OC Brian Schottenheimer – Press Conference
June 11, 2013
(On the new faces on offense this season)
“I’m excited with the way the guys are working. We’ve had a great offseason. I mean, just a great offseason, getting a guy like (T) Jake Long and (TE) Jared Cook in free agency and then the draft we had just speaks to (General Manager) Les (Snead) and (Head Coach) Jeff (Fisher) and the whole organization and their commitment. I understand why (QB) Sam (Bradford) has a smile on his face for a lot of reasons, obviously the weapons and obviously not having to learn a new system. It’s been a really great offseason. Guys are working hard. It’s been fun to watch them work.”
(On WR Brian Quick’s progress)
“He’s doing a lot better. Last year he actually made some plays when we used him. We used him kind of sparingly a little bit. He’s stepped up this year. He’s just much more comfortable. He’s able to think a little bit. There was a period yesterday where we got some tough looks defensively from the defense and maybe something he would have missed last year, route adjustments and stuff, he nailed. He’s doing really, really well. I think even coming back in training camp and hearing it again will be great for him.”
(On if he’s ever been around an offense that is so young at running back and wide receiver)
“Probably not. It’s kind of exciting. If they weren’t working so hard, if they were struggling a little bit mentally – which I’m sure they’ll have their days – I’d probably be a little bit nervous, but they’re doing really well. Again, Coach (Fisher) helps us by setting up the structure where we can get a chance to visit with these guys and do the installs a couple different times, which certainly helps them. A young group, but a very fast, explosive group, so there’s a tradeoff there.”
(On what a rookie has to do to impress him)
“Certainly just watch some of the playmakers that we’ve had. You see guys making one-handed catches, guys making guys miss out in space, that gets you excited. For me probably as a coach, it’s the attention to detail. It’s them playing hard, playing fast, getting mad if they make a mistake. All of that stuff is exciting. There’s a whole list of guys. You talk about (RB) Zac Stacy, (WR) Tavon Austin, some of the guys that we signed as college free agents, they’re all working hard. We try to do a good job of when they do make mistakes, which they’re going to make mistakes, try to find a positive and then make the correction. Good group of guys, fun to come to work and work with them.”
(On the competition at left guard)
“Chris (Williams) and Shelley (Smith) are rotating. Obviously Rokevious (Watkins) is a guy that we’re going to swing around a little as well. Again, we’ve got two guys that played for us last year. They actually…we went by series if you guys remember the last two games, Tampa Bay and Seattle, and didn’t give up a sack against two pretty good front fours. It’s been fun to watch them compete. They’re both (in their) second year in the system, but both of them actually missed training camp last year because we got them both late. Again, you see they’re leaps and bounds ahead of where they were last year, so that’s making the competition even more fun to watch.”
(On WR Austin Pettis)
“I think if you guys watch him, he does a great job of coaching these young guys. He’s a professional. Quite honestly, he’s probably having the best camp of all the skill players. He’s just a tireless worker. Very competitive. He can play all the spots, which helps. He’s having a tremendous spring.”
(On QB Austin Davis)
“He’s doing good. The thing Austin did last year, he didn’t always know what he was doing, but he did move the team in the preseason and ultimately that’s what you’re trying to get done as a quarterback – to move the team. This year you see him being much faster with his decisions, maybe a little bit more accurate with his throws. He’s got a better feel for what we’re teaching footwork wise. Again, another guy having a good spring.”
(On how he sees the running back situation evolving and if they could use a ‘committee’ approach)
“Absolutely. Right now the competition is let the guys roll a little bit. Daryl (Richardson) and Isaiah (Pead), Zac Stacy is a guy that’s doing great. Terrance Ganaway’s a guy that we like. You need multiple backs in this league. We’re going to try to play to their strengths. With ‘Jack’ (Steven Jackson) last year, it was a little bit different. It was harder to do the committee because every time you took him out, you knew you were missing his leadership and his toughness. This year I think we’ve got nice pieces to try to blend in and differently attack people.”
