Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury addressed the media before practice on Jan. 2. Here is a full transcript of the press conference.

*On what it means to have QB Jayden Daniels and WR Terry McLaurin selected to the Pro Bowl: *"Yeah, I mean it's a team sport. DQ [Head Coach Dan Quinn] brought that up. Everybody's attached to everybody else and it's a great compliment of those guys and their work ethic, how they prepare and just how they show up every day. They're two of the premier players and people in the NFL, so it's cool to see them get recognized."

On RB Chris Rodriguez's improvement since training camp and on Rodriguez saying he feels comfortable in the offense:
"Yeah, it's just repetition, new offense that he hadn't played in, anything I don't think remotely close to kind of what we do. And so, there's a comfort level there. He's worked really hard at preparation, prepared like a starter. Even when he was doing scout team, and the scout team reps were really good. And so, when his number was called, he played at a high level and the other night, I mean, that's why we had him in on that last drive. He was hot and playing well and helped us win the game."

On if there are any big differences in preparing for a playoff game against a team you've played this season versus a new opponent:
"Yeah, I don't think so. I think the playoffs is such a different beast as far as intensity and focus and how it ratchets up from – I just had the one experience as a head coach, that whoever you're playing, it's going to be a different type of game. And so, I don't think it really does much. We played LA three times, the third time, the one time and that was unique because you're kind of tired of playing them at that point. They were really good. But I think if it is just a second time, it's such a different experience than the playoffs. I don't think it has too much bearing on it."

On why WR Olamide Zaccheaus has been so productive over the last few weeks:
"Yeah, it's just his number's being called with [WR] Noah [Brown] going down. The opportunity has been there, he's gotten more reps and he's a guy that in training camp I was blown away by just how talented he was inside, outside. I actually used to call him Oz for the first like two months of knowing him. And nobody would tell me that his name wasn't Oz, even him. And so, one day [WR] Dyami [Brown] comes up, he's like, 'Yo, dude he really doesn't like Oz.' I'm like, 'Well, it literally says OZ.' He's like, 'It's OZ.' So, it's like the whitest mistake ever [laughs]. But he has forgiven me and he's played really well, but great person, works really hard and it's cool to see him take advantage of his chances."

On how much he knew about McLaurin before he came to Washington and on if anything has surprised him about McLaurin:
"Yeah, that's a great question. Just from a far was a fan, just the way he attacked the ball in the air and ran through smoke and had heard great things about his work ethic and personality. But I think just the intensity each and every day that he shows up with. I mean, he's dialed in, he is locked in, he is running full speed routes, whether it's a drill or a game. There's a level of focus there that is rare for anybody in the NFL. And day in, day out he brings it and then it's been showing up on gameday, especially a guy that we don't target a ton. We should definitely try to target him more and I think as we evolve as an offense that'll get there. But he doesn't have as many targets [as] some of the premier guys and still has incredible production."

On if he wants to be an NFL head coach again:
"Yeah, I'm sure at some point. Yeah, at some point."
* On if he plans to interview for head coaching roles this year:*
"I won't comment on that, but yeah, we'll see how everything plays out. But I'm very happy here. Yeah, this has been an awesome, awesome place and has really helped me kind of rekindle my love for the sport."
* On what he learned from his first head coaching stint and on what he'd be looking for in the future: *"Yeah, I think the first one, I didn't know, really coming from college, my first – I had bounced around on teams as a player but not as a coach on any level. And so, to come in there I don't think I set the foundation the way I would do it after watching DQ and how he set the foundation from day one. And it was, 'These are the standards, this is what we won't compromise, this is what we're going to be'. I definitely could have done a better job of that. And kind of, once you don't lay it out like that, it's hard to put it back in. It's hard to kind of reset it. And I think that's where he's done such a great job. It's like, 'This is what we're going to be from day one.' There was no if and or buts and the guys bought in and he's led in an incredible way by doing that."

