As the dog days of summer roll on, GSEagles.com is sitting down with each of the 11 position coaches to discuss their room. Up first is defensive backs coach Darius Safford, who oversees the corners and nickels.
Q: Coach, what were your overall takeaways from spring ball for your defensive backs?
DS: I thought the group performed exceptionally well. The biggest difference in year two is familiarity—with the scheme, the expectations, and the standard. Guys are playing faster and more freely, and now they can really start to dissect formations, route splits, and pre-snap indicators.