(On how the rotation will be impacted by the backs’ ability to pass protect)
“That will be the biggest question because obviously ‘Jack’ gave us that. Our defense gives us some really tough looks, which has been good. We ask a lot of our backs, and again, so far, so good, but there will be some things that come up that we’ll just coach them up and show them video. That’s how these guys are going to learn. They’re going to learn by making mistakes and the more that they see now will help them when we get to the season opener.”
(On if he will be challenged to adjust the offense to fit the strengths of the personnel)
“I think we’re still trying to find what our identity is going to be. It’s a work in progress. I think we’re starting to kind of get a feel for it, but nothing’s done yet. That’s the hard part. What personnel groupings? How do they fit? How do you mix pieces around? Who can learn different spots? Who can’t? Then again, working out the competition. It’s a good problem to have, I promise you that. We’re enjoying it. It’s been great.”
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Cambios en el departamento de personal
Los St. Louis Rams han añadido seis nuevos miembros para el departamento de personal del equipo, y dos ejecutivos adicionales han sido ascendidos, anunció el gerente general Les Snead el jueves 16 de mayo.
«Nuestro departamento de personal de jugadores ha hecho un trabajo excepcional trabajo en equipo con nuestros entrenadores y personal de operaciones de football en los últimos dos períodos de adquisición de jugadores en 2012 y 2013, incluyendo la agencia libre sin restricciones, el draft y con los reclamos de los jugadores en waiver,» dijo Snead. «Estas promociones y adiciones nos hará aún más fuertes en el futuro para terminar nuestra tarea de construir un ganador consistente de una manera rápida y tenaz».
Taylor Morton, quien pasó la temporada pasada como director del equipo de la universidad de Scouting, fue ascendido a director de personal. Morton se unió a los Rams en Mayo de 2012. Con una amplia experiencia tanto en pro y en la exploración colegial, Morton pasó 12 temporadas como un scout de área con los Atlanta Falcons, responsable tanto en las regiones suroeste y sureste. Antes de convertirse en un explorador colegial, Morton sirvió en el personal profesional como un scout de adversarios de los Falcons. Además, Morton tiene experiencia como entrenador después de entrenar ocho años en las filas de la universidad con temporadas en la Universidad de Auburn, Hinds y Pearl River comunidad de colegios en Mississippi.
Brad Holmes servirá como nuevo Director de Colegio de Scouting de los Rams. Holmes se unió al departamento de personal de los Rams en el 2004. Él sirvió como el explorador nacional para el Combine, que cubre el área del Medio Oeste. Trabajó como un scout de área responsable de la región del sudeste durante seis temporadas antes de que Snead lo ascendió a cazatalentos nacional en 2012.
Además, Snead ha contratado a Ted Monago como cazatalentos nacional. Monago se suma a los Rams después de pasar los últimos 12 años en el departamento de personal de los Chicago Bears. Desde 2001-2012, Monago sirvió como scout de área para los Bears antes de ser nombrado como un explorador ejecutivo en 2012 y fue responsable de la Conferencia del Sureste. Antes de trabajar en Chicago, trabajó como asistente técnico de Williams & Mary, donde fue responsable de apoyadores externos y de equipos especiales.
Los Rams también han añadido a los exploradores Danton Barto, George Foster y John Zernhelt, Snead también contratado a Brian Hill como un asistente de exploración y Barrett Trotter como operaciones deportivas/explorador asistente.
Barto, Foster y Hill completaron recientemente pasantías con los Rams antes de sus promociones. Barto, que jugó en la Universidad de Memphis, en la liga arena football y ligas de football de Canadá, es un ex entrenador en jefe de la Arena League.
Foster fue una selección de primera ronda de los Denver Broncos en 2003 y jugó seis temporadas en la NFL con los Broncos y Detroit Lions. Él también pasó tiempo con Cleveland e Indianapolis durante su carrera como jugador.
