I set my goals before each season -- spring and fall. My goals this spring were not to win a job or to make the first team. My goals were to keep on improving and not to look too far ahead.
Honestly, I didn't keep up with that situation a whole lot. I found out, I guess, when everybody else did.
That we have a teammate who may not be with us next year. I'm still not sure what's going on or how it's going to end up.
It comes down to guys have to fill spots. The less guys you have to fill spots, the more opportunity there's going to be.
I think that's a good thing to start. That's a base. ... If you're a guy that's dependable and doesn't make mistakes, you're going to get on the field.
When I first came here, there were still a lot of things I didn't know, especially about the 3-4. Last spring, I studied every night and came in an hour before practice to make sure I knew everything that was going on.
