Transcript: Quarterback Daniel Jones

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Q: Can you talk about your offensive line today? It seemed like a clean pocket a lot of the time.

A: Yeah, I thought they did a good job. That defense has a good front, their aggression, their speed off the ball is something they emphasize and something they do really well. Our offensive line did a great job handling it, communicating, and protecting. They've had a good camp and they were good today.

Q: Did you feel sharp? Did the offense feel sharp? The ball didn't hit the ground very much.

A: I thought overall it was a pretty good day. I thought we executed well against their stuff, going against a new defense. I thought we executed well. There were some things we've got to clean up, get on the same page here and there but overall, I thought it was a pretty good day.

Q: How much did you notice that you didn't throw an incompletion until your last pass today?

A: I didn't notice that. So how much? Not much.

Q: It's been almost exactly a month since camp started. How much more comfortable are you in this offense now than maybe you were July 25th and in what ways do you think in particular are you more comfortable?

A: I think we're all a good bit more comfortable. That's the process, that's what happens. As you get reps, you get time on task, you run plays, you correct them, you move on. Going through that whole process, you get more and more comfortable. We're able to get a feel for putting guys in different spots and what guys do best. I think we're all a good bit more comfortable. With that being said, I think we've got a good bit of work to do here before our first game in Nashville. That's what we're focused on now is continuing that process and getting more and more comfortable.

Q: For you, is the biggest point of progress terminology knowledge with this scheme? Has it been the flow of your leads? How would you assess that?

A: I think you learn the terminology. That's step one to learning any system is the terminology. I'd like to think we covered that early on and then it's more about seeing the reads. Understanding against what coverages how this play is going to look, the timing of certain reads. I think the high-level stuff happens over time and that's kind of what we've been focused on.

Q: Was it more intense? Less intense? More physical? Less than you thought than a typical practice with your own team?

A: I thought it was probably, overall, a little bit more intense. I think that's natural when you go against another team. With that being said, I thought guys did a good job practicing the right way and taking care of one another for the most part. I thought that was good. I think going against another team is good because the tempo does pick up a little bit and you're going against guys you haven't seen and against looks you haven't seen as much.

Q: You were throwing up to (Wide Receiver) Kenny (Golladay), that he went up to get. I'm sure you'd like to see that repeated pretty often?

A: Yeah, he made a nice play on the ball – and that's what he can do for us is go up and get the ball.

Q: With the joint practices, both coaches said they'd like to make this a routine or regular thing. What do you, as a player, think about that? Not only the fact that they are doing the joint practices but with the team that you share a city with?

A: I think it makes a lot of sense, we're really close in proximity. It makes a lot of sense for those reasons. I think when you get to this point in camp, you're going against your own team a lot and you're used to a lot of that stuff. Going against a new team with different players, different looks – I think all that is helpful for the process.

Q: Does it being the Jets mean anything to you in that regard? Rather than just a random AFC team?

A: Not necessarily. I think obviously we share a stadium, share a city with them, so you get to know some of those guys. Like I said, I think guys did a good job of practicing the right way and taking care of one another.

Q: Is there a bit of a camaraderie between you and the Jets? You wouldn't necessarily see the Rangers and Islanders practicing during the preseason as comfortably…

A: I don't know, I think you get to know a couple guys, but I wouldn't say there's a great – I don't think everyone knows everyone by any means or there's an intense rivalry where a fight is going to break out every second. I don't think it's anything like that. Like I said, I think it was a healthy practice atmosphere and guys took care of one another.

Q: Being on your third offense now in four years, how are you handling learning the new offense and is having to learn a new offense almost an old hat for you - like you know how to do it at this point?

A: I think I do have some experience with it now, so that's helped in the process in learning it. I think the toughest part is that it takes time, it takes the reps, it takes practice, it takes meetings, having the conversations, correcting things, getting on the same page, moving guys around. All that takes time, there's a process to it. That's what we've been doing, and I think we've done a good job up to this point. Like I said, the next couple of weeks are important for us before we kickoff in Nashville.

Q: What has (Running Back) Saquon Barkley been like?

A: I think he's looking good, I think he's played really well. I think you see his explosiveness, his ability to make plays in the run game, in the pass game. He's dealt with a lot in the past couple of years as far as health, and it is fun to see him back practicing and playing like you're used to seeing.

Q: You have a connection with (Wide Receiver) David Sills. Can you explain what you've learned about him?

A: Yeah, I think he's done a great job for us this camp. He's an extremely hard-working guy who you can count on to be in the right spot. He's a smart football player, he knows how to get open, he's talented from a route-running standpoint and someone who I have worked with a lot. He's been here for a few years, and I've really enjoy working with him. He made a lot of plays today, and he's made a lot of plays this camp.

Q: Do you approach this as a normal practice, or did you also raise your intensity because of the environment you just described?

A: I think my approach was fairly similar. I think you prepare a little more for their looks, so there is some level of preparation and film study that goes into that. As far as my preparation or my approach or my intensity level, I think it was very similar to how I approach any practice or game.

Q: When you get the timing going in this passing offense, we saw early in camp that you guys were working for that timing, and it just seemed like a second off. Today, it looked like the timing was spot-on. You knew exactly where guys were getting the ball out. Do you feel that rhythm as you guys are going in this offense?

A: I think so, yeah. It always helps early on in a drive or a period of practice, getting a couple of completions and feeling the rhythm – kind of get going and I thought we did that well today. I think this offense is largely predicated on that timing and knowing where and when guys are going to be open and getting off reads in time to get the ball to someone else. I thought we did a good job with that and like I said, I think we're all getting more comfortable.

Q: Do you have any early opinions on their No. 1 draft pick (Jets Cornerback) Sauce Gardner?

A: You see his size and length and talent level, you can see that pretty easily. I think we didn't go against him a ton, but he looks like a good player.