On the state of the running back room after last week's successful outing:
"Yeah, I was just proud of the physicality we played with. Having gone up to Green Bay, not playing like we would've wanted and like I said last week, you gotta give them a lot of credit for how they played on defense. But we got back to the basic, DQ [Head Coach Dan Quinn] preached physicality and playing tough and coming downhill and I thought our guys responded."
On what changes for the offense if WR Terry McLaurin and WR Noah Brown can't play:
"Yeah, they're two really good players. So anytime you lose two of your top guys, if they're not able to go, then you gotta be creative and find ways to get other guys touches. And we have some young guys that are ascending and if they have to play then I'm sure they'll step up. But when you have two guys that have been reliable, made a lot of plays in this league, you gotta find other ways to get guys touches and move the football any way you can."
On G Chris Paul and T/G Andrew Wylie's performance against Las Vegas:
"They did a nice job. Chris Paul has really elevated his level of play from last year to this year. Was really impressed with him all spring and training camp. Came in at a good weight and has just continued to ascend in his play style. And then Wylie's a veteran who last year started to tackle the entire year. We asked him to come in and play some guard for us and just responded in the way you'd expect a guy who's won a Super Bowl playing guard. So, yeah I was really glad that those guys got the opportunity to play and took advantage of it."
On the challenge as a play caller with so many new faces in the lineup:
"Yeah, it's just always about maximizing your personnel. It doesn't matter who's up, who's down. As a play caller, you gotta be able to adjust and maximize the guys you have and what do they do best and put them in those positions to be successful. And I think our staff takes a lot of pride in that."
On quarterbacks who wear a wristband versus no wristband:
"Yeah, I just didn't like it as a player because I didn't like putting my eyes down and so I just haven't done it. And we're no huddle and you have the headset and our verbiage is probably a little less than most people and I think that allows us to not have one. But yeah, I think it was just something I prefer not looking down, added on the field and so I've just kind of adopted that to my coaching style."
On Atlanta's pass rush:
"It's been really good. When they're able to pin their ears back and come after you. I think last week they were put in some tough situations based on how the game went, but if you look at the stats and how they played, they've been really, really good on defense and not giving up big plays. When they can pin their ears back, they're really, really good. And so it'll be quite a challenge to try to slow those guys down. The young guys have been impressive for young players to step in there and have the production they've had."
On TE Ben Sinnott and T Trent Scott's performance against Las Vegas:
"I thought they were very physical and that's what he asked him to do. Ben continues to come on and his role continues to expand and then [TE] Colson Yankoff as well got some time in there and we want them to be physical on the run game and they answered that call."
On if last week's performance against Las Vegas is what he is looking for from the offense:
"Yeah, we'd like to start fast and I really thought [WR] Deebo [Samuel Sr.] set the tone with that kickoff return and gave us all a lot of confidence. And then the O-line was able to I thought move the line of scrimmage that first drive and really give us a lot of confidence as well. And so, we want to be able to play downhill, play physical, play on our terms and not play our heels like I thought we did against Green Bay. And so, I think that was more indicative of what we'd like to see week in and week out from our offense."
On Running Backs Coach/Run Game Coordinator Anthony Lynn:
"Yeah, he's been tremendous. I mean, a guy who's been a head coach, been a great play caller in this league, so played in this league for a long time, went to one of the greatest universities in the world at Texas Tech, so there's a lot of positives that he brings with him. But I just think his wisdom, his belief in those guys and they're all different styles and he knows how to maximize and use them and get the most out of each guy and what they do well. It's been really cool to see and just be around him, learned a lot from him."
On where he envisions WR Jaylin Lane lining up:
"Yeah, I think when we drafted him I envisioned him more of a slot, but it's a guy who, as camp went on, he showed he can do some things outside. And so, with our receiver situation, how it's been, he's been out there some and having to play, but I think eventually I'd like to see him as a slot in our offense. I think he really fits what we do and can really excel inside there."
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On getting creative versus being conservative when starters are out with injury:*
"Yeah, I think it's a little of both. I think you have to walk that fine line of just making sure that whatever you're asking you guys to do, they're comfortable with it and they can feel like they can excel in it and make that play. Last thing you want to do is get too far out of the box and guys aren't comfortable in their roles or they're not playing with confidence and so we try to make sure whatever's going in the guys know it, they can attack it, not think a lot and play fast and physical."
On what G Brandon Coleman has to do to get back on the field:
"Yeah, I'd just say the health. We preached competition and he had, had some nagging type injuries that kept him from practicing, and he hadn't played a lot inside there to begin with. So, just being consistent in your practice habits and being able to be healthy and be out there. I think that's something he's gotta keep working to get those reps inside there. But he's done a great job, he's what we expected. It was just a situation where it was Chris's [Chris Paul] time and then he took advantage of it."
On if Samuel Sr. and Lane's roles on special teams will decrease based on injuries at wide receiver:
"Yeah, if Terry and Noah aren't able to go, then I would assume that would be adjusted some. I think Deebo's such an impact player in all phases that we're going to use him when we need him. But I'm sure if those guys can't go that we'll be smart about the usage."
