HEAD COACH TODD BOWLES

(On having to move the football operations to South Florida)

"It's very different. First of all, our thoughts and hearts go out to everybody in Tampa that's still there, hoping that they recover well and [that] it doesn't hit them very hard. That's the biggest thing. What we do is really small entertainment for people that go through a lot of rough things, and hopefully we can provide that. It's bigger than just a football team, number one. Number two, it's just making sure the players' families are safe and the coaches' families are safe and everybody on the staff is safe so they can concentrate on football. So, we brought a lot of them down here – everybody that wanted to come could come, family-wise and otherwise, including pets. We're going to make sure those people are fine first because you really can't concentrate on football without taking care of your family."

(On if WR Chris Godwin, WR Julio Jones and T Donovan Smith would practice on Wednesday afternoon)

"Some of them. Two of them may – don't know which two…After stretch, we'll determine that. I'm pretty sure Godwin and Julio will do something today; I'm not sure about Donovan."

(On why the team chose to relocate to South Florida specifically)

"Well, we were talking about West Virginia at first; we were trying to go there. A lot of teams go there to work out. They have good facilities for working out there and they can hold teams and hold a lot of things. But I think people would have still been away from their families. Even if their families could have come there, they would have been a little further away as far as hotels are situated. So, Miami came up and it looked like it wasn't going to get hit as hard, hopefully not. It was an easier trip, and then people that had pets and everything else, and older grandparents and parents that were with them could drive down. So, we wanted to be closer to their families, so that played into it a lot. From a preparation standpoint, we're still preparing. We've got practice this afternoon and we're meeting, as usual, as normal, trying to see what happens [with the game]. We're still waiting from the league as far as that's concerned, or where we would play. Hopefully it's still Tampa – right now it is. That's what we're preparing to do, and we're going to try to go about business as usual. It's a little different but everybody's family is safe so hopefully we can concentrate."

(On if he knows where and when the game would be if it's not Sunday night in Tampa)

"Not at this time. We're still waiting on the league at this time to give us a decision. They're monitoring it and we're monitoring it together, and when they get back to us and we talk we'll know more."

(On how much the team's day-to-day operations have been altered by the relocation)

"I don't know if it's been altered. Obviously when you're not in your building at home things are a little different as far as meeting places and meeting spaces, and busing over to practice and doing those things. Tweaking that part, it's almost like being away for training camp, really. But you have your whole family with you, so you kind of do double duty and make sure everybody is taken care of, especially the small kids. So, it alters a little bit that way – but from what we do from a practice and game-plan standpoint, that's kind of the same, just different meeting places."

(On if he looked into the situation regarding the stadium videoboards showing the sideline)

"I did, and it wasn't a big deal at all."

(On if the offensive players are feeling an extra burden at the moment)

"I don't think they are. I think we've got to straighten some things out and we've got to click better. [There is] a lot of football to be played. Like I said, it's early in the season – we've played three ballgames. We want that trend to get better and I think it will get better. Obviously, we've got to execute better, the penalties can't happen and we've got to play better and that's the bottom line. So, we'll practice, try to practice like we're going to play in a ballgame, like we always have been, and let them come around."

(On RB Leonard Fournette's last two games being less productive)

"Well, they've been making some plays on defense – the holes haven't really been there for him. He's been productive doing the little things as far as catching it out of the backfield, picking up blitzes and chipping defensive linemen – but we've got to back to running that. When we run the ball, we're trying to get three or four yards a pop and he's been effective at that in the first game. We've just got to get back to it. I don't think we're executing at a high level right now and that's got to change."

(On the challenge of keeping everyone focused on football right now)

"The biggest challenge, I think we're already clear, is just keeping their families safe. Everybody's loved ones are safe, and that's number one. The houses and all the monetary things you don't really worry about. So, if the family's safe, you can kind of concentrate on football. It's a little bit out of their element and out of your element because everyone's here at the same time. But you've got to try to focus in on the meetings and get their attention back, and bus them to practice and practice the right way. We can't control the outside forces and our thoughts are with the City of Tampa right now. But where we have to play – hopefully it is Tampa and everything is fine, that means we're not damaged too much – but if we have to go play elsewhere, we just have to focus and lock in. Nobody's going to feel sorry for us, so we've got to be ready to play."

