Coach Brian Daboll recaps win over Commanders

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SPEAKER_3 (1:25)

I have two quick ones for you, if I may. Can you talk a little bit about Mark Lewinsky and how he has responded after the first game, having a rough time and just coming back and settling things down and settling his performance down?

Brian Daboll (1:41)

Yeah, I think he's had two good weeks of practice. I thought he played well yesterday. He's done a good job of bouncing back and making the most of his opportunities and look forward to him continue to do that.

SPEAKER_3 (1:57)

And then regarding Jalen Hyatt, I was talking with him yesterday, and he said to me that he still wants to become more of a complete receiver. What have you seen from him and what does he still need to do other than obviously get better in all aspects of the game to become a complete receiver?

Brian Daboll (2:13)

Yeah, he's young. You know, I've talked about this before.

He's improving, but we still, with these young players, we still got a ways to go. And detail, assignment, execution, everything that every position gets evaluated on, those are things we'll continue to work on with him. It was good, again, to see him make a few plays, but certainly have, you know, ways to improve.

Ryan Dunleavy (2:42)

Thank you.

Brian Daboll (2:44)

Brian Dunleavy.

Ryan Dunleavy (2:50)

Hey, Brian.

I know things change fast in the NFL. It was only a couple of weeks ago we were asking you about your defense missing tackles, and now we're asking about a dominant defense. Why do you think that is that they played so well here the last couple, is that just the case of like a bunch of new guys and like needing time to gel together? Is something you see different from your defense? Why has the defense looked like, you know, joined the ranks of the better ones in the NFL these last couple of weeks?

Brian Daboll (3:20)

I think they're improving. They're improving their chemistry.

They've, you know, done a good job with their fundamentals. I think Wink's done a good job with them. You know, we've tried to eliminate as many big plays as we can. I know they hit a couple in McLaurin yesterday, but, you know, they're playing well. I thought our front did a good job. That's where it starts. Dexter, I'd say, hit a very, very good game, along with Leo, even the guys like Aishon and Nacho that moved in, they did a good job. That's where it starts.

But again, chemistry, you know, playing together. I think all those things are in play with that. But again, one week has nothing to do with the next. We're going to have to go out there and do a good job of getting ready to play this week.

Ryan Dunleavy (4:06)

And then when it comes to Pong returner, I feel like, Brian, I've heard you say, generally speaking about your team, like, you play the best guys.

Has Eric Gray been the best guy as a Pong returner for you guys for their first six weeks, seven weeks? Or are there other factors involved with him, like trying to justify the draft pick by getting a rookie a role when you know he's not going to be able to get many carries in a Saquon dominated backfield?

Brian Daboll (4:33)

No, you're always looking to put as good a guys back there as you can. He's competed, he's worked hard.