Browns DB Denzel Ward talks with reporters on December 21, 2023.
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00:10 It's getting there.
00:10 Yes, it's getting there.
00:11 Feeling good.
00:12 So yeah, I'm good.
00:13 >> Did you feel any of the [INAUDIBLE]
00:16 >> It was fine.
00:18 It was all right.
00:19 I said it's getting better.
00:20 I'm out there playing with my guy.
00:21 I'm just glad to be back, glad to be out there and trying to get a win each week.
00:25 >> [INAUDIBLE]
00:38 >> Yeah, definitely feel that we're underrated.
00:41 But I mean, I feel if you look at the numbers and the stats, numbers don't lie.
00:44 You see that we're topping the league at a lot of stats and
00:48 a lot of things, man to man and just coverage wise.
00:51 So I think we're definitely underrated.
00:53 But I mean, we just going out there to keep being the best we can for
00:56 our team to help us get a win each week.
00:58 >> [INAUDIBLE]
01:08 >> Man, that was the longest play ever.
01:14 So I was just glad that ball,
01:15 I seen D-Bell end up picking that ball off and we got the win.
01:19 So it was a long play.
01:21 Everybody did a good job of executing their assignment.
01:23 There's little things that we could do better to not even let it get in the hand
01:28 of the guy but guys did good and making a play and getting a win.
01:33 >> You were here with Case Keenum for a couple of years.
01:35 >> Mm-hm. >> [INAUDIBLE]
01:37 >> So how does it help that you have
01:40 that player here?
01:41 What stands out about him?
01:42 >> Yeah, definitely familiar with Case and how he likes to play.
01:46 So I think that's a plus in going into the game.
01:49 And he's a good quarterback, able to get the ball to his guys and
01:53 make the throws needed and get an offense moving.
01:56 >> [INAUDIBLE]
02:06 >> Yeah, that's the challenge for
02:18 us this week.
02:18 We know that we definitely have to play better at home, but
02:22 that's the challenge we're willing to take on this weekend and
02:24 try to find a way to get a win on the road.
02:26 And I think we're able to do that and go out there and execute that.
02:29 Just gotta start fast and finish.
02:31 >> Do you have any idea why there's such a disparity there?
02:33 Like when you're in the meeting with the position coaches,
02:36 you're taking out [INAUDIBLE] things that you're seeing.
02:40 Pretty much those games, they become tangible.
02:42 They say, hey, we need to fix this, this, and that.
02:46 So is it just more of an attitude?
02:49 >> Yeah, I think it could be a number of things.
02:50 But I think one of the biggest things, we gotta start fast.
02:52 Start fast and then finish the game.
02:54 >> [INAUDIBLE]
03:04 >> Right, regardless of who's gonna be
03:10 a quarterback, we're gonna do what we do, whether that's man,
03:13 whether that's zone.
03:15 Yeah, it doesn't matter who's back there quarterback,
03:17 we're gonna do what we do.
03:18 >> Some of these sites are sometimes arbitrary, but
03:23 I'm curious how much pride you guys take in how effective
03:29 you guys have been, especially for some of the last few years.
03:37 >> Yeah, I think we take a lot of pride in it.
03:41 I mean, since the beginning of the season,
03:43 you've been hearing us talk about how we wanna be the best in the world.
03:45 And I think we've been consistent in showing that we're the best corners out
03:49 there and the best defense out there.
03:51 And we're just trying to continue to show that, continue to execute plays out there
03:55 and lock our guys down and make plays for this team and find a way to get a win.
03:58 So we take a lot of pride in it, to answer your question.
04:00 >> It sounded like yesterday,
04:01 they go college this year and then a receiver that big that has the majority
04:05 of the team this year to kind of challenge us, what does it do for
04:08 their passing game, you guys have to be aware of.
04:10 >> Yeah, that's a big plus for their passing game.
04:12 He's a big receiver, capable of making the catches.
04:14 So that's a plus for them.
04:16 And so I think we're up for the challenge and
04:18 looking forward to the matchup.
04:19 >> [INAUDIBLE] >> Yeah, it's pretty cool.
04:32 I mean, that's the goal and making it to the playoffs and
04:35 getting to that next level.
04:36 But I think the focus has always been on the week ahead.
04:40 So gotta focus on this week, find a way to get a win and
04:43 everything at the end of the year, take care of itself.
04:44 And we keep doing what we're supposed to do.
04:46 >> [INAUDIBLE]
04:56 >> Yeah, I think it's a testament one to AB and
05:01 those guys and getting the right guys in here,
05:08 able to just plug in and play and
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