(On if the other running backs haven't played much because of pass-blocking deficiencies)

"No, we're getting off the field. We've been getting off the field and a lot of it is a lot of trust in 'Lenny' [Fournette] more than it is the other guys. They can do all those things, we just have to put them in there and let them play."

(On how rookie P Jake Camarda has performed)

"I thought he did a great job last game changing field position and helping us keep the score down, even when we were backed up some. He was booming some out there, and they were going high, not just deep, for some fair catches. I thought that changed the field position for us a lot to allow us to hang in the game."

(On what he's most proud or excited about regarding the team's defensive performance)

"I don't know if I'm proud or excited [after] the first three games. I like the effort and I like the communication – that has picked up. And we've played defense once you get past the first drive. We talked about it this morning, as we've been talking about it all week – we've given up 27 points and 20 of them have been on the first drives, or the first two drives in Green Bay's case [plus] three to the Saints and three to the Cowboys. So, we've got to learn how to start faster and we're looking for ways to start faster and communicate and play better right off the top."

(On the potential of losing one game of home field advantage)

"Well, it's big for the fans because we've been away for six weeks and only to have one home game then play away again, it's tough for them. We've learned as a team, as a coaching staff and players, we have to play anywhere and you have to get it done. The field is still a hundred yards for us no matter where we play. We've won the first two on the road so we've definitely shown we can do that. We just have to focus in and play."

(On how much the Super Bowl LV performance is still the model of what he wants from the defense)

"Well, that was a special day – obviously long ago and far away – it's something for the memory banks you'll never forget. But we want to play that fast, we want to play that smart and you want to be clicking on all cylinders at all times. If somebody is down, you want to be able to pick that other guy up and move from there. But you always strive for greatness, and if you don't achieve greatness, you get excellence. That's always our motto, that's always what we're pushing for."

(On how the Chiefs' offense is different than it has been in the past)

"The running game has picked up. They've got big offensive linemen down there. They've got bigger receivers – as opposed to smaller, quicker receivers – that can catch the ball very well. They've still got [Travis] Kelce, they've still got [Clyde Edwards-]Helaire, they've still got a lot of pieces and [Patrick] Mahomes has only gotten better since we played them. He was great then, he's great now, he's gotten better. He's seeing a lot of things, he's running the offense well and they're clicking on all cylinders as far as a unit. It doesn't have to be an individual person; the unit is playing well."

(On if he's ever been involved in a situation like this week in his career)

"Well, I have not, as far as a player, been displaced from anywhere. I've been on a strike before, but hurricane-wise I have not been displaced. I was in Miami when we had one but we stayed put and it wasn't that heavy. I think it was like a Category One or something, so we withstood that. I think it was the offseason then. Talking to people about a hurricane is kind of difficult because no one really has been through it. You try to make sure that the organization, the families and everybody is fine so we can conduct somewhat of a football practice and meetings, to have some normalcy from that standpoint. But you cannot do that unless everyone in the organization's family is safe. I think the Glazers have done a great job of getting everybody safe and getting everybody down here. It's a double-edged sword because you feel for everybody else in Tampa and you can't save the world, but our heart goes out to everybody there. You try to take it day by day and not make it too big for yourself and just make sure everybody can function."

(On if potential wet field conditions on Sunday night would play a role in deciding who plays)

"If they're healthy and full-speed and 100 percent, they're going to play regardless of field conditions. We monitor the health first, and depending on the health, if they're a hundred percent it doesn't matter. If they're not a hundred percent, it may play into it some, so we'll see how the week goes."

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER SHAQUIL BARRETT

(On what the last 48 hours have been like)

"Yeah, we [were] just figuring out the plans – what the team was doing, where we [were] relocating to – then once we figured that out, we just had to figure out [were] we flying or driving because we wanted to bring our dogs down. We didn't want to leave them. But once we finally figured the plans out, we just had to be patient…It was a little bit stressful, but it wasn't too bad because we got out before everything came."

