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Quoting OC Jonathan Smith on Shaq Thompson, John Ross and Cyler Miles

(Does offense lack identity?) “I think there’s some truth to that. We came in saying we wanted to be a little bit different – a change of pace offense, and then the core is running the football, and so we continue to make attempts there. the problem with that is when you struggle at times to run the ball … you start questioning that. We still feel like we want to change the pace. We still feel like we’re a run the football team. But we need to continue to find ways to be more productive.”

(On Shaq Thompson on offense) “He’s a huge piece. Obviously last week, we’re going to lean on him again this week. He’s just such a difference-maker. And I think some of it, I’ve come to realize, is not just when he’s on the field carrying the ball, but he brings some real leadership to our group that has added a spark to us that has been a pleasant surprise.”

(Surprised at all by how good he’s been?) “Not totally, because we got him in practice and getting a lot of turns and it seemed like every time he touched the ball, something was happening in practice – even back when we were doing it in the spring. So, not totally surprised there.”

(On managing Thompson between both sides of the ball) “Yeah. We have conversations through the week on how, because the guy does need some rest. He plays even on special teams, too. So trying to work that out. I’m selfish, though, because I like him on our side.”

(John Ross playing just defense this week?) “Some of both. He’s done a lot on defense, too, because he needs more turns there. Some of both.”

(Why hasn’t he gotten the ball more?) “I think some of it, other guys have stepped up, a little bit of where the ball has been placed on the reads. We put him in a couple spots and the coverage didn’t dictate for that to go there. Some of all that.”

(On Dante Pettis stepping up) “I think the biggest piece on him is he just works hard, every week in practice, and just continually got better. And last week he made some plays in the game, but that week of practice, he made some plays in practice. And he’s done the same thing this week. We’re hoping for the same thing.”

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Video: WR DiAndre Campbell after Wednesday practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFn2r30FVWw

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