John Bates and Reyes are taking turns on the sled now. Was talking to his former Bronco teammate Riley Smith the other day and he healed praise on how much Bates loves to block. pic.twitter.com/cfbTd3krao— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021
Rivera also noticed that some players looked differently in person than they did on tape. Wideout
Dax Milne, for example, came across as a lot bigger and stouter than Rivera anticipated. What's more, Rivera thought he moved well at a bigger size, which was pleasantly surprising to the head coach.
"I think they were all what you are hoping for. That was pleasing," Rivera said. "A big reason for the surprise was because it was the first time seeing most of these guys in person. That is something that you go 'OK, he is a little different than I had thought.' You can only tell so much on tape and once you get to watch them in person you get a better feel for them and how they are going to fit us."