(On the slow starts on defense)

"It's just about us taking what we see and trusting what we see in practice into the game – well for my position group anyway – because there will be some times where we jump out of our gap or there will be times where we don't trust what we see and we end up giving up a five-yard, six-yard run or something like that. That hurts at any point during the game, but most definitely at the start of the game because they're trying to gather momentum and gain momentum. So being able to limit that to two or three yards instead of five or six yards, we'll be in a better position."

(On what he's learned about Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and what the defense has to do to compete against him)

"We know that we – hopefully we won't have to cover for a long time because our pressure is getting there, but he's a playmaker, he going to make guys miss and he's going to extend the plays and try to make a play. So, we've got to limit that as much as possible because it's hard to cover people for five or six seconds, no matter who you are, no matter what caliber [defensive back] you are – and we got a lot of great ones on our team. So, if we can just get him on the ground when we get the first opportunity and not miss – or let him make us miss – it'll help our defense a lot."

(On what the situation is like down in Miami)

"It was raining once we got in. It rained for a little bit of the night then it stopped. I don't think it's done anything since – not to my knowledge anyway. There's been some wind out here for sure – it just seems like normal Florida weather for this time [of year]. It's nothing crazy besides [being] on the outskirts of a hurricane."

(On how much he's paying attention to what's happening in Tampa)

"When I am chilling with my wife, we are most definitely checking the weather. I'm looking at the cameras to see if it's flooding in the street or if there's anything going on. I'm locked in with some of my downtime, for sure, but I'm glad that everybody who did make it out made it out. [I'm] praying for everybody to stay safe who's still there. Hopefully it's not as bad as it is supposed to be – but I know that's probably not going to happen. I just hope everybody stays safe."

RUNNING BACK LEONARD FOURNETTE

(On if he's worried about his workload)

"I feel like the coaches are going to find a way to help me out with a lot of the guys coming in – Rachaad [White] and 'Sneak' (Ke'Shawn Vaughn) and things like that. It's all about winning and that's what I'm trying to do each and every week. I try to put my team in the best position to win – if I'm not on the field, on the field, it doesn't really matter. It's all about winning these first couple of weeks. The wear and tear – it's all about how you train. I train my body for this in the offseason, to get prepared for things like this – running the ball, blocking, things like that. I feel like [with] the hard work I've put in throughout the summer, it's not affecting me right now. I feel great."

(On how scary hurricanes are and being displaced)

"Like I said earlier, it's cool seeing a lot of our colleagues' families around – their kids and things like that. You only really experience them and see them when they're at work by themselves. It's kind of cool seeing them firsthand as fathers – me going around and speaking to their kids and things like that – and just showing [that] outside of football, these guys are great fathers. 'R.J.' (video assistant R.J. Harvey) and 'Levi' (video assistant Levi Lewis), guys who are on our [staff] – it's great seeing that. Also, I've been through [Hurricane] Katrina as a kid and I know how severe and serious it is. I think the Bucs did a great job with evacuating everyone and making sure everybody's families are okay. I hope you all are doing okay, too – it looks like some of you are at home. I know how it is – I just thank God that we got out of there and now we're just praying for the families up there in Tampa."

(On if it's difficult for him to focus on football right now having gone through Hurricane Katrina)

"At the time, I was a kid and didn't really understand how serious the situation was. Now, as an adult with my own kids, I'm older and I understand the seriousness of the whole situation. [There's] not too many memories I really think about – I leave it in the past. It happened and it's part of my journey. I know how serious it is, I know how it can turn for the worse. I'm just happy we got ourselves out of there – our families and everyone is safe."

(On running backs Rachaad White and Ke'Shawn Vaughn)

"They do everything that they're supposed to do – on-time for meetings, writing notes – things that you're supposed to do as a professional. I told them earlier, 'Listen, we're going to have to start sharing the snaps," because I know those guys practice all week or whatever the case may be. I know they want to get their reps in but as my job, I'm trying to prolong my career and help them – get them some snaps and things like that. Their time is going to come, for sure."

(On how his pass blocking has improved)

"Over the years, I've gotten better. Coming to Tampa, I had to get better because you know you're blocking for one of the greatest – I'm not going to say players, but guys – in the world. [Tom Brady] is a great guy to be around. It goes both ways – we have to block for Tom, the wide receivers have to block for the running backs, the running backs block for the wide receivers. It opens up so much for our offense, so we're going to get back to the basics. I know we haven't been scoring a lot of points like we want to – we're still figuring things out with a lot of injuries and things like that. There [are] no excuses, but we're going to get better each and every week. Usually after a loss, you'll be kind of bummed out but I'm happy it happened early. Like I told Devin [White], I wish we could have [gone] undefeated but things happen and it's on to the next."

