“It almost feels like you’re graduating college again,” Al-Shaair said. “That’s literally how I feel. I’ve been here for four years and I’ve had a great time here and grown as a player, as a man, a person. And now you’re graduating. Going on to the next step, next phase in my life, so definitely grateful for all the memories I’ve got here, but excited for the future too.”
“He’s the exact same talent that we drafted,” Shanahan said. “He’s got the ability to really help us, so we’re counting on him to do the right things to maximize his ability.