If Clayton wants to get a leg up, this is his time to do it.

He was exhausted after Wednesday’s practice for good reason.

“He barely left the practice field,” Venables said. “As opposed to putting him over on the sideline, I kept him out there with the ones and twos all day. He probably got about 130 reps, easy.”

Clayton has no gripes.

“So far, so good. I’ve had few rough days, but it’s a learning experience right now,” he said. “I’m learning technique and learning to get lined up. I’m taking the coaching so that I understand what’s going on when fall camp rolls around.”

Clayton will find out then whether the move gets him back on the field in a starting capacity. If it does, the foundation was laid in the spring.

John Shinn

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