Select Browns Players (11.30.25)
S Grant Delpit
Do you feel like it’s something with this team that you guys just can’t seem to put together four full quarters?
“Yeah I mean we killed ourselves today. I think they got the ball in plus territory four times, it just put our defense on our heels. And on defense we didn’t get any takeaways, we didn’t get the ball back. So then we just killed us in that aspect.”
Was (QB Brock) Purdy getting the ball out quick?
“Yeah they were quick snapping, motion, screening, anything they could do to try and slow our D-line down. They did just enough.”
Does it feel like the preparation for special teams is where it needs to be each week?
“I think special teams is just more like a one-two in the moment type of stuff. You can prepare all you want, but you gotta be willing to give that effort, so that’s all it is.”
DT Shelby Harris
Let’s start with (DT)Maliek Collins, how tough was it to see him go down, especially the way he’s been playing this season?
“(DT) Maliek (Collins) is one of our leaders. He’s one of our favorite guys, and it’s always tough to lose somebody like that who’s having a career year and someone who is truly happy for everyone else’s success. That hurt the whole defensive line right there. That is one of our guys and you never want to see somebody go down like that.”
Were you guys holding your breath every time somebody went down, you were one to kind of get up slowly. Was it one of those types of games?
“It happens, but at the end of the day we are all supposed to contribute where we can. People go down, people got to step up. That’s the name of the game, an unfortunate part of the game, but there should be no lapses. The worst part about it is losing your brother, but the best part about it is seeing your brother get a new opportunity.”
Why do you think these mistakes keep snowballing?
“You just have to learn how to snap out of it. The good teams figure it out. You have to learn how to not let this thing compound into something even worse. So if there’s one mistake, we got to nip it in the bud and start brand new and then start the ascension from there. We got to do a better job of cutting it off and not letting it turn into multiple mistakes.”
RB Quinshon Judkins
What did you guys do differently with the offense in the second half?
“Different formation, different defense. Originally they had like four-two box, so not that many guys in the box. And then in the second half would come on and they would have a lot of people in the box, like eight or nine people.”
You had a couple of injuries on both sides of the ball, how tough was it to see some of those guys go down and the injuries continue to just pile up throughout the game?
“It was definitely tough because you see how hard those guys work throughout the week and the way they prepare and for that to happen it’s definitely frustrating not only for me but for them as well. We have a lot of great guys on our team, they all step up and go out there and do their job.”
How do you think (QB) Shedeur (Sanders) handled this?
“He is a really great guy and is a great quarterback. He always handles things well. He is really good at what he does and everybody in the room believes in him, everybody on this team believes in him, so he’ll continue to go out there and perform the way he does.”
How much are you starting to really relish when they call that Wildcat formation and get the ball immediately in your hands to sort of make a play?
“I didn’t know that we were going for two on that particular one but once they dialed it up I saw the down and distance so I’m going to go get it.”
WR Gage Larvadain
Special teams has been something that has been having issues all year, what is it going to take to fix those things during practice this week?
“I think we are coached up well, Bubba (Ventrone) and (Kyle) Hoke do a good job. I think we just got to go out there and make plays, execute, do your job.”
For you as a player how do you respond and bounce back after muffing that?
“It hurts because you feel like the world kind of crashes down on you. This is what we do for a living so you just have to be better, just prepare.”
When something like that happens, how does the team respond to you to try and lift you up to make sure that it doesn’t spiral, to make sure that you can get through that?
“We do a good job of rallying together. Our defense goes out there and do what they do. And you really feel bad because you put them in a position to now make their jobs harder. I don’t feel bad for myself when something like that happens. It makes you feel bad for your team.”
RG Wyatt Teller
Is that hard to hear, a coach telling you that [to rotate snaps]?
“It is, but that is exactly why he’s there. That’s his job.”
What is your role then with (OL) Teven (Jenkins) to get him ready?
“Whatever it takes. Things that I prepare or the way that I’ve done stuff, just how can I help other players, younger players, or anybody.”
To see (OL) Jack (Conklin) go out again, how tough was that?
“It’s always tough when you see your buddies go down. I think that (OL) Jack (Conklin) plays so hard and prepares so well, so hopefully it’s something minor and he’s back very soon.”
Why do you think that at this point in the season, the mistakes continue to happen?
“I think that we’re a young team. It takes a long time to gain that experience and that maturity. I was starting half the games my first and second year, and finally had a chance to start my third year. I gained the experiences my first two years that allowed me to be a week one starter in year three. It’s the same thing with a lot of players now, but we have (LB) Carson Schwesinger who is an absolute dog, but it takes a long time to get that experience and maturity. We’re going to be fine. We have unbelievably talented young guys, a very talented team, you just have to have your eyes in the right spot and execute. That’s really what it comes down to operational execution.”
Speaking of execution, on those fourth down plays, what was missing?
“That’s a good question. When they have 17 guys up on the line, it’s hard to get a yard, but all jokes aside, I think that if a defense really wants to stop the short yards play, they can add line movement, run throughs, and stuff like that which nullifies the line. When you punt one on one across the line, it’s tough for everyone to win their job.”
How do you balance that patience with those young guys with the competitive nature you guys all want to have?
“I think two weeks ago, I was screaming a little bit, so we get passionate. I just feel like there’s little things that you have to complete to handle the big things.”
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