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Adam Gase – August 25, 2018 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Saturday, August 25, 2018
Postgame – Baltimore Ravens

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase

Can you just talk about the three quarterbacks and go down what you thought about their performance.

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: It was a slow start for Ryan (Tannehill). I thought once we got that completion to (Kenyan) Drake, we got going a little bit better. I thought David (Fales) had one good drive. The ball was coming out quick. We were doing the right stuff and then after that, it was chaos. We were having all kinds of protection issues. We weren’t on the right guys and we had some issues with the snap count, as well.

What did you like about QB Ryan Tannehill on the touchdown drive?

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: Well, it was good to see that we converted a third down inside the red area. I thought he got to his third progression, so that was really good to see. I thought the line did a good job of holding up. I think we had another shot at the end of the half. If he would have had just a fraction of a second more … It was tough because we got kind of pressure early and then he’s going to Albert (Wilson). We might have had a shot for another touchdown and stole some more points there. It was really what we wanted. We had a 2-minute drive and we were able to get some explosive plays and put ourselves in position to where if we score a touchdown there and then we get the ball back at the end of the half or in the second half, that’s really what we want.

You started both of those last two drives with explosive plays to the same player.

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: Right.

And two different runs by RB Kenyan Drake. What does that suggest to you about him?

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: That he’s a good player. I mean, he’s good. We know that. We feel like we have two backs that are very good at what they do, and Kenyan just has a different way he kind of does it and Frank (Gore) has his way of doing it. We like where our running backs are right now. I think Senorise (Perry) is doing the same thing where he’s reliable, he does everything right and when he gets the chance and gets the ball in his hand, he’s creating plays.

How do you assess your backup quarterback situation?

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: I think there’s room for improvement for sure but it’s hard to put it all on them when you get the ball and you’re not expecting it or we’re not blocking the guys. That’s why it’s hard to evaluate quarterbacks sometimes in preseason games and you have to use all your practice time and what you know about guys’ history, and that’s what makes it tough to evaluate them sometimes.

Did you learn anything about them tonight, either guy?

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: I think Brock (Osweiler)’s temper is better than it used to be, because I understand why he was frustrated. He took a couple shots there. It’s not on him.

S Minkah Fitzpatrick appears to know what he’s doing and he reacts quickly. Can you tell us a little bit more about that?

HEAD COACH ADAM GASE: I mean, that’s why we drafted him when we drafted him. He’s a good player. He’s one of those guys that just seems to be around the ball and he’s a good guy to have, whether it be inside or the back middle, the down safety, it doesn’t matter. He’s going to find a way to get to the ball and he knows what to do. He’ll probably have occasionally a rookie mistake; but I think the more he plays, the better he’s going to get and we’re glad we have him on defense.

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