#### **O'Leary to call plays from sideline**
The Chargers Defensive Coordinator is one of the many people on staff that always bring the energy during practice.
Expect much of the same when the Bolts preseason opener kicks off in Houston.
"Can't wait. Cannot wait," O'Leary said about the first preseason game. "Just want to get out there and do it, want to let the guys play fast and fly around."
O'Leary is preparing to call his first NFL game as a defensive coordinator in Week 1 of the preseason against the Texans.
It's also his first chance to see his defense in action after what's been a training camp of playmaking from his unit.
The coordinator talked about what he's looking forward to and evaluating from his unit in the preseason.
"We talk about two things on defense, trust and production," O'Leary said. "Each player we evaluate with that process. Trust how well can you execute our defense, can you fit in our scheme, can you do your job consistently.
"Then production is being around the football," he added. "Whether I'm getting quarterback hits, pass breakups, whatever it may be. How much do you affect the game."
As far as where he will call plays from now with the Chargers, O'Leary is keeping it the same as when he was the Defensive Coordinator at Western Michigan.
O'Leary confirmed Sunday that he would be on the sidelines during games, his reasoning coming from wanting be right in the mix of things face-to-face.
"You can lead the guys, nothing gets lost in translation, I can communicate my message," O'Leary explained. "When things are going bad, I can get in the huddle and look them in their eyes.
"That's what I like being apart of," O'Leary added. "For me, being on the sideline is more effective."
The time has come for games to kick off, and O'Leary is as excited about it as anyone.
"The best part is you really see guys rise to the occasion, the guys that have prepared correctly, the guys that love the game, don't feel failure and go out there and let it rip," O'Leary said.