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Bobby McCain – May 29, 2019 Download PDF version

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

CB Bobby McCain

(How is the defense different for you?) – “Just schematically, with me playing everywhere such as safety, cornerback – playing it all – being able to understand the concepts, being able to understand your weaknesses and the strengths of the defense. That’s what each of these days are for and that’s what we’re doing.”

(Once upon a time, I think it was last June, you were signed as the highest-paid slot cornerback. Then you didn’t play that much slot. Was that a little bit of a curveball for you?) – “No. At the end of the day, it’s just going out and doing what I have to do for the team, going out and making sure that we get a W. If I have to play kicker and holder, I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do.”

(So it’s not your choice where you are going to play, but if you had a choice, what do you think you do best?) – “Anywhere, to be honest. You could put me anywhere and I’ll thrive in the position. I just want to play whatever is the best fit for this team.”

(In the middle of the field, obviously there is a lot of traffic. What do you enjoy about the times in which you have more room?) – “Being able to just see the entire formation, being able to see the entire field. You can see matchups. Just being able to see it all, being able to see the play happen, the concepts and being able to read the quarterback at the end of the day, and break off the ball.”

(Are you lining people up?) – “Sometimes, yeah. Sometimes you have to do that. You have to be a master communicator and understand that you see the full field. Some guys may not see ‘it’s (an) empty (formation), I’ve got to go this guy.’ Some guys may not see it’s gun near. Whatever the case may be, you have to get guys in the right position.”

(Do you view that as kind of like an experiment or a tryout? Or is that your position do you think?) – “Every day is a tryout. Every day we come out here, it’s an opportunity for you to prove yourself. Right now, that’s where I’m playing and that’s what I’m doing.”

(How are the guys that you are matched up against different than when you are in the slot?) – “At free safety, you can matchup on receivers, you can matchup on running backs, you can matchup on tight ends. You’ve got to be able to cover them all and do them all. At the end of the day, you’ve got to get the job done. Especially in the middle of the field, like you said, there’s a lot of traffic. There’s a lot of things going on that you have to regulate and communicate and get guys lined up and get us in the right position.”

(Coach Flores was talking today about establishing a culture. What do you see happening here in that regard? How is he establishing a winning culture?) – “Just competition. I said that on The Audible a couple of days ago: competition creates chemistry. When you’re out here playing with your guys each and every day and you’re balling and the loser does pushups, nobody wants to do pushups so that’s what creates chemistry, and creating that competition, that’s what this culture is going to be about.”

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