specifically.

Oh, yeah, the offense, I feel like we have a good idea of how we want to operate, and so does Fleury, and I feel like he kind of came in, and we've been able to kind of just feed off that, our energy from last year.

The offense is pretty similar.

There's some nuances, but I feel like we just came in and have the right mindset and continue to grow with all of us together within the offense.

And yeah, it's been good so far.

Is that the kind of thing that gets easier when you have more

time with your quarterback? Yeah, 100%.

I feel like we've worked on it a ton throughout this offseason, OTAs, and now through camp.

... talk about it.

Every single one of those returns, especially the Rams return, it was all, like you said, game planned throughout the week.

I give Jay all the credit, um, in the world, whenever I get a chance to, because he, when I'm back there, I'm just reminded of all the preparation I've had through the week.

You know, where the punter's gonna punt it.

Once I catch the ball, where's the return going, where are my, uh, my teammates gonna be.

And, um, all I really have to do is catch the ball an- and just, you know, make a few guys miss.

But, um, yeah, no, Jay is always putting us in the best position each and every week.

Yeah.

Being in the same room as Cooper Cup,

It helps us all elevate to his level, not necessarily to his level because he's so far beyond just what you can expect as a receiver because he's like another coach, literally as Hard Knocks kind of explained.

But, yeah, Cooper's amazing, just his knowledge of the game, how he breaks things down in meetings.

He's so willing to help, and that's what we appreciate about him.

And you obviously see what he does on the field.

You know, obviously he's a Triple Crown winner, Super Bowl champion for a reason.

And, yeah, it's just great to have him around.

that you attacked in your game this offseason?

How would you describe the chemistry between you and, uh, Derek kind of growing right now?

We're getting way better, man.

I mean, it, it was our first year last year, so it was, it was kind of up and down, but, uh, that's, that's what comes with the game of football.

So, uh, we worked a lot this off season.

OTAs was, was really good, and we got off to a good start these first two days of camp, getting extra work in.

Uh, but that's gonna come with time, so I'm not worried about that at all.

We both are competitors.

... like, what, what do you kind of notice-

Can you kind of add some tangible ways that having actual opportunity to practice practice has helped build that continuity?

Yeah, and that's exactly what it's been.

It's been building since the OTA, Mark.

I feel like we got a lot of great work in as a team, and I was able to see how, you know, these guys work, how they attack each and every day in the offseason, and I feel like we have the absolute right approach.

You know, the guys just kind of buy in super early, and we let, you know, each other know that this is the time where we build, and once camp comes around, you know, we just continue to continue that momentum and that's exactly what's been happening.

I feel like we've been able to, you know, just kind of hit the ground running instead of me, you know, hopping on a, you know, moving train last year, you know, being on the train and, you know, seeing how everything gets developed around the facility, you know, upstairs at practice.

I definitely see why, you know, this team was, you know, built to be champions and I feel like we're leaving a mark now early on in the season to build on to that once again.

If you're kind of a chill dude and JSN is the quietest superstar wide receiver in the NFL, how different must this receiving room be from like most of the other 31 out there?

Can you kinda add some tangible ways that having actual opportunity to practice practice has helped build that continuity?

continuity?Yeah, and that's exactly what it's been.

It's been building, um, since the OTA mark.

I feel like we got a lot of great work in as a team, and I, I s- I was able to see how, you know, these guys work, um, how they attack each and every day, um, in the off-season.

Um, and I feel like we have the absolute right approach.

Um, you know, the guys just kinda buy in super early, and, uh, we let, you know, each other know that this is the time where we build, and once camp comes around, you know, we just continue to, um, continue that momentum, and that's exactly what's been happening.

I feel like we've been able to, um, you know, just kinda hit the ground running, um, instead of me, you know, hopping on a, you know, moving train last year, you know, being on the train and, you know, seeing how everything gets developed, um, around the facility, you know, upstairs, um, at practice.

most of the other 31 out there?

And I'm curious, Rasheed, from your life experience, from high school to college to your years in New Or- like, what is the secret sauce? Why, why is there such a connection from your viewpoint on this team?

Yeah, um, I feel like the connection is so well because...

Well, first off, our coaches do a great job of, you know, kind of, um, instilling that in us and letting us know that we, you know, we need to be together to accomplish our goals.

We can't do this, you know, just this individualized.

We all have to come together and, um, you know, fight and battle, and that's what we do.

Um, we understand that, um, the guy next to us, um, every player is gonna give it their all, and that just makes me wanna play harder.

And I feel like as, as long as we continue to do that, um, we continue to be special on, on all three phases.

What do you see, and what do you feel?

... be a Seattle Seahawk?

Crazy story.

So I, I, I was pulling in to the Saints facility.

I was on my way to, to get some body work done, so get in the tubs, you know what I'm saying? On my off day, and I get the call as I'm pulling in, and it, it was my, uh, financial advisor who called me before anybody else.

And he, he kind of said, he said, um, what'd he say? He said, uh, "There's no finan- uh, there's no, um, state tax in Seattle." I'm like, "What are you talking about?"

... he's, he's, i- he has complete control of this offense, and he trusts Sam Darnold and he trusts you guys implicitly.

Yeah.

Like, like you just said, he trusts us, and he believes in us, and he lets us, uh, he lets us know that, uh, each and every week, and we come in with the same mindset.

... be a Seattle Seahawk?

Crazy story.

So I, I, I was pulling in to the Saints facility.

I was on my way to, to get some bodywork done, so get in the tubs, you know what I'm saying? On my off day, and I get the call as I'm pulling in, and it, it was my, uh, financial advisor who called me before anybody else.

And he, he kind of said, he said, um...

What'd he say? He said, uh, "There's no finan- uh, there's no, um, state tax in Seattle." I'm like, "What are you talking about?"

And now he's, he's, i- he has complete control of this offense, and he trusts Sam Darnold, he trusts you guys implicitly.

Yeah, like, like you just said, he trusts us, and he believes in us, and he lets us, uh, he lets us know that, uh, each and every week, and we come in with the same mindset.

So now, what made y- what did the, uh, uh, the coach call? You, you had a wide return, a middle wedge? What, what, what'd the coach call, and when did you see, like, "I can get this a house call?"

Yeah, that specific return on the Rams, uh, we kind of knew that the left side was kind of their, their weak side, and we called the left return at a, at a perfect time, man.

Shout out to my, uh, special teams coach.

Uh, he's a genius.

Um, and we, we made the play work, and as soon as I broke through, kind of, I made the, the cut, uh, up the field, and I, and I knew, uh, I could crib it.

And now, he's, he's, i- he has complete control of this offense, and he trusts Sam Darnold, he trusts you guys implicitly.

Yeah, like, like you just said, he trusts us and he believes in us, and he lets us, uh, he lets us know that, uh, each and every week, and we come in with the same mindset.

And he has an expectation for all of us, and that's to go out and dominate, man, and that's what we do.

What, what, what'd the coach call, and when did you see like, "I can get this a house call"?

Yeah.

That specific return on the Rams, uh, we kind of knew that the left side was kind of their, their weak side, and we called the left return at a, at a perfect time, man.

Shout out to my, uh, special teams coach.

Uh, he's a genius.

Um, and we, we made the play work.

And, and as soon as I broke through, kind of, I made the, the cut, uh, up the field, and I, I knew, uh, I could crib it.

... he's, he's i- he has complete control of this offense, and he trusts Sam Darnold and he trusts you guys implicitly.