HEAD COACH LIAM COEN
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
(On if the offensive performance in the second half at Las Vegas is his vision for the
offense) “I would say so, yeah. I thought multiple guys stepped up, as I mentioned last
night. We were able to kind of possess the line of scrimmage in some ways. We didn’t really
break any big ones, and there’s definitely some meat left on the bone. And those runs that
were about—those three-and-a-half, four-yard, five-yard, six-yard runs that we need to kind
of clean up a few things so we can make those eight-to-10-yard runs. But leaning on the run
in overtime, I thought was obviously big, and that’s definitely a recipe of somewhat success
for us. So, I was definitely proud of the guys up front, the runners. There’s, like I mentioned,
meat left on the bone still, but really proud of the way that they competed in the run game
and fought their tails off.”
(On injuries updates) “Yeah, I’ll hold off on the updates right now until the injury report
comes out on Wednesday. But you’re right, yes, there were quite a few, and it was
throughout the game, in and out. I really appreciate the guys who did try to keep coming
back in and try to help us win that game. And then the guys that obviously needed to step
up because of some of those injuries, proud of those guys and their coaches for getting
them ready to play, and made plays for us. So, definitely a little bit of a laundry list, though.”
(On WRs Tim Jones and Austin Trammell coming up with big plays late in the game)
“[Laughs]. Yeah, it was cool to really see those guys step up. I mean, Tramm[ell] with the
kickoff return. He was also open on another route where Tim had the shallow cross. Austin
ran a great route on the out-cut over there. Parker [WR Parker Washington] was open. Those
guys stepped up in a major way. On the bus after the game, on Bus 1, you had those three
guys were all in the back of the bus, kind of hanging out together, and went back there and
talked to them for a while. I was really proud of their ability to step up and remain the
course, and for Tim especially just getting here, and he made a huge play for us. Blocked
their tails off out on the perimeter as well. So, was really huge for those guys to step up in a
major way.”
(On if LB Devin Lloyd is close to returning) “Yeah, I’d say he is getting a lot closer, I would
say. The calves, man, are a different—I went through a calf debacle in Tampa last year in
terms of some of the defensive linemen, defensive players having calf injuries, and bringing
them back too soon sets you back in a major way. So, we just want to make sure we’re
doing right by Devin and doing right by our team to not bring him back too soon.”
(On if the Pro Football Hall of Fame has contacted them about K Cam Little’s record-setting
kick ball) “They’re in touch. I think they’re in touch.”
(On QB Trevor Lawrence’s catch on the trick play and P Logan Cooke’s hold on the game-
tying field goal) “I mean, just perfect us, we try to do a throwback and create something,
and it goes like that, so kind of on par [laughs]. But a huge play from Trev being able to do
that and give us an opportunity to throw down the field, or at least make it a non-negative
play. And then you’re right, the hold to go into overtime was a huge hold. That was the one
at the end of the game, right? That was a huge hold, big-time moment from both obviously
Cam and Logan in that situation. Our specialists, obviously, continued to do some good
things. Logan only had the two punts, but big clutch moments from both of those guys,
absolutely.”
(On how he would evaluate the coverage on kickoff returns) “Yeah, we’ve got to do a much
better job getting off blocks. I mean, that’s the reality of it. The kickoff game is not a ton of
scheme; you only can do so many things on kickoff. You’ve got to whoop blocks, and we
have done that. We have shown multiple instances and games of doing that at a high level.
Credit Vegas for obviously sticking on their blocks, and Mostert [Raiders RB Raheem
Mostert]—he’s dangerous, man. He’s been a dangerous player for a long time. So, we didn’t
do a great job getting off blocks and keeping contain a few times, and so we definitely need
to improve in that area coming up against one of the best special teams units in the NFL in
Houston.”
(On whether the jumbo sets were necessitated due to the offense’s lack of tight ends)
“Yeah, that was—going in, we definitely had a thought process of using the jumbo more.
Specifically, obviously, Cole [OL Cole Van Lanen], in that instance, and if Chuma [OL
Chuma Edoga] was called into it as well to have confidence in those guys that have
stepped up in multiple other games for us, and then, shoot, you’re down to one tight end
when Hunter [TE Hunter Long] goes down. So that definitely made it a necessity to live in a
little bit more jumbo, so we weren’t killing [TE] Johnny Mundt, only being the one tight end
and giving us the ability to run the ball in 12 personnel, but kind of being in more of a heavy
set. So it was something we saw on tape that we felt we could take advantage of them with
some of the tight end or the tackle wing position that we were utilizing and running those
plays to the boundary and then back to the field, those same plays kind of over and over
again, which gave us some critical yards and allowed us to hold onto the football. So was
very proud of Cole. He had a great look in his eye the entire game, wanted it, he wanted to
keep playing. I mean, the guy was running on and off the field. Think about how much he
ran and did in the game because he’s not sure if we’re keeping him in on the play or not.
