Few prospects in the 2019 NFL draft class could claim a worse offseason than Polite, who excelled as an explosive edge rusher at Florida last season. Poor performances at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine and even the Gators’ pro day workout were combined with questions about his character following his private interviews with teams and his press conference in Indy.
But Gase isn’t worried one bit about Polite’s road to wearing the Gang Green. He only cares about what happens now that he’s in the fold (via Manish Mehta, NY Daily News):
Adam Gase on the perceived risk associated with rookie Jachai Polite: “A fresh start.