The defense has been turning up the pressure more and more, sending different blitz packages as Training Camp nears an end, making it a little more difficult for the offense to feel fully comfortable. Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore spoke about how the offense has handled the pressure during his press conference with the media on Tuesday.
“That’s the beauty of Training Camp is you get different types of installs throughout the whole month, and we got some great work the last few days just from a pressure standpoint. (Defensive Coordinator) Vic (Fangio), obviously in his installation process, is going through that, and so it’s great stuff. It’s great stuff because it requires all 11 to be on the same page, all 11 communicating, taking care of business. It’s excellent for Jalen, for our whole group.” Moore said.
While the offensive and defensive coordinators don’t confer on what they will be installing play-wise during practice, the pair of Moore and Vic Fangio still communicate throughout the process.
“Vic’s been awesome,” Moore said. “It’s always fun to have conversations with the other side of the football and see it from their perspective, their lens, see how they perceive you because sometimes you have your own perception, and it can be looked at in different viewpoints.
“So, it’s always good to talk to those guys, Vic, the rest of the defensive staff. Just a really good group of guys that you get to collaborate with.”
Led by A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, the receiving room has been full of competition throughout camp. Moore had high praise for where the room is currently.
“I think it’s been an awesome battle for this receiver room,” Moore said. “Obviously, A.J. and DeVonta have done an excellent job. I think we have got a really fun group of different skill sets, and they have all been able to highlight those skill sets and it’s a really fun process for the guys. Again, like we said, we like that group. It’s a really fun group. They bring different pieces to this offense, and I think what we are excited about is being able to utilize these guys in all their different ways.”
Britain Covey is one of those guys who brings a unique skill set to the receiver room with his speed, versatility, and field vision that he brings from the return game. But Covey is not just a returner, he’s worked his way up the depth chart through the years and wants to show that he’s capable of contributing as a receiver.