Washington defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi shares his thoughts on what the Huskies have in the trenches going into the 2024 season.
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00:00Just personal wise, how many bodies you'd like to have in the front?
00:04I haven't even thought about that.
00:07So just more just been trying to focus on what do these guys have?
00:10What do they bring to the table?
00:12And then kind of go from there.
00:14Where's the group kind of practices in?
00:16I think they're headed in the right direction.
00:18So just fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.
00:20Whether it's with your feet, striking with your hands, where's your eyes?
00:24That's what I've been harping on them.
00:26So keep it simple, basics, but just harping on it.
00:29Don't get bored with the fundamentals.
00:32When you get Anthony James available, is he a down lineman?
00:35Cuz he looks like it.
00:36I know he's kind of bounced back and forth.
00:38But he looks like he's got a down lineman body.
00:41Yeah, so I don't know much about him.
00:43Obviously, his injury and stuff like that.
00:44I've seen him running around here and there.
00:46But based off of our scheme, we'll see what he can do for us.
00:52What's it like having Steve Belichick as a defensive coordinator?
00:54What element does Steve Belichick bring to the defensive meeting?
00:57Just kind of being a fellow coach.
00:59Obviously, you worked with Johnny Nansen last year in Arizona.
01:01What are the similarities and differences that you've noticed with Belichick?
01:04I mean, I think just obviously both of them, just their intelligence of football.
01:08I mean, it's awesome for me as well, just to continue to learn.
01:12Whether it's Coach Nansen or Belichick or from Bill Belichick himself.
01:16So in terms of just schematics, I'm in heaven, just kind of just learning.
01:24What was that experience like, getting to work with Bill Belichick?
01:28It's a little intimidating, right?
01:30And then at the same time, it's confirming that, hey, football's football.
01:34Keep it simple.
01:35And then what are ways you can teach it, to get better as far as teaching it?
01:40What are better ways you guys can coach it?
01:43Is there any update on Bruce Hines?
01:46No, I have no idea, yeah.