Head Coach Brian Daboll

Q: Where do you stand at left tackle?

BRIAN DABOLL: We'll come out here, we'll go ahead and go through our normal procedure and then see where we're at the end of the week.

Q: Will (tackle Joshua Ezeudu) Josh get the first crack at reps like he did last week?

BRIAN DABOLL: For practice?

Q: Yes.

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, he will.

Q: About (tackle Christopher) Hubbard, is he ramping up? Is he a guy you might look at left tackle?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, absolutely. He'll get reps today there, and we'll see where we're at.

Q: Who's not practicing today?

BRIAN DABOLL: So, (defensive lineman) Dexter (Lawrence II), (cornerback) Adoree' (Jackson), (cornerback Cor'Dale) Flott, (linebacker Ty) Summers. (Punter) Jamie (Gillan) will be out here. He's going to kick, kind of kick off to the side and see where he's at. Other than that, everybody will practice in some form or fashion.

Q: Will (outside linebacker Brian) Burns practice?

BRIAN DABOLL: He will.

Q: How about (wide receiver Jalin) Hyatt?

BRIAN DABOLL: He will. Everybody will do stuff other than those four people, and then Jamie again will kick off to the side and see where he's at.

Q: Is Dexter going to be like a maintenance thing with him early in the week?

BRIAN DABOLL: I'm just taking it for today. Kind of do the similar program that we did last week. We'll see where he is at tomorrow. Just make to sure he's as healthy as he can be.

Q: Is it the same injury as last week?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, same thing.

Q: Are you going to sign (tackle) D.J. Humphries?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, we had him in for a visit. Met with him, talked with him. Again, nothing on the horizon right now. Had a good visit with him. It was kind of him get to know us, us get to know him.

Q: What's the thought process there? I mean, that's a veteran guy. What's you're thinking with that? Are you going to get a veteran at that spot or any other veteran now at this point?

BRIAN DABOLL: We think he's a good football player. If it's the right fit, then we work something out. And if it's not, then we won't. But it was a good visit.

Q: He is coming off an injury, right? Is he not quite there yet?

BRIAN DABOLL: He is. I'm not going to get into where he's at. He's a good young man. We had a good visit with him. So, we'll see where that goes.

Q: Why did you guys have (Steelers quarterback) Russell Wilson in for a visit this offseason?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, we're beyond that. But I will say this with Russell. He's a good football player. He's been a good football player for a long time. Did a heck of a job coming back last week against the Jets. Created explosive plays to (Steelers wide receiver George) Pickens. Since 2018, one of the higher, explosive play quarterbacks, 20-(yard) plus plays. Won a Super Bowl. Was in another Super Bowl. Got a lot of respect for him as a person, as a player.

Q: You've been playing games in Pittsburgh for a number of years now.

BRIAN DABOLL: This will be the 18th one.

Q: It's the 18th. So you're counting?

BRIAN DABOLL: I looked at it the other day.

Q: Do you know what your record is with the 18th?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, it doesn't matter.

Q: You'd rather not look that up?

A: Yeah.

Q: What is it about that place that is perennially difficult to deal with?

BRIAN DABOLL: Well, I'll just start with the organization. It's a model of consistency. (Steelers Head) Coach (Mike) Tomlin is an exceptional coach. Before that, (Former Steelers Head) Coach (Bill) Cowher. Obviously, (Former Steelers Head) Coach (Chuck) Noll, 1969. It seems like every meeting that I've had with head coaches that have been part of the staff, it's almost the same meeting. Different faces, but the same meeting relative to the toughness that that team plays with, the grit that they play with, how they control the line of scrimmage on both sides, run the football, use the action game. Defensively, it's just plug and play. You've seen with these players, it's just the next guy up. (Steelers linebacker) T.J. (Watt) and (Steelers defensive tackle Cameron) Heyward are unbelievable football players, but there's a style in which they play with that is physical and aggressive. I've got a lot of respect for how they've done things for a long time ever since I've been in the league, just getting ready to play them. Well coached, play tough, play physical, have a style that they play with, and then the atmosphere is one of the best when you go there and play at their stadium. Tough place to play and a very tough opponent.

