Q: How was day three of mini-camp?

TODD HALEY: “Better than one and two. I thought it was pretty good today, encouraging. Long way to go.”

Q: What did you learn about your football team in these three very short days?

HALEY: “I’ve learned that they’re interested in listening, in trying to do it the way we’ve asked them to do it, which is what I’ve asked of them. It is one of the criteria for being on this team: you’re going to have to do it the way we coach you to do it. I’ve learned that they’re listening and paying attention and trying to do it the ways we’re talking about. Now, we’ve got a long way to go and it doesn’t mean we’re perfect.”

Q: Do you have to break any habits they’ve had?

HALEY: “Again, I don’t know. Everybody’s different, even some of these coaches have come from different places and I’ve kind of gone around and watched tempo. I know how it was for me the last two years and what I like. It’s a feeling out process for everybody and again you just push them and let them know what is expected. If you lay it out there and tell them what you expect you have a chance to get some results.”

Q: How is it different from what you’ve seen of these players on film?

HALEY: “It’s always different when you see them up close and live. But again, this mini-camp was more about teaching and laying out what we expect. It wasn’t really about an evaluation time for us. It was more to teach them what we want. It was definitely up close and personal, but there were no pads or anything so there is only so much you can see. Again, the good things were they were listening and trying to do it the way we want it done.”

Q: Overall, you’re pleased with the attitude people have and the willingness?

HALEY: “Yeah, I didn’t see anything to make me see otherwise at this point.”

Q: Any disappointments at all?

HALEY: “No, not at all. Again, it was a chance for the coaches to kind of figure each other out. There is a lot of tweaking that needs to go on and until you’ve been out there and have done it and even seen the facility and how we’re going to lay things out on the fields…I’m glad we got to get outside for a day. I’m glad we were inside, too, because it’s all different factors that go into it.”

Q: Did the rain curtail anything?

HALEY: “No, again, it’s more about how you practice. We try to keep the same tempo, same intensity, but you have to be smart when you’re on the turf. That was really what three days was worth: letting them know how we want them to practice.”

Q: Is it difficult to evaluate individuals, or is that something you try not to do?

HALEY: “I think you try not to do it because you’re liable to make a mistake if you go off of your first mini-camp without pads and a couple days of learning. I think you could quite possibly make some mistakes if you judge too quickly. We stressed that. I even told the players that you’re not going to make the team or not make the team this weekend. You’ve got a better chance of making the team lifting and running the way we want it done.”

Q: Were you happy with the turnout or were there certain individuals you might see here that pleased you?

HALEY: “It was pretty much what I expected. There has been communication all along and, again, to get 64 or 65 guys, I think, is a good sign.”

Q: How has the transition been for you? Has it been hard being in front of the team?

HALEY: “Not so much in front of the team, because I’ve had to do that a bunch, but more out on the field finding my place, exactly where I want to be or what’s most advantageous for me. It’s been three good days for me and five good practices and just figuring out where to stand half the time.”

Q: Any significance to there being no arrowhead on the helmets?

HALEY: “It took you three days to notice that one. Again, everything I’m doing I’m doing with a purpose. The thought process there is we’re starting at ground zero, kind of like I said. We’re looking for guys who want to be Chiefs.”

Q: As the time winds down do you think about what you need in the draft and what you have out here and how they fit what you want to do?

HALEY: “The trick is finding the right guys for your team, the ones that fit the best. Sometimes schematically it may not be the best fit but it’s such a good football player you can’t bypass him. It’s all the stuff that goes into the draft and makes it what it is, which is a great challenge for everybody involved.”

Q: As it gets closer does it make you more anxious?

HALEY: “I had some butterflies and I asked Scott (Pioli) if he was nervous and he said, ‘no.’ Just when you think about it and what’s coming up it’s what gets your juices flowing. It’s getting close and it gets more interesting each day.”

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