Can you talk about the development of Maason Smith so far?
We anticipate Maason to be phenomenal for us. Anytime a top 5 talent slides to pick 22, you're ecstatic as a coach, especially when it fills a position of need. Maason will anchor the Seattle front 4 for years to come.
Over your career, what makes a team better at not turning the ball over as the season goes along? What kind of things you need to emphasize? How much of it is coaching? How much of it is a mental part? Physical part?
I believe that as the season goes on, it is absolutely paramount for a team to protect the football. In these high intensity games, every single possession matters, and a bad turnover could be the difference between the playoffs, and being at home.
How do you see the competition level in the NFC West currently?
The NFC West currently has the defending super bowl champion, Los Angeles Rams. From top to bottom, I believe we're the best division in the league, and this year we have a wonderful opportunity to prove it. Every team has loaded up in some way, shape, or form, and now it's time to put our best feet forward on the field.
