QB Josh Johnson
August 9, 2017
Q: Are you looking forward to Friday?
A: Most definitely. I’m excited I finally get to go against someone else besides our own team. First game of the year, just excited to go out there and show all the hard work we’ve been doing. Going out there and execute and try to get a W.
Q: Do you see this as a competition between you and QB Geno Smith for the number two job?
A: It’s the NFL, it’s a competition between everybody. You’ve got competition with the guys who want jobs on the street, you’ve got competition with the guys in the building. It’s all about your performance. It’s a performance driven business, so you’ve got to get out there and perform with the opportunities that you’ve got. Obviously for me, I keep it simple. Then, the fact that there’s only one quarterback that goes out on the field at one time, that’s really all that matters, and make sure you’re on the same page with those 10 guys that you’re out there with. To me, that’s what’s more important.
Q: Will coach’s decision on who gets more playing time Friday be your first indication of who has a leg up?
A: I guess you could look at it that way. With me, it’s all about performing well. Performing well, keeping it that simple.
Q: What are your top priorities with what you want to get out of the game this Friday?
A: First and foremost, win the game. Score a lot of points, no turnovers. Have complete command of the offense, be a leader. And keep our defense off the field as much as possible because we’ve got the ball in our hands, we’re getting first downs, putting points up on the board and putting pressure on their offense.
Q: Personally from your performance, what do you want to do?
A: I mean, all those things kind of go hand in hand with me because in order for us to score points, I’ve got to get us in the right situations. Make sure I’m executing the opportunities that I’m given to throw the ball, make sure our run plays are crisp and clean. Make sure that we’re going to the right looks. Not turning the ball over obviously keeps the ball in our hands and puts us in a position to put more pressure on their defense. It helps our defense by keeping them off the field so they’re fresh. So when they do get out there, they get more three and out’s and give us more opportunities to score.
Q: Are you personally excited to be in a game situation?
A: Most definitely. I’m extremely excited. I can’t wait. I’ve been thinking about it every night. Just trying to live in the moment, though. Right now we’re still in training camp, just trying to keep being able to prepare and go out there and be ready for everything thrown at me.
Q: How difficult is it to be ready with four quarterbacks?
A: You could say it’s difficult, but it’s something you have to deal with. I’ve been dealing with it my whole career, maybe one year we only had three quarterbacks, but it’s always four. So just got to make the best of the opportunities.
Q: Any receivers you feel like you have a connection with?
A: I’ll be good with all of them. I trust them all.
Q: What are you seeing from WR Travis Rudolph?
A: Young guy, he’s working really hard and doing well. Coming along, that shows up on tape. He makes a lot of plays. So that’s another guy that we can go to when we need to.
Q: As veterans, do you push yourself or work for each other?
A: Yeah, we all do. That’s one thing about our room, that’s why I said earlier, we’ve got a better room than what I’ve been around for a long time. Everybody helps one another, everybody obviously raises the bar for one another. We compete at everything that we do, and it’s all making us obviously a lot better.
