Dave Gettleman, the don, on the state of the team (via David Newton).

[top dawg]

David Gettleman addressed a few things during the morning's practice, and here are a couple of excerpts regarding Kevin Norwood, and then Corey Brown by way of your favorite reporter, David Newton

Kevin Norwood has a reputation for having strong hands? How much was that a part of the decision to acquire him?

Gettleman: That’s part of it. We watched when he came out [of Alabama in 2014]. We did a private workout with him and [wide receivers coach Ricky Proehl] was in there with him. The kid has exceptional hands. He’s a big, strong wide receiver. We feel he’s talented and it was a chance to get him and work with him. He’s really smart. He’s a very smart kid. He’s going to be able to learn all three [positions]. A lot of the pass-game verbiage that Alabama uses we use as well. ... It’s an easier fit.

Sounds great. The kid apparently impressed everyone that matters, and he's surprisingly learning all three positions. 

And then there is this...

How concerning have the drops been (6 by Corey Brown in the last two games)?

Gettleman: There’s a reason they call the position receiver. It’s disconcerting for everybody. We’ll keep working.

 

There's a reason they call the position "receiver."   

[ctrcat]

Ha.  D@mn.

[PizzaTheHutt]

[tondi]

Thats a pretty clear shot across his bow.

[top dawg]

Ha.  D@mn.

Made me chuckle also. Who am I kidding? it made me outright laugh. 

[Growl]

Playing all 3 positions isnt really an asset if you cant do any of them well.

[chknwing]

nippleshorts got jokes

[top dawg]

Playing all 3 positions isnt really an asset if you cant do any of them well.

Well I assume that they wouldn't have traded---actually traded---for him if they didn't believe that he could do them well. Maybe that's just me.

[TheRed]

Playing all 3 positions isnt really an asset if you cant do any of them well.

Writing the guy off after his first practice with the team, lol.

[Moose Hoover]

He doesn't care what 89 thinks, he for sure doesn't care what Corey Brown thinks.

[Growl]

It was merely a statement of fact.

[Captain Obvious]

I anticipated him telling us the year was over. We are looking to come back strong in 2016. 

[top dawg]

It was merely a statement of fact.

Bullshit! In all honesty, none of us know what this guy can do at this point.

[davos]

Like I told you guys before, it’s about creating competition, continually upgrading the back end of the roster and getting as good as you can get.

-DG

I find this quote important.  People should know this by now but it's what we do.