(On giving some older veterans the day off on Friday)
“Yeah, it’s a long season. It’s a long camp. Certain guys will get days off from time to time, and today was some of those guys’ days.”
(On if he has an update on C Ryan Jensen’s injury)
“Don’t know the severity of it, per se, but I do know he’ll miss some significant time, up to a couple of months. Whether he’ll be back later in the season – November or December – that depends on what they find in the knee, but he won’t be available anytime soon.”
(On practice being sharp)
“It wasn’t as hot today – they had a little breeze. That had a little bit to do with it. But fundamentally, guys are getting it down and executing their assignments. The receivers are doing a good job. Gage has really been the one to stand out. I don’t think we’ve covered him yet. He’s been doing a good job the past couple of days. Again, we’re out of pads, but he’s a guy that flashes and shows quickness and fluidity and everything else that I’ve seen the past two days.”
(On OL Brandon Walton getting first-team reps at left guard)
“Well, we’re mixing it up right now. He’s tough and it’s a wide-open spot. We’ve just got to pick and choose our spots, who to put in there and get a significant amount of time so we can see everybody and make an educated decision. But he’s tough, he comes to work every day, he’s in early. He has good technique, he has a lot of strength, so it’s going to be a fight.”
(On if Robert Hainsey is currently the starting center)
“It will be between Hainsey and Nick Leverett right now. Both of them have played it. It will be a tough battle going in. Both of them are very smart, both are very tough. It’s better to happen now than in the middle of the season so these guys can get some practice reps and prepare for it. I think either one of them will be fine.”
(On how Hainsey has improved over the past year)
“His film study is outstanding. He’s been a tough guy. He comes from Notre Dame, he’s very smart, he can see defenses, he…
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