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"When we drafted him we liked what we saw," said Catavolos. "Physically I don't see a minus on him. He has an excellent work ethic and intelligence. The biggest thing discussed by our staff when we talk about him is just getting him the amount of playing time that he needs to get him ready for the season."
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Clements Exit Could Mean Big Things For Youboty
He was the biggest unknown quantity on Buffalo's roster last season. Rookie Ashton Youboty
was a player the Bills coaching staff liked a lot based on what they saw of his college tape. But after missing all but three days of the spring camps, a week of training camp with a hamstring injury and the entire preseason, the staff didn't know what Youboty could give them in an NFL regular season game.
"Basically he missed six weeks of work," said Bills secondary coach George Catavolos.
The late final exam schedule at Ohio State along with the passing of his mother left Youboty on an island forced to study the playbook on his own away from the rest of his teammates. As a result he was inactive for the first nine games and didn't play until Week 14 against the Jets, which proved to be his only action on defense.
"He contributed late in the season in the second Jets game and played well," said Catavolos. "But because of his mother's passing he was behind."
Since the end of Youboty's rookie campaign things have changed. Starting right cornerback Nate Clements signed a landmark deal with San Francisco in free agency and nickel corner Kiwaukee Thomas is a free agent as well. But the even-keeled Youboty is approaching his first NFL offseason no differently than any other in his career.
"It feels the same as when I first got here," Youboty said as to whether he has a great opportunity to start. "I always felt as though I had an opportunity. I just have to continue going out there and working hard and then let the coaches make that decision."
And Youboty is supremely motivated. A natural competitor, the second-year corner found not playing games last season very difficult. He's looking forward to action even if it's in just helmets and shorts in the OTAs.
"When we drafted him we liked what we saw," said Catavolos. "Physically I don't see a minus on him. He has an excellent work ethic and intelligence. The biggest thing discussed by our staff when we talk about him is just getting him the amount of playing time that he needs to get him ready for the season."
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Clements Exit Could Mean Big Things For Youboty
He was the biggest unknown quantity on Buffalo's roster last season. Rookie Ashton Youboty
was a player the Bills coaching staff liked a lot based on what they saw of his college tape. But after missing all but three days of the spring camps, a week of training camp with a hamstring injury and the entire preseason, the staff didn't know what Youboty could give them in an NFL regular season game."Basically he missed six weeks of work," said Bills secondary coach George Catavolos
.The late final exam schedule at Ohio State along with the passing of his mother left Youboty on an island forced to study the playbook on his own away from the rest of his teammates. As a result he was inactive for the first nine games and didn't play until Week 14 against the Jets, which proved to be his only action on defense.
"He contributed late in the season in the second Jets game and played well," said Catavolos. "But because of his mother's passing he was behind."
Since the end of Youboty's rookie campaign things have changed. Starting right cornerback Nate Clements signed a landmark deal with San Francisco in free agency and nickel corner Kiwaukee Thomas
is a free agent as well. But the even-keeled Youboty is approaching his first NFL offseason no differently than any other in his career."It feels the same as when I first got here," Youboty said as to whether he has a great opportunity to start. "I always felt as though I had an opportunity. I just have to continue going out there and working hard and then let the coaches make that decision."
And Youboty is supremely motivated. A natural competitor, the second-year corner found not playing games last season very difficult. He's looking forward to action even if it's in just helmets and shorts in the OTAs.
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