Andrew Berry might be a precocious rookie as an NFL general manager, but Berry has already learned the skill of answering a question without actually answering the question in a press conference. He proved that in his conference call with reporters on Monday to talk about this week’s NFL draft.
Berry was asked about if he was committed to picking at No. 10 overall or trading, and if he felt the pick needed to be an offensive tackle.
“You never know how those first nine picks are going to fall,” Berry responded. “There are a number of different scenarios that could mean that we would submit a pick, move up, move back or do whatever.”
He continued,
“We are not going to be pigeon-holed into a certain decision or a certain mode of operation. We are going to make the best decision that we think is right for the right and will not be pigeon-holed into anything specific.”
Reporters asked Berry several fairly specific questions about the offensive tackle class in general, but Berry refused to give an answer that would tip his hand in any direction. That’s a savvy display from the rookie GM.