Q: This is a weird transition with regard to stability, but last night we were with (President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Director) John Mara at the screening of The Duke and obviously he came out and was supportive of you and (Senior Vice President and General Manager) Joe (Schoen), saying he believes in what you guys are doing and he wants stability here. How important is that to you guys, not to have to worry about that, not that you don't worry about it?

BRIAN DABOLL: I think you focus on what you can control, and I've said this numerous times, we have a very good communication process, a good relationship. Again, nobody's happy about the results or the record, but the communication and the process and the people, I believe in them.

Q: When you set out to build something, you and Joe got here. What you said about the Steelers and what they have, is that essentially something that everyone chases in this league?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I would say it's pretty unique though. The culture that they've had for a long time, obviously that's what you would love to have, and that's why you have such great appreciation when you get ready to play this team. This coach who's been here…this is his 18th year, the consistency of how they do things is very impressive. I haven't been in that room, so I can't speak on it. From the outside looking in, it's very impressive how they do things. But the most important thing is you go to their place, it's a very tough place to play, and the players, the scheme, the style, that's why they've been successful.

Q: What did you think about (Former NFL Coach) Bill Belichick's criticisms of your team?

BRIAN DABOLL: Fill me in.

Q: Bill on Monday was very critical of your guys' approach with Saquon, he was critical of you guys' approach on the line, putting Ezeudu at left tackle.

BRIAN DABOLL: I would say that my focus is on our team, and we do everything we can do to be as good as we can be. And look, there's things we've got to do better, but I can't focus on the outside.

Q: Obviously (quarterback) Daniel's (Jones) a prideful guy. He wasn't happy with the way everything went down the other day, not playing well, coming out of a game. He said it was a quick conversation. Have you had an extended conversation with him about that and about how it is for you moving forward?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I talk to all the players. Again, those are private conversations, but I'm not going to relive last week. Eleven minutes left, down 28-3. We're going to get ready to go play Pittsburgh and have a good week of practice.

Q: I'm talking more about moving forward, not last week. Is it important for you to provide him reassurance that, 'hey, we're not just going to pull you if you struggle for a quarter or two'?

BRIAN DABOLL: No, I understand the question. Yeah, I would say the most important thing is having a good week of practice and playing well, and that's where our focus is.

Q: His numbers, the team's numbers, but his especially, are incredibly stark between home and away. Is there any theory you have behind that?

BRIAN DABOLL: No, we've just all got to do a better job.

Q: You don't feel the need to give him reassurance that he's your starter?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I would say we've had conversations. Those would be private conversations, and our focus is on getting ready to play Pittsburgh.

Q: Does a team need something different on the road, just in general? You talked about the atmosphere in Pittsburgh. That's not the only tough atmosphere. Is there something to it? Because your team has been better this year on the road.

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I would just say we've got to play and coach well, regardless of where the venue is. We've got to do our job the best we can do it and get prepared like we normally do. Again, it takes everybody to do that. That's what we do every week. That's what we'll do this week. But it's the opponent, it's your performance. Each week is different.

Q: The struggles you've had on offense the last couple of weeks, is it execution? Is it something about approach that you need to change? Is there anything you can put your finger on?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I'd say it's all encompassing when you're only scoring the points that we've scored. We can all do a better job.

Q: Do you need to do anything differently on the back end to compensate for some of the guys that are down right now at corner?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, we'll go through practice here with the guys we have. There will be some moving pieces here. We'll see where that goes. And then we'll see where these guys are at relative to Friday and Saturday.

Q: Is (cornerback) Dru (Phillips) an option on the outside, or is he pretty much inside?

BRIAN DABOLL: No, I'd say we'll take a look at some things here today based on who's down for practice. And again, we'll evaluate that as we go.

Q: Is Flott a long-term injury?

BRIAN DABOLL: I wouldn't be able to say week to week. We'll see where he is tomorrow. Probably, I don't know if he'd be able to make it this week, but I'm not going to rule him out because he hasn't been ruled out to me.

Q: How big a challenge is T.J. Watt? You mentioned before last week about the possibility of (tackle) Jermaine (Eluemunor) going to the left side. Does that become less likely because Watt does play on the right side the majority of the time?

