Randy Edsall
Randy Edsall
Randy Douglas Edsallis an American football coach who is currently the director of football research-special projects for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2011 to 2015. Edsall was previously the head coach at the University of Connecticut from 1999 until the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, and oversaw the program's promotion from the NCAA Division I-AA level to Division I-A. He has the most wins for a head football...
blocking good job tackling time tough
We had a tough time blocking them. We had a tough time tackling them. We didn't do a good job as coaches. We didn't do a good job as players.
address liked needed position
We really liked what we had on our roster. I just didn't feel the quarterback position was something we needed to address this year.
ability knew speed tough utilize
We knew about his athleticism when we recruited him. We wanted to utilize his speed and athleticism and his ability to get to the ball. He's a tough kid, too.
carries distracted handled hoping people possibly practice rainy tried weather week
We tried to do everything we possibly could during this week of preparation to get him distracted on the practice field. I thought he handled things very well. We'll just have to just see if it carries over. I'm hoping the weather will be rainy and keep people away.
frame goes three time
We'll have a better idea of the time frame after (the doctor) goes in. It could be two weeks, it could be three weeks. I don't know.
kids program success tasted
This program has tasted success and what these kids want to do is keep that rolling.
compete four guys job last year
We had some inconsistencies last year at that position. We'll have four guys compete for the job this spring.
equally guy pass run
We'd like to get him up to about 250, ... He's a guy that has the athleticism to play the run and play the pass equally well.
equally guy pass run
We'd like to get him up to about 250. He's a guy that has the athleticism to play the run and play the pass equally well.
address attitude body good message positive sending team terms
When I address those 105 guys, they're going to look at me and my attitude in terms of how I'm approaching this, ... If I'm not upbeat, I'm not positive and I don't have the good body language, then I'm sending a message to the team of 'woe is me.'
football knows nobody players talented
There are talented football players on this team. It's just that nobody knows about them because they haven't played,
athletes bit both challenge football good head playing quite sides skill team terms tremendous week
There is a tremendous challenge for this football team this week as we head down to Atlanta. We know that they are an outstanding football team. They are well coached. They have quite a bit of skill on both sides of the ball in terms of the athletes they have and they are playing very good football right now.
knew
We knew we were going to play him as a linebacker,
best experience gives guy opportunity trying
We're trying to put the guy in there that gives us the best opportunity to do the things that we want to do offensively and has had the most experience with our offense,