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Sam Bradford likes his new weapons Quick, Givens
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The St. Louis Rams are leaning on a pair of rookie receivers to help Sam Bradford awaken a passing attack that slept soundly through most of last season.
Brian Quick and Chris Givens participated in organized team activities this week after missing two sessions last week to attend the Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles. Bradford is pleased with what he's seen out of the gate:
"Givens, first of all, is extremely fast," Bradford told Howard Balzer of 101sports.com. "I think he's a guy that defenses are going to have to be extremely aware of. If they fall asleep on him for a half second at all, he's going to be by them. I think that's nice to have. Just that added speed.
"Then Quick, I was working with him a little bit after practice today and it's just extremely impressive watching him move. As big as he is, as tall as he is, he gets in and out of breaks really well. He's fast, as well. It's exciting to have those two guys here. We've just got to keep pushing them, try to get them ready to go."
A positive report, but first-year receivers typically struggle to make an impact early. Bradford faces the additional challenge of learning his third offense in three seasons. Coach Jeff Fisher on Thursday told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the Rams have installed approximately 70 percent of the new attack under Brian Schottenheimer.
This is a critical year for Bradford. The hope in St. Louis is that Fisher's arrival has ushered in a period of steady growth. It’s time for this quarterback to bloom into what people hoped for when he was taken with the top overall pick two years ago.
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Balzer: Rookies Quick and Givens Back at OTAs
http://howardbalzer.lockerdome.com/articles/897405
Rookie wide receivers Brian Quick and Chris Givens have been back on the field this week after missing two OTAs last week because of the Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles. Friday will end the second week of OTAs, which will be the sixth of the 10 OTAs allowed by the new collective bargaining agreement
Said coach Jeff Fisher, "They're up to speed. We have to watch their legs, but they both were in the (play)book and coaches spoke with them at night, so they're fine. By the end of the week, it will be almost as if they never left, but still when they're gone, you miss them. You miss some valuable opportunity."
Added quarterback Sam Bradford, "Obviously we would have loved to have had them here last week for the two OTAs that they missed, but at the same time, I don't think missing those two OTAs is going to kill them. Obviously they came into the film room on Monday when a lot of the guys weren't here and saw what we did during those practices. They were caught up. They know what we were doing. Everything we installed they should be fine with. As much as it would have been nice to have them on the field, I think they'll be fine."
Quick said he and Givens "quiz each other" on the offense. "We got back on schedule right away," Quick said. "I'm learning fast."
Bradford has been impfessed with the skill of both players. Bradfrod said Wednesday, “Givens first of all is extremely fast. I think he’s a guy that defenses are going to have to be extremely aware of. If they fall asleep on him for a half second at all, he’s going to be by them. I think that’s nice to have, just that added speed. Then Quick, I was working with him a little bit after practice today and it’s just extremely impressive watching him move. As big as he is, as tall as he is, he gets in and out of breaks really well. He’s fast as well. It’s exciting to have those two guys here. We’ve just got to keep pushing them, try to get them ready to go.”
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8 ... ick-givens
The St. Louis Rams are leaning on a pair of rookie receivers to help Sam Bradford awaken a passing attack that slept soundly through most of last season.
Brian Quick and Chris Givens participated in organized team activities this week after missing two sessions last week to attend the Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles. Bradford is pleased with what he's seen out of the gate:
"Givens, first of all, is extremely fast," Bradford told Howard Balzer of 101sports.com. "I think he's a guy that defenses are going to have to be extremely aware of. If they fall asleep on him for a half second at all, he's going to be by them. I think that's nice to have. Just that added speed.
"Then Quick, I was working with him a little bit after practice today and it's just extremely impressive watching him move. As big as he is, as tall as he is, he gets in and out of breaks really well. He's fast, as well. It's exciting to have those two guys here. We've just got to keep pushing them, try to get them ready to go."
A positive report, but first-year receivers typically struggle to make an impact early. Bradford faces the additional challenge of learning his third offense in three seasons. Coach Jeff Fisher on Thursday told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the Rams have installed approximately 70 percent of the new attack under Brian Schottenheimer.
This is a critical year for Bradford. The hope in St. Louis is that Fisher's arrival has ushered in a period of steady growth. It’s time for this quarterback to bloom into what people hoped for when he was taken with the top overall pick two years ago.
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Balzer: Rookies Quick and Givens Back at OTAs
http://howardbalzer.lockerdome.com/articles/897405
Rookie wide receivers Brian Quick and Chris Givens have been back on the field this week after missing two OTAs last week because of the Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles. Friday will end the second week of OTAs, which will be the sixth of the 10 OTAs allowed by the new collective bargaining agreement
Said coach Jeff Fisher, "They're up to speed. We have to watch their legs, but they both were in the (play)book and coaches spoke with them at night, so they're fine. By the end of the week, it will be almost as if they never left, but still when they're gone, you miss them. You miss some valuable opportunity."
Added quarterback Sam Bradford, "Obviously we would have loved to have had them here last week for the two OTAs that they missed, but at the same time, I don't think missing those two OTAs is going to kill them. Obviously they came into the film room on Monday when a lot of the guys weren't here and saw what we did during those practices. They were caught up. They know what we were doing. Everything we installed they should be fine with. As much as it would have been nice to have them on the field, I think they'll be fine."
Quick said he and Givens "quiz each other" on the offense. "We got back on schedule right away," Quick said. "I'm learning fast."
Bradford has been impfessed with the skill of both players. Bradfrod said Wednesday, “Givens first of all is extremely fast. I think he’s a guy that defenses are going to have to be extremely aware of. If they fall asleep on him for a half second at all, he’s going to be by them. I think that’s nice to have, just that added speed. Then Quick, I was working with him a little bit after practice today and it’s just extremely impressive watching him move. As big as he is, as tall as he is, he gets in and out of breaks really well. He’s fast as well. It’s exciting to have those two guys here. We’ve just got to keep pushing them, try to get them ready to go.”