Dual Q&A with Mike Johnson & Joe Tresey, ctd.

Was the first step for you here just to start building relationships with players?

Mike Johnson: "That is where I've started. Everything in life revolves around relationships. In order for me to take this offense where we want to take it, then I think it starts with building healthy strong relationship built on trust. Built on communication, built on collective responsibility, built on caring, built on pride. All those things are part of the relationship. I believe that before I can discipline them the way I need to discipline them, you need to establish trust and that relationship, so that they know when you come down hard on them, the bond is not broken."

Joe Tresey: "From a philosophical standpoint, we're really trying to build relationships with players and get to know them on personal level as much as possible. The hard thing is I got hired so late, I didn't get much time with them before spring ball. I will get more time with spring ball is out, get to know them on a personal level. And they'll get to know me, too. I think you have to build that trust.
I think the most important thing is building relationships with your players. It's been kind of hectic. I haven't been able to do that as well as I wish I could."