Transcript: Quarterback Daniel Jones

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Q: Have you ever beaten the Cowboys?

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, I think we beat them a few years ago. But all these games are different. I think we'll be prepared and ready to go.

Q: Is it getting sick though? I mean, they beat you six in a row and 12 of 13.

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, we don't like losing to anybody, especially a divisional game. We understand what this game means, and we'll be ready to go.

Q: Structurally, how much different is what the Cowboys are doing under (Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Mike) Zimmer versus what they did under (Commanders Head Coach Dan) Quinn?

DANIEL JONES: I'd say it's a good bit different overall. There's personnel similarities here and there, but the scheme and the system is different.

Q: Mostly coverage combinations, what they're doing in the back end or what they're doing up front is different or both?

DANIEL JONES: I'd say both, yeah. Some of the fronts and pressure looks are different. Coverages are different too. We'll be ready to go.

Q: They're not stopping the run. Is it as simple as, 'we're going to run the ball until they stop it'?

DANIEL JONES: I think (Head Coach Brian Daboll) Dabs has a good feel for calling it and seeing how the game is unfolding. But we have confidence in our ability to run the ball, our ability to throw the ball. And we'll do what's best to score points.

Q: How much does your relationship on the field with (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers) have to change at times, so you don't become predictable, or folks aren't just concentrating there?

DANIEL JONES: I think I'll continue to see what the defense is doing and read out the play and throw the ball where it's supposed to go. So, if that's Malik, I'll continue to do that. If it's other people, then I'll do that too. So, I have confidence in all our guys. And Malik's played well, but we've got a lot of good receivers.

Q: You seem to roll out a lot out of the playbook less. You throw more screens, more swing passes. Are you becoming more diversified with the offense now?

DANIEL JONES: I thought we did a really good job mixing up some of the stuff and keeping them off balanced with some of the stuff we're doing on those drives and credit to Dabs and the offensive staff on the plan they put together and then how we called it. But I think that's tough to defend when you're shifting and moving, then doing a lot of different things, a lot of different kind of tempos to the play.

Q: How do you think you've changed since the last Cowboys matchup?

DANIEL JONES: I've played more, seen more, studied and improved. Obviously, didn't go great last time, but we're confident, it's a new team. We're a new team, they're a new team, and we're excited for the opportunity.

Q: What have you seen from your o-Line through the first three games?

DANIEL JONES: I think they've played well. We've run the ball well, protected well, it's a good front we played last week in Cleveland and (Browns Defensive End) Myles Garrett, one of the best rushers in the league. I thought we did a good job for the most part against him. A lot of confidence in those guys and I think they played well.

Q: How do you feel about having that kind of protection that you haven't had in years past?

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, it gives you a lot of confidence to be able to see the field and find the open guy, get the ball out of my hands, all those things. Like I said, I have a lot of confidence in those guys.

Q: How do you guys get more out of your tight ends?

DANIEL JONES: Try to convert some opportunities we have. I think we've got a lot of confidence in those guys. Every game's going to play out a little bit differently in terms of what the defense is doing and specific calls that they have on when we call play. And that's the way it's going to work out sometimes. But we have a lot of confidence in them, and they had a great training camp and I'm sure they'll show up big for us.

Q: (Running Back Devin) Singletary has had fumbles in two straight games. How do you think he's bounced back and how important has it been for you guys to just go right back to him after that?

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, he's a pro, played a lot of football. We have a lot of confidence in him and that's not changing any of our confidence. He's played well, come back and been big time for us. No one's losing confidence in that.

Q: Can you talk about the year (defensive tackle) Dexter's (Lawrence) had? He seems like he's getting doubled every play and he's still making plays.

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, I think that's not surprising to anybody in here. Everybody knows how good of a player he is and how much he can affect the game and affect the quarterback, it's huge. No one's surprised, and he's played well.

Q: What's the toughest part about the short turnaround? Is it the physical part or the mental part preparing for your opponent?

DANIEL JONES: I think the physical part for most guys, it's just shorter week and you don't have as much time to rest and recover, get your body back to 100 percent. You've got to make the best use of your time and make sure you're sleeping well, doing all the things you need to do to recover. But we do a good job mentally, from an install standpoint and walk throughs, learning the game plan and going from there. But I think physically, guys have just got to lock in and understand what they need to do to get their body back ready to play.