It was really big to come out and play defense. That's the way we play.

We just do what we have to do. We just had to step it up and make plays.

Daniel could challenge for a starting spot on the defense, but all those guys are important because we can make changes and move people around if we have to. This is the fastest team by far that I've ever been involved with. And that's always a good thing.

A few of us are still going to play with his little brother [Travis, a third-grader].

The wind made it very tough to play in spite of the warm day.

If he responds, great. If he doesn't, those minutes are going to be hard to get. We can't play defense without urgency and tough-mindedness.