John Gruden
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they will make you right one way or another.
they will make you right one way or another.
they will make you right one way or another.
Well, he's come in there and given them confidence. I think he's walked in there, and they've changed the whole dynamic of how they practice. They never ran the ball in Charger land. I mean, I don't know what the rushing stats were last year, but you could go two or three games and not see 10 or 15 carries. This is now a smash-mouth running team. Forget about Herbert for a second.
Well, he's come in there and given them confidence. I think he's walked in there, and they've changed the whole dynamic of how they practice. They never ran the ball in Charger land. I mean, I don't know what the rushing stats were last year, but you could go two or three games and not see 10 or 15 carries. This is now a smash-mouth running team. Forget about Herbert for a second.
Well, he's come in there and given them confidence. I think he's walked in there, and they've changed the whole dynamic of how they practice. They never ran the ball in Charger land. I mean, I don't know what the rushing stats were last year, but you could go two or three games and not see 10 or 15 carries. This is now a smash-mouth running team. Forget about Herbert for a second.
You don't know who their receivers are. I mean, their leading receiver is McConkie, a slot receiver.
You don't know who their receivers are. I mean, their leading receiver is McConkie, a slot receiver.
You don't know who their receivers are. I mean, their leading receiver is McConkie, a slot receiver.
They really aren't a pass-first team, and they're not a pass-second team. They are running the ball, possessing the ball, and trusting their defense. He just has brought a lot of confidence and physicality to their team. And defensively, 13.1 points per game. Big Cat and I were talking earlier, though. They have not beaten many quality quarterbacks. This will be a good test for them.
They really aren't a pass-first team, and they're not a pass-second team. They are running the ball, possessing the ball, and trusting their defense. He just has brought a lot of confidence and physicality to their team. And defensively, 13.1 points per game. Big Cat and I were talking earlier, though. They have not beaten many quality quarterbacks. This will be a good test for them.
They really aren't a pass-first team, and they're not a pass-second team. They are running the ball, possessing the ball, and trusting their defense. He just has brought a lot of confidence and physicality to their team. And defensively, 13.1 points per game. Big Cat and I were talking earlier, though. They have not beaten many quality quarterbacks. This will be a good test for them.
Yeah, he went down the list of quarterbacks, and it was Gardner Minshew. It was Justin Fields. It wasn't lighting the world on fire.
Yeah, he went down the list of quarterbacks, and it was Gardner Minshew. It was Justin Fields. It wasn't lighting the world on fire.
Yeah, he went down the list of quarterbacks, and it was Gardner Minshew. It was Justin Fields. It wasn't lighting the world on fire.
I don't think so. I think I was in the booth when he was in the NFL. I just competed against his brother. You love coaches that compete. I think that permeates into the locker room. If your coach is fiery and he's competitive and banging on your shoulder pads and taking snaps in pregame, warm up. He loves football. He loves to compete. He's a badass.
I don't think so. I think I was in the booth when he was in the NFL. I just competed against his brother. You love coaches that compete. I think that permeates into the locker room. If your coach is fiery and he's competitive and banging on your shoulder pads and taking snaps in pregame, warm up. He loves football. He loves to compete. He's a badass.
I don't think so. I think I was in the booth when he was in the NFL. I just competed against his brother. You love coaches that compete. I think that permeates into the locker room. If your coach is fiery and he's competitive and banging on your shoulder pads and taking snaps in pregame, warm up. He loves football. He loves to compete. He's a badass.
And I think the Chargers, in some way, are emulating their coach.
And I think the Chargers, in some way, are emulating their coach.