Offensive Coordinator Kliff Kingsbury speaks to the media before practice
Ahead of the home game versus the Carolina Panthers this Sunday, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury met with local reporters on Thursday morning before practice.
On Jayden Daniels making throws
“All his work is starting to pay off in the fact that the game’s starting to slow down more and more each week.”
On Brian Robinson
“He’s a big part of what we do both emotionally and physically. [Getting him back] would be a big lift.”
About the flea flicker screen pass to Austin Ekeler
“That’s a Jeff Brohm play; he did it at Purdue, and obviously we have David Blough, who played for Jeff Brohm, so [he] brought that one up. They threw it to a tight end; we ended up sneaking Austin back there.”
Jayden Daniels’ success against the blitz
“The hours he puts in studying the tape, understanding the protections, and he understands the pressures of the week – it’s kind of a combination of all three of those.”
About the use around the league of at-snap motion
“I know it’s a challenge for defenses. I’m sure it’ll transition to something else in a few months.”
On RB Jeremy McNichols
“He’s been great. [I] was impressed with him throughout training camp. Always knew his assignment; practices hard; plays hard.”
Lack of running success vs Ravens
“We needed to run it better to win that game and possess the ball more than we did. We had our defense out there a lot because we weren’t able to establish the run game.”
Expectations for upcoming game given poor rush defense of the Panthers
“We just want to get back to how we were playing, and that is a more balanced approach.”
On Terry McLaurin
“Terry’s a guy who every day puts in the work, and if the ball’s not coming to him, he doesn’t say a word; he continues to work – without the ball, with the ball, practicing hard. He’s a real tone-setter for the entire team.”
On WR Luke McCaffrey
“His work ethic and his fearlessness is though the roof.”
On the no huddle offense
“It starts with Jayden; he played that kind of tempo in college and believes in it. That really set the tone for the entire group.”
“I didn’t know the extent of his work ethic. I knew the stories at LSU, but just to see it in person, he puts it in each and every day, all day, to be able to be able to get it line up, which isn’t easy when we’re playing at that pace.”
On the rotation of Cornelius Lucas and Brandon Coleman at left tackle
“We like what we’ve seen from both guys; I think that’s the best answer I can give. It’s unique, I get that. I’ve never done it to this extent, but ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.’”