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Kyle Allen agrees with Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner, he shouldn’t have dove to try to get a first down on Sunday. The play resulted in a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jalen Ramsey that knocked him out of the game. He knows he needs to protect himself more. He returned to practice today, and plans on starting Sunday when Washington visits the New York Giants. He knows that despite being 1-4, they are still in the race for a historically bad NFC East.
Allen liked how the offense was performing against the Rams at the beginning of the game. They are trying to emphasize big plays, they just have to actually hit them...
Kyle Allen Presser
Injury:
Allen said that talking to Scott Turner and everyone, he should not have dove for that first down. Knows he needs to protect himself more.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Kyle Allen agrees that he has to be smarter in that situation. https://t.co/jl3nX4vE94
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 14, 2020
Kyle Allen on the play he got hurt: "I tried to stick my nose in there and obviously got hit by a better player who is more used to hitting like that than I am."
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 14, 2020
Playing Sunday:
Allen on if he'll play Sunday: "That's the plan right now. I'm working through it."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Offense vs Rams:
Allen said he was happy with how the offense executed to start the Rams game.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Big plays:
Allen said the offense continues to emphasize big plays. Now it's about hitting on them. There was one play Sunday when a deep ball was just out of McLaurin's reach.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
NFC East:
Allen on being 1-4 but being in the thick of the struggling NFC East: "We're still in a great spot -- thankfully."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Mobility:
Allen said that his mobility is something that comes natural and something he tries to use as much as possible. Also believes that is a crucial quality for today's quarterbacks to have.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Starting QB:
Kyle Allen on what makes him the QB to lead this team: "It means a lot to me, man. I think that's why you see me do that on 3rd-and-1 and stick my nose in there and try to get it.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
"This is all I play the game for is completing."
Coach’s trust:
Allen on gaining the trust of Rivera and Turner: "At the end of the day, you earn that trust every single day when you're in the building." Said it's a "what-have you done for me lately," league, so there's constant pressure to perform at a high level.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis said that players are positive heading into this week’s game despite being 1-4. They are ready to turn things around this week. Pierre-Louis wants to continue allowing the defensive line to rush the passer more effectively. That kind of production forced turnovers, which turned into scoring opportunities for the offense.
Kevin Pierre-Louis
Positivity:
Kevin Pierre-Louis is addressing the media. He said a lot of players are very positive heading into this week. They're ready to turn things around Sunday.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Defensive line:
Pierre-Louis wants to continue allowing the defensive line to rush the passer more effectively. That kind of production forced turnovers, which turned into scoring opportunities for the offense.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Cole Holcomb hasn’t been active since Week 1, but sounds like he’s ready to return very soon. He said the defense needs more consistency, and everyone to be in position. While he has been injured, he has studied film, and focused on the mental side of the game. Giants QB Daniel Jones isn’t the fastest QB in the league, but he knows from playing against him in college that he can still move.
Cole Holcomb
Consistency:
Cole Holcomb is addressing the media now. Said Sunday he felt like there was just one player out of position. He said the defense wants to be consistent at all times.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Defensive line:
Holcomb said the defensive line is coming along really well, and that is helping the LBs with their assignments.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Injury:
Second-year LB Cole Holcomb was not on the injury report today, setting him up for his first game action since the season-opener against the Eagles
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 14, 2020
Holcomb said he has focused on getting on the field as soon as possible and the coaches and staff have done a good job of helping him do that. He was back on the practice field today.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Studying the game:
Holcomb said he's taken the last few weeks as an opportunity to learn on the mental side.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020
Cole Holcomb says he was flying around today, very hopeful of being able to go this Sunday.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 14, 2020
Talked a lot about pouring himself into extra film work and picking up different tendencies, techniques and knowledge.
Essentially you CAN get a lot better without playing.
Daniel Jones:
Holcomb said Daniel Jones might not be the fastest quarterback, but he does have speed. He knows that personally from playing against Jones in college.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 14, 2020