We’re trying to figure out personnel all throughout the game, and honestly, Vegas early on in
the game was giving us some different looks defensively from a personnel match
standpoint than what they had initially been doing with [Raiders LB] Jamal Adams. They
played a little bit more dime almost with Jamal at backer, Chinn [S Jeremy Chinn] at the
nickel position, which was just a little bit different from targeting standpoint, which we
needed to—once we figured that out and settled in, it definitely improved things and we
looked at where we could use the jumbo as a little bit of a mismatch for us.”
(On what led to calling the wildcat and how much they had practiced it) “Yeah, we’ve been
repping it now for, I would say, at least three weeks or so. A lot more on the bye for sure with
something that [Pass Game Coordinator] Shane Waldron actually had used a good amount
of in Seattle numerous times over the years. I used it a little bit at Kentucky there with Ray
Davis a couple of years ago. And so, it was something we had a kind of two-play package
and wanted to make sure it’s like, ‘Hey man, it doesn’t matter what this is, we’re getting a
runoff.’ It’s not a check, it’s not anything, it’s getting the ball directly in Etienne’s [RB Travis
Etienne Jr.] hands and let him go kind of do something with it. That was the thought process
was to make sure we got off more run attempts, and that’s kind of—we wanted to give them
something maybe that they weren’t prepared for coming off the bye. And it was definitely
something that I think helped us at times. So that was something that Shane had brought
up a few weeks ago. We implemented it, have been practicing it because it’s a little bit for a
non-quarterback to be sending a motion, using his foot for the cadence, and just the timing
of some of that stuff. So, we didn’t want to pull it out, maybe a little too quickly. As you can
see, when we put in a new trick play, it didn’t quite go well the first time doing it. So, we
needed a little bit more time to practice.”
(On if he was okay with Lawrence bringing the play clock down in overtime) “Oh yeah,
absolutely. That was the whole point in overtime was to eat as much clock as possible, and
I didn’t feel like we were stressed out at all when it came to—I mean, you look at the
National Football League all the time, quarterbacks are operating at one second. I mean,
that’s part of it. That’s part of the game. You have to be able to operate with the clock,
especially with the personnel changes, the people that we’re not even sure who’s healthy
on the sideline half the time last night. So, I think some of that had to do with it, but I never
actually felt like we were in a mode of panic or not able to get plays off.”
(On how frustrating it is for a trick play not to work) “We didn’t put the toss—the toss was
new this week. The throwback was new. The wildcat we had installed weeks ago, obviously,
time on task, practice, it was well executed. We put the throwback in this week as
something we felt like they’ve been hit on it before. We’ve seen it on tapes; the Saints hit
them on it last year for a touchdown. We wanted to call it when we crossed the 50. TJ [Travis
Etienne Jr.] threw it pretty well in practice back to Trevor, and it just didn’t execute well in
the game.”
(On the results of WR/DB Travis Hunter’s injury testing) “Nothing new. I have absolutely no
new news on quite what we’re truly expecting here.”
(On if it has been a lot to absorb as a first-year head coach with so many close victories)
“Yeah, I think you look around the league every week and you see crazy plays that kind of
dictate outcomes and wild finishes, and there’s part of luck. I mean, luck is a part of this
game, and ultimately, the guys just keep sticking with it and finding a way to stay in it and
battle. Look, as you guys know, I mean, we rep batting balls down weekly all the time. So
yeah, we got lucky because the guy was open, but also-D Ham [DT DaVon Hamilton] used a
fundamental and technique in which we practice and rep, and emphasize every week, and
made a play. So, we’re 4-1 in one-score games, and obviously some of them are weird and
wild and different and can be frustrating, but to come out with a win, I think [K] Cam Little
might have said it really well last night in his presser, is nobody cares at the end of the year.
When you look at your record, a win is a win.”
(On if CB Montaric Brown’s interception displayed why the coaching staff had faith in him)
“Yeah, his feel for zone coverage has always been something that we’ve appreciated. We
probably went into the game wanting to play a little bit more match man to try to get on
them and help our pass rush, but then obviously losing Travis and then J-Lew [CB Jourdan
Lewis] may have put our guys in some tough spots in some of the man coverage and it may
be not what we’re best at the moment in some instances and against a really good player
as well. So, Buster [CB Montaric Brown] has got great vision and some anticipation. So just
need to continue to find positive ways of putting these guys in a position to be successful
down in and down out.”
RUNNING BACK TRAVIS ETIENNE JR.
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(On if the offensive performance in the second half is the offense’s peak efficiency) “Yeah,
most definitely. I feel like we are an offense that wants to stay on track and just kind of keep
getting first downs until we get to the red zone and get in the end zone. I feel like us not
beating ourselves was really good for us in that moment and we were able to get points.”
(On how finishing the game felt) “It was great. It’s always great to get a W, man. I feel like it’s
just tough winning in the NFL and last year going down there and losing the game, kind of
having that feeling, we wanted to get that bad taste out of our mouth. Just getting all those
bad tastes out of our mouth and being able to finish. And I feel like we just found a way. At
the end of the day, we just need one more point than them and that’s what we got. Just
grateful. We got a lot of things to clean up going forward, but it’s better to learn from a win
than a loss.”
