Likes effort he saw overall today. Defense a little ahead of offense. The offense did some good things as far as in the red zone but still a work in progress.
Says to be clear, Gattis is the primary play-caller with input from Sumlin. Says both have had some success at other places but what they both bring is their personalities. Sumlin's experience has helped the TEs get up to speed maybe a little quicker.
Says they were fortunate in that they have some new pieces along the o-line that come in with some experience. Guys are getting some valuable reps at the moment and they are focused on just finding the best 5 guys as the first game approaches. Says they really aren't close to finding that best five at this time as today was the first time to really evaluate each of them this fall and they will adjust the depth chart based on how guys perform moving forward.
On Taizse Johnson and Akingbesote, says Johnson has really embraced his role for how they want to do business. With Tommy, they need him to play with great effort and tenacity for a full 60 plays. He's taken some steps with regards to maturity but want to see him take on a leadership role.
On the return game, says they have inherited some new guys like Chambers who should be able to help in the punt return game, and guys like Ryan Manning should help in the kick return game. But Tarheeb and Jeshaun will also work with the kick return group.
They have a few guys capable of playing nickel, but for them it is about developing the big nickel like they have used the past few years.
And perhaps my biggest development from this availability? The new helmet I noticed on the bookshelf behind Locks' desk...
Says to be clear, Gattis is the primary play-caller with input from Sumlin. Says both have had some success at other places but what they both bring is their personalities. Sumlin's experience has helped the TEs get up to speed maybe a little quicker.
Says they were fortunate in that they have some new pieces along the o-line that come in with some experience. Guys are getting some valuable reps at the moment and they are focused on just finding the best 5 guys as the first game approaches. Says they really aren't close to finding that best five at this time as today was the first time to really evaluate each of them this fall and they will adjust the depth chart based on how guys perform moving forward.
On Taizse Johnson and Akingbesote, says Johnson has really embraced his role for how they want to do business. With Tommy, they need him to play with great effort and tenacity for a full 60 plays. He's taken some steps with regards to maturity but want to see him take on a leadership role.
On the return game, says they have inherited some new guys like Chambers who should be able to help in the punt return game, and guys like Ryan Manning should help in the kick return game. But Tarheeb and Jeshaun will also work with the kick return group.
They have a few guys capable of playing nickel, but for them it is about developing the big nickel like they have used the past few years.
And perhaps my biggest development from this availability? The new helmet I noticed on the bookshelf behind Locks' desk...
