Dean Pees Interview - 12/14/2007

[5:43] ..." have a good week of practice but I would also say that James Sanders has played himself into a position where could have -- rotation had not been injury. Or not but I mean I think"...

[0:02]" Well obviously -- woman might just like Rosie anytime you know you you're always going to as a player that it is a crucial player for us and folks in different spots -- you know getting better all the time so you know obviously we're going to miss him. Let's -- who we've always and we've always kind of been here in nearly every -- words it opens up the door for somebody else whether it be the keys whoever might be. And we just gotta we gotta adjust and somebody got to step up and then take his spot."

[0:32]" accurate it. Well."

[0:39]" did just depends it it depends again on McKeon and the versatility because he's you know he's been working hard he's got versatility -- so you know would just have to eat all the rotation goes I can't guarantee -- can't really tell you one way or the other that. They'll play more -- cause we'll keep the loan to keep on playing more it's just kind of comes on how well he plays and comes along. We'll give us that flexibility you know that really. Whether we point 4334 we've always kind of travel with the same number defensive linemen generally that doesn't make a lot of what that we play what's -- Fourth -- he played and dale it's where he played and then. You envision more of that I mean or with more of me -- yeah believe it really depends all on. The team and what all they do it literally has more tactical. Question I can answer based on a particular team. -- because you just can't play the same front necessarily against somebody that. Maybe should all or doesn't -- and how much you know checks going to be involved there's there's a lot of things are going to be -- hard way to answer this. Quickly we could do in some situations in -- and others are mean there's there's always possible."

[2:00]" It's at about something outside the patriots that Bobby Petrino situation where he left out and he came from Louisville gives a college coach. Prolong it happen and he left you know he just after thirteen games and you have in the background in the college game for all those years. Curious why you deal but it's tough transition for coaches like Bobby Petrino and other that we come from the college game and."

[2:25]" Really go back and I don't think it is it necessarily a tough I think it's all up to individual you know. If it was a tough transition for him I can't answer that he's. He estimate all the decisions based on what he thinks I didn't feel it was a tough transition maybe. Because of the players I had him because -- organizational with whatever felt very comfortable in the day that I came from college football player so I think. A blanket all college coaches in the one and there are there Bobby Petrino has ordered all. Guys you know like me did. Don't feel like it was a hard transition I don't think interview I think it's really on an individual base is whether guy as tough time with that are. Or doesn't. -- from -- and you probably know with the tails of that situation when you heard -- heard about it. You know I didn't do you know I think I would say is because I you know I don't feel like. It's my position ever criticize anybody or condone anybody for what they do. The first thought was that it just it -- the Atlanta Falcons very awkward and tough position with three games to go. One thing if you get by -- did he pick they've made that choice to fire you with three games ago when you leave the three games ago. I feel like that put the players and out of position and organization a position. But again I don't all the facts I don't know why did it so it that's his personal."

[4:00]" Did you do it requires all urgent for you when you made the jump war it was an easy to visit your back -- special life."

[4:09]" Wrong way you know that the you know go on. Kent State in New England was not a real long discussion in my mind and I mean definitely towards Kent State -- union. Had a chance to come to this organization what I just felt like it was a great opportunity. There -- a lot of things involved in the decision to that was an easy decision for me at all two seconds Oklahoma -- they have already accepted the job. -- in new world at that thought bill."

[4:46]" We know about -- linebacker room and I'd like to give each other -- I'm guessing and Ohio State Garland my rhythm afterwards chance. And come up at some point."

[4:56]" What might that -- His house -- home visit and -- grew up losing Kent, Ohio what that are going to article to a Catholic actual but he grew up in Kansas though. We've we've -- but. I'm from Ohio almost my -- Iowa to Ohio State to me. So almost but by not by choice but I didn't recruit me so I didn't actually."

[5:23]" injuries have limited him a little bit here -- How much -- his his decreased playing time. Health related."

[5:33]" I think it's it's quite a bit and I would say that you know he certainly has not been healthy and he's been working hard to get back and you know he's so please don't want to have a good week of practice but I would also say that James Sanders has played himself into a position where could have -- rotation had not been injury. Or not but I mean I think all three almost plan well and Eugene and the theaters made the original lowly."

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