Zernhelt ha pasado las últimas 36 temporadas como entrenador, tanto a nivel universitario y profesional. Entrenó alas cerradas con los Tennessee Titans 2006-2012, y fue el primer entrenador en The Citadel en 2004.
Hill entrenó en Baldwin Wallace College en Ohio como estudiante y se graduó en 2011. Él llevó a cabo diversas operaciones de football y en la exploración de posiciones con los Browns, Chiefs y Titans antes de unirse a los Rams.
Trotter jugó como mariscal en la Universidad de Auburn y asistió al mini campamento de novatos de los Rams en el 2012 como un jugador invitado al tryout. Más recientemente, trabajó como ayudante de cátedra en la Universidad de Arkansas.
Los Rams aun podrían contratar a tres veteranos
El gerente general Les Snead dijo que los Rams todavía están considerando firmar agentes libres veteranos, pero probablemente no hasta dentro de un par de semanas.
Una vez que termine el campamento de novatos, luego de unas actividades organizadas del equipo (OTA´s), y después de ver todo, es muy probable que se refuerce alguna posición, en la cual se podría utilizar un veterano. Snead digo que hay una buena probabilidad de que los Rams pueden firmar un máximo de tres veteranos, dependiendo la necesidad».
El ex-Rams profundo Quintin Mikell y el ex apoyador de Jacksonville Daryl Smith siguen siendo posibilidades. La placa del casillero de Mikell está todavía en su casillero desde la temporada pasada, por lo que vale la pena esperar.
RB Zac Stacy – Conference Call
April 27, 2013
(On how his day is going)
“Going good. I got some pretty good news, but I’m excited, just ready for the opportunity.”
(On if is this where he expected to go)
“I was projected late rounds, so this is about how far I was expecting in the draft. I wasn’t really stressing about it because I knew, like you guys mentioned, I was projected late round and I was just sitting around, relaxing, not trying to stress about it, watching a little bit of the draft, fellowshipping with my family. It all worked out great.”
(On how much contact he had with the Rams during the pre-draft process)
“(Head) Coach (Jeff) Fisher and the G.M. (General Manager Les Snead) actually came down for a private workout along with the running back coach (Ben Sirmans). Obviously Coach Fisher has ties with Nashville, so it was good to see him. They worked me out and I watched a little film with the running back coach. They were really impressed with the football IQ of things in terms of playbook and concepts of offense. One thing Vanderbilt did that prepared me real well in terms of learning the concept of the different offenses because in college, we ran a similar pro-style offense that most NFL teams run. So, it was good that I was real familiar with that, knew the tendencies and the defensive tendencies from a learning standpoint. So they were real impressed.”
(On if he had a good feel the Rams would draft him)
“Yes. I feel like St. Louis is a great situation for me. My mentality is not going to change. My mentality is to come in and do whatever I can to help their organization be successful and that team be successful. Coach Fisher has a great staff and I’m excited.”
(On how long ago the private workout was with Coach Fisher)
“It was actually a couple weeks ago. Maybe two, two and a half weeks ago, so it wasn’t long at all.”
(On how he felt about the Rams’ interest in him after the private workout)
“I felt like they were (interested). The only thing I could control was just going out and competing for them. Everything else took care of itself. Just talking to them, getting a vibe from them, they were real impressed. They were impressed with the football knowledge that I have from an offensive standpoint, from a playbook standpoint, and so I had a feeling that they were pretty interested.”
(On how he feels about the opening at running back now that Steven Jackson is no longer with the team)
“Steven Jackson was a great back. It is unfortunate that the Rams had to lose him, but at the same time, my mentality is not going to change. I’m going to come in to compete. Just try to put this organization, this team, in the best possible situation to be successful. This is (a) characteristic about myself. This is how I carry myself – wanting to just go in and compete and win. Ultimately, the overall goal is to win and I’m going to do what I can to help that organization get put in that situation.”
