WEBVTT - Press Pass: Chip Kelly Opens Camp

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, yeah, he just briefly walking out there. I don't know.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean I think I went talking to him last night.

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<v Speaker 1>I think he was stunned. Um, he was disappointed. I

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<v Speaker 1>think he really liked it here, very close with his teammates.

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<v Speaker 1>Um I and I told him I thought the timing

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<v Speaker 1>itself wasn't a real good time. But uh, they actively

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<v Speaker 1>pursued him. They tried to They wanted to trade for

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<v Speaker 1>him at the draft, and we turned it down, and

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<v Speaker 1>they had called last week and turned it down again.

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<v Speaker 1>And then when we sat down with Corey and Billy

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<v Speaker 1>and Ed and has a group and you know, looked

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<v Speaker 1>at the offer that they made for us, and kind

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<v Speaker 1>of really it's more speaks to what our depth was

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<v Speaker 1>UM at the position. UM, we felt like it was

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<v Speaker 1>a move to make so I would get released all

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<v Speaker 1>the time, you know, put a couple of times. Why

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<v Speaker 1>is it when you got when you get rid of

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<v Speaker 1>a guy like that, it always seems to come back

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<v Speaker 1>to you different way. You know, that's a question for

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<v Speaker 1>those guys. I really don't know, you know, I'm yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I did it, really did. I mean, when he left

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<v Speaker 1>here last night, Uh shook my end. Gave me a

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<v Speaker 1>hug so I didn't say anything. Billy felt the same

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<v Speaker 1>way when he left, you know, And I like Brandon.

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<v Speaker 1>I just don't know. I really don't know. No, I'm

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<v Speaker 1>not I mean, talk to our players. Those are the

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<v Speaker 1>guys I'm concerned with. And I have great confidence in

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<v Speaker 1>those guys in that in that locker room that are

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<v Speaker 1>getting ready to come train it right now. So this

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<v Speaker 1>job and how yeah, he had a great Brandon has

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<v Speaker 1>a great work ethic. You know, he did everything that

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<v Speaker 1>we asked him to do here and never had an

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<v Speaker 1>issue with him. It was a great teammate, very well

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<v Speaker 1>liked here. So we got a lot of depth to

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<v Speaker 1>depth position. I think it's it's more to our confidence

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<v Speaker 1>and in Byron, Maxwell and Carol and Row and Shepherd

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<v Speaker 1>and Biggers and Watkins and Rice and Evans. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>we're gonna have to make some tough decisions at corner

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<v Speaker 1>and we're not gonna be able to keep them all.

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<v Speaker 1>And we had nine and we're probably gonna keep five,

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<v Speaker 1>you know. So the fact that you don't get to

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<v Speaker 1>the end of camp and you're releasing somebody you had

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<v Speaker 1>a chance to to get a trade acquisition for him,

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<v Speaker 1>or you got something on on the other end of it,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, And he was the one. Um. We had

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<v Speaker 1>another call in the summer about Nolan, but we weren't

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<v Speaker 1>trade and Nolan, so he was the one guy I

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<v Speaker 1>think that was attractive to people and other teams out there.

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<v Speaker 1>So there's a lot. I mean, we're gonna run everybody

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<v Speaker 1>through there to be also honest with you, and we'll

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<v Speaker 1>figure that out. We have so many training sessions between

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<v Speaker 1>now and when we play against the Falcons. Um, well,

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<v Speaker 1>we'll we'll get enough ups at at who will end

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<v Speaker 1>up being the Nickel at that point in time. But

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<v Speaker 1>there's a lot of candidates. Will we'll stay at safety

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<v Speaker 1>right now. You won't see him at Nickel, um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>Jacorey Shephard will be in there. You'll see uh Watkins

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<v Speaker 1>in there, who's done a lot of thing. E J.

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<v Speaker 1>Biggers just played in there, you know. So um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we'll we'll mix and match and try to get as

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<v Speaker 1>many as we possibly can for those guys. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>Malcolm has played it before, um, so we got some

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<v Speaker 1>versatility we feel in that position. So if Brandon weren't

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<v Speaker 1>entering the last few year, would the thinking be a

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<v Speaker 1>little bit different time probably. Yeah, yeah, that probably would

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<v Speaker 1>have been. That's a factor that that weighs into it

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<v Speaker 1>all, all all those things way inward. That's a good question. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it got better from it just kept progressing. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>it was a now we're not interested, but it just

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<v Speaker 1>kept getting better. So considering how much time these guys,

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<v Speaker 1>does it bother you personally that they you know, multiple

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<v Speaker 1>guys have made these comments on the way out, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it does. But you know the reality is we have

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<v Speaker 1>ninety guys and you're gonna have to cut to fifty three.

