How quickly can you tell if a young player is a football player if he thinks about it because it seems like at the Combine they’re all saying the right thing and it’s the job. How quickly does it take?
You can never be perfect. However, most of the time I would say it's relatively easy. You have to do your homework, but I would say within the first 10 minutes of talking to them you can really get a sense of who they are and what makes them operate. Their why is our biggest thing we look into when scouting, and it's proven to be successful.
How valuable is the self-scouting process that you go through during the Bye Week? There's the physical piece, but also that component, as well.
It's insanely valuable. Obviously it gives our guys time to rest up and heal from whatever possible nagging injuries they are dealing with, but it does provide us some time as well to not only look not only the other's team tape but also ours. Reflection is key in anything that you do to become better and more well rounded.
Can you speak to the overall team health?
No team is ever going to be exactly where they want to, especially as the season goes on. However, we are close to it and our training staff is working all hours of the day to ensure our guys are getting everything that they need and when they need it. We love them for all of their hard work and tireless efforts.
