Coach Brian Daboll previews Week 17 vs. Colts

Brian Daboll (0:00)

We're back. Yeah, I think Drew will be okay.

SPEAKER_2 (0:03)

Everything checked out okay on whatever image is?

SPEAKER_3 (0:05)

Yeah. So he starts and Tommy's back again? Yep.

SPEAKER_4 (0:12)

Any update on Micah?

Brian Daboll (0:14)

No, not going to go today. So again, it's early in the week.

SPEAKER_3 (0:20)

Who else is not going to practice? Maybe New?

Brian Daboll (0:25)

I'll just give you guys that aren't right now. So Tracy, he won't practice. Again, it's Tuesday, so it's a little different.

Neighbors, John Michael, Stroman, Lane, Durden, McFadden, Drew Phillips.

SPEAKER_2 (0:53)

Drew Phillips is, for what it's worth, from Pro Football Focus, ranked one of the top five corners in the NFL this year. Has he had that kind of good year for you guys?

Brian Daboll (1:06)

I'm sorry, I missed you. I lost you a little bit.

SPEAKER_2 (1:09)

I said he's ranked as one of the top five corners in the NFL, not rookies, or ranked as one of the top five corners in the NFL by Pro Football Focus. Has he had that kind of year for you?

Brian Daboll (1:20)

I think he's done a nice job for us. He's a physical player. I think he's shown that. Where he plays in particular, he's part of a lot of run fits. An aggressive tackler, continues to improve. Young player that's definitely has a lot of upside and continue to develop.

SPEAKER_2 (1:39)

That's what is his next. As you look forward to, what's his upside?

Brian Daboll (1:44)

I think he's a good football player. I think a lot of those guys that we drafted this past year have really done a nice job of performing when they've had opportunities to. So he'll be a good young player to continue to develop, create turnovers, knock the ball out, intercept the pass. Those are all things that you need to do to be an elite defensive back.

SPEAKER_3 (2:08)

You went with Tommy out of the five week, with two weeks here, he's a younger guy, and you're after rookie this year. Why not give him an opportunity in the last couple of weeks, just to kind of see what you have there, maybe a better look at that?

Brian Daboll (2:20)

Yeah, I'd say it's kind of been one week, next week based on, I'd say injury, besides that first week. So we'll try to get two weeks of same cadence, same play caller in the huddle, and it'll go with Drew.

SPEAKER_2 (2:35)

Recognizing that there were business decisions be involved as well with what's happened in that quarterback since then, does any part of you look back and say you wish you had stuck with Daniel?

Brian Daboll (2:46)

Yeah, I just focus on where we're at right now. So we'll do everything we can do to get all three of those guys ready. It's obviously you never know. So that's where our focus is.

SPEAKER_4 (2:57)

With this being the last home game, do you kind of preach that message to the guys, hey, it's another week, but also you guys don't want to be the first team that goes 0-9 at home?

Brian Daboll (3:05)

Yeah, try to get a win, do everything we can do to get a win.

SPEAKER_3 (3:09)

What would it mean to you to get a home win at this point?

Brian Daboll (3:12)

Well, I mean, if we're trying to get a win in any way, shape or form, I can understand coming to a game and watching a team not win, that's no fun. It's certainly no fun for anybody involved, and we're doing everything we can to try to do that for us, but also people that come out and support us.

SPEAKER_3 (3:35)

I know you probably aren't paying a ton of attention, but it is. The fan base is paying attention to it. Do you notice the other day when the Raiders win and you guys are in position now to get the number one pick? Is there a reaction around here? Do people react to that at all?

Brian Daboll (3:50)

Yeah, I'd say laser focused on what we need to do, you know, of getting ready to play this week.

SPEAKER_2 (3:56)

Jonathan Taylor, the challenge there. I mean, he had a pretty embarrassing moment two weeks ago and seemed to come back with quite some vengeance.

Brian Daboll (4:05)

Yeah, you know, saw that play. He's an explosive player. Big, he's strong, he's fast. I mean, he had, I mean, they rushed for over 300 yards last game against Tennessee, but he had two of them that went for 140 Strong, fast, he's a very good player. One of the better backs in the league. And, you know, we've seen Kamara and Henry.