(On the run game wearing down the defense over the course of the game) “You just wear
them down through the course of the game. NFL competitors, man, they get paid a lot to do
their jobs. First half, first quarter, guys are energized, fired up and you kind of just wear
them down throughout the game and we just kind of got rolling. Those four-yard games
start to become eight. Those eight start to become 10 and you’ve just got to stick with it and
coach [Head Coach Liam Coen] did that yesterday and we were able to reap the benefits.”
(On the Wildcat formation from yesterday) “The Wildcat went great, man. I’ve just got to
find a way to get in that end zone, man. I was trying—well, I didn’t reach the ball. I didn’t
reach the ball. I was being a great teammate, putting the team before me, but I’ve just got to
find a way to get behind my pads and kind of move and get in the end zone whenever I get
down there in that red zone.”
(On Head Coach Liam Coen taking him out at the one-yard line)” He did give me an
opportunity. He did give me two opportunities. So, when I get the opportunity, I’ve got to get
in there. I can’t worry about what coach does.”
(On the trick play) “Trevor did a great job. Trevor did a great job of not panicking. I know as
soon as I threw it, I was like, ‘Damn,’ because there was nothing I could really do. And I was
just trying to go block somebody or something, but I definitely tried to forget about that
play.”
(On if this is the best he has been as a player) “I guess you can say that. I feel like I just get
opportunities now. I feel like last year, I really didn’t get much opportunities to be my best
self. I feel like I get better as the game goes and coach is doing a great job trusting in me,
giving me the ball, me protecting the rock and I’m just doing the most with the carries I get.”
(On what he is doing better this season) “I feel like just being healthy, going into the game
with a great mindset, understanding the game plan, understanding the mentality. I feel like
my mentality going into the game is very much different. And I feel like that kind of stems of
being around Coach Chad [Running Backs Coach Chad Morton]. I feel like he kind of instills
that physical mindset in us to just go out there and run physical. It’s a physical game at the
end of the day, have to get behind my pads.”
(On players filling in on offense following injuries) “It says that they’re true professionals
and they’re ready for that moment. Always next man up, you never know when your
opportunities are going to come, you’ve got to be ready for your op. And I feel like yesterday
we had a bunch of guys ready for their op. I can just vividly remember Tram [WR Austin
Trammell] on a kickoff return, setting us up. Very grateful for him and me seeing all the work
that he put in to get to this point, and for him to go out there and it pays off for him. It kind of
shows you that your hard work never goes unnoticed.”
(On the treatment he undergoes) “During the season, you never get back to one hundred
percent but I’m just getting there. Cold tub, laser light bed, Normatec boots, just different
things to get your body back on track. And I feel like for me, as long as I’m able to walk off
the field on my own, I’ll be ready for next Sunday.”
(On his vision with the wide toss plays) “I trust my tight ends to get the edge cut off, and
once the tight ends get the edge cut off for me, I’m just able to go. So, it’s really trusting my
blockers. They did a great job of getting me to the edge and I’m grateful for them.”
(On if he wants to throw the ball on Wildcat plays) “I don’t think I’ll be throwing it no more
after yesterday.”
DEFENSIVE TACKLE DAVON HAMILTON
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(On how it felt to get the pass deflection in overtime to win the game) “It felt great. I mean,
obviously, it won us the game. Trying to step up in a major way for my team in order to win
the game, so it was great for me.”
(On making a play in a big moment) “For sure. Perfectly timed, man.”
(On what was said in the timeout before the two-point attempt and what he saw on the
play) “I’m going to be completely honest with you; I have no idea on any of these questions.
I was just out there just trying to play [laugh]. I know we had to finish our game, and he
[Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile] basically told us to really lock in, focus and do
what you have to do in order to win, and that’s when I went out and tried to execute.”
(On how tired the defense was) “Pretty tired. I would say most of us were pretty tired after
that point, but we had enough in the tank to finish.”
(On if he performs best in overtime) “I don’t know. I guess so. When you need me the most, I
guess [laugh].”
(On the team winning close games) “I think we’re starting to build resilience, and that’s
what’s going to ultimately build the culture of our team even more and build us as
individual units for sure. But as a team as a whole.”
(On if he was excited after the play) “Super excited, but super tired though. So, it was a little
bit of both [laugh].”
(On what the locker room atmosphere was like after the game) “I felt like it was just like
another moment for our team to really understand who we are, what we’re building here,
and I think that was just another moment for us all to come together and bond together.”
(On the identity of the team) “Resilient, tough team that’s willing to do anything to win.”
(On what the defense can build going forward) “To be honest, we have a lot left on the table.
I mean, we didn’t play even our best game this last game, but I just feel like it’s just another
stepping stone for us to be able to learn from and build off of these next couple of games.”
(On teammate DE Josh Hines-Allen tying the franchise sack record) “Yeah, that’s really
cool, man. I honestly didn’t even know until after the game that that was even the case, but
I’m extremely proud of him. I know the work he puts in every year and what he does in order
to get himself ready for games and whatnot. So, I’m extremely proud of him.”
