Transcript: Quarterback Daniel Jones

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Q: What did you see from watching back the film?

DANIEL JONES: Obviously, a tough game on offense. We didn't do enough to win the game. Couldn't move the ball or score points. I think, looking at myself, there was some opportunities to get the ball out and I got to do that when I can. We got to play better and pick it up. I think this week, I'm looking forward to addressing a lot of those issues and moving forward.

Q: You said you had a short conversation with (Head Coach) Dabs (Brian Daboll) during the game about the decision to come out of the game. How has that gone since this point and what's been relayed to you?

DANIEL JONES: We went over the game, watched the film and spoke about the game. I'll leave a lot of that private. But, like I said, I'm getting ready to play Pittsburgh. Obviously, no one's happy about the way the game went last week. I think there's a number of issues that we're all looking to address and improve. That's what we got to do. Starting with me, I'm taking that approach. But we're moving forward this week. I think that's our mindset.

Q: What can you say about their defense and that place to play?

DANIEL JONES: Good defense, tough place to play. Obviously, we've heard about it. But we're focused on us. I think putting so much time and energy into them and what they do. I'm focused on us and playing well as a group together. Getting back to doing a lot of the things we were doing and then improving those from there. Obviously, last week, not a good game. But at points, we've played with the rhythm, executed. We got to get back to that and that's what we're focused on.

Q: Your numbers at home and away are very different. Now you are going away. Do you have any theory on why that is?

DANIEL JONES: No, I don't have a theory on it. I am excited to play Pittsburgh this week at Pittsburgh. We got to win more games at home, got to win more games on the road. We got to score more points. That's what we're thinking about.

Q: Is there any kind of a mindset of everyone's against you? You've seemed to play better, a lot of your career, on the road. And this year it's very stark. Is there something to the road that you feel brings out the best in you?

DANIEL JONES: I do like playing on the road. I've always liked playing on the road, even back to college or high school. I think that's probably pretty common with a lot of guys, playing on the road and going into someone else's stadium. But I don't think that's what's going on. I think you just got to play better across the board.

Q: After getting benched, is your mindset different this week or are you approaching this week any different?

DANIEL JONES: I think you're always trying to learn, you're always trying to grow, you're always thinking about your approach and how it can improve week to week. So, yeah, I think there's some things you take from it that you're trying to learn from. But does it change or is it completely different because he pulled me from the game? No it's not. We all got to play better, I got to play better and that's what I'm focusing on.

Q: You said there's things to learn and take from. What do you take from?

DANIEL JONES: The stuff on the field that I didn't do as well. The stuff I didn't do as well leading up to the game. I think you're always analyzing your own performance and seeing where you can improve, like you would any week.

Q: We were at the screening for the Wellington Mara film. We talked to (President and Chief Executive Officer, Board Director) John (K.) Mara. When speaking to us he said he had no plans of making any changes in terms of Dabs (Brian Daboll) and (Senior Vice President and General Manager) Joe (Schoen). How important is that stability in your mind as a guy who's a leader and been here for a number of years, presuming he wants to stay as stable as possible?

DANIEL JONES: I think that's important. I think right now we're focused on playing Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers and winning this game. That's the most important thing on all our minds. Obviously, Mr. Mara's job and Dabs (Brian Daboll)'s job, Joe (Schoen)'s job is very different than mine. My job is to get ready to win the game, so that's what I'm focused on.

Q: How much do you worry about if you have a bad throw, a bad quarter, a bad half, that you'd be pulled out of the game at this point?

DANIEL JONES: I'm just going to focus on playing well. I think playing well, winning the game, that puts us all in the best position. And Dabs (Brian Daboll), he's the head coach, so my job is to play and play well and that's what I'm focused on.

Q: Have you been given any reassurances?

DANIEL JONES: I think after the game, he said to the team that I was the starter going forward. So, I'm going through the week preparing to play and play well. But in terms of his plans, it's a better question for him.

Q: What do you think about (wide receiver) Malik (Nabers) saying he was open?

DANIEL JONES: I think it's good that a receiver thinks he's open, for sure. I think you want a receiver to think he's open. You go back and look at the tape, maybe one or two opportunities to get him the ball and see where I can do that. You want a receiver to want the ball, and I think Malik (Nabers) understood what was going on and we had a conversations. I understand his point of view too. So, certainly trying to get him involved.

Q: You and the offense played really well in Seattle and then the last two games haven't played well. Can you point to what's changed in those two games?

DANIEL JONES: I think just getting in a rhythm early helped. It just comes down to executing and staying on the field. I think when you look at those games, we sustained… The Seattle game we sustained a long drive to start, didn't get any points. But executed well, kept it going, mixed it well in what we're doing. We haven't done that as well the past couple of games. So, we got to do that. It's on us to execute and move the ball.

Q: You said they have a great defense overall but how much is (Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker) T.J. Watt specifically? As a quarterback, are you just looking for him every play and saying, "We got to keep an eye on him and get extra bodies towards him.'

DANIEL JONES: I think you take care of that a lot with your game plan and your scheme going into the game. Obviously, he's a good player and I'll be aware of where he is. As a quarterback, I think my job is to feel the pocket, move in the pocket and get the ball out on time. I can't afford to look at the rush, look at him, or anything like that. So, trust the game plan, trust the scheme, trust the way it's set up and then do my job, execute and get the ball out on time.