royr17
05-24-2005, 02:19 PM
http://kcchiefs.com/news/2005/05/24/qa_with_dick_vermeil/
Q&A with DICK VERMEIL
May 24, 2005, 3:11:03 PM
Q: No Jerome Woods today, did you expect him to be here today or at all?
VERMEIL: “I expect him, but I do not know when. He has some personal problems and he is working those out. Sooner or later we expect to see him.”
Q: Is that disappointing?
VERMEIL: “It’s always disappointing because you know he is such a good guy. He has been here his entire career, but he has some personal problems. It would be nice to be able to help him with those problems, but if you don’t know the problems then you can’t help him with the problems. We will see him, but in this league you go on anyway.”
Q: WR Dante Hall was back to practice. Last week you said he might be out these next few OTAs. Why is he back so early?
VERMEIL: “Well, going home and seeing his young little boy must have made him feel a little better. That’s good.”
Q: You mentioned Jerome Woods and his problems. Do you think some of his problems might be in his future status with the team and that being a little bit more in doubt?
VERMEIL: “No they are personal problems. His future is not in doubt, he is not going anywhere. ”
Q: Will you talk about RB Larry Johnson and do you sense a different kind of attitude coming into this season because obviously he feels he is in a better situation?
VERMEIL: “I think he is more mature and better understands his situation. I think we better understand how to use him and take advantage of him. We know him better. He knows us better. I think he is learning to play his role as a backup to Priest Holmes and he knows what to do to keep that job.”
Q: How does he look to you this early?
VERMEIL: “He looks very good. You know, all running backs look good against a team when they can’t tackle you. We know what he can do. That is why he was the number one pick and that is why he ran so well at the end of the year. He is a very talented young man.”
Q: LB Kendrell Bell was held out of some of the team drills today, what is his status?
VERMEIL: “He had a little strained groin. WR Craphonso Thorpe had a little strained groin as well.”
Q: Any status on G Brian Waters?
VERMEIL: “Nope, no status. I haven’t talked to him.”
Q: Does it surprise you that he is not here?
VERMEIL: “Sooner or later he will show up. You can’t make them be here.”
Q: Is S Eric Crouch going to be at training camp?
VERMEIL: “I don’t know; it is too soon to determine.”
Q: Can you talk about LB Gary Stills making the transition back to linebacker again?
VERMEIL: “He is doing very well right now, he really is. I just hope it stays that way. Fred Pagac, our linebackers coach, is doing a good job with him. He is enjoying the position, he really is. He is really upbeat and probably in better shape than he ever has been in his whole life. He is full of enthusiasm and really looking forward to competing at that position.”
Q: Do you feel that LB Gary Stills would be classified more as a tweener and would be better suited for a 3-4 alignment?
VERMEIL: “Well there is always that category. There is no law against him playing linebacker or down lineman. If he were in a 30 scheme it would be a more defined position. He’d play the right outside linebacker, but in our scheme, which we do not play the 30, then he has flexibility to play outside linebacker or a rush defensive end.”
Q: Do you imagine LB Kendrell Bell will be back at practice this week?
VERMEIL: “I would imagine so. I don’t think it is anything too serious. This time of year you are very, very sensitive to any kind of injuries.”
Q&A with DICK VERMEIL
May 24, 2005, 3:11:03 PM
Q: No Jerome Woods today, did you expect him to be here today or at all?
VERMEIL: “I expect him, but I do not know when. He has some personal problems and he is working those out. Sooner or later we expect to see him.”
Q: Is that disappointing?
VERMEIL: “It’s always disappointing because you know he is such a good guy. He has been here his entire career, but he has some personal problems. It would be nice to be able to help him with those problems, but if you don’t know the problems then you can’t help him with the problems. We will see him, but in this league you go on anyway.”
Q: WR Dante Hall was back to practice. Last week you said he might be out these next few OTAs. Why is he back so early?
VERMEIL: “Well, going home and seeing his young little boy must have made him feel a little better. That’s good.”
Q: You mentioned Jerome Woods and his problems. Do you think some of his problems might be in his future status with the team and that being a little bit more in doubt?
VERMEIL: “No they are personal problems. His future is not in doubt, he is not going anywhere. ”
Q: Will you talk about RB Larry Johnson and do you sense a different kind of attitude coming into this season because obviously he feels he is in a better situation?
VERMEIL: “I think he is more mature and better understands his situation. I think we better understand how to use him and take advantage of him. We know him better. He knows us better. I think he is learning to play his role as a backup to Priest Holmes and he knows what to do to keep that job.”
Q: How does he look to you this early?
VERMEIL: “He looks very good. You know, all running backs look good against a team when they can’t tackle you. We know what he can do. That is why he was the number one pick and that is why he ran so well at the end of the year. He is a very talented young man.”
Q: LB Kendrell Bell was held out of some of the team drills today, what is his status?
VERMEIL: “He had a little strained groin. WR Craphonso Thorpe had a little strained groin as well.”
Q: Any status on G Brian Waters?
VERMEIL: “Nope, no status. I haven’t talked to him.”
Q: Does it surprise you that he is not here?
VERMEIL: “Sooner or later he will show up. You can’t make them be here.”
Q: Is S Eric Crouch going to be at training camp?
VERMEIL: “I don’t know; it is too soon to determine.”
Q: Can you talk about LB Gary Stills making the transition back to linebacker again?
VERMEIL: “He is doing very well right now, he really is. I just hope it stays that way. Fred Pagac, our linebackers coach, is doing a good job with him. He is enjoying the position, he really is. He is really upbeat and probably in better shape than he ever has been in his whole life. He is full of enthusiasm and really looking forward to competing at that position.”
Q: Do you feel that LB Gary Stills would be classified more as a tweener and would be better suited for a 3-4 alignment?
VERMEIL: “Well there is always that category. There is no law against him playing linebacker or down lineman. If he were in a 30 scheme it would be a more defined position. He’d play the right outside linebacker, but in our scheme, which we do not play the 30, then he has flexibility to play outside linebacker or a rush defensive end.”
Q: Do you imagine LB Kendrell Bell will be back at practice this week?
VERMEIL: “I would imagine so. I don’t think it is anything too serious. This time of year you are very, very sensitive to any kind of injuries.”