GH: Usually after the draft, it's crazy going for the undrafted guys. What was it like this time?
MP: In some ways we made the process more efficient. We had a document that we shared where everybody could see it on their screen and anytime a scout reached a commitment with a college free agent, that name would be added to that document under that position group with the terms and details of the contract and we could adjust accordingly as far as how much money was left and what positions we still needed to attack and where we were set. It was actually less chaotic in that regard with everybody being in front of their screen instead of scattered trying to find a quiet office to make phone calls.
Ownership and scouts were on a Zoom call the whole time. All the scouts had to do was unmute themselves and say, 'Hey, we may need a little more money to get this guy committed,' those types of conversations. That process is always crazy, but from what that process is, it was less challenging than I thought it would be. Really, the only issue was the scouts weren't sitting with the position coaches. It would be an extra phone call. 'OK, I've got guy this committed for X amount of dollars.' Or, 'This guy's going to Seattle and who's the next target?'
GH: The big undrafteds look to be Georgia defensive tackle Tyler Clark, Iowa State linebacker Marcel Spears, Jr., and South Florida tight end Mitchell Wilcox.
MP: Those were some of the guys that had draftable grades. Clark is long and plays violent with heavy hands and can re-shape the line of scrimmage. Wilcox is well-rounded and productive. Tough and willing blocker who catches the ball well. Spears is instinctive, competitive, a good tackler, can run and hit and has been productive in pass coverage. All three can compete for back-up spots with Wilcox and Spears can help their cause on special teams.
GH: Did you feel pretty good when you turned the computer off Saturday night?
DT: It's always an exhale when the draft is over. You wanted it to go well. I think everyone involved with us felt it did, was happy with the result and that's a positive thing. When the organization is united on what you do, that's always a great feeling after a draft.
GH: Is it bittersweet because you can't see these guys on the field yet?
DT: It's a tough offseason. It's always nice to see these guys come in a week or two later and get them acclimated to the city and to our facility and see each other and watch them practice. That's always a fun time for scouts that we're not going to have this year.
GH: The media gave you sweeping high marks.
DT: That's not the mark of what we're after. What we're after is what's still to come. Which is having the guys that come in and fulfill their potential that we see in them. The work is a long way from being done. But we feel like we've got guys that will work at it and have a good chance of realizing their potential and maximizing their abilities.
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