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Brian Flores – November 4, 2020 (Conference Call) Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Head Coach Brian Flores Conference Call

(Obviously moving to a rookie quarterback in the middle of the season, there’s some transition. I’m wondering as a coach, is there anything that has to be said to the rest of the team knowing that there’s going to be some ups and downs with a rookie like that?) – “I don’t think so. I think there’s ups and down of every player. No one is out here playing perfect football – so coaches, players, o-line, d-line, secondary, receivers, nobody is playing football perfect football so there’s ups and downs of every player. I think my conversations and my message to those guys is we’re going to support all of the players on this team when they play well and when they don’t play well. As a team, we want to come together and find ways to try to have success. Obviously we’re going to need that this week against a very good football team.”

(What’s it like to prepare for QB Kyler Murray in practice and who do you have playing him in practice this week?) – “He’s unlike anyone in this league. You don’t see this type of athlete at the quarterback position very often. The Lamar Jackson’s of the world – that’s someone who comes to mind who is that fast, that athletic, that quick. You turn your head and they’re 20 yards down the field. We’re using a myriad – a few different guys – of skill players to try to mimic some of the things he does but at the same time, we’re talking about his athletic ability but this guy can stand in the pocket and spin the ball pretty well. He can make every throw. He’s still going to run. He’s still extending plays. He’s built some rapport with (DeAndre) Hopkins and Christian Kirk and obviously Larry Fitzgerald and (Andy) Isabella. They’ve got a good group of guys there. This is going to be a tough test. We need to play good team football. Everyone’s got to set the edge, we’ve got to rush cohesively, we’ve got to cover, and if we do all of those things…”

(What are your impressions of S Budda Baker?) – “Budda is one of my favorite players. Tough. Physical. He’s fast. Good blitzer. Good in the run game. Good in the pass game. Creates turnovers. I think he’s one of these young players that a lot of people don’t know about but I know a lot about Budda Baker. He’s a good player and he’s a tough guy to – they move him around. I think (Defensive Coordinator) Vance (Joseph) does a good job of putting him in different positions whether it’s a blitz or whether he’s deep or whether he’s playing a zone coverage, man coverage or robber. We’re playing against a smart player that can move around. He tackles really well. He’s just a fast, fast guy.”

(As you added the cap space and draft picks last year, what kind of timeline did you think was realistic to get things turned around and have you guys exceeded expectations to this point?) – “I don’t know if I put timelines on anything. I just try to get better every day and improve every day, string good days together. That’s me personally. I think our team does the same thing. I think we just try to do everything possible to help improve this team. It’s about people. It’s not just the players and coaches. It’s everyone in the building – strength and conditioning, nutrition, the people who clean up for us, the people who prepare our meals. Everyone is part of this. We just try to work hard every day and go through our process, and the results take care of themselves. That’s kind of the approach we take.”

(Is there something about the NFL in general that lends itself to quick turnarounds? The Cardinals were kind of in a similar position where they’ve turned it around pretty quickly, as well.) – “I just try to take it one day at a time. I think people have different definitions of turnaround. Right now, we’re just trying to have a good turnaround and have a good practice today. Turnaround and have a good practice tomorrow. Someone else’s interpretation of a turnaround might be different than mine is. (I want to) turnaround and practice well tomorrow, have a good meeting this afternoon and let the chips fall where they fall.”

(If my math is correct, you overlapped with Kliff Kingsbury in New England for almost a year. Is that right?) – “I wasn’t there – we didn’t overlap but I know Kliff. I’ve known him for a long time. He’s someone I consider a friend. Again, I think he’s an incredible coach. I think he did a great job at Texas Tech and when he was at Houston and the various stops that he’s made. I’ve been a fan of his for a while. He’s obviously very, very bright and he does a good job of leading that team, especially on the offensive side of the ball. They do a lot of things that create problems – pass game, run game, really across the board. (I have) a lot of respect for Kliff. Lots and lots. He’s got a nice house too. (laughter)”

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