HEAD COACH TODD BOWLES

(On QB Baker Mayfield's thumb injury and potential recovery timeline)

"Yeah, it's consistent with everything we thought it was – a dislocation. Right now, we're probably talking a minimum of three weeks."

(On whether the team plans to add another quarterback)

"Either a veteran or a practice squad one in that span. We'll go with Jalon [Daniels], and we'll go play, and we'll see what's out there that we can bring in to help out on the practice squad or help out on the team."

(On his confidence in QB Jalon Daniels stepping into a larger role)

"It's going to be like every other rookie, but he's played well in the preseason. He's very bright. He's not going to be out there by himself – there will be 22 other guys out there helping him out. We just expect him to do his job and play at a high level, as he expects of himself."

(On what he expects defenses to do against a rookie quarterback)

"Depends on what kind of scheme, but, you know, I'm sure they'll blitz him a lot and show him a bunch of different looks, and I'm sure he's going to get a lot of pressure."

(On whether QB Baker Mayfield could be placed on Injured Reserve or if he'll stay on the active roster)

"We'll keep him on [the roster] right now, but we're not sure. It could possibly be sooner – we'll know as it goes how it's going to go."

(On whether the team has received results from WR Jalen McMillan's MRI)

"No, he's having it right now."

(On the offense allowing six sacks against Minnesota)

"It's a little bit of everything – whether we're holding it too long, whether somebody's not open, whether we've got to get rid of the football or whatever the case may be…We've got to shorten the passing game in some way, shape or form. We've got to block it better up front fundamentally and technically, and we've got to coach it better. So, it's a combination of everything. It's never just one thing that happens."

(On whether RB Bucky Irving sustained an injury against Minnesota)

"No, he's not on [the] injury report."

(On the offense facing repeated third-and-long situations in the second half on Sunday)

"It's hard. We had six offensive holding penalties, and we had one chop [block] penalty, and I think four or five of those were on third down. It's hard to convert third downs when you're going backwards."

(On the performance of the interior offensive line so far this season)

"We'll play at a higher level. We'll be fundamentally sound, and they'll play at a higher level. I do know that."

(On the performance of linebackers SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom)

"I thought they did a good job. They played smart, they played physical and downhill. [They were] very aware of their assignments. They did a good job."

(On whether LB Josiah Trotter or OLB Rueben Bain Jr. could return this week)

"Too early [to tell]."

(On his message to fans following the team's 0-3 start)

"The team is frustrated with the 0-3 record. All we can do is get better. Your character is more important than your reputation right now, so our character speaks volumes. It's who you are. Reputation is who people think you are. We're going to stick together as a team, and we're going to get through this. We've been through tough times before, and this is not going to break us. It'll make us stronger. We'll correct the mistakes and we'll move on."

(On the character the team has shown)

"We've got strong character. We've got strong character. We've got to eliminate mistakes. It's not the character that's the problem. We've got to eliminate our mistakes."

(On balancing a sense of urgency with remaining calm)

"I don't think they're pressing. You always play with a sense of urgency, but you've got to play with a sense of calmness, as well, and confidence. Once we cut out the penalties, that happens."

(On what he wants fans to know about QB Baker Mayfield)

"What do I want people to know about Baker? He hasn't changed. I mean, he's the same guy he's been since he's gotten here. He's a leader on and off the field. He's a heck of a guy, and he's a heck of a football player. We've just got to play better."

(On whether he thinks the offense was predictable against Minnesota)

"No, I didn't think we were predictable. I thought we had too many penalties. You know, you get shot in the foot or you get stumped on first down, and you get a negative-yards play on second down and get a penalty…It's hard to operate. Like I said, we had just about as many penalties as we had possessions."

(On whether QB Baker Mayfield's injury will require surgery)

"It shouldn't, no."

(On if he thought the defense did enough on Sunday to put the team in position to win)

"Anytime you lose, you never do enough. We've got to get more turnovers, we can do more things. We can't give up a big play. They did some good things, but there [are] some things we can do better."

(On whether the offense has established an identity through three games)

"I don't know if we have an identity. With all the flags being thrown, I don't really know if we have an identity yet, but we've got to get one [really] quick."

(On his confidence in QB Jalon Daniels stepping into a larger role)

"The same confidence [I had in him] that he made the team with – just going out there performing, doing his job and being him, going through his reads and making throws and playing football."

(On what about Daniels inspires confidence in his teammates)

"[The] same thing that [resulted in him making] the team for him. Like I said, he goes out there [and] his performance speaks for itself. When he's out there, his confidence speaks for itself, and they rally around him."

(On the punt return for a touchdown allowed against Minnesota)

"It was just bad coverage alignment. We had too many guys in the same place."

(On whether other players need to do more to support QB Jalon Daniels)

"No, I think everybody has to do their job. They don't have to do any more than they're doing."

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