Like a proud father, Hall of Fame offensive lineman Will Shields watched from a distance last Sunday as his protégé, Jordan Willis, went to work at Shields' facility in Overland Park, Kansas.
This time, Shields wasn't the one putting Willis through a series of drills. They were conducted by an Atlanta Falcons contingent that included coach Dan Quinn, general manager Thomas Dimitroff, assistant general manager Scott Pioli and defensive line coach Bryant Young.
“Shoot, they were in and out in heartbeat,” Shields said of the Falcons' group. “I just hope they like what they saw.