BRIAN DABOLL: Yeah, I mean, we could stay here for a long time talking about J.T. Watt. I'd say he's unbelievable. T.J., you got me all flustered with the guy. You watch his tape and all the turnovers that he has and the style that he plays with. I mean, he's one of the best players in the league. He creates issues in the run game. He creates issues in the pass game. He bats balls down. He jumps up and intercepts balls that you'd never think you could be intercepted. He's got hustle, chase. He's a dynamic football player. He's one of the better defensive players in the league. He's a problem. (Steelers linebacker Alex) Highsmith's a problem on the other side. (Cam) Heyward inside, when you add all those pieces together, that's why they are where they're at defensively. You can't say enough good things about him. When you watch him on tape, he's impressive and he's been that way since he's played. As is Heyward. They're a dynamic front. (Steelers Defensive Line Coach) Karl Dunbar does a great job with them over at Pittsburgh, defensive line. They're hard to block. You put a third-down tape on, you better be able to throw with rhythm and timing because they're pretty quick.

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Q: What did you see from watching back the film?

DANIEL JONES: Obviously, a tough game on offense. We didn't do enough to win the game. Couldn't move the ball or score points. I think, looking at myself, there was some opportunities to get the ball out and I got to do that when I can. We got to play better and pick it up. I think this week, I'm looking forward to addressing a lot of those issues and moving forward.

Q: You said you had a short conversation with (Head Coach) Dabs (Brian Daboll) during the game about the decision to come out of the game. How has that gone since this point and what's been relayed to you?

DANIEL JONES: We went over the game, watched the film and spoke about the game. I'll leave a lot of that private. But, like I said, I'm getting ready to play Pittsburgh. Obviously, no one's happy about the way the game went last week. I think there's a number of issues that we're all looking to address and improve. That's what we got to do. Starting with me, I'm taking that approach. But we're moving forward this week. I think that's our mindset.

Q: What can you say about their defense and that place to play?

DANIEL JONES: Good defense, tough place to play. Obviously, we've heard about it. But we're focused on us. I think putting so much time and energy into them and what they do. I'm focused on us and playing well as a group together. Getting back to doing a lot of the things we were doing and then improving those from there. Obviously, last week, not a good game. But at points, we've played with the rhythm, executed. We got to get back to that and that's what we're focused on.

Q: Your numbers at home and away are very different. Now you are going away. Do you have any theory on why that is?

DANIEL JONES: No, I don't have a theory on it. I am excited to play Pittsburgh this week at Pittsburgh. We got to win more games at home, got to win more games on the road. We got to score more points. That's what we're thinking about.

Q: Is there any kind of a mindset of everyone's against you? You've seemed to play better, a lot of your career, on the road. And this year it's very stark. Is there something to the road that you feel brings out the best in you?

DANIEL JONES: I do like playing on the road. I've always liked playing on the road, even back to college or high school. I think that's probably pretty common with a lot of guys, playing on the road and going into someone else's stadium. But I don't think that's what's going on. I think you just got to play better across the board.

Q: After getting benched, is your mindset different this week or are you approaching this week any different?

DANIEL JONES: I think you're always trying to learn, you're always trying to grow, you're always thinking about your approach and how it can improve week to week. So, yeah, I think there's some things you take from it that you're trying to learn from. But does it change or is it completely different because he pulled me from the game? No it's not. We all got to play better, I got to play better and that's what I'm focusing on.

Q: You said there's things to learn and take from. What do you take from?

DANIEL JONES: The stuff on the field that I didn't do as well. The stuff I didn't do as well leading up to the game. I think you're always analyzing your own performance and seeing where you can improve, like you would any week.

Q: We were at the screening for the Wellington Mara film. We talked to (President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Director) John (K.) Mara. When speaking to us he said he had no plans of making any changes in terms of Dabs (Brian Daboll) and (Senior Vice President and General Manager) Joe (Schoen). How important is that stability in your mind as a guy who's a leader and been here for a number of years, presuming he wants to stay as stable as possible?

