Jim Harbaugh isn’t backing away from the mess in Los Angeles. With the Chargers still winless, the head coach said the plan is simple: dig into the film, own the problems, and keep grinding until it turns.
“ First of all, it’s a team effort, and we’re going to look at the film,” Harbaugh said, via PFT. “ We’re going to address our issues, where we can get better, and just keep working.
That’s highly motivated and dedicated to getting this right. We’re the only ones that have the opportunity to change it, to fix it.
And that’s what we’re going to do, go back to work. I have not been in this position that many times either, here as a coach.
But I know we have to be dedicated ourselves to getting this turned. That’s where we’re at.”
In Kansas City, Andy Reid kept his comments on G Kingsley Suamataia tight and personal. “It’s just between Kingsley and I.” (Chiefs Wire)
Travis Kelce, meanwhile, made clear he’s still in Suamataia’s corner. “He’s family.
Everybody has their own road. We love Kingsley; we think he’s a hell of a player.
At this time, I’m not even sure what the scenario is. I’m rolling with whoever we’ve got in that game.
I’m sure Kingsley is drooling, trying to get back out there.”
And in Las Vegas, Kirk Cousins is seeing something special in Brock Bowers. The Raiders quarterback said the tight end keeps getting open, and it’s forcing him to adjust the way he sees the field.
“ I think what’s hard is when you play with Pierre Garçon, DeSean Jackson, or Justin Jefferson, you’re used to throwing to guys who are really open, ” Cousins said, via PFT. “ There were times, even when they would get doubled and I would progress off of them, and [Vikings head coach] Kevin O’Connell would say to me, ‘Still throw it to Justin when he’s covered.’
I was like, ‘I don’t like throwing to covered guys. I like throwing to open guys.’
The coaching point with Brock has been like it was with Justin, where it’s like, when he’s covered, you still need to throw it. That kind of breaks my instincts.
My instincts are to progress and throw to open guys. I think you can see there are moments this year where I can be better, and then there are moments where I’m starting to figure that out.
He’s made me right, if you will.”
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