Abraham Lucas: "All Of Our Running Backs Have Played Extremely Hard"

SPEAKER_1 (0:02)

What was the conversation among the offensive line coming after Monday's game and evaluating overall play and what happened?

Abraham Lucas (0:12)

I mean, we took a look at it kind of as a group, the film yesterday. We just talked through kind of what we always talk through as far as like technique and different looks and stuff that we saw there. I mean, I don't really know if there's like in a super emotional official conversation. It's just kind of business as usual.

SPEAKER_3 (0:30)

Mike told us that Sam's not going this week and Drew will. What kind of confidence does an offense does it give you having seen Drew do what he's done this season and play so well?

Abraham Lucas (0:39)

Drew's always been a great quarterback. I mean, regardless of who they have or who we're blocking for, utmost confidence in them. I mean, you know, I know Sam will attack his rehab and Drew will step in and be the best version of himself for us. I got all the confidence in him.

SPEAKER_4 (0:52)

You've had a lot of different right guards next to you this season. How have you kind of done your best to help those guys all rotate in? And now what are you doing with to help Grey?

Abraham Lucas (1:03)

I mean, it's just kind of a question of adapting to different styles of play. You know, I mean, play next to what, four guys this year. So, I mean, that's just about adaptability. You know, I mean, that takes a little bit of time. You know, it's not an immediate, just like easy flow type of thing. But, you know, for Grey and myself, it's just going to be learning each other's play styles as the weeks and practices progress and get through. And we'll, you know, get to the point where we want to be, you know, we're both going to work hard at it and communicate with each other and kind of understand, like, what each other wants to do in certain situations and all of that. And, you know, Grey is a really bright guy, really smart, communicates really, really well. So we're on the right track, I would say.

SPEAKER_1 (1:40)

When it comes to play style, what does that cover?

Abraham Lucas (1:43)

A play style, meaning, like, I mean, down and distance situationally, you know, if we're running, I mean, if we have a chip frontside, if we have help in the pass game from the backfield or the tight end or really the look on defense, you know what I mean, or the type of, the type of rusher that's on the edge or in the three-tech, you know what I mean? So there's a lot of, like, I mean, it's a process throughout the entire week, you know, it's not just a game day thing, but it's something that we work on the entire week, if that makes sense.

SPEAKER_4 (2:11)

How much of that is about communication in the run game, coordination there, getting a feel of how much of it's about picking up games and stunts and stylistic stuff there?

Abraham Lucas (2:21)

I mean, that's really what it's all about. I mean, in kind of everything, right? I mean, there's no, like, I mean, it's 100% and 100%, I would say. It's just about executing the play that's in front of you, you know, regardless of what the look is or what the play call is, you know?

SPEAKER_5 (2:37)

Mike said Sam cracked a rib on the second play of the game as well, just him playing through the rest of the game with all that. What, I guess, what does that say about him to you guys?

Abraham Lucas (2:46)

He's a tough son of a gun. I mean, I have a testament to who he is. I mean, he's always been that way, and, you know, I don't think he gets enough credit for that toughness, like, physically and mentally, you know, I mean, hell of a quarterback and hell of a guy. Can't say enough good things about him.

SPEAKER_3 (3:01)

Mike mentioned, or, sorry, you just mentioned, like, the line watching the tape together, first look at Quenton Nelson playing with you guys, like, what jumped out when you see his play?

Abraham Lucas (3:11)

I mean, Quenton Nelson is Quenton Nelson. I mean, he's, you know, one of the best ever to play, and he brings a lot of knowledge and a lot of great, kind of gritty attitude towards the O-line, and I'd say he's fit in really well for only being here, like, 10 days. Also a testament to how smart he is, you know, picking up an offense after three or four days and being able to go out and have the success that he had, so.