Transcript: Quarterback Daniel Jones

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Q: Is it nice to prepare for a specific opponent instead of doing what you've been doing in training camp and this spring for the last six months?

A: Yeah, it's been fun this week. You kind of switch into gameplan mode, you're preparing for certain looks, scheming up our offense to put us in the best position to make plays and succeed. It's about us, it's about us executing our plays and doing what we need to do as a unit and an offense. We're preparing for them, but we're really focused on us this week.

Q: What was practicing out there in the rain like knowing that you may play in these conditions on Sunday?

A: It was good. I thought guys did a good job handling it, did a good job keeping their footing and being clean with their cuts. I thought we did a good job handling the ball. It's helpful that we had those conditions today knowing that Sunday could be rainy.

Q: Obviously the relationship between the quarterback and the head coach is an important one. What has been the best part about working with (Head Coach) Brian (Daboll) so far for you in your development?

A: He's just always thinking, he's always thinking about a new way to run this play or a new way to motion something or shift something or set it up – and that's constant with him. It's in the cafeteria, it's through the hallways, obviously in meeting rooms. He's always thinking, coming up with new ideas. That's been fun, you learn a lot that way as I am learning the system, but also the way he thinks about football, how he sees offense and setting us up to be successful. It's been fun working with him.

Q: He's obviously talked about wanting to bring the best out of you. Is there something about his system in particular that does bring out the best in you and your skillset?

A: I think it's a versatile system. I think it allows the quarterback to do a lot in the pocket, outside the pocket, in the run game. It allows us to get into advantageous looks depending on what the defense does, easily getting in and out of plays. I think from all those perspectives, it's very quarterback friendly for any quarterback. I've certainly enjoyed working with him.

Q: For a guy that is entering his fourth season, do you still get butterflies as the season approaches?

A: Yeah, I do. I think if it's important to you, you get that excitement or butterflies a little bit. It's all a good thing and it helps you know that you're getting ready to go. Once we get out there and the ball gets snapped, that normally calms down a little bit and you get into the flow of the game. I'm excited to get going.

Q: Have you learned anything about your offensive line? It's been crazy, a lot of injuries and stuff. Have you learned anything in camp and in preseason that maybe you didn't know coming in?

A: I think they've done a great job. I think it's a physical group of guys who have done a really good job getting on the same page. (Center) Jon (Feliciano) has done a great job. Obviously he knows the system well from being in Buffalo and bringing everyone along and getting everyone on the same page, getting the calls straight. I think those guys have done a great job coming together. You see the chemistry playing with each other, communicating up there. I think they've done a great job.

Q: You just said something about how sophisticated the codes are that they have to learn. I'm sure the quarterback has to take in a lot of information. Can you empathize or understand how sophisticated it is?

A: Yeah, it is. It's a lot for them to remember. Code words and calls they've got to make in certain situations, it takes a lot of practice. One guy has got to be expecting it of the other guy and he's got to be ready to hear a call and know what to do immediately. We put a lot on those guys' plate, and they do a really good job handling it. It's been impressive.

Q: You're in your fourth verbiage for a quarterback, you've changed coaches so much. Has it changed again this season?

A: The verbiage, yeah. The verbiage is definitely different this year. That's something you've got to learn. It just takes time to study, memorize the words and how we are going to call things. The next level of that is understanding the concepts, the plays and getting used to seeing it against certain defenses and knowing what to expect.

Q: Did you like the fact that (Offensive Coordinator) Mike (Kafka) is going to continue calling plays?

A: Yeah, I think he's done a great job. I thought he did a great job through the preseason and in training camp. I really enjoy working with him, I've really enjoyed it.