Head Coach Gus Bradley
(on the addition of former Ravens running back Bernard Pierce)
“You know what? He has been a great addition. He has never played a lot of special teams before, and he’s starting to play quite a bit of special teams, so that’s been new for him. I think that he brings a certain mindset to the group on offense. We’ve got a young running back in T.J. Yeldon, and I think he’s willing to share his experiences with T.J. and help him with that process. But he has been really good and a really good addition for us in the locker room, really good addition for our team, and we all hold him in pretty high regard.”
(on what he saw from Crockett GIllmore while coaching at the Senior Bowl)
“We really liked Crockett. I thought that – just as a player and what he was all about in that week that we were with him – his intensity, his athleticism and a willing blocker are all those traits that you’re looking for. And just his personality and everything about him, it was never ever too big for him. We all felt like he had a chance to be very successful at a young age in the NFL.”
(on former Jags LB 
“He’s playing at a pretty good level. On defense he is a guy that stands out and is doing some really good things for them; consistent, understands the defense really well, a leader for the team and I think he’s doing pretty well.”
(on quarterback
“I would say with him when you watch him he’s got really good poise. Rarely do things affect him, he can make all the throws, different style of quarterback as far as extending the play, he’s got poise to sit in the pocket. You’ll see all sorts of throws; he throws off his back foot, has great touch and throws really good balls for receivers to catch. He knows when to put some zip on it, knows when to put some air underneath it so he’s doing some really good things. I think the injuries that they’ve had at the receiver and the timing sometimes that takes a little bit of time, but when you watch him play you see some really good things.”
QB Blake Bortles
(on hitting big plays versus the Ravens secondary)
“I think guys have been able to attack them in certain areas, and that’s football. I think that happens in every team. I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily a big weakness of the Baltimore defense and that we’re going to throw a ton of balls down the field. I think we’re going to stay within our game plan and be who we are and do what we do, but it’s definitely something that you notice watching tape, is the amount of shots taken and the successful shots taken, for sure.”
(on being sacked eight times last year in Baltimore)
“I think we had 65 [sacks on the season], so there was a lot of sacking going on. I think we’ve done a good job. [General Manager] Dave [Caldwell] brought some good guys in – ‘Wis’ [Stefan Wisniewski] and Jermey Parnell, obviously, Greg Olson – the offensive coordinator – coming in. He has a huge emphasis on protections and being sharp there, especially from the quarterback position. It’s something we’ve tried to clean up. Obviously, [we] gave up six [sacks] last week, which wasn’t good, but last year was definitely a meltdown from all angles – quarterback, offensive line, everywhere. It’s something we’ve put a lot of work into, and hopefully don’t want to let it happen again.”
(on playing with Ravens rookie WR
“I think the obvious is the size and the speed, the measurable combine stuff – how big he is and how fast he is. I enjoyed playing with him. I think I was there with him for two years. Obviously, the vertical threat that he puts on the defense is as good as it gets. He can go down the field and make plays for you, really, at any time if you throw the ball anywhere near him. He made my life pretty easy in college, and he was fun to play with. I’m definitely sorry to hear about him being banged up and wish him a speedy recovery, for sure.”
(on the Jaguars’ 13 straight road losses)
“London is eight-and-a-half hours away, but I guess they count that as a home game. I didn’t know this, actually, until yesterday – somebody told me. I don’t think it’s in anybody’s mind. Baltimore is definitely a tough place to play. [Their] fans are awesome, so they’ll be into it. I don’t think it’s bothering anybody and anybody is pressing or doing anything, trying to get over the hump of not winning a road game in almost a full season.”