(On how he felt about being named team captain in college)
“It was a good honor. Other than becoming Vanderbilt’s all-time leading rusher, that was probably one of my other greatest accomplishments ever, just being voted as captain by my teammates. I kind of had to get molded into that vocal leader because I always led by example. I was the guy that came to practice with a blue-collar mentality and it kind of domino effected the other guys, especially the young guys in terms of how to practice, how to get things done, how to compete and practice at a high level from a professional standpoint. Playing in college, the last two seasons we played a twelve, thirteen game season and with that comes a lot of adversity. One thing that I did, especially with the offensive line, even with the defensive guys, just kept those guys positive, kept a positive vibe on the sideline and everything worked out.”
(On Vanderbilt coming back as a program)
“Coach (James) Franklin has done a phenomenal job with that program. I’m just proud to be one of those bricks that laid the foundation for the success they had and the ongoing success that they are going to continue to have. Coach Franklin, along with him being an outstanding coach, one thing that he did, with not only me, but with the rest of the guys, which is he would help us become better students of the game. It’s really one of those things where I will always cherish. Coach Franklin obviously has ties in the NFL, so he’s familiar from the offensive standpoint, a lot of concepts and a lot of the same stuff he brought from the NFL for our team in terms of the offensive. Obviously he’s a young guy, so a lot of his players relate to him very well. He’s a great recruiter. For the past two years we’ve been top 20 in recruiting and it’s just the connection that this program is headed. People are excited.”
(On if he knew the Rams were interested in him)
“He (Fisher) definitely mentioned that he watched me while he was here in Nashville. He definitely kept a close eye on me. He was really proud of the success I had. I figured he liked me a little bit, that was definitely positive. Coach Fisher is a great coach. He has a great staff on his hands up there in St. Louis. I’m just proud to be part of the organization. I’m just blessed to be in this opportunity. There are 100 guys out there that would love to be in my shoes. I’m just going to take advantage of the opportunity and just get back to work.”
(On his time at Vanderbilt)
“Vanderbilt was a great school. One of the reasons I went to ‘Vandy’ was (to play) in the best conference in the nation in the SEC, and getting a world class education as well. I actually graduated from Vanderbilt in three and a half years, so the process, in terms of preparing for the combine and preparing for the pro day, would be a lot easier. Aside from that, the experience was great. I kind of struggled a little bit academically. A lot of guys get intimidated from a recruiting standpoint of the whole Vanderbilt part of it. We have plenty of resources there in terms of academic counselors, in terms of tutors, networking with peers, networking with professors. I was able to adjust and have a good time, managed in terms of doing assignments when they needed to be done before and after practice. I was able to graduate in three and a half years with a degree in education.”
(On his style of play)
“Despite barely touching 5’9, I’m 218 pounds. I feel like I run like I’m 230 (pounds) because I have a unique sense of power about me. I love getting north and south as quick as I can. I love getting out in open space. I was used a lot in the screen game at Vanderbilt. Being out in open space and making guys miss, and just being that productive back. One thing I (take) pride in as a running back is productivity and consistency. That’s one thing I did a pretty good job of throughout my career at Vanderbilt, being productive and consistent. That’s one of the key aspects you have to have at that position at the next level.”
(On where in Alabama he’s from)
“Centreville is actually 20 miles east of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It’s kind of west-central Alabama. Centreville is a small town, and everybody knows everybody, and everybody is proud at this point. It’s just good to represent Centreville, represent Vanderbilt, and I’m just ready to get back to work.”
(On how playing in the SEC prepared him for the NFL)
“There’s no doubt about it because there’s always a stretch that we (have) in our schedule where we’re playing Florida, Georgia and Tennessee back-to-back. It was good to have success against those teams as well. At the same time, playing against NFL-type bodies and taking that pounding week-in and week-out was definitely a great internship, per se, to me in terms of taking that pounding from those little bitty line backers and defensive tackles. I tell people all the time that’s one of the things that will help me be prepared for the next level, playing in the SEC. We have a theme about the SEC: SEC stands for ‘Speed Eliminates Competition.’ We are a fast conference and have a lot of big bodies in that conference. The success I had and some of the things I did around the league these past couple years are definitely a reflection of how well and how prepared I am to play at the next level.”
