spring practice 2017

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Newsy bits:

• Adding Greg Frey to the coaching staff has allowed Drevno to more fully take on the role of offensive coordinator
• Pep Hamilton and Drevno have a nigh telepathic connection thanks to their days coaching together at Stanford
• Donovan Peoples-Jones appears to be everything he was advertised as being; Drevno said that with DPJ, “…there’s no letdown, man.”
• Grant Newsome is not practicing yet
• When asked about Grant Perry, Drevno said it’s an internal matter and didn’t elaborate further
• Everyone is being rotated through different spots to find the best five (and the best fit) on the offensive line
• Drevno praised Cesar Ruiz’s rapid processing of information and his ability to quickly get off the ball and to the second level

You’ve got a lot of new guys. What’s your impression through the first day of spring?

“Really good. They worked really hard. They’ve done a nice job in the classroom the last couple days. Like we’ve said, just in terms of the winter condition there’s some very athletic guys that we’ve recruited, especially at the wide receiver position and other places on the offense, so it’s been really good.”

The football classroom?

“Yeah, the football classroom in terms of just the last couple days we’ve met and it’s been good. And they carried it over into today, which is really nice to see just them doing it at a high level. They learn fast and can fix problems.”

Is Mason [Cole] going to be practicing at multiple spots to make sure you get the right fit as far as tackle and center goes?

“Yeah, we’re rotating guys through there and we’ll see who the best five guys are.”

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