Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp Quotes: Eric Fisher, Dee Ford, And More

Sep 7, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tulane Green Wave kicker Cairo Santos (19) celebrates after making a field goal during the second quarter of a game against the South Alabama Jaguars at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

CAIRO SANTOS

Q: Where did you watch that match (Brazil loss in World Cup)?

SANTOS: “Actually, I have this kind of ritual that I like to watch the game in Portuguese, so I had it streaming on my Xbox in my room, and there was about a 20 second delay on the TV. I didn’t have my phone on me because people were texting me about the game, so I watched it in my room in Portuguese.”

AA: That had to be brutal. Also, if he makes the team then we need to come up with some Portuguese-based nickname for him. Someone get on that.

Q: You’re kind of the Maytag repair man here, you really don’t have a snapper, I mean, Chase can hold, but you really haven’t done any kicking here in these two days.

SANTOS: “No, we kicked a little bit of field goals with the stick yesterday and then they told me to just kind of rest today and tomorrow before (Ryan) Succup gets here, and then we’ll really get this competition going so I’m just excited for them to get here on Thursday.”

Q: Cairo, what would you say is your biggest strength as a kicker?

SANTOS: “I think because I’m not a big guy, and strong like the other NFL kickers that I rely on technique and consistency. I have short steps that give me that consistency and follow-through, so I just rely on my consistency.”

Q: Talk about your attitude coming into camp, or what are you trying to accomplish?

SANTOS: “The biggest thing for me is to impress this coaching staff. If I can’t get a job here, I trust that they’ll put in a word to another team for me. I know that coach (Dave) Toub is very well respected in the NFL, so I’m thankful to be kicking in front of this staff and I know whatever happens, they’ll be willing to help me out.”

Q: What range do you feel comfortable with typically?

SANTOS: “With no wind, or indoors, 60. If I have the wind to my back I think 65. I can go into the wind around 50. So, it’s all about staying fresh for game day and you can hit those long ones.”

AA: Could Succop hit a 60-yard field goal with the wind at his back? My answer is no. That may be the difference in who wins this job.

Q: What have you learned over time that’s kind of the best way to handle pressure and get situated?

SANTOS: “I’ve learned that you establish a routine in practice. Every kick, you approach it with the same routine, the same mindset that when you go out for a kick on Sundays, you just kind of get in a comfortable zone. I’ve been talking to a lot of guys and they all seem to say the same thing; establish your own routine, and kind of block everything out that’s going on.”