TEN Note: "Ryan Mouton felt like his head was spinning in training camp last year, but the then-rookie cornerback had another thing coming. As a result of injuries to veterans in front of him, Mouton was forced into action earlier than anticipated. His fourth NFL game was his first start, and he got his second a few weeks later in a 59-0 blowout loss at New England. Another rookie corner, Jason McCourty, had his share of troubles, too."
About how both Ryan Mouton and Jason McCourty were forced to play too early as rookies, defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil said:
"It was almost unfair to them last year.They got their feet wet and it was like, 'Welcome to the NFL.' It wasn't the most ideal situation. … But that is something they can use to help them be a player in the NFL. They know it's not something you can take lightly. You just can't show up and play.'' (TEN)
TEN Note: "Mouton and McCourty are in different situations going into their second NFL seasons. Now they are competing with veteran Tye Hill and rookie Alterraun Verner to start at cornerback along with veteran Cortland Finnegan. McCourty, a sixth-round pick out of Rutgers, worked with the starters most of the offseason, impressing coaches with his work ethic and steady play. But Mouton, a third-round pick out of Hawaii, has a chance to surpass him with a strong training camp."
About how he learned a lot during his rookie year and is much more confident now, Mouton said:
"We learned a lot from last year. I know I did. When you are thrown in there like that, you don't know what to expect, and we had to go through the struggles. But now we've learned a lot. From last year to this year I have gained a lot of confidence, and you have to have confidence in this game. We're all friends and we're competing. But we all have our eyes on the job.'' (TEN)
Asked who has the edge at CB opposite Cortland Finnegan heading into training camp -- Jason McCourty, Ryan Mouton, Tye Hill or Alterraun Verner, secondary coach Marcus Robertson said:
"We're going to give everybody a legitimate shot and opportunity to win the spot. It is one of those situations where the cream rises to the top. We lost Tye (hamstring) for a little bit (June OTAs) after losing Rod Hood for the season (torn ACL), but we've been able to keep a good rotation with the rest of the guys. It's just a matter of which guys minimize their mistakes and make the most plays." (TEN)
Asked how much the game has changed since he retired after the 2002 season, Robertson said:
"When you think about the rule changes, now it is getting real close to flag football. It is like if you hit a guy too hard, it is always an issue. That, and a little bit more of the spread offense, shotgun — you see that a little bit more compared to quarterback under center." (TEN)
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