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QB Alfred Sullivan
by Seymour Butts
As the regular season approches with one game left in the pre-season before the Voodoo begin their 2018 campaign, they currently have 5 QB's on the roster. Why, Is the starting job up for grabs? I sat down with Caro's former apprentice to see whats up.
SB: What's good with ya Sully?
AS: Not much just got done going through the passing tree with my wide receivers after practice, just trying to get the timing down with most of the new guys.
SB: Alright man first things first, why so many QB's on the roster, are you in a battle for your job right now?
AS: No not all, I'm still the man around here and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I been battling that injury bug since last season, and the coaches are just trying to prepare for that situation, by making sure we have quality backups.
SB: Oh ok, so we should expect some cuts from this position after this upcoming game.
AS: Yea, and it's unfortunate cause i like all of these guys but football a business and I've been around long enough to understand that.
SB: Your headed in to your 9th year as a pro in this league, but you didn't see the field as a starter until you arrived here in your 6th year from portland. A lot of people expected you to have similar production as your mentor. Why do you feel it just hasn't gone that way so far?
AS: I'm not gonna make excuses, I haven't done horrible but I could be doing a whole lot better. I feel like I have the skills to get it done regardless of who I'm throwing the ball to. This offseason i've just been working my footwork in the pockect, trying get back to the spot quciker so i can get the ball out of my hands a lot sooner than years past.
SB: You mention getting the ball out of your hands quicker. It would sure save you from a beating my friend, in the past three years you've been in the top 10 for most sacked each year. How much of that do you put on yourself and not the O-Line?
AS: I'd say it's mostly me man, those guys hold the rush off as long as they can, and sometimes I just hold on to the ball a little to long to try to make something happen when nothings there. You can't do that in this league, you have to take what the defense gives you.
SB: Well I'm happy to see your making every effort to get better. What can you tell us about Joel Lane, how's he looked in practice?
AS: He's just trying to soak up as much knowledge as he can when in film study and he can sling that rock, he's just very raw at this stage, but I'm going to have fun watching him grow. The rookies we got at receiver are the same way, i can't wait to see what they do when they get a chance to finally show us when it matters.
SB: And we can't wait to see you against the Mules when the season kicks-off, Thanks for your time Sully.
AS: No problem man been a pleasure.
by Seymour Butts
As the regular season approches with one game left in the pre-season before the Voodoo begin their 2018 campaign, they currently have 5 QB's on the roster. Why, Is the starting job up for grabs? I sat down with Caro's former apprentice to see whats up.
SB: What's good with ya Sully?
AS: Not much just got done going through the passing tree with my wide receivers after practice, just trying to get the timing down with most of the new guys.
SB: Alright man first things first, why so many QB's on the roster, are you in a battle for your job right now?
AS: No not all, I'm still the man around here and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I been battling that injury bug since last season, and the coaches are just trying to prepare for that situation, by making sure we have quality backups.
SB: Oh ok, so we should expect some cuts from this position after this upcoming game.
AS: Yea, and it's unfortunate cause i like all of these guys but football a business and I've been around long enough to understand that.
SB: Your headed in to your 9th year as a pro in this league, but you didn't see the field as a starter until you arrived here in your 6th year from portland. A lot of people expected you to have similar production as your mentor. Why do you feel it just hasn't gone that way so far?
AS: I'm not gonna make excuses, I haven't done horrible but I could be doing a whole lot better. I feel like I have the skills to get it done regardless of who I'm throwing the ball to. This offseason i've just been working my footwork in the pockect, trying get back to the spot quciker so i can get the ball out of my hands a lot sooner than years past.
SB: You mention getting the ball out of your hands quicker. It would sure save you from a beating my friend, in the past three years you've been in the top 10 for most sacked each year. How much of that do you put on yourself and not the O-Line?
AS: I'd say it's mostly me man, those guys hold the rush off as long as they can, and sometimes I just hold on to the ball a little to long to try to make something happen when nothings there. You can't do that in this league, you have to take what the defense gives you.
SB: Well I'm happy to see your making every effort to get better. What can you tell us about Joel Lane, how's he looked in practice?
AS: He's just trying to soak up as much knowledge as he can when in film study and he can sling that rock, he's just very raw at this stage, but I'm going to have fun watching him grow. The rookies we got at receiver are the same way, i can't wait to see what they do when they get a chance to finally show us when it matters.
SB: And we can't wait to see you against the Mules when the season kicks-off, Thanks for your time Sully.
AS: No problem man been a pleasure.
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