JAGUARS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR TODD WASH
(On whether they had an eye on CB Sidney Jones IV before the 2017 NFL Draft) “You know, I’m sure we did. Looking back at that class, I’d have to obviously go through my notes. I can’t remember what happened yesterday, to be honest with you. But one thing we’ve noticed when he’s here, since day one, like you said, he has the ability to really transition in off coverage. You’ve seen the success that he had last week and a lot of that was in off coverage and I still think his strength is up in press. So, we’re very excited [about] how he played last week and I think he’s encouraged for how he played. You’ll see a lot of him, obviously, this week. And hopefully he’s going to have the same type of success this week. We’ve got a good group of wideouts we’ve got to defend.”
(On whether he was immediately on the Jaguars’ radar when CB Sidney Jones IV was waived from the Eagles in September) “Yeah, you give credit to our pro personnel staff. They keep contracts and all that with teams and that kind of stuff. What they could see, that [spot] could open up. He was on the list early on, so we took a look at him. Obviously as a coaching staff, [we] like what we’ve seen. [He] fits in to what we do and, like I said, he played a heck of a game last week.”
(On the development of DE/LB K’Lavon Chaisson) “I think a lot of it is we’ve got to continue to work a lot of one-on-one stuff. Being in pads once a week, that really kind of eliminates the ability to be really aggressive and work some of the moves that you want to work in practice and stuff. But for us, I think it’s a lot of it, we’ve got to continue to drill it—other than just one or two days a week. It’s definitely a priority for us to be able to continue to work and develop him. At the same time, you don’t want him to feel all that pressure. If he’s going out there and really trying to pressure himself to make plays and stuff like that, that’s usually when you don’t make plays. So, he’s got to go out there, have a plan, execute that plan and stay with the plan. That’s the biggest thing as we’re really talking to him about this week and then, obviously, today in pads, hopefully we’ll see him execute that plan when we’re down there working versus the offensive line.”
(On facing veteran Lions RB Adrian Peterson) “Yeah, you know, when we flipped the tape on Monday afternoon, I was like, ‘Damn, he’s still running like he did when he was 22 years old.’ He still has his unbelievable jump cut. I think it was nine years ago, we played him in Seattle and I think he’s still running somewhere in Mexico. He has the ability to make people miss and he runs extremely, extremely hard. And you see him play behind his pads; it’s going to be very important. He really likes to be able to get the ball to bounce, so I think our guys on the perimeter and the edges have to be able to tackle well. But it’s a credit to him, how he has taken care of his body through all the years and the pounding that he’s taken; you’ve got to give a lot of credit to him. There’s a lot of respect for him in our building and obviously from us as a coaching staff.”
(On the 44-yard touchdown pass to Texans TE Darren Fells last week and the lack of communication there) “We didn’t recognize the deep over—as a hook player. We’ve seen it a couple times, obviously, during the season. We missed one with the SAM linebacker earlier in the year and then we missed one with the WILL linebacker during the game. We’ve got to be able to take a peek and play that hook issue. [That’s] what happened in the game; there was no communication there. We were playing our normal three-deeps and hook issue.”
(On the depth at linebacker and the reasoning behind yesterday’s trade for LB Kamalei Correa) “You know, I think if we can continue to increase and get good players on our roster, I think as an organization, that’s what you try to do on a daily basis. And it was a situation, obviously, where he became available and we were in the—not in the need—but we wanted to be able to continue to upgrade this roster and I think KC [Kamalei Correa] does that for us. So, it’s going to be—he’s got some rush ability, he can play on the line of scrimmage like a Sam linebacker, he’s very intelligent. I do remember him a couple 4 or 5 years ago when he came out and we had a lot of respect for him then and we do now. So, it’s going to really be nice to be able to get our hands on him and work with him and get him better in our system.”
JAGUARS LB JOE SCHOBERT
(On going against Lions RB Adrian Peterson this Sunday) “It’s funny, I was thinking earlier this week, I have a vivid memory when I was in like fifth or sixth grade playing running back in elementary school and he was at Oklahoma tearing it up just telling my grandma I was going to be like Adrian Peterson one day. So, it’s surreal to be playing against him now. I mean he’s been playing in the league for a long time, doesn’t look he’s slowed down a step so that’s longevity at the running back position that you don’t see very often anymore. So, it’s going to be a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to it.”
(On getting adjusted to the changes in defensive personnel) “They say NFL stands for ‘Not For Long’, whether that means that it’s your career’s not long, coaching’s not going to be here for long, or their team’s not going to be together for very long. I mean it just holds true, the longer you’re in the league, you just kind of realize that every year there’s going to be a lot of transition at every level of the organization and you have to just be able to get into it, get comfortable with that and when it happens, not let it affect you as much. So, when you get new guys in, you just have to take them along, teach them how the things are going like how the locker room vibe is, how the scheme on the field [is], how everybody’s gelling, and just take them under your wing and keep going, so you can’t let it affect you. Everybody’s who’s in the building, when they’re here, when they’re in the building, they’re family and you just have to treat it like that.”
(On the potential accomplishment of the NFL playing all games despite the circumstances) “If that happens, I think that would just be huge and I think that would prove to somebody that protocols and being smart and taking care of yourself works to an extent if everybody in the NFL [can do it]. There’s a couple thousand guys playing and then many more thousand guys around, people around, and the staffs that are in the building on a daily basis. If you can prove that everybody’s able to just be smart with their comings and goings, wear masks, socially distance when at all possible, and we’re able to get all these games in playing a contact sport on the field with 22 guys in close proximity, sweating, breathing heavy on each other, I think it would be a big accomplishment for the NFL and it will set a standard for I think maybe the rest of the leagues. Obviously, basketball and them in the bubble which we can’t really do, but we’ll set a standard that people can follow.”
