Continuity is key to success

Q: One of the often-repeated clichés we pay attention withinside the NFL is it`s critical to have verbal exchange and consistency at the offensive line. You have began out the identical 5 linemen in all seven games. That will alternate this week. How did the road react whilst Josh Ezeudu and Tyre Phillips went in?

Daboll: “First of all, you hate to look any of your men get injured. So, you experience for Evan (Neal) and for Ben (Bredeson). They’re an critical a part of our group. They’ll nevertheless be an critical a part of our group. But the ones different men in Josh and Tyre have been prepared, and that they have been geared up to head. That’sa a lesson each person can examine and that we pontificate round right here is, ‘You put together like you are the starter.’ So, if some thing takes place and you have got were given to head in there, you ensure you recognize the sport plan. You realize it. Now, is it as easy to? No, due to the fact you are now no longer getting all of the reps, however you have to be a seasoned in that regard in phrases of your instruction and your technique.”

Q: How useful is it for Josh to have (tackle) Andrew Thomas on one facet and (center) Jon Feliciano on the alternative facet?

Daboll: “It’s probable an excellent query for Josh. Anytime you are round veteran gamers, I suppose that facilitates the verbal exchange technique, however the onus is on you to ensure you have it.”

Q: Last week, you began out 3 gamers who were not right here whilst camp opened: (huge receiver) Marcus Johnson, (inner linebacker) Jaylon Smith, (cornerback) Fabian (Moreau). And now, you may upload Phillips to that. They all have a few experience. Some have huge experience. Does that make it less difficult for them to transition into some thing new?

Daboll: “I do not realize. I simply suppose our activity is to train them how we do things, train them what do to. And then whilst we experience they may be geared up to exit there and play, it really is why they may be at the roster – it really is why they may be on our rosters. We trust in them and allow them to pass play.”

Q: Phillips became formerly in Baltimore, in which he performed in 22 games. He became now no longer on protection, however did you get Wink’s opinion earlier than you signed him?

Daboll: “I suppose whenever a educate has familiarity with a player – whether or not you are running him out on a Monday or speakme approximately any person in university which you realize – you usually attempt to get facts. And then you have to technique via that facts and believe your eyes, what you see. You double take a look at if they may be the proper DNA for what we need to do right here, and also you really use all of your resources.”

Q: Some men opt for taller receivers like DK Metcalf, Julio Jones and Mike Evans. You’ve had loads of fulfillment with men who are not especially tall – Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley is 5-8. Now, you are doing thoroughly with Wan’Dale (Robinson, who’s 5-8). Is top now no longer an critical characteristic to you in receivers?

Daboll: “Get open and seize the ball. That’s the activity of a receiver.”

Q: Do you observed there may be any benefit to being tall withinside the purple quarter?

Daboll: “Probably at times. I’ve coached loads of exclusive gamers that have been a hit withinside the purple quarter that have been tall, that have been short, that have been six foot. It’s approximately detail. You want in an effort to create separation or having clearly robust arms and making contested catches. Everybody does it a touch bit exclusive. I’ve had men like Brandon Marshall who’re massive and actual a hit and men like Cole Beasley, Troy Brown, Julian Edelman, Deion Branch after which men which might be six-footers – Stefon Diggs, (John) Smoke Brown – there may be all exclusive sizes of receivers. The primary element is can they get open? And after they get open, can they seize the ball?”

Q: Xavier McKinney has performed the maximum consecutive protecting snaps withinside the league. He’s made 35 tackles and is a group captain and leader. Has he stepped up this season?

Daboll: “I suppose that simply is going again to the query earlier. Consistency. He’s a completely regular individual. And being a regular individual facilitates you be a regular player.”

Q: Why is your protection so robust withinside the purple quarter?

Daboll: “I suppose we have got were given proper gamers that execute the machine that Wink’s calling. There’s an excellent plan, and that they play properly in that location of the field.”

Q: It’s been like that the whole year, basically…

Daboll: “Goes again to consistency.”

Q: Is consistency the topic of the day?

Daboll: “Yeah. Hard to do. It’s difficult to do due to the fact clearly one week has no impact on the subsequent week. We exercise properly. We have an excellent plan. Those men recognize it, and ultimately, they may be those doing it.”

Q: (Seahawks quarterback) Geno Smith is main the league in final touch percentage. They additionally have (going for walks again) Kenneth Walker (III). As you watch their tape, who is greater critical to their offense – the veteran quarterback or the rookie going for walks again?

Daboll: “They’re each critical. It’s any such group game. I suppose they’ve an excellent machine. (Seahawks offensive coordinator) Shane Waldron does an excellent activity of designing plays. I suppose Geno appears very comfortable. He’s making first-rate decisions. He’s an correct passer. He makes the scheduled plays. He makes timing plays. His eyes are withinside the proper spot. And then Kenneth, he is a completely, very gifted player. He’s very gifted. He’s were given all of the attributes which you search for in an excellent going for walks again. He’s were given first-rate vision, balance, frame control, quickness, power, speed, take-it-to-the-residence speed, manufacturing. He’s a heck of a player.”

Q: They’re just like your group in that they get loads of manufacturing from rookies. They lead the league in rookie snaps. Both in their tackles and more than one corners (are rookies). As you watch them on tape, do the ones younger men bounce out at you?

Daboll: “Yeah. They’re proper gamers. We evaluated them withinside the draft technique, and (head) educate (Pete) Carroll and his group of workers are doing a first-rate activity. Those men are gifted –