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<v Speaker 1>So thirty seven guys are going to be disappointed. And

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<v Speaker 1>obviously I would imagine all thirty seven of those guys

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<v Speaker 1>have a different opinion than we have as a staff.

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<v Speaker 1>But that's what you have to do, and that's what

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<v Speaker 1>we're charged to do. So Sam will do everything. Sam's

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<v Speaker 1>cleared to go full go. Every every guy we have,

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<v Speaker 1>all eighty nine guys are full go. They're up and

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<v Speaker 1>they're going. So there's not anybody that has any restrictions

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<v Speaker 1>or is being held back today at all. We haven't

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<v Speaker 1>even taught. Ryan's just gonna roll him, so they'll they'll

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<v Speaker 1>all go through there. I think, I mean, I we

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<v Speaker 1>didn't even have a We're gonna try to get as

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<v Speaker 1>many reps as we can in today and in the

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<v Speaker 1>amount of time around the field. And you know, we

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<v Speaker 1>talked about I don't care if he's were the ones,

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<v Speaker 1>the twos are the threes. We're just ripping and running

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<v Speaker 1>and let's get let's let's get some stuff on tape

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<v Speaker 1>to get in the meetings this afternoon and coach him

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<v Speaker 1>up on. Part of Brady's quote was that thinks that

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<v Speaker 1>you're uncomfortable around brown man of our culture and that

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<v Speaker 1>you need total control. And just wonder what your interpretation

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<v Speaker 1>of that quote is and what you're so. I haven't

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<v Speaker 1>really had time to digest that, but I don't I

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<v Speaker 1>don't believe that. I mean, talk to Demiko, talk to

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<v Speaker 1>the other guys here. I think those are the guys

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<v Speaker 1>you should talk to. It's it's too easy the first

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<v Speaker 1>season games. Bradford, yeah, barring anything happened to now. But

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<v Speaker 1>he's full go one hundred percent. You know when you

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<v Speaker 1>talk to him, he had a great offseason. I think

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<v Speaker 1>from when we left on June eighteenth to now, he

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<v Speaker 1>feels really confident. You know, he's not going to play

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<v Speaker 1>with a brace, not gonna at least in our training

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<v Speaker 1>sessions out here. It feels comfortable without it. He's ready

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<v Speaker 1>to go. So John, what that, UM, I have no

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<v Speaker 1>idea about the starting part of it. You know. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>our first chance to see him live will be today.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, didn't didn't uh do anything with him before

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<v Speaker 1>that because it came after the the offseason program ended.

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<v Speaker 1>So UM, you know obviously has gone through some things. UM,

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<v Speaker 1>but felt confident when he came here and visited in

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<v Speaker 1>June and met with myself, We met with uh, Jeff Stoutlin.

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<v Speaker 1>He felt really comfortable with him, James Harris had everybody

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<v Speaker 1>that was around him. Felt like he's made some mistakes

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<v Speaker 1>in the past, and we're hopeful, you know that he's

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<v Speaker 1>gone beyond that. I think he's got a plan in

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<v Speaker 1>place to be successful and we'll see. We're gonna throw

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<v Speaker 1>him into the mix there with with the rest of

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<v Speaker 1>those guys and see how it plays itself out. We're

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<v Speaker 1>really really impressed with him. I think he slipt probably

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<v Speaker 1>a little bit in the draft because he was hurt.

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<v Speaker 1>UM had a hamstring kind of a lingering thing. UM

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<v Speaker 1>didn't work out as well as probably people expected. In

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<v Speaker 1>the off season. You know in the testing time when

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<v Speaker 1>all the college coach around didn't run a great time,

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<v Speaker 1>But when you turn the tape on, he's a legitimate

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<v Speaker 1>football player. And then what we saw on tape is

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<v Speaker 1>what we saw during OTA's and mini camp in the

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<v Speaker 1>off season program. So I think we're excited about his

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<v Speaker 1>development and his growth to go along with those other guys.

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<v Speaker 1>I think we've we really believe we've got some really

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<v Speaker 1>good young corners here, um, and that that gave us

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<v Speaker 1>I think a little bit more of a comfort level

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<v Speaker 1>when when the opportunity to get something for Brandon came up,

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<v Speaker 1>is that you know we're gonna we got some young guys.