(On reactions to the situation with the Tennessee Titans) “I think it’s just the way the world is right now. Obviously we’re not in that building, we don’t know exactly what’s going on and what their problems are but it’s like people all around the world: you can be as safe as possible, you could still catch COVID from just following along with all the news outlets and media and what everybody’s been saying. So, I think you just have to take it as a one off like it happened to them. Obviously, they moved their games around and they’re still able to get the games so far will be scheduled and will be played. So, it’s something we’re just going to have to live with this year. Hope it doesn’t happen to your team, hope you guys can be as best and as safe as possible and avoid those kinds of things. But I think you’re going to see that stuff pop up from time to time over the season and as long as you’re being smart and you can limit it, two weeks isn’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things if you can get the games back and be able to play the whole season.”
(On his performance so far and what he can improve on) “It’s been a learning experience for sure the first six games, first live reps in this scheme, in this system and it takes getting used to but [I] just feel more comfortable every week and just have to keep on improving on making plays on the ball when it’s available. I think the biggest thing you can do is get to the right spots and make some plays and there’s been a few times where I’ve been able to get to a zone or get to an area and have a shot at getting the ball back for our team and just have to capitalize on those plays. But communication’s been good. Obviously, there’s been a lot of comings and goings in the starting line up and the guys on the field, but I think communication’s just been getting better and better and as long as we can keep building on it, I think we’ll be good.”
(On getting LB Myles Jack back on the field) “It’s huge. I mean he’s been in the system one of the longest on the team, so he knows what he’s talking about. He knows what he’s seeing on the field and you’re able to talk back and forth pre-snap and bounce key words, code words off of each other and help each other play faster, so it’s big. Having him out there would be huge and I mean he’s a great guy to play against and he’s been playing well when he’s been out there.”
(On new teammate LB Kamalei Correa) “I think I remember blocking him once on a punt return and he was on punt and he was really fast. It was like our rookie year, but he just seems like one of those tough nosed guys, came from Boise State, going to be out there, going to play hard whenever he’s on the field. We just have to get him caught up in the system, get him out there, and you know he’s going to play his butt off, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do.”
| JAGUARS S JARROD WILSON (On his assessment of CB Sidney Jones IV) “Pretty much since Sidney [Jones]’s got here he’s been doing just a great job. Obviously, we’re a press corner team, so I think he does a really good job of getting hands on and he’s long outside, that’s not typical of every corner. [He was] able to get his hands on a couple balls on Sunday which definitely helped it [the defense].” (On the defense creating opportunities for the offense) “First off, I don’t want to put it this all on me as far as me coming back and like giving a spark. I just really kind of tried to come in and do my job, but obviously, we kind of want takeaways. It gives our offense another opportunity to get points on the board, so that’s a key of emphasis every week for our defense. We were able to do that on defense, but it didn’t translate to a win for us, but same model for this week is [to] take the ball away from Detroit.” (On the challenge to communicate and play well with different players in the rotation every week) “Well, it’s really just next man up. That’s how football is so it doesn’t really matter if the starter’s in there or the backup. I’ve been a backup myself for a couple years and the same expectations are expected of you when you come in the game. So, I think, DT [S Daniel Thomas], he came in and did an amazing job for us. Brandon Watson has gotten reps. You’ve seen Myles [Jack] down. Dewey [Andrew Wingard] was starting, he did his thing. Pretty much [for] any guy in, it’s next man up and everybody has a role and you just have to play it and execute.” (On the frustration of seeing the defense struggle from the sidelines) “Well, in general, I haven’t been injured too many times in my life, knock on wood, but it definitely was tough just sitting back watching the guys. But for the most part, I was just really trying to get my hamstring as healthy as possible so I can get back out there. It was very difficult for me to watch but I’m just happy to be back with them and I just love our group. We just have to keep executing and try to get a win on Sunday.” (On the mindset of the team) “To speak for everybody, I know we’re 1-4. It’s not the panic button is being pushed, but just a sense of urgency. We obviously have been in a tough couple games last week and we’re just trying to get a win, whatever that means, whatever that takes. So, team’s feeling pretty good. There’s no one down or in the dumps. We’re just trying to find a way to figure this thing out and get a W on Sunday.” (On Lions RB Adrian Peterson’s durability and long career) “It’s amazing. I actually had a Fathead of Adrian Peterson on my wall growing up, so personally it means a lot. I mean he’s one of my top favorite players of all time. I suited up against him before so I’m not going to act like a fan when I see him or anything, but I just have a ton of respect for the man. Obviously, [he’s] just a tremendous athlete and one of the greatest running backs of all time. I’m just happy to get the opportunity to just play against him.” (On if he still has the Fathead of Adrian Peterson) “You know what? I don’t know if I necessarily have it. It’s at my mom’s house though, but I definitely had that ‘28’ in that Vikings [jersey]. That’s my dog, AP all day for sure.” |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following the Jaguars’ trade to acquire LB Kamalei Correa from the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville released seventh-year LB Cassius Marsh Sr. this morning.
In yesterday’s trade, the Jaguars sent a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Titans for Correa and the Titans’ 2021 seventh-round pick. The Jaguars now have 11 draft selections in 2021: two first-round picks, two second-round picks, one third-round pick, two fourth-round picks, two fifth-round picks and two seventh-round picks.