(On if he played against LB Alec Ogletree)
“No. Back when I played against Alec was when he was playing safety. I didn’t really play against him before he moved to linebacker because I think he was suspended a couple games when we played them last year. For the most part it’s good to play against those guys you played against in the SEC, and you get to compete again with those guys. I’m excited for him and I’m sure he’s pumped up for the opportunity, like I am.”
(On if he was a fan of Alabama growing up)
“No. I actually wasn’t an Alabama or Auburn fan growing up. I went to high school at Bibb County High School, and playing football for Bibb County was probably one of the biggest deals when you’re a kid here. I didn’t really have a favorite team in terms of Alabama or Auburn, but the shirt I wore for Alabama-Auburn day was Auburn. I guess you could say I was an Auburn fan growing up. I really wasn’t recruited by Alabama. I was recruited a little bit by Auburn. I never got an offer from either one of them. I just took my talents to Nashville and had a great career there. I’m just proud to be proud alum.”
(On if his city was affected by tornadoes in 2011)
“Unfortunately, yes. The northern part of my county was a little affected, but not Bibb County itself. There was a little town at the tip of our county which heads into Tuscaloosa called Eola, Alabama, which was affected. A lot of damage was out there. I have a lot of relatives and family that actually live in Tuscaloosa. Fortunately they avoided the tornado, but they were devastated by it. I think today is the anniversary for it, so it’s kind of an emotional deal in terms of the families and loved ones that were lost on that day. I still claim Tuscaloosa, with me being 20 minutes away. I have family there, like I said, and my heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones a couple years ago.”
(On if he met General Manager Les Snead)
“I did. He came down during the private workout and he was there while I worked out. He’s great people. He was good to talk to and fellowship with. He was a little excited about me on that day of the workout. It was good to meet him, and good to meet Coach Fisher. I’m just real excited.”
(On if he knew Snead was a graduate of Auburn)
“He did reference that he was from Alabama. I think he said he was originally from Huntsville, but I’m not sure what city. He has Alabama ties.”
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Fisher & Snead – Press Conference
April 27, 2013
(On trading up to draft RB Zac Stacy)
Snead: “I think he was one of probably the last guys on our board that we were really, really jacked about. The rest was just going to be people we liked, but not jacked about, so at that point in time we said, ‘Hey, let’s go get him.’ We had been managing that running back board a little bit, and he was a guy we’ve liked for a while. It went from deep to thin pretty quickly so we went and nabbed him.”
(On if trading up was an indication that the talent in the sixth and seventh rounds were similar to undrafted free agents)
Snead: “I think time will tell on that one. I’m sure there’s going to be some guys in the sixth and seventh that are picked and are going to make it, but for us that player was worth giving up those two picks.”
(On Stacy)
Fisher: “Zac is a very explosive runner. He averaged, I think, over six yards per carry in that conference, which is something to be said. He’s an outstanding young man. He’s smart. He’s good out of the backfield. He’s a pass protector. He’s a complete back. He’s a strong inside power runner that kind of gives us a change of pace. You can’t have too many of these guys. We’re looking forward to Isaiah (Pead) taking a step and Daryl (Richardson) continuing to improve, and Terrance (Ganaway), but this was a guy we felt like had a chance to make some plays for us.”
(On if it was strategic or a coincidence that the players selected today were captains in college)
Snead: “There’s definitely something to it. We were well aware of that, and that helped us make the pick, but it was probably more coincidence than strategically today is going to be the day we do team captains.”
