8/1 - My camp observations

[dannyek71]

My observations:

- #75 looks pretty good. The DL is repeatedly beating the OL.
- IMHO, Simpson had a much better practice yesterday than Bell.
- In old news, Trent has a noodle arm and cannot go deep.
- Florence is getting reps over Mckelvin.
- Hardy has a LONG way to go, but is progressing every day. Same can be said about Brohm.
- As far as QBs, TE is the most NFL ready. But he is the same old TE. Fity looks like a #2 (as expected). Brohm is still raw, but seems to have the most upside. Weakest arm among all the QBs

- More hitting yesterday in practice than I saw during DJ's entire tenure.
- Most of the drills the players do are very basic, things you might see in a HS practice. One that comes to mind is the QB's playing a version of "around the horn" with the football.
- Lots of hustle. For instance, the DL would do a drill where they would try to beat the OL. Regardless of the outcome, they would sprint back to the coach to get feedback and listen before being dismissed.
- Maybin is actually showing flashes.
- Troup/Carrington look decent. They beat our OL. However, most people have been this camp.

[Commissioner]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

Our offensive tackles are starting to scare me... even though it's still early.

Just about everyone report i've read from camp concludes... they suck a fat one.

[psubills62]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

I appreciate the notes. I assume you're talking about #75 on the DL? Because that would be the first Lonnie Harvey update that I've seen.

[dannyek71]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

I appreciate the notes. I assume you're talking about #75 on the DL? Because that would be the first Lonnie Harvey update that I've seen.

Yes, Harvey.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

Good to finally get a Lonnie Harvey update!

[HHURRICANE]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

Our offensive tackles are starting to scare me... even though it's still early.

Just about everyone report i've read from camp concludes... they suck a fat one.

Yep, we are screwed at the tackle position.

The Spiller pick is starting to look pretty stupid considering it sounds like we have 4 guys in camp that can all play RB well.

[DraftBoy]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

Yep, we are screwed at the tackle position.

The Spiller pick is starting to look pretty stupid considering it sounds like we have 4 guys in camp that can all play RB well.

You would of prefered we had reached for whom?

[we are]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

You would of prefered we had reached for whom?

he's probably the same type of person that would rather have andre smith over michael crabtree

[ddaryl]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

I read about 3 observation from others who said Trent has been looking good in camp...

as far as the long ball... nobody mentioned that in their observations

[dannyek71]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

I read about 3 observation from others who said Trent has been looking good in camp...

as far as the long ball... nobody mentioned that in their observations

He has been looking good into comparison of who we have. He is the same old TE.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

You would of prefered we had reached for whom?

No I would have not reached for a tackle. Absolutely not. But I might have traded down and got one later.

I'll go on record as saying that I liked the pick from the standpoint of taking the best player.

I'm just saying that based on how bad our tackles are looking and our depth at RB it's looking like it didn't work out that well for us.

Agree?

[Ed]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

No I would have not reached for a tackle. Absolutely not. But I might have traded down and got one later.

I'll go on record as saying that I liked the pick from the standpoint of taking the best player.

I'm just saying that based on how bad our tackles are looking and our depth at RB it's looking like it didn't work out that well for us.

Agree?

I still like the Spiller pick because I'm always an advocate for BPA, but I also thought we were going to make a trade at some point to pick up one of the young vet LT's that were available...

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

No I would have not reached for a tackle. Absolutely not. But I might have traded down and got one later.

I'll go on record as saying that I liked the pick from the standpoint of taking the best player.

I'm just saying that based on how bad our tackles are looking and our depth at RB it's looking like it didn't work out that well for us.

Agree?

Trading down is not always easy of worthwhile, especially in the last draft before a rookie cap is in existance.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

Trading down is not always easy of worthwhile, especially in the last draft before a rookie cap is in existance.

Always easy to play Monday morning QB. I agree. I don't hate the Spiller pick. just in light of the way things are going it just doesn't look as good.

I certainly like the pick better than Maybin last year.

[Patti120]

Re: 8/1 - My camp observations

He has been looking good into comparison of who we have. He is the same old TE.

Hopefully not the same TE who gets knocked out cold as our OT's repeatedly get beat and we are stuck with Fitz or Brohm. With that said, I am glad we drafted CJ. Let's hope our line can run block! And pass block? :/