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Bobby McCain – June 9, 2016 Download PDF version

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Cornerback Bobby McCain

(On if he let Chairman of the Board/Managing General Partner Stephen Ross, who attended practice today, know he was here) – “Most definitely. When Mr. Ross is in the building, you have to make your presence known (and) just appreciate him and thank him for the opportunity that he gives me and the other guys.”

(On his draft class and if they are ahead of the curve) – “I don’t know if you could say ahead of the curve but I know you (could) say that we’re just doing our job. They brought you here to play and they brought you here to win, regardless if you are a rookie or you’re in your sixth year or second year. Our draft class, I feel, was strong. We are going to have production for the team. The best thing to do is just try to get wins. If we have stars that do that, then that’s what we got to do. If we have backups that have to do that, then they have to be a backup. That’s what it is.”

(On if he feels nickel is a good spot for him or if he is pigeonholed there because that’s what he’s done before) – “I wouldn’t say pigeonholed. I want to do what’s best for the team and what’s best for me. I’m a slot corner. That’s the name of the game. I play in the slot and I can play outside. Coach VJ (Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph) and (Defensive Backs) Coach Lou (Anarumo), they both know that. I get reps at both; I get a lot in the nickel. At the end of the day, most of the time there’s going to be three corners on the field. That’s just the way the game is now. Whatever I have to do to make production and make plays, that’s what I got to do.”

(On his biggest areas of growth this offseason) – “The little things such as leverage, your eyes, eye discipline – just learning the schemes and just knowing how Coach VJ (Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph) likes to call it – and just taking coaching. That’s big because with a new coaching staff, you don’t know what’s going to happen; but as long as you take coaching and work every day and do your best to get better, the chips will fall where they may.”

(On how much it helps that Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph coaches his position) – “It helps. It helps a lot. He sits in our meetings sometimes, from time to time, and he knows tricks of the trade. So little things that you may not have learned, he may teach you little things that you may learn and you can ask him questions about it. He may further your knowledge on them. It’s a big deal. It’s great to have two DB (defensive back) coaches in the room.”

(On if he was intimidated by the established veterans as a rookie and if he would have approached them last year) – “When you first get here, I wouldn’t say you are star struck, but you’re like ‘That’s Ndamukong Suh. This is serious.’ Me personally, I’m an outspoken guy. I had a good relationship with Suh my rookie year (and) with (Cameron) Wake. They do a good job of not being too harsh on guys. They may give you something here or there but it’s nothing too serious. I don’t think, to make your point, it’s a big deal, no.”

(On if he feels that Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph likes tall corners) – “He likes people that make plays. Yeah, he likes tall corners; but if you’re going to make plays, he likes short corners. It doesn’t matter your size, if you can make the play, you can make the play, and that’s the name of the game. At the end of the day, a play isn’t going to make itself, so that’s what you got to do.”

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