(On if playing in big games helped the players in the evaluation process)
Fisher: “It certainly helps. It helps with the evaluation process. When we’re evaluating them, we go evaluate their performance within those games. If a guy is playing in the SEC championship game or playing against a big (rival), then we’ll go watch that game and see how they respond in it.”
(On OL Barrett Jones)
Fisher: “What Barrett has been able to accomplish down there is pretty impressive, considering the fact that he’s played numerous positions and won numerous awards, and held that offensive line together and won the national championship. (Offensive Line Coach Paul T. Boudreau) went down and spent time with him at the combine, went down to both of the pro days and spent additional time with him, and he couldn’t say enough great things about him. Those kind of guys find ways to play in this league a long time. That’s what our hope is for Barrett.”
(On what position Jones will play)
Fisher: “He’ll come in and compete inside. What he does almost immediately is he gives you the comfort level knowing you’ve got a guy, if not a starter, that can back up multiple positions and go in when something happens.”
(On Jones being pro-ready)
Fisher: “Just very athletic. Never makes an assignment mistake. He’s got great feet and hands. They work very well together up front, especially with Chance (Warmack) on his left side. It’s a pro-style offense that Alabama runs. He’s not lining up in a two-point stance and pass protecting or run blocking from a two-point stance. They do a good job, so him stepping up to this level is going to be a lot easier for him than some other players.”
(On if Barrett Jones will be able to participate in rookie mini camp right away due to his injury)
Fisher: “We’ll probably hold him back. We’ll continue with his rehab, but he’s a smart guy and he’s been doing fine. He may be 80 percent at OTA’s and things like that, but mentally and everything else considered, he’ll be fine by the time camp starts.”
Snead: “Speaking of big games, it did help the fact, hey, he lines up and plays in the national championship game with a Lisfranc. I know our trainers and doctors said that won’t happen often from a pain tolerance standpoint. Then he wins the Outland Trophy at left tackle.”
(On if CB Brandon McGee can be a factor in the return game)
Fisher: “Yes he can. He played special teams as well. He was a gunner and covered very well. Track background, but is a good football player, good size. He is 5’11, 192-93 pounds. He’s under 4.4 (40 time) and he’s got cover skills and understands the game. Mike Barrow, who we both know, who is a coach on that staff, he text us immediately and said that you have an outstanding worker. We’re looking for him to having an opportunity to come in and fill in at the corner spot, the fourth corner spot, also pick up where ‘Fletch’ (Bradley Fletcher) left off last year. He’s an outstanding special teams player.
(On any connections Defensive Coordinator Tim Walton had at Miami that gave him insight on McGee)
Fisher: “Timmy knows a lot of people down there and the entire defensive staff was jumping on the table for this young man. So that helps.”
(On Barrett getting drafted so late considering his resume)
Fisher: “Good for us.”
(On if Barrett and Austin will have a foot race considering of their 40 times)
Fisher: “I won’t let that happen.”
(On Snead’s opinion of the draft weekend)
Snead: “As I was walking down here I was going, ‘Hey’ I need to decompress a little bit,’ because this week really started a month ago when we came in here for the intense meetings. Then you do a lot of private workouts and then you spend the early part of this week trying to figure out (No.) 16 or (No.) 22 and the second-round pick – that takes energy. Next thing you know we just traded the rest of the picks to end it. From start to finish, very pleased, I think each player fits a role, each player was coveted. They’re going to come in and add, I’d say, playmakers, and depth in a lot of different ways to this team, both on the defensive and offensive side of the ball.”
(On the availability of roster spots and if free agency will be valuable)
Snead: “There is right now, but we have how many picks left? So I’m sure with the, let’s call it 50-plus picks, maybe even more left in the draft, a lot of those guys are going to go. Just like every year, I’ve told this story a couple times this week – Coach Fisher calls a fake punt out of our end zone from a college free agent punter to a college free agent gunner and we get a big play – those guys are college free agents and there’s going to be a guy out there that’s going to surprise you. They usually have the makeup, the intangibles, or something to come in.”