DANIEL JONES: I think that's important. I think right now we're focused on playing Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers and winning this game. That's the most important thing on all our minds. Obviously, Mr. Mara's job and Dabs (Brian Daboll)'s job, Joe (Schoen)'s job is very different than mine. My job is to get ready to win the game, so that's what I'm focused on.

Q: How much do you worry about if you have a bad throw, a bad quarter, a bad half, that you'd be pulled out of the game at this point?

DANIEL JONES: I'm just going to focus on playing well. I think playing well, winning the game, that puts us all in the best position. And Dabs (Brian Daboll), he's the head coach, so my job is to play and play well and that's what I'm focused on.

Q: Have you been given any reassurances?

DANIEL JONES: I think after the game, he said to the team that I was the starter going forward. So, I'm going through the week preparing to play and play well. But in terms of his plans, it's a better question for him.

Q: What do you think about (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers) saying he was open?

DANIEL JONES: I think it's good that a receiver thinks he's open, for sure. I think you want a receiver to think he's open. You go back and look at the tape, maybe one or two opportunities to get him the ball and see where I can do that. You want a receiver to want the ball, and I think Malik (Nabers) understood what was going on and we had a conversations. I understand his point of view too. So, certainly trying to get him involved.

Q: You and the offense played really well in Seattle and then the last two games haven't played well. Can you point to what's changed in those two games?

DANIEL JONES: I think just getting in a rhythm early helped. It just comes down to executing and staying on the field. I think when you look at those games, we sustained… The Seattle game we sustained a long drive to start, didn't get any points. But executed well, kept it going, mixed it well in what we're doing. We haven't done that as well the past couple of games. So, we got to do that. It's on us to execute and move the ball.

Q: You said they have a great defense overall but how much is (Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker) T.J. Watt specifically? As a quarterback, are you just looking for him every play and saying, "We got to keep an eye on him and get extra bodies towards him.'

DANIEL JONES: I think you take care of that a lot with your game plan and your scheme going into the game. Obviously, he's a good player and I'll be aware of where he is. As a quarterback, I think my job is to feel the pocket, move in the pocket and get the ball out on time. I can't afford to look at the rush, look at him, or anything like that. So, trust the game plan, trust the scheme, trust the way it's set up and then do my job, execute and get the ball out on time.

Defensive Lineman Dexter Lawrence

Q: As a leader of the defense, when (cornerback Deonte) Banks has a tough play like he did in that game. What do you say to the team?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: It's not acceptable. He knows it. We addressed it and that's the type of thing that. We don't accept it as a defense.

Q: How do you keep that from happening further, with other guys? Do you have to, as a captain, bring it up to the whole group?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Just once. When you see it, you address it. I think that's the first time something like that happened. So, we addressed it and now everybody knows that's not acceptable.

Q: If you allow yourself to start thinking, we're almost halfway through the season, Defensive Player of the Year, all those kinds of things?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Honestly, I don't know. My focus is winning, honestly. I'm going to keep doing what I can to help us win. That's what I'm showing every Sunday, and Thursday, or this week, Monday, that I go out there. That's the most important thing. If I play well, it gives my team the best chance to win and that's what I'm going to do.

Q: Is there anything you did different this offseason that translated into this or is it just kind of natural progression?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I got married (laughs). I tell people I'm guided by the Lord, and it gives me the power to keep going. That's how I feel and that's what I believe. I don't want to let anybody down, so that's how I play the game.

Q: Do you watch guys like (Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker) T.J. (Watt)? He's on the other side, obviously. He's a perennial top defender, right. Can you take things from his game or appreciate things?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: You can appreciate it. He doesn't beat you with much. He has his platinum move that he's skillful at and he's crafted to the best and nobody can stop it. That's what you see him doing every week. He keeps the game simple for himself and that's what the great ones do.

Q: Can you learn from that?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Yeah, you learn from that. You see that you don't need a whole bunch of things to help you win each week. You craft what you're good at and you keep making it until it's now second nature to you.

Q: Have you ever felt this unstoppable? College? High school?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Definitely high school (laughs). Definitely high school. In college, I went through some injuries, and stuff like that. Then in the pros, you just have to learn the game. You have to learn who you are as a person, first and foremost, who you are as a player and then just learn the knowledge of the game. I think that's what I've been doing.

