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Press Pass: Sam Bradford

Aug 23, 20168 min
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Quarterback Sam Bradford meets with the media and discusses wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham and talks about the importance of game three of the preseason.

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Yeah, um, yeah, you know, we've got a few route sessions in. Um, you know kind of what I thought. He's just a big, physical, strong wide receiver. Obviously there's been a lot of information thrown at him over the past couple of days. You know, we're trying to get him up to speed. But you know, I'm really excited about today because it will really be kind of the first time to get out there after an install meeting, you know, go through some of the game planned plays

and just get some work with them. Um. You know, in a normal practice situation, how important is this dress rehearsal game going to be for this all offense to kind of get a flower rhythm? Yeah? Um, you know obviously usually the third preseason game, you know, it's one of the most important. It's probably when we'll see the most action. Um. So I think it's really important for us to go out there establish a rhythm, you know, get into one early, you know, maintain it, um early,

just work on you know what we want to this week. Same. What is the difference for you between games? I know it's game practice. You know, where do you get word to get ready as far as what like get ready for game one? Um, you know, I think it's a

combination of both. You know, obviously, in practice, you know, just with the amount of reps that we get in practice, we're able to get into probably more situations and kind of work specific things because it's a controlled environment and we kind of know, um, going into the day what we're trying to get out of that practice. You know, the preseason games, obviously, the tempo picks up. You know, it's just natural everyone's faster during a game, So I

think it's nice to feel the speed of the game. Um. And then in games, you know, they're not controlled situations. UM. You know, things present themselves, like the situation the other night. You know, we got the ball back with thirty five seconds, you know, after a turnover, and obviously anytime we did a situation like that, we want to get points, and that's what we did. After the first two games, what

have you decided? You know, you need to work on it. Yet, what would you like to see, you know, kind of folition in game three? Um, you know, I'd really just like to see our offense be efficient in game three. Um. You know, last week, I felt like we had some penalties, some things that set us back. You know I can do a better job, you know, trying not to take a sack. Um, you know that really kind of killed

that drive. Um, you know, but really just being more efficient, you know, keeping ourselves ahead of the change and then being better on third down on that sack. What were your offense there? I mean it, yeah, I mean it was a naked you know. Obviously the guy he didn't buy the fake, you know, he came up field. You know, if I could just find a way to throw the ball. Um, you know, we had a guy in the flat. If I can just throw it to his feet, you know,

taken in completion, not take the sack right there. You know, obviously I think that's at us back, you know, ten or twelve yards and it's hard to convert it first down after you do something like that. And then the one yard run, you had the sideline there, but you look more comfortable moving out than maybe did it a

year ago. Is that inaccurates, Yeah, definitely. Um. You know, at this point last year, I think I was still really just trying to fill out kind of where my knee was, you know, like I said, I was still kind of battling some things with it. You know, it didn't feel one. But this year it's a non issue. It's something I don't think about. I think last year, you know, being able to go through the year and not having any issues with it really gave me a lot of confidence in it. And so I think I

am just more comfortable doing that. So is that a play than a year ago? You haven't take a sack and throw um. You know, I'm not sure, but you know, I doubt I look that fast last year. So unless year, in the third preseason game, you had ten completions, three touchdown passes. Everybody was Eagles are going to be fantastic rictly, Yeah, So can you kind of how did you feel and afterward? And was there a lesson learned at that Timber? Had

you already kind of put preseasoning this perspective? Yeah, you know, I think I understand the preseason. I think I've got a better perspective on it. Um. You know, I think some people, you know, especially outside the building, live and die with it. And you know, like you said last year, and after the third preseason game, everyone thought we were going to the super Bowl. But you know, there's very little game planning that goes into preseason. I'm sure Green

Bay didn't game plan to stop us last year. They probably hadn't even practiced our offense. You know, obviously it was nice to go out there and execute the way we did last year in that third preseason game. But um, you know, I don't think anyone in our locker room really bought it into the fact that, you know, because we look great in a preseason game, it was going

to be easy during the regular season. That said, things that translate over How important is it for you guys a sports rush dawns the ones in this third preseason game where it doesn't really matter transfer over the regular season. Um, you know, like I said, you'd like to go out there and execute. You know, that's our goal is to go out there, you know, to be great, to look sharp, to score touchdowns. That's what our job is as an

offense is. You know, if we go out there and you know, we score five touchdowns, Um, you know, I don't think we're gonna feel, you know, over the moon and say, oh, we're gonna win the Super Bowl, because you know, that's the situation we were in last year. But you know, with that being said, you know, it's a great opportunity for us to go out there to get better, and it is our job to score touchdowns, so that's what our goal is. Hasn't done a lot,

but he's someone who's caught the coaches at count Yeah. Absolutely, you know, I think Paul has done a great job in camp. Um. You know, he's just one of those guys. He does everything right. You know, he's always in the right spot. You know, he always finishes, you know, tough contested plays. Obviously, the catchy made the other night down the sideline was fantastic. But you know, he's one of those guys that you know, each day he just seems to get a little bit better. Uh, and he's playing

really well right now. Sam, what do you think of Josh? He's a year three in the progress. That is good. Um. You know, hufs obviously one of our you know, really explosive options. You know, he's got a lot of speed. He has the ability to make big plays for us. You know, I think we just have to find, you know, the right ways to get huffed the ball, you know, because he's shown them with the ball in his hands.

He's a dangerous playmaker. You and Jordan, he's the one that's probably most comfortable with resolved as he has a big years past few weeks. I can can't he can step right in and you pick that up or do you think the mistime and he's going to happen to Um? I hope we can pick up right where we left off. You know, obviously, I think you know the time that me and Jordan has spent together, you know, the route sessions that we've put in. UM, you know, I think

that helps. Considering that we have a lot of reps together. You know, we spent a lot of time together. You know, it would be nice to get him back for a couple of days just to get some of that timing back before week one. But you know, if that doesn't happen, then I'm really comfortable with the chemistry that me and him half games roles involved into game. It's going to

be so far. Yeah, expect that, UM, you know, I hope. So. You know, if you look at Kansas City and what they were able to do with their screen game, you know, they were probably one of the best screen teams in the NFL last year. UM, So you know, not only getting Sprawls involved, but getting everyone involved so that they can't just key on, Hey, when Sprowls is in the game, look out for a screen. But you know, obviously, you know, he's another one of those guys that can make explosive

plays for us. So if we can get it rolling with him, I think it will really help us. Last one, I guess, he said. Returner makes it a little interesting in terms of decisions for who's to stay on this roster. How are you looking there? I feel very fortunate that I don't have to make those decisions, and it's completely out of my controls, so I'm not really worried about that at all. Makes this ye

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