Mini Camp Update: Coughlin Liking What He Sees Thus Far
Tom Coughlin Post Practice Interview: Highlights
Q: How did the group look?
A: They did all right. One side does okay that means the other side didn’t. And the other side does okay and that means the original side didn’t. So it is back and forth. But there is good enthusiasm. They know what this is. It signifies the end of the offseason. And they want to get it together going into the time off. So they know exactly what they are doing and they have worked hard. And it has been a good offseason for us. So let’s hope we finish strong.
Q: How do things look back there in the secondary with Antrel Rolle and Deon Grant?
A: They are doing a nice job. You have a couple of guys that are veterans; played in an awful lot of big games, been around the league, understand the game. And fortunately both of those guys – they love to play. They bubble, they talk. I think it is going to help.
Q: What has impressed you the most about Rolle?
A: What I just said. He loves to play, he is bubbly, and he is energetic. He is an athlete. He likes to do all of those kinds of things. When practice is over he is liable to show you that he can throw the ball 70 yards. He does all kind of stuff like that. He is a nice addition. He has good energy and an aggressive personality.
Q: Has he lobbied you to run the wildcat?
A: Since day one, yes.
Q: What about Clint Sintim? We didn’t see much from his first year.
A: Our expectations are very high for Clint. We are all pulling for him that this will be a big year for him.
Q: Again, we didn’t see much from him last year.
A: We drafted him and we thought very, very highly of him. We still do. He had his rookie year. A rookie year is a rookie year. It is different – everyone has a kind of a different experience. So I think that after that he understands that. He is much more serious about what he is doing right now.
Q: Do you see the same ………..
A: What I have seen all winter.
Q: A guy with not a lot of playing time last year – he is working with the first team. I know that isn’t a big deal but is that because there is nobody else?
A: No, no. Again, as I said, the expectations are high.
Q: From the defensive standpoint, what have you seen in the OTA’s and what do you hope to see in this mini camp?
A: We are getting people to work together who haven’t worked together. The two safeties we have talked about – Aaron Ross back on the field, and now a bunch of young guys working them in. Taking the rookies and getting them integrated into what we are doing – using a lot of different combinations of personnel. So making progress with our system implemented by a new coordinator, Perry Fewell. And the response to the guys has been good.
Q: RE: Andre Brown
A: He is getting there. He does have, occasionally, a little bit of a setback. But he has worked his way through a lot of it.
