Budding Bears Position Battle Heating Up

Jack Sanborn is now back healthy and his position battle at strongside linebacker with impressive rookie Noah Sewell can heat up.

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00:27 He's a rookie, he's doing well.

00:29 He's very strong, right?

00:30 He's very instinctive, he's got good ball skills.

00:33 And he's very instinctive, I just like the way he knows where the ball is.

00:38 He can key read fast, and I think it's a good competition.

00:42 We're leaving it there, and I know that Jack hasn't had a bunch of reps to be able

00:46 to fully compete in there, and I'm excited about when he gets back to be able to

00:50 compete at that spot, and we'll see where it goes.

00:53 >> I mean, I think in this league, you gotta prove yourself every time, and

00:56 every time that you go out there.

00:57 And the NFL, everyone's good.

01:02 And I think that no matter who you are,

01:04 you always gotta prove what type of player you are, and who you are as an individual.

01:08 And obviously I had some success in preseason,

01:10 I heard people talking and stuff like that.

01:12 But like I said, you always gotta prove yourself, and

01:17 always gotta prove yourself each day you're in the office.

01:21 And so that's kind of the mindset that I have.

01:23 And yeah, I wouldn't say, I mean, cut day was still stressful for me.

01:27 And even the day after cut day when guys clear waivers and stuff like that.

01:34 Yeah, so you're always- >> You're always on edge.

01:35 >> Going in there in the second half against Kansas City last year, and

01:38 I'm making an impact, I don't know.

01:40 The preseason games mean so much to so many people.

01:44 And I know firsthand, and I appreciate it when guys come up and

01:48 just ask me, what was your mindset going into it, and stuff like that.

01:52 And I'm just, cuz it's a real opportunity for a lot of people, and

01:56 I was a good example, I guess, of that.

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