Other quotes from the local papers

About moving Greg Salas from wideout to slot receiver, Ron Lee said:
"He's a big target over the middle; something we haven't had. We've always had the little guys (in the slots) and he presents a problem for the defenses, the linebackers, because he is big and can run." (HA)

About why he's happy about the position change, Salas said:
"On the outside some plays you're not really even an option, you're just running somebody off. On the inside, you're looking to get open and, if the quarterback can find you, you get a lot of balls." (HA)

About how he's been more involved in the offense at slot receiver, Salas said:
"I feel like I'm making a lot more catches in practice and, hopefully, it will translate into games." (HA)

About how they will be using Salas in their offense, Salas said:
"We plan to move him around in motion and vary his routes, make a lot of moves with him." (HA)

About being named the CBSSports.com's 2009 Preseason All-America second team, John Estes said:
"It's an honor, I guess. It's good to be on. But I want to be on it at the end of the season, not before the season." (HA)

Estes said that he believes he was chosen as a:
"carryover from last year. But we gave up a lot of sacks last year, and I was the center of the offensive line." (HA)

Crediting part of his success to past OL coach Dennis McKnight, Estes said that McKnight:
"helped me progress from a good player to a pretty good player." (HA)

About last year's OL coach Brian Smith, Estes said:
"Smitty taught me about the coverages, things I didn't know before. That just added to my repertoire." (HA)

About current OL coach Gordy Shaw, Estes said:
"Gordy is the man. He's a smart guy, too. He puts in some plays that are nice for me. He was in the Big Ten forever. He's seen a lot of football and tapes — what a guy on defense can or cannot do. He helps out with angles and leverage." (HA)

About earning a starting safety position despite the fierce competition for starting spots, Spencer Smith said:
"Every one of these safeties can play in the game, so to be able to start means a lot, that the coaches have faith in me. I just can't wait to go out there and show what I can do." (HSB)

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