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Eric Studesville – October 6, 2020 Download PDF version

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Running Backs Coach Eric Studesville

(We know obviously about all the great intangibles with RB Myles Gaskin. From a skillset standpoint, what do you believe is his above average NFL skill?) – “I think the first skill that he possesses is a tremendous work ethic, because that is something that he’s brought and used, and that’s what has given him the opportunity that he’s in right now. Physically, I think you see him on the field. I think you see his toughness, his ability to get on the edge of tacklers, to finish on some guys at the second level. We’re still working on pass protection and those things, but he’s really, really improved since last year on catching the ball and working and running routes in space, and I think we’re starting to see some of the production possibilities in that. Overall, it’s his work ethic that he brings to work and what he does every day. He’s passionate about it. He wants to be good and he continually is working in that direction.”

(The numbers and production haven’t been there for RB Jordan Howard so far. What can he do to get things going in the right direction? Obviously there needs to be better blocking up front when he’s carrying the ball, but for him personally, what can he do to get things going?) – “I think it starts with me. I’ve got to find ways to help him and get him in positions where he can be more productive for us. He’s doing everything we’re asking. He’s working, he’s practicing hard, he’s preparing. He knows what to do. Things haven’t gone well to this point, so we’re just going to go back and keep working. I’ve got to find ways to help him more and more and put him in a position where we can find some productivity.”

(I know the media and a lot of folks were wondering in the beginning of the year why RB Myles Gaskin was the guy versus some of the veterans. I think now it’s becoming more of a question of how did he get here. I know last year he was inactive for most of the year until he became that guy. What did you see from Year 1 to Year 2 that led him to being able to be where he is now?) – “I think as last year went on, he played in the third quarter of the season right before he got hurt and hurt his ankle. I think what you saw from him is really getting more confidence in that he can perform and play at this level. I go back to what it is, I mean he came in from day one and he has a tremendous work ethic. That has given him a chance. I just believe that that’s a skill that is developed like anything else. He brings that and he uses that, and he’s doing the same thing he did last year, working to learn and prepare and be ready. I think what we are seeing now is the confidence that he can go in and play and perform at a high level. He just continued, he worked on the things we needed him to in the offseason, particularly the space things, catching the ball, running routes in space. Whatever you give him, this kid goes and does it. That’s a credit really to him and how he works every day.”

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