Q: Is there a specific pass-rush move that you do that winds up being the most satisfying to pull off?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: You always see the Instagram moves (laughs). The quick moves that win, but those barely win. This game is meant to be played dirty, and you got to play hard and dirty.

Q: You like the bull rush kind of thing?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I wouldn't call it a bull rush. It's just getting them off balance a little bit.

Q: Do you name your rushes?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: No. Everybody has the same rushes. You got the long arms, the club rips, the arm overs. They all have the same names.

Q: Obviously the screening for the Wellington Mara documentary was last night. (President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Director) John (K.) Mara was there. He was speaking to us afterward and…

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I didn't make that one.

Q: No, I know. But John was talking to a handful of us about what's going on this season, and he preached his support for (Head Coach) Dabs (Brian Daboll) and (Senior Vice President and General Manager) Joe (Schoen) and the importance of stability. For a guy who's a leader and a veteran, how important is that?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I think it's important. It's hard to build a culture when you keep recycling and you have to keep starting over, keep starting over. I think they're doing a good job, you know, getting the right people in here. This is the best team I've probably been a part of since I've been here. We just got to find a way to get it done on Sunday. I respect Mr. Mara for saying that because they work hard, and they have the right people in here. We just got to show up as players and play.

Q: How tight knit is this locker room? Is it very close? With teams losing, people can start separating. How tight knit are you guys?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: The message is, why not? Why can't we not streak? Why can't we not go on a run? That's the belief factor that the leaders and the players have in here. I think we're close. I think, in times like this, you got to grow even closer and that's what we're doing. We're having good days at practice. We're coming out here competing. Having good days in the meeting and meeting extra. I don't think it's pulling us apart.

Q: You're the best defensive player on this team. When you watch film on Mondays, if you happen to see maybe a player or two maybe not giving that what you think is 100 percent, do you address that as a leader? Do you address that guy?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Yes, it's addressed.

Q: It's addressed?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: It's addressed.

Q: Do you address those individuals or individuals and say, 'Hey, this is not what we do here.'?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I think the best way is to do it with your whole unit. That's how we address it. I know what you're talking about. It's addressed and it's been addressed. We won't see anything like that, again.

Q: Is that the most important thing? That you don't see it again.

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Yes. I think the biggest thing is not making the same mistake twice, making new mistakes and that's one.

Q: It was addressed this week?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Yes.

Q: Given your style of play and the position you play, do you get excited going against a team like the Steelers that pride themselves on just trying to pound you and be physical?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: I was hoping it was going to be cold this weekend to add to the ambiance a little bit. But that's old-school football and that's what you play the game for, to get dirty and to get physical. I'm excited to go in there and compete. I know my guys are going to be ready, too.

Q: How much do you respect their defense?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: They're balling. They've got a lot of good players, too. The front is good, DBs and (line)backers. When you go into games like this, you compete against more than just the offense. It's a total game that you're competing against, and I think we're ready for the triumph. I'm excited.

Q: What do you make of T.J. Watt?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: He's elite. He'll be a Hall of Famer.

Q: What makes him elite?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: The way he attacks the game. He keeps it simple; I think. He doesn't wow you with too much. His plays are flashy, but he doesn't wow you with too many different moves or anything like that. He just knows how to play football, and I think that's the most important thing.

Q: In practice, do you want to give the offense, obviously, the best looks and everything like that? Is it hard to keep confident in a group when they continue not to score a lot of points?

DEXTER LAWRENCE II: Not really, because when you watch the game, you see the movement of the ball. You see little mistakes that set us back on drives and I think that's the biggest thing. I don't think you get discouraged. If we didn't have the talent, then maybe. But we have the talent. I think that we're growing every week, and I think the guys are rallying behind each other even more now, more than ever. I think that's the most important thing.

Outside Linebacker Brian Burns

Q: How are you on the field today after watching you walk out on a game like that?

BRIAN BURNS: Life. Life's going to keep lifing.

Q: You do a ton of recovery?

BRIAN BURNS: Something like that.

