Take a look at top quotes from Head Coach Brandon Staley, linebacker Troy Reeder and wide receiver DeAndre Carter before the Bolts final practice of training camp on Wednesday:
Head Coach Brandon Staley
On preparing for the third preseason game on Friday night:
“It’s important that we go out there and play well. Guys that had a tough night against Dallas, or a tough night in the first game against the Rams, that they’re able to bounce back and that we keep building on our practices, keep building on our games. It’s our first road game as a team, so you add that element to it. Going against a good team like New Orleans, it’ll be a good game for our guys.”
On if the team is ‘comfortable’ with keeping three tight ends on the 53-man roster:
“I think that a lot is going to depend on these next two weeks, how these practices shape out this week and then how it shakes out in the game, and than what’s available within the league; what we feel like fits our team best. I think that determination always depends on the tight end spot and then your fullback spot because full backs and tight ends are can be used similarly, I think [former Chargers TE] Stephen [Anderson] was able to do a lot of the two-back responsibility for us last season, which was a big, important role for him, and in special teams. We’re just going to see how that takes shape, the back-half of the tight end position and the fullback position, and then, again, looking at the league, too.”
On DB Ja’Sir Taylor’s development:
“He has really proven to be a really versatile defensive back. We really like coaching him. He has good size for the position. We really feel like he’s a defensive back, that he can play a lot of different places — corner and then some of the sub [-package] roles, Dime Money, Star. Then, on special teams, he has enough speed to be an effective gunner. He’s a good tackler. He’s a good contact player as a defensive back. He has a sturdy body. He’s like a 190-plus [pounds] guy, so he’s strong. We…
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