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<v Speaker 1>I think that we can rely on. So he's explosive,

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<v Speaker 1>he's got great ball skills. It was really quick in

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<v Speaker 1>and out of cuts. Um. He seems like he's got

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<v Speaker 1>a real knack to being around the ball all the time.

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<v Speaker 1>Uh showed up a lot when you when you turn

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<v Speaker 1>the tape on, and I think, um, we were surprised

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<v Speaker 1>that he was still around on the six. We kind

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<v Speaker 1>of held our breath. If I think back, I don't

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<v Speaker 1>think we had a fifth we did it, so U

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<v Speaker 1>we were kind of holding our breath but he was

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<v Speaker 1>a guy that we had targeted and we were excited

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<v Speaker 1>that when he was still there on the sixth, we

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<v Speaker 1>had a chance to get him. He's gonna stay at

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<v Speaker 1>corner right now, Paul and Nicol. Right now, he's not

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<v Speaker 1>I mean for the first we we we've kind of

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<v Speaker 1>planned these first three days before we take that first

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<v Speaker 1>day off, So for the next three days he'll stay outside.

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<v Speaker 1>But um, all those guys are in the same room,

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<v Speaker 1>so they're taught corner. Nicol's safety there. You know, it's

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<v Speaker 1>not like when Corey's teaching. He just talks to these

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<v Speaker 1>guys here and then says, Okay, you guys be quiet,

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<v Speaker 1>and now we'll talk to these guys. So he's good.

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<v Speaker 1>He's a real sharp kid. He's got a great understanding

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<v Speaker 1>of um of the defense so far, and he's another

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<v Speaker 1>guy that we're excited about how he's going to progress

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<v Speaker 1>and compete with Nolan for that spot across from Byron. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it'll go to a fourth if he plays sixty percent

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<v Speaker 1>of the snaps. So that was the part that I thought,

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<v Speaker 1>uh kind of put it over the top for us.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm always been a Brandon Boyco fan, you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>think he's he did an unbelievable job in the two

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<v Speaker 1>and two and a half years I was with him,

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<v Speaker 1>and UM, I wish him nothing but success. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I still go back to the pick he had against Cowboys,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, to seal it for us to win a

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<v Speaker 1>division uh, two years ago. But I wish him the best.

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<v Speaker 1>I told him that last night. I wipe be successful. Um.

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<v Speaker 1>They seem like they've got a couple of guys banged

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<v Speaker 1>up in the secondary right now. We may have a

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<v Speaker 1>shot at me and not only a nickel for them,

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<v Speaker 1>but an outside corner. Their nickel last year is with Miami. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>but there nickel played sixty percent of snaps from last year,

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<v Speaker 1>so we thought it was probably too good a deal

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<v Speaker 1>for us to turn down at that point in time.

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<v Speaker 1>I think Nolan really grew uh in his year in

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<v Speaker 1>this program. He watched him when we first got here,

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<v Speaker 1>um to where he is now. He's made some great strides.

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<v Speaker 1>If you ask any guy you know, any of these

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<v Speaker 1>players who was uh. We talk about our competitions in

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<v Speaker 1>the Waiterman all these other things, the guy who won

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<v Speaker 1>him all was Nolan. I mean, he really kind of

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<v Speaker 1>set the tone for the defensive backgroup, and I think

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<v Speaker 1>his game really stepped up, and we're excited to see

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<v Speaker 1>kind of where he can can he take that next

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<v Speaker 1>step into becoming a full time starter out there, And

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<v Speaker 1>I think it's gonna be a really good battle to

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<v Speaker 1>watch because I think Eric rose right in that mix too.

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<v Speaker 1>But they're, you know, kind of what we're looking for.

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<v Speaker 1>A corner, taller, longer, um physical guys, and UM, we're

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<v Speaker 1>excited to see what he can do situations. Now, we

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<v Speaker 1>haven't any haven't had any other questions. But Mike Hendricks

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<v Speaker 1>is not going anywhere. I can tell you that right

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<v Speaker 1>now and write that down in ink, not pencil. Mike's

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<v Speaker 1>not going anywhere. You said multiple times you want guys

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<v Speaker 1>you love playing football with one of those guys. What happened?

