Daryl Dickey Q & A

Q: Where is Drew right now in his progression in terms of where he left off at the end of last season?

We're not changing offenses like we did last spring. Nothing is new, they've seen all of it before. That's the past where he's so far ahead of the game at this point compared to this time last year. So now what you're trying to work on is the details. Now that you know what everything is, you work on the details of your assignment.

Q: Last spring, there were a significant number of injuries to the offensive line. How does it help Drew's development to work behind a line that's healthy?

Here again it goes with the offensive linemen - nothing is new to them. We were installing a new offense. The retention and the carry over has put them much further ahead. And what coach McHale is doing is what I'm doing and we're working with the attention to detail.

Q: What is the notable difference between sophomore quarterbacks that have had a year of playing time versus those that have yet to see the field?

The playing time is what's been official, so you're at ease behind the center.

Q: Are there any negatives of being thrown in at such a young stage in his career?

Sometimes there are, but I haven't seen any with Drew. He works very hard. He's not lazy. He's not complacent. He's got all the things that we're really please with.

Q: Has he approached things differently this spring now that he's the top man on the depth chart, compared to where he stood last season?

He's a very competitive person. He's wants to excel and do that everyday.

Q: I was talking about positives also. Things like dealing with nerves.

He's a lot more settled in what he's doing and in his ability to lead. There's a lot of upside to that certainly.