Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Notes from Joker Phillips Press Conference

Mike Hartline's knee is 100% healthy and he has been the leader of off-season workouts

Morgan Newton is "right on schedule" and accepts some of the blame for not being efficient in the redzone last season.

Team would like to name a starting quarterback by the end of spring, but that will be determination to get in the endzone will be key.

Big emphasis this spring on throwing the ball, have to be more comfortable.

Wide Receivers are on schedule as Junior's to have big season. Feels Chris Matthews will have a huge year.

UK will take military approach with special teams and will be known as "special forces".

Greg Meisner may move from Defensive End to Fullback this spring.

Chandler Burden has moved from Defensive End to Offensive Tackle.

Will Letton (walk-on) will move from Strong Side LB to Weak Side LB in an attempt to get faster at the position.

Taylor Wyndham, Jake Lanefski and Moncell Allen will not practice this spring to recover from injuries.

First Seven UK workouts will be open to the public and media. QB's will only be available on Saturday's.

2 comments:

  1. Lanefski and Allen could have used the time this Spring, Jake to compete for a starting position and solidfy the OL and Moncell to prove that he can handle the blocking assignments associated with the FB slot. Too bad for both of them.

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  2. Yes, both could have used the spring for the reps. I'm not worried about Allen, more concerned about Jake. He could be a big part of the OL.

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