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July 30, 2007

Gay wants spot based on merit, not be default

With Chad Scott still sidelined by the injury he suffered during one of the first training camp practice sessions, Randall Gay was once again playing the corner opposite Ellis Hobbs this afternoon.

Although Scott’s injury may be opening the door for Gay, he insists he is not looking at it that way.

``Right now I’m just looking at it the same way I came to camp. I’m just out here trying to get me a start,’’ said the 25-year-old Louisiana native, who played just five games in 2005 because of an ankle injury and then made only three appearances last season because of a pulled hamstring. ``I’m not looking at (Scott’s injury) as [giving Gay] any more of a chance. My mind set coming in was, `Earn your position,’ not get it by default. Just work hard so the coaches will have faith in me to put me out there to play.’’

``I feel great,'' added Gay, when asked how training camp has gone for him so far. ``Like I said when the offseason started, I was ready to go. I was prepared, healthy and ready for the season to start. Now it’s here and (I’m) feeling good.''

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