backs and saw some looks that I wanted to see live action and I was able to get those. What have you seen from Lonnie Johnson since he came in? I remember he had like a pick in his first practice, made some nice plays in the pre-season game. How have you seen him acclimate himself with it kind of being closer than to training camp? Yeah, I mean, he got here and he was ready to learn. You know, he's a guy that he came out the same time I did. I trained with him a little bit down in Florida and so I knew him a little bit from there but I mean, fast kid, athletic kid, and smart kid. I mean, he's came in here, we've thrown a lot at him and he's been able to pick a lot up. We just had some time early on here and camp was, was that frustrating for you when you're looking to try and build on what you did last year? Yeah, it's frustrating. But then again, you know, I want to make sure I'm fully healthy. I don't want to, you know, get out here and make sure I re-injure something or, you know, I have any setbacks. So, and I was able to be out here last couple of weeks and able to get some reps versus the Bucks and then be out there live action. What do you guys, week one last year, does that add any excitement to getting them out here on the practice field this week? Yeah, definitely. I mean, having a quarterback that can move around, run around like that and a spread offense that can throw the ball and receivers can run. I mean, we had a great mix this preseason. We got the Ravens who are big, you know, two tight end sets, run the ball and then you go to the Bucks who are, you know, similar to how we are with motions and all that stuff. And now we're about to be a passing team we're going to go against. So it's going to be a great practice for us to go against. Well, what do you tell the young guys? Obviously, cuts going on. There'll be a lot more next week. What do you tell young guys that are in the room who obviously know what's coming to kind of focus and not pay attention to it? Is that hard to do, you think? Yeah, I mean, it's definitely difficult, but the guys are always, you know, they're thinking, you think about it so you can't act like it's not there. But I mean, we just tell our guys to keep competing and keep playing. Like, I mean, no matter what's going on, if you just full go, keep learning, keep listening. I mean, it's not just the Titans that are looking at you. There's other teams around the league that are looking at you. So just do it for the teammates and then do it for yourself and then go out there and finish. It's a great week. I mean, it's great importance for that. I mean, guys, like guys got cut this morning and there's guys that are, you know, looking around the room and seeing it. So I mean, you just gotta make sure that as a leader that we can build that room up, make sure guys that are buying in. So if that last cuts do happen, you know, guys have put their best stuff on film late. How's camp been as far as getting your prime for the season? I don't know whether you guys still hit a wall in the camp with the way the schedule is now, the regeneration days, or how you think the team has managed it as a whole? I think it's been a great camp. I mean, I feel like we had the most breaks, you know, we've had during camp than I had. I mean, since I've been here as far as, you know, coach taking care of us, making sure that we have certain temples in practice where, you know, guy might not be full goal. He might be jogged through for this period. But I think we've done a great job preparing for the season to start. I mean, we haven't had as much injuries as we had last year going into the season. I know we had a lot during the season. We want to make sure that we minimize that. So you physically know there's a difference with how they're kind of managing things? Yeah, you can tell the difference. I mean, I feel like last year it was a little bit longer days, a little bit more contact days. And this year it's more managing. And I think you're doing a great job because we're still out here working, still out here getting all the physical stuff that we need to get done that we're getting accomplished. How big has that been for both sides of the Baltas generally to have that opportunity to build consistency day to day? It's very big. I mean, we want to stack our days. We want to stack victories and stack Ws, whether that's in the game or whether that's just a daily, day to day basis and just throughout practice. Theo Jackson returned today, but obviously missed a lot of time. Do you, when you see a rookie miss so much time, is there anything you feel like as an older player that you want or need to say to a guy like that just to stay patient? Yeah, for that it's just, you know, get healthy and then just stay in the playbook because when you get back, you know, you can't be far behind. You got to be right where we are as far as details and what we're doing as a scheme wise. But for that, you know, he's got to make sure he's get back healthy and then make sure he's just not falling behind. Yeah, you know, we went back in the red zone, which was, I thought, good. You know, that's critical. Talked about how much of the game is spending red zone in two minutes. So we got both of those in there today. You know, worked in some heat. I thought, you know, continuing to work on our conditioning, which is critical. First until you're playing left side and right side and you said you can't have any complications, Annabelle. How impressed have you been with him? Just with how he's able to work at both of those positions? Well, I mean, I think that that's something that we're always looking for. Is that you have some versatility and flexibility to play more than one position? Nick's shown that and then there's been some other guys that, you know, young guys that have been able to do that. You know, Roger's, you know, doing that as well. Chig's, you know, learning multiple positions of the tight end, you know, responsibilities. Dylan kind of in a situation where you're able to use his versatility, get him some work at guard and all. Yep, just trying to shuffle guys around. Just really just trying to shuffle guys around and see, you know, we've got had some guys out and just trying to figure out where guys are gonna be best served for themselves and for us. Well, always just seeing how they protect. And, you know, I mean, we have to be able to protect our quarterback and the guy with the ball. You know, whether that's the running back, but especially the quarterback. You know, when you talk about linemen in general, it's how they function through, you know, movement and post snap and where their awareness is to be able to work to certain guys. Things are changing. The