Josh Rosen – August 3, 2019
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Saturday, August 3, 2019
QB Josh Rosen
(So your thoughts on how today went?) – “Inconsistent. I thought there were some really good things and bad things – a lot of penalties. Pretty sloppy. I had two delay-of-games myself, which is definitely not okay. Everyone had a little bit of good and a little bit of bad. I think it’s just about being a little more consistent, personally as well. I would have a really great play and then a not-so-great play; but yeah, consistency is the key.”
(To our eyes at least, it seemed like you were ripping a little bit more than what we’ve seen. Do you feel like you’re really feeling comfortable now when you’re stepping up and making throws?) – “Yeah. My theme is to make the next day better than the previous, and I think today was better than our last practice two days ago, so I think it’s just about sort of stacking the next one and making sure it’s better than this one.”
(What happened on that last drive?) – “I threw it really deep to Kenny (Stills) and then got really lucky at the end with trying to sneak it in to Isaiah (Ford). That’s one of those plays where, in retrospect, everyone sees ‘Oh yeah, cool, it was a touchdown,’ but it definitely should have been a pick. That’s definitely something that I’ve got to take and realize that it’s first-and-goal in the low red zone and I’ve got to be smarter than that.”
(How do you toe the line between trying to make a play downfield – having a receiver make a play for you and then also trying to avoid a turnover?) – “I think a lot of it – at the end of the day, it’s instinctual because it’s going to happen in a split second; but I think you’ve got to just take as much coaching and understanding of the situation that you’re in – the score, the time of game, the position on the field – and try to use all that information to sort of bank it before the play, so that once you snap the ball, you know how much to kind of push your luck when it comes to actually pulling the trigger.”
(Was Offensive Coordinator Chad O’Shea able to communicate to you through the helmet today? I know it was supposed to be at the stadium today, so I’m not sure how well it worked. Tell me a little bit about that.) – “It worked well. It’s not my first time – last year, I got to use it (the earpiece in the helmet). I was a little shocked at first, but everything went pretty smoothly. We’ve been using it in practice the last couple weeks, so it’s nothing real different.”
(From a confidence standpoint, how are you feeling right now after this week of training camp?) – “Good. I’m just trying to keep a level head. I’ve had some really bad days – try not to stay too bad. I’ve had some really good days – try not to get too high. Like I said, I’m just trying to make whenever our next practice is – Monday – better than it was today.”
(Do you feel like you’re closing the gap in the quarterback competition?) – “I don’t know. That’s irrelevant in my head. I’m just trying to compete with all the quarterbacks; but also just compete on the field and just have fun because one thing that Coach (Flores) stresses in the meetings here is that we’ve put a bunch of work in. It’s been a lot of really tough, hot, long training camp days, and the scrimmage is supposed to be fun. Football is supposed to be – it’s a game. So we all have a job to do, and we’re taking it seriously and everything, but I was excited to come out here and just have fun and play football again.”
(Going back to college and with the Arizona Cardinals last year, it seems like the more the stakes get higher, the better you play. Would you say it’s safe to say that you’re kind of a gamer?) – “I don’t know. I wouldn’t want to label anything. I just enjoy the flow of the game. I don’t know – just whatever situation I’m in, I’m just trying to compete and have fun. I wouldn’t put a label on it.”
(You had a long conversation with Miami Dolphins Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner Stephen Ross. What were his words of wisdom to you?) – “(We) just talked about a bunch of stuff. I had met him once before and he’s an amazing owner. He’s a great guy and a great role model. I think I’m looking forward to him speaking to the team for a second here. He’s awesome. I’m glad I got to see him again.”
(Head Coach Brian Flores had mentioned that he’s seen improvement from you over the last week in footwork and mechanics and decision-making. Where would you evaluate your growth in those areas?) – “I don’t know. I’m not really – it’s not my job. I’m just trying to grow and impress the evaluators, so that’s not really my place. I’m just trying to make it at least a little bit better each day.”
(What do you take out of Head Coach Brian Flores saying that he has seen improvement?) – “Don’t get too high, don’t get too low. So I’m just trying to basically keep on the path and keep on keeping on.”
(WR Preston Williams said you guys were teammates at The Opening in Oregon a couple years ago. Is it nice to kind of have that chemistry carry over after all these years on the field here?) – “I don’t know how much chemistry after – how long is that, five, six years ago? (laughter) But yeah, it’s good to see him. That’s kind of the crazy thing about the NFL is that you walk in and you see faces that you haven’t seen in years from all over. We’ve got Myles (Gaskin) and Pat Laird – some Pac-12 guys that I’ve gotten pretty cool with on the team. We’ve got – in Arizona, I crossed paths with Christian Kirk again, so that’s a cool thing about the NFL is that guys from all around the country cross paths with people you didn’t really expect, and Preston was one of them.”
(How has WR Preston Williams performed this camp? Do you see him as kind of like a safety valve for you on offense? Is he a target you like throwing to?) – “Yeah, he’s got a ton of potential. He’s an unbelievable athlete. He’s got a great attitude. He works really hard, and I think he’s got a really high ceiling. It’s just about how hard he works, and I’m right there in the boat with him. We’re the same age, so hopefully we can develop together and keep pushing each other.”
