Darren Perry
Darren Perry
Darren Perryis a National Football League assistant coach and former professional American football player. He is currently the safeties coach for the Green Bay Packers. A product of Penn State, Perry played free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints...
enjoy listening means minutes president reporters standing stay whatever
All the microphones and reporters are standing around you like you're the president or somebody. Everybody's listening to what you have to say even if it means nothing. That's your 15 minutes of fame, glory, whatever it is. Enjoy it and just try to stay focused.
ike knew teach technique work
Ike had a lot of talent, but he was very raw. We knew we would have to work with him on his technique and teach him the game.
morning tried
I tried that this morning and to no avail.
coach drove game hard hated natural nuts plays rod special student talented worked
The thing I told Rod is that I would have hated to have to try and coach him. He just didn't listen, but that's how talented he was. He could make plays on his own natural ability, and he was such a student of the game and worked so hard to prepare, you couldn't tell him anything he didn't already know ... or think he knew. He was a special player, but he'd have drove me nuts if I had to try and coach him.
looks thinking ways
He'll be the first to tell you he still has a ways to go yet. He is progressing well. He is much more mature. He looks a lot more comfortable out there. He's not thinking as much.
chance giving
We're just giving them a chance to get some reps.