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Chris Grier – April 29, 2016 (on Leonte Carroo) Download PDF version

Friday, April 29, 2016

General Manager Chris Grier (on WR Leonte Carroo)

(On if Carroo was the best player available and what is intriguing about the pick) – “Yeah, it was the best player available. This was a guy who was a target player. This is a highly-competitive kid that loves football. He has 29 touchdowns in his career. This is a guy that adds toughness. He’s got speed for a big guy. He’s 5’11 7/8”, he’s basically six foot, 215 pounds, runs a 4.48. This guy’s been a good player there for Rutgers. So he kind of filled a need. He can play special teams; he’ll compete for playing time right away. So this guy, again, checked a lot of boxes for size, speed, toughness, competitiveness, so we’re really thrilled to add him.”

(On what they gave up to get him) – “Some picks next year.”

(On Carroo comparing himself to a faster Anquan Boldin) – “He does. He’s a physical player. Adding that type of skill set to our receiver mix is important. With Coach (Adam) Gase and the staff, he’s talking about player’s versatility and ability to do different things. This guy can play inside, outside so we kind of liked what he added to our team.”

(On why they traded future picks for Carroo) – “This was a target player. With the coaching staff and the scouting staff, this was a player that we held in high regard. We had him here on a 30 visit, so we spent a lot of time with this kid. And the opportunity to get someone that can contribute, we think right away, on the field, in terms of as a receiver and on special teams … Again, this is a guy we are really high on.”

(On what he can bring to the offense) – “(He brings) the ability to play inside and out. And for a big guy he also has vertical speed. Again, it’s the flexibility to do a lot of things in Adam (Gase)’s offense and we’ll see what he can do. We’re just really excited to have this player.”

(On the competition among the wide receivers now) – “We added another alpha personality, so it’ll be interesting.”

(On the importance of having ‘alpha’ personalities on the team right now) – “I think the teams that win in this league are physically and mentally tough. You have to understand that if you lose two games in a row, the season’s not over … and you just collapse, and then, you know … Again, I think you add players that love to compete and love to play the game. When you add a bunch of those guys to your roster and to your core, that’s just contagious and makes your team better.”

(On whether they plan on going to camp with the current receivers they have on the roster) – “Yeah, currently right now.  But you know you’re always waiting to see if any other opportunities arise.”

(On what the team accomplished in the first two days of the draft) – “I think filling a lot of needs, but getting the best players available too. Again, we added speed, size, toughness – all the things we talked about adding to the roster.”

(On if this can be a potent offense) – “It remains to be seen, but we’re excited with all the pieces we have.”

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