Quote about Ashley Lelie

Thank you to Tombo (uhfootball.blogspot.com) for this article link!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2007/06/05/SPGN2Q7PPO1.DTL

Happy that his injury occurred early and that he'll be better soon, Lelie said:
"I'm just glad I'll still be able to get on track. I'm glad this didn't happen in training camp." (SF Chronicle)

SFC Note: "the team hopes that Lelie, who signed a two-year, $4.3 million deal in March, uses his speed to draw the defense's attention on game days. Lelie is the team's designated deep threat, with his long stride and career average of 17.5 yards per catch. So far, he's getting a slow start on his 49ers career, while younger receivers nip at his heels...Lelie provides something that others in the 49ers' receiving corps don't, and that's speed. Even if Lelie doesn't catch 60 passes this year, the threat of his speed changes a defense. Many teams will have to devote a safety to his side to avoid giving up a long play."