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Josh Boyer – August 1, 2019 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Josh Boyer

(I just want to ask you real quick about the change in the pass interference rule this year now that it’s going to be reviewable and challengeable by the coaches. Is that appeasing to you guys now as opposed to what happened last year?) – “I think the thing to do is kind of know and understand what the rule is and how it’s going to affect the game a little bit. I would say ultimately, it comes down to the reason you want to know rules is you need to know how to coach it. We’re going to coach guys to defend guys without using our hands, without grabbing, without hooking, so those are going to be things that I would say it doesn’t really affect us. We’re going to just coach business as we’ve been doing, but we are going to focus on the fundamentals of covering and covering the right way.”

(How would you describe CB Xavien Howard’s skillset? I talked with CB Tyler Patmon last week, and he was comparing him to Jacksonville Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey. He said they’re sticky, and they’re never out of position.) – “Well, I mean again, whether you’re talking about Xavien or any other corner, I would say the thing that you look for is good fundamentals, good technique. He’s strong, he’s got a good burst. He works extremely hard. I would say the comparisons – that’s for other people. What we’re trying to do out here is the same for all of our players, whether it’s Xavien or somebody that’s new to the team that just came here, we’re going to try to work hard. We’re going to try to prove today that from what we were yesterday, and hopefully when we come out here tomorrow, we’re better than what we were today.”

(He’s kind of a quiet guy, but as far as leadership on the field, what does CB Xavien Howard bring to the secondary at cornerback?) – “Hopefully if we can continue with some production, I think that would make a statement there. I think he’s been around. He has a little bit of experience, so there’s a little bit to help the younger guys there, so I think that’s available to us as well. At the end of the day, as we ask all of our guys to do, it’s really focus on yourself and then try to come together cohesively as a group.”

(What does CB Nik Needham need to do to be better?) ­­– “Well I think – like with all of them – I would talk in generalities and it’s consistency. I think for all of our corners, we’re looking for consistent production and good play.”

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