Rams WR Keenan Bu=
rton
Conference Call
April 27, 2008
(On if he has ever b=
een to
“No, I am look=
ing
forward to it.”
(On how excited he i=
s about
coming to
“I am definite=
ly looking
forward to it. I am very excited and very thankful for the opportunity.R=
21;
(On his expectations=
)
“I didn’=
t have
any expectations. My expectations were to wait out and see what happens and=
see
where God will put me.”
(On if he feels like=
he has
recovered from the injuries from his college career)
“I definitely =
do. I
feel like I have done everything that has been asked of me. I feel like I h=
ave
proved myself to everybody and I think I have proved that no matter what yo=
u go
through, that if you work hard and be persistent, your dreams can become
possible and a reality.”
(On what injuries he=
had
last year)
“I had a torn
meniscus, a strained right MCL, and a high ankle sprain. It was a tough year
for me, obviously.”
(On if he missed any=
games
last year due to injury)
“I missed one
game.”
(On if he got his me=
niscus
operated on)
“Yes, I got my
meniscus operated on.”
(On if the operation=
was
after the season)
“Yes, right af=
ter the
season. I had the operation on January 3rd. I had a couple of we=
eks
after to get ready for the combine.”
(On if he played thr=
ough the
injuries, including the torn meniscus)
“Yes sir. I
did.”
(On when he tore his
meniscus)
“I think it was
mid-season.”
(On whether that sho=
ws his
toughness and determination)
“I hope so, be=
cause
that is what I tried to show. I think that is one of the biggest assets of =
my
game is how tough I am.”
(On if his injuries =
affected
his performance at the combine and at his pro day)
“I was okay by=
then so
they did not.”
(On how he can help =
the
Rams)
“I feel that i=
t is
important to come in and do what is asked of you and take care of yourself
first. Then, hopefully, contribute as the team wants you to. I am just look=
ing
forward to the opportunity and I am very thankful to have it.”=
(On looking to his h=
ead
coach at Kentucky, Rich Brooks, who was also the Rams first head coach in S=
t.
Louis, for advice)
“I am going to=
go to
him and see what he thinks and I know he has a lot of things to say. Basica=
lly,
I need to ask him what I should expect and how I should approach the NFL
game.”
(On himself as a rec=
eiver)
“I bring tough=
ness. I
bring a great confidence and a great work ethic. I am somebody who is going=
to
be very well prepared for games and for practice and I am going to practice
like I play.”
(On how Steve Ortmayer, special teams coach at
“He helped me =
a great
deal. Coach Ortmayer has a great mind and he is=
the
reason I was as successful as I was in the return game.”
(On if he prefers ki=
ckoff
returns to punt returns)
“No, I will do=
both of
them.”
(On the benefit of p=
laying
in the Southeastern conference)
“It gets you p=
repared
for the games the week after this one, because it like the playoffs week in=
and
week out. It is really fortunate that we get a chance to play against the b=
est
competition. There is a reason we say (the SEC) is the best conference, bec=
ause
we have all of the best players.”
(On his excitement t=
o get a
chance to play for ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’)
“I’m exc=
ited and
I can’t wait. I know I will have to get separation and get open and
things like that, but I am very excited.”
(On if he watched Ra=
ms WR Torry Holt)
“I’m just
excited to be able to come in and look at the guys who were before me. I kn=
ow
there was a trade happening with one of them with
(On the Rams wanting=
him
pretty badly to move up in the draft to select him)
“Yes, they did=
.”
(On what he is doing=
right
now)
“I am with my =
family
watching highlights of the draft.”