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Josh Grizzard – December 15, 2020 Download PDF version

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Wide Receivers Coach Josh Grizzard

(I wanted to ask you about WR Lynn Bowden Jr. He got here in September after training camp and all of the original install had gone on, and Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey talked about how it’s a growing experience for him trying to learn the offense on the fly while he’s involved in games. I just want to get your temperature check on how he’s embraced that challenged, and how he’s grown from that first week getting here to now in Week 14?) – “He’s done a great a job embracing it. It does take some time to actually learn the playbook once he got here, and going through walkthroughs and just trying to get the basic information on what we call formations, motions and things of that nature. At this point of the season, it’s very game specific on how those things adjust. He’s got a grasp of the whole playbook and just saying here’s the nuances of the game plan this week. Then we always try to get those guys going on different positions as well in case something happens like this past week. He’s kept his head down and played so many positions in college that it comes pretty natural for him to move around like that.”

(With the injuries that you’ve got going on in your unit right now, how big is it to get WR Isaiah Ford when he finally does get cleared to practice and return to the team?) – “I’m not sure on the timeline on how it will shake out with the testing and getting him – that’s more of a question for (Head) Coach (Brian Flores) and (Head Athletic Trainer) Kyle (Johnston). But of course working with ‘Zay’ (Isaiah Ford) and the respect that I have for him. He always works incredibly hard when he’s here. It’s good to have him back around.”

(More on WR Lynn Bowden, did you take a look at him in college coming out? Was he one of the guys that was given to you to scout and if so, what were your thoughts then and has he proved you right in your evaluation?) – “Yeah, we did. I did evaluate him coming out. I think a lot of the things you see on tape from the position flexibility, being able to throw it, run it, or throw it to him on the perimeter, the hand offs, the Wildcat – I think that shows up. Just getting the nuances of the coverages and seeing those things, that’s really the biggest adjustment that he’s gone through playing that slot receiver position in the NFL. It’s pretty much as expected up until this point. He’s done a good job coming along.”

(QB Tua Tagovailoa, how consistent of a pass catcher would you say he is at practice?) – “(laughter) He does a great job of it. We just got to put it in the right area for him. We’ve got to lead him out there. No, he’s got good hands. He’s a card dealer back there when he gets it from center, so I’m sure he can catch the passes well.”

(We’ve talked a little bit about WR Lynn Bowden Jr. in terms of learning the playbook and everything. Can you give us your evaluation of how he performed on Sunday against the Chiefs?) – “He did a nice job. It’s good to see the work that he’s put in kind of behind the scenes come to fruition on Sundays. I think you saw a little bit of that the game before, and then added to it this past week. Especially with guys going down and having guys step up and play different spots and take over different roles, he’s locked in and he’s just a football player. He goes out there and he’s going to compete for 60 minutes and you saw that. I’m happy for him. I’m happy the direction it’s headed for him.”  

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