Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talks at the podium following the teams final regular season game against the Bengals.
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00:04 >> Okay, injuries,
00:05 said Tillman is in a concussion protocol, Pierre got hit on his low back.
00:10 We'll have more on that tomorrow.
00:12 Obviously, you come down here and you wanna go get a win.
00:16 So disappointed in the result, but I thought those guys played really hard.
00:19 And I thought that was a great, great learning experience for
00:22 a bunch of young guys.
00:23 And I think they will get better because of that.
00:26 And then we'll get on the airplane and get ready for Houston.
00:30 >> What do you think about going back to Houston?
00:32 >> Yeah, I mean, we're excited about the opportunity.
00:34 Obviously, there's uncertainty going in this week, who it would be.
00:39 But we just gotta get to work.
00:40 >> What about the notion of facing CJ Strong and
00:46 just how well he's played this year?
00:48 >> Yeah, I think we'll have plenty of time to talk about that this week.
00:51 Obviously, I have a ton of respect for their team, their coaches,
00:55 and I think they're great.
00:56 >> Why are you not concerned about momentum being stunted?
01:01 >> I just don't know that that's, I think when you look at these games,
01:04 Tony, what's important is knowing what's best for your football team.
01:08 So we knew what this game was, we knew it was a great opportunity for
01:12 the guys to get some reps in, but in that regard, we're not concerned.
01:16 >> I know you move soon enough, but how do you handle the not knowing exactly what
01:20 day of the week you're gonna play and how do you set up the practice schedule?
01:22 >> Yeah, we have a plan for all three of those outcomes.
01:26 We'll bring players in tomorrow regardless, so we'll update them tomorrow.
01:31 >> Your number one objective, I think, today was to kind of try to get out of
01:34 here as healthy as possible.
01:36 >> Number one was to win.
01:36 >> Well, that's, okay, number two was to get out of here as healthy as possible.
01:42 Just unfortunate if you haven't said for a long time.
01:44 >> Yeah, we'll see how it goes, Mary Kay, as you know, you just can't predict
01:49 these injuries and you can't predict how the guys are gonna respond, so we'll see.
01:53 Disappointed for a second.
01:55 >> Is there any clarity about who your backup quarterback will be?
01:58 >> We'll handle that next week.
01:59 >> Did you mention Shelby when you were going through injuries?
02:01 >> I did not mention, yeah.
02:02 >> Is he okay, his position?
02:03 >> I think he'll be okay.
02:05 >> Gut reaction, how'd you feel about the offensive line today?
02:09 >> We moved guys around, we were rotating tackles,
02:12 we got Wittler in it at center, we got Wittler in it at guard.
02:15 So definitely moving parts there, some good moments.
02:18 And again, I just think it's invaluable teaching experience for those guys.
02:22 >> How about David Bell too?
02:24 >> Yeah, good to see David Bell come down with those two balls.
02:27 Jeff trusted him in those moments, he came down.
02:31 >> How much does it see Elijah and Oboe get back out there after their injuries and
02:34 how did they come out of it?
02:35 >> Yeah, I mean, like you said, both guys, Elijah,
02:39 with what he went through and then to come back.
02:42 And Marquise wasn't able to go, so Elijah took a few reps today,
02:47 he's gonna take some reps off of David and James.
02:51 So that was great.
02:52 And then Oboe, really, we're excited about getting him back.
02:57 He's such a big part of our success, of our team, of just everything we do.
03:02 So I'm excited to see him get the quarterback.
03:03 >> You seem like you came through it okay.
03:04 >> Yeah.
03:05 >> Good, what do you think of Jeff?
03:09 I mean, it comes from the same type of thing you handled.
03:11 >> I thought he operated well, definitely in every game for
03:15 every quarterback things.
03:16 I know he would like to get back, but all things considered, I thought he operated well.
03:20 >> Just finishing the season at 11 and 6, the wild card round, I mean, it's over.
03:25 The regular season is over.
03:26 How do you feel just about what you guys have been able to accomplish to this point?
03:30 >> Yeah, I think, I know the season is, but I don't know that it's time yet for
03:35 reflection breaking.
03:36 I think really our focus goes on that second season.
03:39 And we have to really get back to work, that's really where our focus is.
03:43 >> Kevin, I'm sorry if you've been asked, but your thoughts about playing CJ Stroud
03:47 and going back to Houston in the first round play?
03:49 >> Yeah, we talked about it, Jake.
03:50 I'll talk about Houston really next week.
03:53 >> Okay.
03:54 >> But I know how good a team that is.
03:56 >> Okay, good.
03:59 >> Thank you guys, appreciate it.
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