How Detroit Lions can aid quarterback Jared Goff execute better and cease turning the football over.
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00:00 John, simply how can the Lions put Jira golf in a better position to succeed under center?
00:04 Yeah, absolutely.
00:06 The last few games, obviously turnovers have been key.
00:09 The offense hasn't played up to their capabilities.
00:12 And I think first and foremost, Ben Johnson's play calling has slightly
00:16 been a little bit predictable.
00:17 I think that when you go into a short week, obviously you want to install
00:21 things that the offense can execute quite simply.
00:25 And I just think that running the football early in the contest, obviously
00:29 has been key for the Detroit Lions.
00:31 But I think that opportunities to mix in other players like Jamison Williams,
00:35 I think some creative play calls, some opportunities to maybe have some
00:39 explosive plays early in the game can help out Jira golf really most importantly.
00:45 I think the key that Jira golf is going to need to be successful is that
00:49 offensive line has to improve this week.
00:52 Obviously Dan Campbell holds that offensive line to a very high standard.
00:56 Colby Solersdall, unfortunately has not had a lot of experience playing left
01:00 guard and the injury to Jonah Jackson could keep him out again against the Saints.
01:04 Well, what happens is when, when Jira golf is under pressure, his ability to
01:09 execute off script is really limited.
01:11 He's not going to run for a significant amount of yards and he just needs,
01:15 he's a timing quarterback.
01:16 And if the timing is disrupted on any given play, obviously he's going to struggle.
01:21 But one thing first and foremost for Jira golf, he can help himself by securing
01:25 the football and getting rid of it quicker himself if a play breaks down.
01:29 But I do expect the offensive line, which has been ranked number one
01:33 throughout the course of this season.
01:36 I don't expect Taylor Decker and Pines Sewell to struggle against the Saints
01:40 as much as they did against the Packers.
01:42 So I look at it like improved play along the offensive line, giving Jira golf
01:47 more time, more creative play calling.
01:50 And I think that the Lions will get back to their offensive strengths.
01:54 When you look at it, Vito, it just was a three game stretch that produced two wins
01:59 and one loss, but it wasn't their best play overall, a lot of sloppiness, a lot
02:02 of mental errors, a lot of key mistakes, but an opportunity for a full week of
02:07 practice, full rest should see Jira golf improve.
02:10 And I think the Lions want to put their veteran signal caller in the best position.
02:14 Trust in Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson to do the work this week, to make sure that
02:18 Jira golf has a lot better performance this week against the Saints than he's,
02:22 than he had against the Bears and Packers.
02:25 John, thanks for all the time.