Eli Ricks on the Cowboys and playing the slot

Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Eli Ricks had never played the slot until arriving in Philadelphia

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00:00 Back to my corner now, I would say a little banged up.

00:03 But that's not knowing how it's gonna be on Sunday.

00:07 So, but I've been working both all year, so it's really not so much.

00:11 >> What do you think you are when moving to the slot?

00:14 Cuz obviously, just from your size and length, typically outside corner,

00:20 but how difficult has it been playing inside?

00:23 >> It's gotten easier every week, but

00:27 I would say it's a little bit different from being outside.

00:31 You got the sideline to protect you and you know all your help is inside.

00:34 But being on the inside, two way goes,

00:39 really have to pay attention to your leverages and

00:42 then just all your zone drops and stuff like that.

00:45 Playing zone at corner is way easier, but playing zone at knuckle,

00:50 you really playing with your back to a lot of stuff.

00:52 And you gotta have eyes behind your back.

00:55 So I would say it's a little more difficult, but not too hard.

01:00 >> What are the challenges of that from a confident standpoint?

01:03 As a cornerback, you always have to be extremely confident, but

01:07 it's harder in the slot, and having never done it, I would think.

01:10 So how do you deal with that?

01:11 >> I mean, you gotta be confident to play BB in general.

01:17 I have the same mindset, honestly.

01:18 If I win, lose a rep, it's on to the next player, good or bad.

01:23 So I mean, I really have the same mindset, not too much different, honestly.

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