Josh Rosen – May 29, 2019
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
QB Josh Rosen
(What is your comfort level the last couple of weeks and at this point today?) – “I don’t know overall but I think (it’s) much better than when I got here and better than yesterday. This is kind of the track. I couldn’t really give you a frame of reference but (I feel) pretty good. (I’m) getting there.”
(What are some things that let you know that you’re making progress?) – “I’m just thinking about less things pre-snap. Formations and motions are less of a worry and I’m worrying more about what the Mike (linebacker) point is and where I’ve got to go with the ball. I’m just trying to narrow down as many things as I can pre-snap.”
(How many things do you have to put together now to really make sure you’re where you want to be?) – “Still a lot. (laughter) Less than it used to be, though.”
(What have your early impressions of WR Preston Williams been?) – “Really good. He’s very talented. He’s that big body that the NFL receivers are sort of based off of in that one-on-one position. He’s a big body, a really talented guy with great hands and I’m really looking forward to developing with him.”
(Are you getting to the point where you’re knowing even more receivers, their tendencies and what works for them like WR DeVante Parker and WR Kenny Stills? Or are you still just in the early stages here and not quite there yet?) – “I can’t give you guys the playbook on our guys. (laughter) But we’ve got a really good, athletic group of guys. What’s really cool about it is they’re all good at specific things. Kenny, Jakeem (Grant), DeVante and we’re waiting to get Albert (Wilson) out here. Everyone is really good at certain things which makes for a very dynamic group.”
(We saw today that you went up against the first-team defense with the first-team offensive line. Getting that integration with the first-teamers, what has that done for you and your confidence?) – “Good. Any rep is an opportunity to rep it one more time and get better and more consistent. Obviously I’m very gracious to go with the ones, but whether I’m with ones, twos or threes, I have to treat every rep like it’s a game.”
(How is this offense different than anything you’ve ever run before?) – “It’s actually kind of similar to Coach (Mike) McCoy’s in Arizona because he was with – it’s a long tree – but I think he was with (Josh) McDaniels in Denver and that tree kind of flows here. There are a lot of differences but some things are a little bit the same. It’s still a steep learning curve but I think it’s maybe a little bit softer than if I came in cold feet from college.”
(What’s the most challenging part of it?) – “They just put a lot on the quarterback. Operationally, when all of the responsibilities are sort of under one roof and it’s all under the quarterback, once you do get it down, you can go very quickly. But the thing is, you have to get it down and I’m in that process (now). You see Tom (Brady) at the line of scrimmage and he’s orchestrating traffic and he’s doing everything super fluidly because he’s been in the offense for so many years. You can only kind of hope to get somewhere close to that fluidity. But yeah, this offense puts a lot on the quarterback and it’s a challenge that I enjoy.”
(How can you get comfortable with an offensive line out here and when does that start happening?) – “I don’t know. I don’t think you really get comfortable with a particular line. It’s kind of just (with) any line in there, you have to get comfortable in the pocket and learn how to move. A lot of it has to do with the feel of the game. Sometimes you’re really running the ball well and you can sit in there for a while because the d-line is a little tired. I don’t really know how to answer that question specifically.”
(Out here, there’s really no way to tell how the offensive line is doing or is there?) – “Oh yeah, there’s always ways. No one is hitting me but you can see if someone is free or if I have a full pocket and I should have sat in there for a little longer. There are definitely ways you can tell, even without pads on. These guys are battling upfront, even in (May).”
(When you’re going up against the defense, their multiple look upfront whether it’s 3, 4, 5 or 6 guys on the back end and 5 guys in the front, how hard is that for you to perform against a defense like that with so many multiple looks?) – “I don’t know if I’d say hard. It’s just more to learn and digest and we have a lot more to break down in film because we’re playing a pretty complex defense. I think it’s a lot nicer to see it now as opposed to December and experience it for the first time.”
(How do you think that helps you get prepared as a quarterback going up against a defense with multiple looks like that?) – “I think it’s just that. You hopefully don’t see it for the first time at the end of the year and you’re seeing it and breaking it down in OTAs.”
(In general, are there cornerbacks that you stay away from in this league and that you would throw to a guy on the other side because this guy is so good?) – “It’s all situation-specific. Who’s your guy and who’s their guy? Whether we have a specific thing to attack them. I would say you’re just always aware of what the matchup is, whether it’s on the inside or the outside, a corner, nickel or linebacker. That’s part of the game. That’s what the NFL is. It’s matchups. That’s kind of a nuanced question that I couldn’t give you an answer to.”
(But as you said, you’re aware of who the top guys are?) – “Yeah. And I’m aware of our receiver’s skillset as well. I would take our guy in a matchup against someone with one route and not another even though it’s the same guys. So it’s all kind of about skillsets and very situation-specific.”
(QB Ryan Fitzpatrick just told us that he’s the most critical of his footwork when he goes and watches film. What do you look at and say this is what needs to get better with yourself?) – “Just recognizing defenses. Like I said, there’s a lot more on my plate so just operationally, getting more fluid, getting my Mike points done a little quicker, getting everyone set and calling out protections. The Mike points is definitely something new that I’ve had to learn and continue to get better at but just kind of operationally, playbook-wise right now.”
(It’s been nonstop for you over the last two months work-wise. What are you planning on doing when you finally get some rest and relaxation this summer to sort of refuel and do something enjoyable?) – “I’ll probably go back (west) and see some family for a little bit. I think I’m probably going to lay pretty low this summer and not do anything too crazy.”
(No Seadoo’ing?) – “No, I don’t think I’ll be getting on a Seadoo anytime soon. (laughter)”