center's making calls and that happens pretty quickly. How they process that with their level of finish and how instinctive they can be when things start moving. Could happen this week, they could change your mind from which way you're leaning either way right now. I mean, just, you know, guys playing well. You know what I mean? Guys playing well and, you know, continuing to improve. I think it's something that I'll always look for that we're continuing to show improvement. We should make there's some things a little bit different against, you know, this week against Arizona. What might those practices look like over your go? Were your go boat days like you did last time? Yeah, we'll probably, you know, we'll only practice against them on Wednesday, you know? So, you know, just from a health standpoint, you know, Cliff and I decided that that was best for our football teams at this point in time. A lot of good one-on-one work, you know, receivers and DBs and, you know, getting some pass rush in, getting some seven on seven. And then we'll split up, we'll do some work against ourselves, you know, Tennessee on Tennessee and then we'll come back together for two minutes. Yeah, you know, I just reworked a schedule or the script, you know, and how probably just do some call it so that, you know, the guys don't have to go back and script or, you know, just call it out, call it team situations and try to identify things that I think we need specifically for Thursday. What's your, I guess a week away from final roster cuts. How much do you tell guys, don't worry about it, do you notice guys' nerves a little bit more? I mean, I don't think so. I mean, we just played a game, we came in, made corrections and, you know, looked like everybody that was available was out there trying to work and compete. Yeah, I mean, I just don't really want to start counting. You know, I just want to see them do things that are going to, you know, force them to be on this football team. So, you know, now's not the time to start counting. There's a lot of practices and the valuations left. How much is race improved as a route runner beyond just a deep post or a go route? I mean, I think he's improved in a lot of facets. I think he's more comfortable just in the verbiage and the terminology and where he's lining up. There's a lot to it. And so I think he's gotten a lot more comfortable on just, you know, understanding where he fits and just overall on the receiver and special teams. And so we just have to keep improving. And, you know, just try to go up and get the ball. You know, the other night, I just, you know, the thing we told him was that he's got to try to go up and attack it. Looked like he kind of, you know, those are hard to catch underhand with it when you're, you know, guys are on body. So just go up and try to attack the ball like we've seen him do. A guy like Weaver, you know, who's doing some things that takes the practice field, the game field, and gets rewarded. How important is that in the teaching process? Well, the only way, yeah, the only way that, you know, I mean, it's like we talk about how you develop players or called coaches or people. And I think you have to be able to identify what they do well. And then you have to identify the area of focus and try to be creative in how you come up with ways to get them to improve, whether it be drills or film. And then obviously, as they start to improve, there has to be some small victories along the way, whether that's they move up in a depth chart, you know, they get reps earlier in the game, playtime. Recognition in front of the team, I think, is always something that these guys that we all appreciate. And so having some small victories along the way certainly reinforces the improvement. Chick, take the touchdown in the game and build on it out here in the practice field? Yeah, I thought there was some good things. You know, look at the film. But he's trying to figure out how to play fast. He's got to be able to work through some traffic. You know, I think Malik and, you know, on the touchdown that you referenced, Chick probably had the easiest job and he kind of took a right turn and took the long way to get over there, but the protection was fantastic and Malik was good in the pocket and worked through the progression. So Chick had no choice but to catch it. How are your builds down trail, Ben, since he's been here and with the full off season and now a training camp? Has he been able to expand his role and what he's capable of? I think we're trying to do more with him based on his skill set. And, you know, the thing I'm probably the most appreciative about down trail is how interested in making a role and defining a role on special teams. I mean, he's lining up and says, I want to be the PP, you know, I want to be the personal protector and we know how important that role is and that's probably been the thing that I've appreciated the most is not only what we're trying to do and the role that he's trying to create on offense is his willingness to say, I want to have a role on special teams. With that specific role, Kevin's done it for so long and been very valuable for them. Would there be a value to get a guy like Kevin who does so much for you defensively out of that role and find somebody else or do you think about it much? Yeah, Kevin hasn't been our PP for a couple years. So he didn't do it last year, but he has done it. You're exactly right. We did that. I listened to you and I did it a year earlier than what you wanted. So that's the quarter, you know what I mean? For that play, that guy's the quarterback. I mean, there's protection, you know, there's coverage. There's a lot to that. So Kevin was good at it. You know, we had Amani Hooker and, you know, Don Trails working there, Kody Hollister's working there, Elijah Molden, you know, when we can, you know, you know, string some days together for Elijah, he's been working there as well. Good. I mean, they're very coachable. You know what I mean? Coming out of that game, you know, those backs were a bright spot on offense, thought that they ran hard and they both did some good things on special teams as well. This time, last week, you mentioned Hassan had impressed you with his past protection and made it a little bit easier for him in the route game and stuff. Do you think those things are, were still true in the game with Tampa? Yeah, Tori got more of the protection. Lux, the Blitz pickups, Hassan, you know, may have had a few opportunities and I think he was, you know, ready for him. I don't think there was anything claring that he missed. Me saw the route that he caught when Malik, you know, extended the play. You know, that's pretty unique from a running back.