Monthly Archives: August 2010

ATHENS, Ga. — Head coach Mark Richt and several football players addressed the media during the Bulldogs’ first press luncheon. They offered the following comments:

Head coach Mark Richt

Opening statement…
“Everybody’s here. Everybody reported last night ready to go. Basically half of our offensive unit was walking through assignments and the other half was working in the weight room, and the same thing was going on defensively—half the guys were walking through the defensive assignments and the other half were in the weight room and then they would flip about 45 minutes into it. Then there will be a 15-minute walk-through for special teams. What we are going to cover today which is our pride team, punt team.  Of course we will have our first practice a little later on today. This is where we are at right now.

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Getting to know Kent State’s Monte’ Simmons: Simmons is a senior defensive end for the Kent State Golden Flashes. Last season, Simmons led Kent State with eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss en route to earning second team All-MAC honors. He recorded 56 tackles (33 solo) and earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors on Nov. 2, 2009 when he had five tackles and three sacks against Western Michigan. Entering his senior year, the native of Swissvale, Pa., ranks fourth in school history with 16.0 career sacks and is nine sacks shy of Justin Parrish’s school record of 25.0.

Why did you choose Kent State University?

I chose Kent State because it was the only school that made me feel like I was wanted and needed.

What are your goals for this season?

My goal for this season

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Getting to know Kent State’s Monte’ Simmons: Simmons is a senior defensive end for the Kent State Golden Flashes. Last season, Simmons led Kent State with eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss en route to earning second team All-MAC honors. He recorded 56 tackles (33 solo) and earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors on Nov. 2, 2009 when he had five tackles and three sacks against Western Michigan. Entering his senior year, the native of Swissvale, Pa., ranks fourth in school history with 16.0 career sacks and is nine sacks shy of Justin Parrish’s school record of 25.0.

Why did you choose Kent State University?

I chose Kent State because it was the only school that made me feel like I was wanted and needed.

What are your goals for this season?

My goal for this season

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour at Bears camp in Bourbonnaise.

RM: What are some of the things you’re learning from Mike Martz and by watching Jay Cutler in practice?

 DL: “It’s a lot of new stuff for me. It’s been everything from the language they use in the offense to the drop technique to the reads; they’re all a little bit different from the spread offense. [Martz] has been a great teacher for me. He’s trying to work with me and do different things with me that way, so it’s been a lot of fun for me so far. I’m looking to contribute any way I can.”

RM: Is being a hometown guy an advantage or disadvantage?

DL: “I think it’s great. If you can handle it and you can handle all the people around you—family and friends—and set all your priorities straight, then it’s

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour at Bears camp in Bourbonnaise.

RM: What are some of the things you’re learning from Mike Martz and by watching Jay Cutler in practice?

DL: “It’s a lot of new stuff for me. It’s been everything from the language they use in the offense to the drop technique to the reads; they’re all a little bit different from the spread offense. [Martz] has been a great teacher for me. He’s trying to work with me and do different things with me that way, so it’s been a lot of fun for me so far. I’m looking to contribute any way I can.”

RM: Is being a hometown guy an

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour at Bears camp in Bourbonnaise.

RM: What are some of the things you’re learning from Mike Martz and by watching Jay Cutler in practice?

 DL: “It’s a lot of new stuff for me. It’s been everything from the language they use in the offense to the drop technique to the reads; they’re all a little bit different from the spread offense. [Martz] has been a great teacher for me. He’s trying to work with me and do different things with me that way, so it’s been a lot of fun for me so far. I’m looking to contribute any way I can.”

RM: Is being a hometown guy an advantage or disadvantage?

DL: “I think it’s great. If you can handle it and you can handle all the people around you—family and friends—and set all your priorities straight, then it’s

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former West Texas A&M tackle J’Marcus Webb at Bears camp in Bourbonnais.

RM: How is it been so far to work with offensive line coach Mike Tice?

JW: “It’s been great; it’s been a great experience. I’m trying to learn everything possible. It’s definitely been tougher [than college]. He emphasizes less mental errors.”

RM: What are some of the things your cousin Richmond Webb has coached you up on to prepare you for the NFL?

JW: “He always tells me to stay focused, grind every day and to work hard. It’s a job now…I’ve got to work hard at what I do.”

RM: What are some of the things you’re working on this summer?

JW: “It’s definitely an everyday grind. I’ve got to stay in my playbook and pick up my intensity every day.”

RM: What are your strengths?

JW: “My technique and my will to play this game.”

RM: Who

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former West Texas A&M tackle J’Marcus Webb at Bears camp in Bourbonnais.

RM: How is it been so far to work with offensive line coach Mike Tice?

JW: “It’s been great; it’s been a great experience. I’m trying to learn everything possible. It’s definitely been tougher [than college]. He emphasizes less mental errors.”

RM: What are some of the things your cousin Richmond Webb has coached you up on to prepare you for the NFL?

JW: “He always tells me to stay focused, grind every day and to work hard. It’s a job now…I’ve got to work hard at what I do.”

RM: What are some of the things you’re working on this summer?

JW: “It’s definitely an everyday grind. I’ve got to stay in my playbook and pick up my intensity every day.”

RM: What are your strengths?

JW: “My technique and my will to play this game.”

RM: Who

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton at Bears camp in Bourbonnais.

RM: How does it feel to end up in the same area you played your college ball in?

CW: “You know, it’s been great to be around here in the Chicago land area. It feels great to be around these great fans with such an historic franchise, so I’m really excited for the opportunity.”

RM: How has it been like lining up alongside a superstar of the caliber of Julius Peppers? What have you been able to pick up from him?

CW: “The first thing about him is his pad level. As tall as he is, he stays really low, keeps his hands active and he really never stops.”

RM: What are some of the things you’re looking to improve?

CW: “Just the pass rush; I’m trying to get better at that.”

RM: Are the players at the

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The NFL Draft Bible caught up with former Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton at Bears camp in Bourbonnais.

RM: “How does it feel to end up in the same area you played your college ball in?”

CW: “You know, it’s been great to be around here in the Chicago land area. It feels great to be around these great fans with such an historic franchise, so I’m really excited for the opportunity.”

RM: How has it been like lining up alongside a superstar of the caliber of Julius Peppers? What have you been able to pick up from him?

CW: “The first thing about him is his pad level. As tall as he is, he stays really low, keeps his hands active and he really never stops.”

RM: “What are some of the things you’re looking to improve?”

CW: “Just the pass rush; I’m trying to get better at that.”

RM: Are the players at the

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