
08-10-2009, 05:20 AM
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Laurinaitis is catching on quickly
Ohio State All-American is spending time on first-team defense
BY STEVE KORTE - News-Democrat
Chris Draft shifted from middle linebacker to strong-side linebacker, opening up a spot for the second-round draft pick.
"Coach Spags, I think, is moving some guys around right now, kind of seeing where guys can play,'' Laurinaitis said. "I'm happy that he had the confidence in me to put me in the first group, but nothing has changed with my mindset. I'm still going out there trying to learn. I'm still asking lots of questions and trying to get better every day.''
Laurinaitis said he doesn't see the move as a sign that he'll be playing with the starting unit when the regular season opens.
"It is what it is,'' Laurinaitis said. "Coach Spags hasn't made any final 'this is our depth chart' thing. He's moving people around and seeing how versatile guys are at other positions. If he throws me somewhere else tomorrow, I'll go there. I'll do whatever he wants.''
Spagnuolo said Laurinaitis is showing all the attributes that convinced the Rams to select him with the 35th overall pick out of Ohio State in the 2009 NFL Draft.
"We're seeing the things we thought (we'd see) when we drafted him,'' Spagnuolo said. "He's a smart football player, he's tough, he can run real well. He's picking up things pretty good right now. The volume keeps getting heavier and heavier, but he's handled it.''
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