Klint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins Presser - 10.28.26

Klint Kubiak (0:01)

Patrick Johnson did not practice today. Quiddy Pay was limited. I'll take any of your questions.

SPEAKER_2 (0:06)

What's Quiddy dealing with?

Klint Kubiak (0:08)

He's had a rest day.

SPEAKER_3 (0:12)

Obviously, the offensive line has gotten a lot of grief from back-or-run blocking, I guess. But when you look at Vito, how much more can Ashton do to help himself in that game?

Klint Kubiak (0:21)

Yeah, it's a team thing. You know, we can all do things better.

Running backs, full backs, offensive line, it's a team thing. We're definitely focusing on different things with each player, but we can all improve.

SPEAKER_4 (0:33)

What have you seen from FaZe and his development and maybe his readiness to eventually get more rep?

Klint Kubiak (0:38)

Yeah, I've seen a guy that since the day he got here has been a Swiss Army knife, can play so many positions and very intelligent, hard-working player that he's still ascending, still getting better, and he'll have his chance.

SPEAKER_5 (0:50)

What did you think of Dante Thornton Jr.'s performance today?

Klint Kubiak (0:54)

Yeah, Dante, he's really working hard to come back. He's competing for a job.

SPEAKER_5 (1:00)

The potential of getting Besh back this week, what difference can he make in the run game as a blocker?

Klint Kubiak (1:05)

Yeah, I would just start by just the energy that he brings to our team. His love of the game, his work habits, he just has a whole nother aura about him when he's on the field, and his teammates feel it, coaches feel it. He's a really solid run blocker. He's got strong hands.

Really happy to have him back there.

SPEAKER_4 (1:22)

Do you think there's a chance he's ready to ascend?

Klint Kubiak (1:24)

I do.

SPEAKER_4 (1:25)

What do you need to see from Dante to take that exit?

Klint Kubiak (1:28)

Yeah, well, he's got to take the spot of another guy, so he's got to go beat out somebody.

SPEAKER_5 (1:34)

Michael Mayer said last week on Sunday how bad he wants to win for you and your staff, how much respect they have. What does it mean that that mentality is still in this locker room during the losing streak?

Klint Kubiak (1:46)

Yeah, well, it's worth three and four, and they got a lot of season to play, and it's nice of Mike to say that, shoot, we're riding this thing, so, yeah.

SPEAKER_2 (1:57)

With the continued competition on the offensive line, have you considered moving guys on either sides or just switching guys' positions around?

Klint Kubiak (2:06)

Yeah, we'll probably, we're going to give other guys opportunities. We're going to keep shaking it up until we find the right mix.

SPEAKER_6 (2:12)

Have you honed in on a position for Trey, or is it still working? He's working on the positions.

Klint Kubiak (2:17)

That's the thing, he can do a lot. He can do a lot.

We got to focus on a few, but he can do all he can play tackle, he can play guard, he can play center. He might be able to play quarterback. I don't know, I haven't let him try yet.

SPEAKER_2 (2:30)

When guys are moving positions, what are some of the challenges that come with that?

Klint Kubiak (2:35)

There's many, especially offensive line wise. Just every scheme has its own unique calls, unique techniques.

But the great thing about it is Coach Denison and Coach Mario and Pete and Ben, they put those guys through all that in training camp. So, there's a lot of reps that we have banked that we're using now to our advantage.

SPEAKER_7 (2:54)

As it relates to Tre, are you going to streamline it this week for him for just one position or is it still kind of cross training all over?

Klint Kubiak (3:01)

He has to play multiple positions, you know.

SPEAKER_5 (3:04)

As you evaluate these last four games, is there one big overall thing you want to work on this week in practice?

Klint Kubiak (3:11)

There is. There's not one big thing. There's plenty of things that we're working on that we're being intentional about. And I wish it was just one thing, but it never is, whether you're on a three and four team or you're on an undefeated team.

You're always improving your weaknesses and always trying to get players better and get the young players better that are going to play one day. So that's part of the job, preparing for one week and then preparing for the future all in the same day.

SPEAKER_8 (3:36)

What would you say is the common train you're seeing with the struggles is stopping the run?