LINEBACKER DEVIN WHITE

(On what it has been like relocating to Miami this week)

"It's been a good process. I feel like the team helped make it easier for us, as far as the transition on coming down and kind of having us ahead of the schedule with allowing us to know what the plans [were] going to be so we can obviously get things in place for our families and for pets or whatever the case may be. I think it was a great transition, I don't think it got [anybody] out of whack."

(On what he's learned from facing Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes previously)

"I learned that he's one of the greatest quarterbacks that I've ever faced. Obviously besides that, he's a guy that when you face him, you've got to be patient with him. You've got to be able to go card-for-card – if he throws out an 'ace,' you've got to throw out a 'king' type of deal. You've got to be able to go back and forth with him. I think that's what Coach [Todd] Bowles and the coaching staff come to play [with] – you've got to have a great gameplan for him to be able to try and decipher through the defenses that we're throwing at him as well."

(On how he's prepared his farm and his horses for this storm)

"I don't know, I guess you've just got to pray. I think my barn is more expensive than my house, so I think my barn is built for this type of thing. Hopefully nothing comes too close – I've just been watching the cameras. I have somebody working at the barn that stayed behind – hopefully everybody there is safe and we'll be getting past it."

(On the defense starting games slow)

"I don't think it's a pin-point thing, I think it's just an in-the-moment thing. Each play, the guys [have] just got to make the play – whoever it is, on third down, second down, whatever it is. We've just got to make the play and we've just got to be able to communicate a little and get offer to a better start. Obviously the other day we gave up two touchdowns and then nothing – I think the communication got so much better throughout the game. Really, we've got to come out talking and kind of seeing eye-to-eye. I think the game gets going and moving fast and everybody is just so happy to play and wants to go make a play that we kind of need the communication. I just think it's the communication."

(On if the team is able to prepare as well being away from the facility during this storm)

"We've got a great video staff – they've got the same type of projector set up [here]. Obviously, each player has a [Microsoft] Surface or an [Apple] iPad so we're still getting our own film study in. Obviously, the coaches already broke the team down and that's what we just got finished doing – watching tendencies and stuff. It's kind of a new offense without Tyreek Hill as everybody knows. We've just been trying to hone in that way."

(On how important it is to have this game be a home game in Tampa)

"I don't think it's that important. I think safety is more important so if it's storming and stuff, we don't need to be there. I would love for it to be a home game just because it's one of our night games – I don't know how many we have but I'd love for it to be in front of our fans. Especially going against a good team like this, you really need the fans on your side to kind of help you get that momentum in the game and feed off their energy. Whatever it is, I think that safety comes first and the game of football [doesn't] really matter when you're talking about people's lives and people in the community being affected by something like this."

(On where he feels he is with his game through three weeks)

"I'm in a good space with my game with [those] three games. Obviously, I always feel like I can do way more – but my coaches give me a challenge each week and every week it will be different. Last week it was making sure '33' (Aaron Jones) [didn't] get going and I think I did a great job of that besides one time I kind of let him slip through and got a little greedy. Obviously, he only had 11 receiving yards and he had probably been having way more than that before he played us. In the run game, making sure he didn't get [any] tosses going – I think we did a great job with that. I'm fairly good [with how I'm playing]. Obviously, I want to keep sharpening tools and get my hands on a couple [interceptions] – I think that would kind of keep me trending in the right direction. So far, I'm thankful for what I've been able to display on the field."

(On how much P Jake Camarda has helped the defense due to the field position)

"He's done a great job. I always tell him in the locker room, 'Keep kicking the ball. You've got one job and we need you to be the best at that job.' He's a bright spot there, a very bright spot there. He knows there's no pressure on him at the end of the day, but he goes out and [does] his job and we're very thankful for him because we're able to turn that into better field position for our offense when it's time to stop them wherever he kicks it. We're thankful for him and he's doing a great job."

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