Q: When you were a younger player, did you have guys in your locker room that you watched, and they led by example, and you followed them?

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah, (former linebacker) Luke (Kuechly), (running back) Christian (McCaffrey), (outside linebacker) Shaq Thompson. Yeah, I had a lot of guys to look up to.

Q: Times where you would look at them on the field and say, 'there is no way they're going to be on the practice field,' and then halfway through the week, all of a sudden they're out there practicing. That kind of sends a message I would think to a lot of people.

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah, for sure.

Q: How are you feeling physically? We talked to you about last week at this time, and you said you're kind of fighting through it. Are things better? Are they the same?

BRIAN BURNS: It's getting better.

Q: Are you encouraged by how you're feeling, trending upward with the groin?

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah.

Q: Just the fact that you practiced today, do you have any indication of that?

BRIAN BURNS: About me feeling better?

Q: Yes.

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah, I guess. Still just trying to make sure everything is smooth for Sunday, but yeah, I feel better.

Q: Do you notice a difference when you don't practice? Do you feel something in your performance? Like last week you practiced once. Do you notice something different? I mean, there's certainly something behind that, but do you yourself notice something when you don't practice that maybe you're off from, you didn't get the reps or something?

BRIAN BURNS: Not necessarily. Maybe my wind a little bit. When we first get started, maybe a little winded. But other than that, not necessarily.

Q: Do you have a lot of experience in Pittsburgh?

BRIAN BURNS: Playing Pittsburgh?

Q: Yeah, in there?

BRIAN BURNS: No, I've never played there. This is my first time playing there, and I've only played them once before.

Q: You've seen them on TV a lot? Do you watch a lot of the games? They're on TV a lot, these night games and the way the atmosphere is and things like that.

BRIAN BURNS: No, I don't think I ever really paid attention to it, and I really don't be watching a lot of football outside of here.

Q: That's for us, right?

BRIAN BURNS: I just don't…I like to get away from watching (inaudible).

Q: Over the years, is (Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson) Russ hard to find? He's small and he kind of moves around, or is he hard to pin down and get down?

BRIAN BURNS: From my experience, I wouldn't say he's necessarily tough to take down. He is hard to find at times, but he does a good job of moving around in the pocket. Sometimes he's a little deep in the pocket, so you can see him, you can find him.

Q: The scouting report. I know you're not focused on that this week, but their defense is really good. (Steelers linebacker) T.J. Watt, you're scouting report on him as a player...

BRIAN BURNS: I don't know, he just finds a way to impact the game in a lot of ways. Super intense, relentless. T.J. is a guy that I watch quite a bit of film on. He does what he does well. I'll say that. He has this one move that people just seem, they can't figure out. He does what he does well.

Q: What's his move?

BRIAN BURNS: It's his move. I don't know. It's a move that he just got.

Q: Do you like playing on the road? Is there a mindset?

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah.

Q: Anything different about it? This team has played better on the road.

BRIAN BURNS: I mean I wouldn't speak for everybody else, but for me it's like a '(screw) it' attitude. Like you said, you're going into a hostile environment. Pretty much we're all we got, whoever came off that plane. So that's kind of my attitude going into it. I kind of like to hear the (trash) talking and stuff from the fans. Especially Seattle, because they've got that one fan that stands by that tunnel. He's always there every time I've been.

Q: I'm sure there will be a few of them in Pittsburgh waiting for you guys too.

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah, for sure. I've never played there, so I'm excited to see what their whole environment is about.

Q: Towels, a lot of yellow towels.

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah, swinging and (stuff). It's cool.

Q: Give me your pitch for (defensive lineman) Dexter (Lawrence II) for Defensive Player of the Year…

BRIAN BURNS: My pitch? Like I'm trying to sell him to be defensive player…

Q: Do you think he deserves that?

BRIAN BURNS: Hell yeah. Especially from leading up to this week, I feel like he's been – I haven't really been looking across the league too much. But I guess from my biased opinion, I feel like yeah, definitely.

Q: He leads the league in sacks and from that position.

BRIAN BURNS: That's for sure.

Q: That's pretty tough to do.

BRIAN BURNS: Yeah.