Dolphins 34, Raiders 19
Q. A loss is a loss, but it did seem like the offense was improved today. I know at the end, the turnover, you're just trying to make a play down. Will you talk about the improved offense today, please?
GARDNER MINSHEW: Yeah, it definitely felt better, man. We didn't have a lot of possessions, you know. Felt like we were fishing with the ones we did get. Obviously still got to work on the red zone and do better there. Felt great taking care of the ball until the second to last drive. That was frustrating. A lot of positives to build on. And, man, like I love the group we have. We're going to keep showing up and keep getting to work.
Q. Brock is doing amazing things, and I know it's a loss, but can you appreciate what he's doing and would you talk about what he's doing, please?
GARDNER MINSHEW: Absolutely. It's unbelievable, ma'am. We're putting so much emphasis on him. Third down, fourth down. Every situation, calling on him and he's delivering, man. He's tough as heck. Like he's getting hit and just keeping going. Couldn't be more proud of him. Really the group in general, but he's awesome, man.
Q. For Michael to come back after being gone that long and be able to play right away, would you talk about him? I mean, I think it says a lot to him that he comes back in shape.
GARDNER MINSHEW: Yeah, Mike's a dude, man. Everybody's so happy to get him back. And his role is only going to continue to grow as we get him back in the mix, man. Really love those two guys and what they're going to do for our team.
Q. What's the outlook? What's the team attitude like right now? Obviously, there's disappointment, but can you go into that a little bit?
GARDNER MINSHEW: Yeah, we're down, man. But I tell you, I've been on teams where, you know, you send it in, but we're not doing that. We practice hard, dude. We come up, we show up and lift on Mondays. Everything's doing the right things, man. We haven't been getting the results and we've been plays short but, like, I feel like we continue on our process, continue trying to get better, it's going to break for us.
Q. Explain this. I know everyone's frustrated, but there's no quit in this team. That's got to be -- again, I'm not looking for silver linings in a loss, but the reality is there's no quit in these guys?
GARDNER MINSHEW: Yeah. No, man. I think it's the caliber of person we have, man. We've got guys that are going to keep going no matter what's happening, backs against wall, odds against, we're going to get in there.
Q. Another start at center today, where do you feel like the operation is with him?
GARDNER MINSHEW: Dude has gotten a lot better every time he's in there, man. That dude, another young guy we're asking a lot from, and he's delivering. We put a lot on his plate. He takes charge of that group and runs it well.
Thank you.
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