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Jay Cutler – August 24, 2017 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 24, 2017
Postgame – Philadelphia

Miami Dolphins QB Jay Cutler (transcribed by the Philadelphia Eagles)

On his 72-yard completion to WR DeVante Parker in the first quarter to set up a 2-yard score:
“It was just one-on-one [coverage]. [With] a guy like that, one-on-one opportunities you got to try and find those matchups for him and give him a shot at the ball and he can do things like that.”

On whether he intentionally placed the ball on Parker’s left shoulder:
“[I] just kind of threw it out there. You just don’t want to overthrow him, that’s my biggest thing with a lot of these guys, just don’t overthrow him and give him a chance to play the ball because they’re really good with the ball in the air.”

On when he knew Parker had the ability to make big plays down the field:
“Day One. I mean, you watch him run, you watch him move, you watch his ability with the ball in the air and you kind of know what you got pretty quickly with that kind of talent.”

On whether he prefers throwing to big receivers:
“I’ve had them; over the last 12 years I’ve usually just had one. [I’ve] been able to play with them, so I know what they like and they can make life pretty easy on a quarterback.”

On developing connections with the receiving corps over the past week:
“I mean, they’re really good players. They’re going to get open, they’re going to create opportunities for themselves. It’s just kind of my job to get them the ball. The two days we’ve practiced in Philly, and then today, they did exactly what we thought they were going to do. Our guys got open and we felt good about the drives that we had.”

On how beneficial the week of practice was:
“I think [this week of practice] sped up things a little bit, because you got some more game-like situations and practicing against [the Eagles], so I think I was able to speed up my clock. Normally where I would be if – well, there’s no real normal because I’ve never sat out this much football – so it’s kind of a learning curve for me and [Dolphins head coach] Adam [Gase] and everybody else.”

On whether he prefers to run the hurry-up offense:
“That’s kind of how it was introduced to me with Adam in Chicago, and that’s kind of how I learned it. These guys, they seem comfortable with it. We kind of went in-and-out of it today, so it’s just something we like to use. It’s another weapon we can get into, and if we don’t like it, we can slow it down.”

On whether he was surprised by WR Kenny Stills’ speed:
“These guys, they’re different speeds. Whenever they get green grass, they’re gone. We were kind of in a short field and I got moved out of spot a little bit to the left and just touched late to him. Probably when I watch it on film, [I’m] going to want to drive a little more and pull him across the field. We were lucky to get the pass interference there. All three of them — Jarvis [Landry], DeVante [Parker], Kenny – they’re talented weapons and I’m glad they’re on our squad.”

On his comfort level with C Mike Pouncey:
“He’s a player. He does his thing; to have a center like that makes things much easier for me, as well.”

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