Tennessee safety Kevin Byard talks about the Titans' success on defense against the Minnesota Vikings during joint practice on Wednesday. The group has been playing well throughout training camp, and at all three levels.
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00:00 They made some plays, but they didn't do anything.
00:03 I think we competed off the runs off.
00:05 You don't really know sometimes off the i-test as far as the defense alignment,
00:08 but we're stepping the runs.
00:10 Seeing that we had a couple of sacks and obviously we made the end of it too big.
00:13 So I thought it was a great day overall for the defense, but
00:16 we're gonna watch them, we're gonna watch them make some friends.
00:18 >> Changing the scenery and the opponent,
00:20 how important was it for you to maintain that level of excellence?
00:24 >> Yeah, it's important because when we're on the road,
00:26 obviously practicing with a different team.
00:28 When the team is different, we're at a different facility, different locker room.
00:31 You're sleeping in the hotel.
00:33 So I think it's definitely good to come out here and start fast,
00:35 bring our own energy, and I thought it was a good day.
00:37 >> I guess when you have your top five,
00:41 when the team dominates one day, you don't think that's ever something to pull.
00:45 The next day, you feel like you're gonna get good response from them tomorrow?
00:50 >> 100%, those guys are professionals.
00:52 They have really good players in their side of the ball as well.
00:54 So we expect tomorrow for them to come out with a little bit more energy,
00:58 and Jews not saying that they were dead or anything like that.
01:00 But like I said, I mean, that's the challenge for us as a defense.
01:03 We continue to be consistent and try to be dominant every single day, bro.
01:07 >> What's the fun thing that got the team on Weaver's team?
01:11 >> I'm not sure exactly who got it, but obviously,
01:12 it came down where I think Weaver has two big picture.
01:15 He has no big demeanor, so I'm impressed with his ball skill.
01:18 >> How good of a night did you have on the Rodgers wake there?
01:20 How cool was that?
01:22 >> Yeah, no, it was really cool.
01:23 And I think the best thing about it was,
01:24 because I was kind of in a robbery situation right there.
01:26 And obviously, Rodgers had to be stuck inside, so
01:29 he was able to play the outside route and caught a pick.
01:31 He's had two interceptions, 32 minutes, pretty much the exact same play,
01:35 exact same route that he had against Confederate in the rain the other day.
01:38 So really proud of Rodgers.
01:40 >> [INAUDIBLE]
01:50 >> Kevin,
01:56 how many good has this defense been,
02:02 though, at all three levels for
02:08 you guys kind of off camp too?
02:12 >> Yeah, something I've just talked about all training camp, the importance of,
02:15 obviously, our defense line, who's already really dominant.
02:17 We have those guys up front.
02:18 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:21 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:23 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:25 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:27 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:29 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:31 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:33 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:35 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:37 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:39 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:41 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:43 We have those guys up front, and we have those guys up front.
02:45 Obviously, I heard about it.
02:47 We're kind of with the special teams.
02:49 I'm praying for him, hoping that everything is going well.
02:51 He's a big part of what we do as an offense and as a team.
02:53 He's a big part of what we do as an offense and as a team.
02:55 Obviously, we want everything to be okay.
02:57 Did Graves say anything to the team afterwards about the injury,
02:59 or just kind of giving your heads up, anything?
03:01 No, I mean, obviously, Graves don't speak too much about injuries.
03:03 I didn't even really ask him about it at all.
03:05 I kind of just heard whispers from some guys.
03:07 The head went down, so hopefully, we'll go to the locker room.
03:09 Back to the hotel, hopefully, hear some good news.
03:11 Here's some good news.