Coach Brian Daboll reviews Week 11 win vs. Commanders

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Paul (1:25)

I've got a couple of things.

In your long time working with quarterbacks over the years, is there a difference when you get handed a top pick or an undrafted free agent? Are there special challenges and different ways to go about it, depending on what kind of quarterback you are handed?

Brian Daboll (1:45)

Yeah, I wouldn't necessarily, it's based on the round, Paul. It's definitely, you know, you look at the skill set of each player and each player's a little bit different, and you try to develop that skill set. You know, it's a little bit harder when it's the third guy rather than the first or the second guy. But you know, we got a big staff and we work with a bunch of those guys. I'd say, Christian Jones has worked with those kind of three quarterbacks, if you will, the assistant quarterback coach when Kafka and Shea are dealing with the first two guys.

You know, I talked to DeVito, you know, once a week. It goes back to training camp.

But again, each player, each quarterback is different, has a different skill set.

But there's, you know, there's a part of the developmental process that goes along with every position. But particularly that one's pretty important because they don't maybe get as many reps as some of the other guys get at different positions that you can roll in there. So it doesn't really matter the round. It's more focused on the player. And then, you know, what does that player do well? And again, it's a little bit harder than some other positions because they don't get as many reps. They get the show team reps and things like that. But, you know, he's done a good job of working with the coaches and trying to improve on a day-to-day basis.

Paul (3:06)

You said you talked to him once a week back in training camp that started. Is that, you know, as anybody in that position is the number three quarterback, that's what you would do?

Brian Daboll (3:16)

Yeah, he's, you know, he's a rookie player. So, you know, we talk about a lot of different things. We meet every Thursday in the morning before everybody kind of gets here. And we go through, you know, a variety of different things, situational stuff, basic offensive terminology, different quarterbacks around the league, different types of tapes that show up, whether it's turnover tapes or big plate tapes or red zone tapes or decision-making tapes. And just a way to get to know the quarterback who's really, you know, the third guy as a head coach.

I think that's important.

Bruce (3:54)

Thank you. Morning, Brian.

Brian Daboll (4:00)

Hey, Bruce.

Bruce (4:01)

I asked you about Tommy DeVito before the first preseason game, and while many had doubt, you said, give him a chance, let's see. What qualities did he possess that made you believe that he could succeed if given a chance?

Brian Daboll (4:16)

Well, he did a good job of picking up our offense.

I think he operates well in the pocket. He's got quick feet. He throws with anticipation and timing, and he's instinctive. He does a good job of seeing defenders and feeling defenses. I don't think he's an overprocessor, an overthinker.

You know, he makes, he can make a variety of the throws, and he was a good young player to, you know, try to work with and develop, and, you know, hopefully that, you know, you spend a year with him, that he gets a little bit better, so that, you know, you have something the following year. But things kind of have sped up for him. You know, he's had this opportunity, and look, there's plenty of things that, that he knows he needs to work on, and we need to work on with him, that we can help him. But he's got the right mindset, the right approach. You know, he's done a good job since he's been here.