January 26, 2012
2012 Senior Bowl - Thursday Press Conference
Shane P. Hallam
Draft Analyst, Draft Countdown

Mike Shanahan | Washington Redskins
Mike Shanahan, South Team Coach


   • Got feel of all players this week

   • Walkthrough helped despite conditions

   • Said new arrivals can still play well

   • Complimented Melvin Ingram as a player who can be DE or OLB

   • Felt some receivers stood out in practice and Joked about not giving names of good WRs as they may "try to get him as 2nd or 3rd draft choice"

   • Wants to see TEs block during the game

   • Wants to see range of Safeties during the game

   • Best RBs for his system North/South runners who make good cuts

   • Senior Bowl has become more organized since 1986


Leslie Frazier | Minnesota Vikings
Leslie Frazier, North Team Coach


   • Rain kept them from doing some things but had good walkthrough

   • Wanted to go outside but doesn't set them back

   • Has had practices before inside on cement before

   • Wants a RB who is durable but can get tough yards

   • Would like to see underclassmen in the Senior Bowl

   • Looking for corners with size, athleticism, speed, and tacklers

   • Special teams will be evaluated on Saturday


Janoris Jenkins | North Alabama Lions
Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama - South


   • Past issues brought up by skills; Is honest about it

   • Atomosphere at small school biggest change

   • Played more press coverage at North Alabama

   • Juron Criner toughest WR he has faced here due to ball skills

   • Appraochs every WR as if he is same height as them

   • Played a little nickel corner at North Alabama

   • Would love to team up with Joe Haden again


Brian Quick | Appalachian St. Mountaineers
Brian Quick, Appalachian St. - North


   • Showing teams and players he can compete

   • Coached on stance and coming out of routes

   • Didn't know how to run routes initially but got better

   • Started playing football as a high school senior

   • Liked football because it is more a team sport than basketball

   • Realized this year that NFL was a possibility

   • Blocked FG against Michigan as a freshman

   • Wild on campus after that victory vs. Michigan

   • Alfonzo Dennard toughest corner he has faced due to physicality

   • Similar route tree to App State. Digs, gos, outs, & comebacks

   • Compliments Russell Wilson; Didn't know he was that short




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