(On Fisher’s opinion of the draft weekend)
Fisher: “I feel great, going back to the beginning of the process. Les and his staff did a great job, just getting started and then we got the coaches involved. From top to bottom, it couldn’t have gone better for us. We certainly took advantage of what we started last year with, with the Washington trade. Obviously, we’re looking forward to continuing again that next year. We feel like, not only through free agency, but also through the last three days that we’ve improved this football team with players that have played positions that create problems and help us to get better.”
(On when mini camp is)
Fisher: “It’s a week from Thursday. The rules have changed now and I believe the (May) 12th is the first day that they can come in. So we will come in on Thursday night, with availability on Friday for you guys. We just keep them in the offseason program at that point. They stay through the OTA’s for about six weeks.”
(On the improvement of the roster since Fisher and Snead joined the organization)
Fisher: “We illustrated some improvement last year based on our play. I think we’ve gotten significantly better through free agency with both the three players we were able to acquire, one we’ve retained. I believe with this group that in time this group is going to be special. Obviously (WR) Tavon (Austin), his ability speaks for itself but (LB) Alec (Ogletree) is a really good football player. Now he’s real young, he’s got a lot of growth potential, in the game and physically. At some point soon he’s going to be an outstanding player. And I think that’s the case with everybody we got. We still recognize that we still have holes and some roster spots available, but fortunately for us when this is all said and done today, if you’re choosing between club A and club B and club A has three linebackers and club B has six, you’re going to choose the Rams because you’re going to get an opportunity to come to camp and compete. We’re banking that we’ll have some success later on this afternoon in that area.”
(On how they will approach the free agent market)
Fisher: “Well that’s part of our discussions later on today and tomorrow to see what direction we go there. It really depends on how complete the process is with the college free agents.”
(On salary cap room)
Fisher: “We’ll be ok.”
Snead: “We’ll be able to maneuver a little bit. Speaking of the roster, I’ve said this a million times. I think you had a good stat the other day, Jeff, when we got here we let 24 or so guys go that aren’t even in the league now.”
Fisher: “Well, on opening day last year, 24 previous players on the roster were out of the NFL and obviously we had some work to do. You fill holes and then you create competition and we’ve got outstanding competition up front on the offensive line, both guard spots. We continue to create competition in other areas.”
Snead: “Give the coaches credit it’s a young team. We may have improved the talent – we think we did – but you lessen the experience so I give these guys credit, a lot. To go compete in this league, even though you’re more talented, sometimes the wiser people can outfox you, but the staff did an excellent job last year and I think that will continue this year.”
(On coaching young players)
Fisher: “The rewards come from watching them improve, watching them become pros. Watching them improve from year one to year two.”
(On if their willingness to trade down instead of gaining picks is a reflection of progress)
Fisher: “It’s a reflection of the job that they did and a reflection of where the board was and the value that we had, and the fact we were able to fill some significant needs.”
(On how he feels about the team at this point in the offseason compared to this point last year)
Fisher: “Well, I have a much better feel for players that are on the roster because you really don’t get a true feel until you see them compete, the previous players. I feel good about them and feel like room for improvement in every area. We feel much better. We’re better today than we were yesterday and that’s been the case this offseason.”
(On if there were any surprises with this year’s draft)
Snead: “I think the board came off like we expected it too, every now and then there are a few surprises as it gets deeper in the draft. I think from our standpoint you always go into it, we got most of the players that we targeted, that we really wanted, we got them. In every draft there’s one or two that get away. Somebody jumps in front of you or picks before you pick and you’re always going to have that. It’s good that we came away from every pick it was a player we really wanted.”
(On feelings on how the draft unfolded)
Snead: Definitely, there’s always luck in that. Coach Jeff Fisher will tell you when there’s a guy you like and he goes six picks before you, it’s a little loss to you, but you get over it and recoup and go to the next guy.”
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