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Austin Clark – August 27, 2020 Download PDF version

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Outside Linebackers Coach Austin Clark

(I just wanted to ask you, if you’re willing to share, the first name that comes to mind as far as who has jumped out to you at your position so far? Who has been most impressive to you, if you’re willing to share that?) – “To be honest with you, all of the guys have been really impressive. I couldn’t pinpoint one in particular. They’re all working their butts off. It’s been a great two weeks or however long it’s been here so far.”

(I know you’ll probably have to hold back LB Kyle Van Noy from himself a little bit here in training camp with that hand injury. How are you guys trying to progress without him and how do you kind of keep him at bay because he obviously wants to be out there?) – “I think it’s like anywhere else – if someone is down, its next man up. If he’s out there, he’s out there. I think he’s a phenomenal player that has a lot of versatility. He’s very smart and instinctive. I’m excited about him and all of the other guys.”

(When it comes to rushing from different gaps, a player like LB Kyle Van Noy certainly comes to mind. Is there a stark contrast in the way you teach technique for a guy to rush off the edge compared to let’s say the A-gap, for instance? And what does Kyle’s experience playing in that role do to sort of provide an example to the rest of the room when it comes to rushing multiple gaps?) – “I think there’s a couple of things that go into it. One, schematically, depending on what the scheme calls for – if it’s a true one-on-one matchup that we’re dictating there, then that’s different too. I think Kyle has a skillset that he can win on the edge, he can win inside, and his versatility within this scheme that we play, as well as what he’s done on Sunday making big-time plays in big-time games, is something that’s going to prove to be huge for us.”

(Earlier this week, we saw that LB Andrew Van Ginkel had two tipped passes, including an interception during I believe Tuesday’s practice. How has he kind of taken on this camp and how has he improved so far?) – “I think the biggest thing ‘Gink’ has done for himself is he got a lot stronger at the point of attack. I think he would tell you that. I think he understands the scheme extremely well and he knows how to use his length and athleticism, and has found some niches in his game and some go-to stuff for him. It’s paid dividends. He’s also a very smart player that understands the scheme and I’m really excited working with him.”

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