On if he believes in winning this weekend to gain momentum heading into the playoffs:
"No, I think, I'm speaking from an offensive perspective, but we haven't played as well as we can play for the last three weeks. We've found ways, I think in critical moments we've been really good and we've played hard. And the effort and resiliency has allowed us to win the games, but we haven't come close. Just the execution play-in and play-out of what I've seen us be. And so, I think for us we need to play our way into that. It can't wait till the players say, 'Hey, we're going to turn it up and we're going to get it going.' And so, for me, from that perspective I'm excited about all of our guys playing and just trying to take another step as an offense."

On if he's thought about his prep for Daniels in the playoffs:
"No, he's a very focused, very competitive person. I think everything I've seen thus far has been, he's been up to the challenge and the bigger the moment the better he plays."

On the versatility and resilience of the offensive line:
"Yeah, it's been incredible. A group that was pretty maligned to start the season, really. And you look [at] what they've been able to do with some of the injuries and continue to produce and whether it's running the football or critical moments, been really proud of that group. Bobby Johnson's [Offensive Line Coach] done a tremendous job of building a culture in there where it's next man up and nobody blinks when something happens, so that's been really fun to be a part of."

On the running back room:
"The same thing, Jeremy's [RB Jeremy McNichols] a guy who is just day-in, day-out, whatever you need him to do, he's going to do. If it's pick up a blitz, he'll do that. The fourth and five, just the awareness to know he had to get that or else that game's probably over if we don't get that. Those are plays he's been making all year. So, it's been a group that whoever we ask to go in and get it done in critical moments gets it done. And I think that's the greatest compliment I can give. In the biggest moments that they've really shown up."

On balancing wanting to win this week and saving play calls for the playoffs:
"Yeah, we're going to call the best game possible here, yeah. We're not going to save anything. At this point we're going to try and play, like I said, I think our biggest focus just some on the offense is, 'Hey, let's take a next step before we get to the playoffs.' And then say, 'Hey, I wish we would've really focused on getting better before you got there.' Because it's too late at that point. And so, we're going to empty the clip, if you will, and try and play as well as we can as an offense."

On if he foresaw this offense scoring this many points this season:
"I knew we were a lot better than people thought, just watching spring football and training camp. The quarterback, obviously he jumped out immediately, he has a feel for this game and what we're trying to do and was effective throughout both. But I think like an [RB] Austin Ekeler that people for some reason thought had lost the step or [TE] Zach Ertz. And then Terry is Terry, but like Noah Brown, getting him and the things he was able to do. And then watching the O-line, like I knew we'd be better but this group was really gelled and played at a high level. I don't know if I thought we would be where we're at offensively, but they've grown together. The quarterback has protected the football and overall, we protected the football and then been great on fourth down. I think that's a huge stat that people in this day and age in football, if you are over 80% on fourth down, you're going to give yourself a lot of extra possessions and a lot of extra points that way."

On where he looks for new play designs:
"Yeah, I mean a lot of my stuff is done in the offseason, I watch a ton of college stuff in the offseason and I just try to watch every offense throughout the week around the NFL and just see what people are doing. I'm flying through it, you have prepared for the opponent, but I always like to try and glean ideas from what everybody else is doing."

On scoring a lot of fourth down touchdowns this season:
"Yeah, I'd say a little bit of both. But when DQ, he does a great job on the headset of, 'Hey, you got four downs here.' It really allows you as a play caller to have an open book. And maybe there's some times on third down you would've thrown it that you're able to run it and surprise them. And so, I think having that aggressive nature, you've seen a lot more teams kind of steer in that direction. Philadelphia in our division is one of them that consistently does it. I think it helps the mentality of the offense and the mentality of the play caller knowing, 'Hey, we got four here.' So, third down is really an open book on that in that scenario."
* On if he knew the opening drive of the Atlanta game was a four-down scenario:*
"Yeah, he had let me know. He'll even let me know distances, 'Hey, we get to fourth-and-three here, it's a go.' And so, I can kind of plan accordingly as we get closer."

On how often he takes play calls from a player:
"It's pretty much weekly there'll be somebody that has something. Zach Ertz brings about 12 clips a week of his Eagles days and catching touchdowns. So, you got to be careful of that. But yeah, if a guy sees something or they saw something, they'll send a text or a play. I mean, if they believe in it, this is what I've found, they usually make it work. I can think it's the worst play call of all time, but if they brought it, they have passion for and they believe in it, they'll usually make it work."