HEAD COACH TODD BOWLES
(On if NT Vita Vea practiced on Friday)
"He did not practice today. He will be questionable [for] Sunday."
(On if he feels comfortable about NT Vita Vea being able to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8)
"So far, yes."
(On how many players he can rule out for Week 8)
"Four. [Chris] Godwin [Jr.], Bucky [Irving], [Luke] Haggard [and] Haason [Reddick]."
(On if RB Josh Williams will be back for the game against the New Orleans Saints)
"Yes."
(On if RB Josh Williams cleared concussion protocol)
"He is good."
(On what he has seen from DL Elijah Roberts to increase his snap count in the recent weeks)
"He is really understanding the system and getting comfortable and then applying that to his ability in already knowing how to play. He is really settling in down there. [He is] using his hands a lot more, he is bringing his feet with him. He is one of our slipperiest guys down there."
(On if he thinks of DL Elijah Roberts as a starter in the defense)
"I do."
(On if two consecutive away games and losing a day of preparation due to playing on Monday affects the coaches, the players or both)
"It affects the coaches, but it beats playing on a Thursday."
(On QB Baker Mayfield's comments on the New Orleans Saints)
"He [is the one who] has got to play the game. It is a rivalry game; it is going to be a tough game either way. Both sides can say the same thing. It is a rivalry game, we know it is going to be a blood bath, we just [have] to play the right way and try to do all the small things to win."
(On if he 'throws out' the New Orleans Saints' 1-6 record since it is an in-division game)
"Records are thrown out every game, no matter who we play."
(On if QB Teddy Bridgewater is going to be the backup quarterback in Week 8)
"Teddy [Bridgewater] will be the backup."
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