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<v Speaker 1>I think he and it's love for you guys to

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<v Speaker 1>sit down and talk with him. I think he's, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>he made some mistakes in his life, and I think

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<v Speaker 1>he's he understands him, he owns them. Um, he didn't

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<v Speaker 1>deflect him, he didn't blame anybody else. He takes full

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<v Speaker 1>responsibility for what's gone on. UM. And I feel like

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<v Speaker 1>after meeting with him, you know that that that he

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<v Speaker 1>deserves a second chance, and I think us investigating him

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<v Speaker 1>and talking to other people that been around him and

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<v Speaker 1>who we worked. They actually worked out with Lane Johnson

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<v Speaker 1>extensively in the offseason. We talked to Lane about him

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<v Speaker 1>and his interactions with him and spent a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>time with UM. They're kind of figuring out what he's

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<v Speaker 1>all about. UM. We felt comfortable in it, and we're

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<v Speaker 1>hopeful that that he has turned the corner and he's

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<v Speaker 1>got an opportunity and then really the balls in his court.

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<v Speaker 1>It's it's up to him in terms of what he

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<v Speaker 1>wants to do with his career in the National Football League.

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<v Speaker 1>We're giving him an opportunity, UM to come in Area's

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<v Speaker 1>on a one year contract. UM, there's no incensors, no guarantees.

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<v Speaker 1>It's just we'll give you a shot and see what

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<v Speaker 1>you can do. And several other players trained in MMA

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<v Speaker 1>during the offseason. I was curious what your attitude is

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<v Speaker 1>towards that. As far as being helpful, I think it's

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<v Speaker 1>really helpful. I actually had gone out there. UM it

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<v Speaker 1>took a visit to go talk to Tom House and

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<v Speaker 1>then went by were those guys trained. They were done

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<v Speaker 1>during the day, and I obviously didn't see them training,

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<v Speaker 1>but spent some time with the people that they were

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<v Speaker 1>training with, and I was there's a lot of flexibility,

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<v Speaker 1>hip stuff, there's a lot of leverage that they earned. Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>there's a lot of mental toughness. UM. I think it's interesting.

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<v Speaker 1>Zach Hurtz was there also. But remember Zach and he

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<v Speaker 1>can share the story with you. But I think when

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<v Speaker 1>he lined up and he was either agust across from

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<v Speaker 1>Randy Kator or Chuck Ladell, that's a pretty good matchup

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<v Speaker 1>for a guy that's never been involved in any MMA competitions.

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<v Speaker 1>But uh, Jay Glazier and Brian Urlacher haveing a gym

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<v Speaker 1>out there and they've they've done a great job and

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<v Speaker 1>they have really, uh, you know, given these guys a

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<v Speaker 1>solid foundation when it comes to leverage, hips and a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of different things. So I'm a big proponent of it.

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<v Speaker 1>He's one hundred percent to go in training in practice.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know if he'll tell you what exactly it is,

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<v Speaker 1>but he's full go. We'll see you know he didn't

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<v Speaker 1>he did. He passed the conditioning test yesterday. UM. We

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<v Speaker 1>don't have any restrictions in talking to the trainers and

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<v Speaker 1>the doctors on him right now, but that doesn't mean

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<v Speaker 1>two days from now, something flares up, we're gon we're

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<v Speaker 1>gonna have to handle it. But right now we're not anticipating. Hey,

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<v Speaker 1>he's gonna practice today and then tomorrow we're gonna take

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<v Speaker 1>him off. Right now, he's gonna go until you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we see how is his knee response. But he's had

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<v Speaker 1>a great When you talk to him, he feels really confident. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>I think he's right on track to where he wanted

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<v Speaker 1>to be. And as we said, we expected, uh, we

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<v Speaker 1>expected Donnie coming over the walls there. Um when Matthew Tucker,

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<v Speaker 1>how do you feel about your death? Obviously a tough break,

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<v Speaker 1>and really felt bad for talk. You know, he's got

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<v Speaker 1>a I think it's a tendon not not just a

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<v Speaker 1>muscle tear. So he's out for he would be out

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<v Speaker 1>for six to nine months. How to have surgery on it.

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<v Speaker 1>So um first thought has felt bad for him, But

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<v Speaker 1>we feel like we have some depth there and we'll

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<v Speaker 1>see how it plays out. Obviously with DeMarco and Ryan

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<v Speaker 1>and there, and you feel really confident and then really

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<v Speaker 1>what the battle is for number four? Um, Kenyon's been

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<v Speaker 1>here for a year been on the practice squad with us,

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<v Speaker 1>real comfortable and know all about him. And then uh,

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<v Speaker 1>Mostre did a really good job and and we're excited

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<v Speaker 1>about him. You know, he's a real speed guy. Could

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<v Speaker 1>could factor in the kick return game. You know, was

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<v Speaker 1>the one hundred met your champ in the Big ten.

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<v Speaker 1>I think he's a is an interesting guy to keep

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<v Speaker 1>an eye on here in the in this in this

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<v Speaker 1>preseason camera. Thanks not h