BillsZone Training Camp Report: 8/1/2011

[Michael82]

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<p align="center">&nbsp;<a href="http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t138/Mikey82_photos/Buffalo%20Bills%20Training%20Camp%202011/8-1-11%20Monday%20Afternoon%20Practice/" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><em>Buffalo Bills Training Camp Gallery - Monday,&nbsp;August&nbsp;1, 2011</em></font></a></p>Monday was the third day of&nbsp;camp and the first day where the team practiced&nbsp;with pads.&nbsp; The players wore shoulder pads and shorts and there was some&nbsp;contact, but nothing major.&nbsp; On the field, the Buffalo Bills team worked on their usual individual drills, 7-on-7, 11-on-11 and some special teams work, including kickoff coverage and punt coverage.&nbsp; The team also went away from all the passing in the 11-on-11 full squad drills and focused more on running the ball and dumping it off to the running backs.

http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2011/08/01/billszone_training_camp_report_812011.php

[EDS]

Any info on starting offensive line?

[Jan Reimers]

Your reports are great, Mike. They are really infomative for those of us who can't make it to camp. Keep up the good work!

[Extremebillsfan247]

Wow, a lot of runs for big gains up the middle. That's something to keep an eye on. Maybe that dynamic will change once Barnett is cleared to practice. But so far thats a bit concerning to me on the defensive side. It sounds like moving Wood to Center is working well. Maybe when you get to camp, keep an eye out, tell us how he looks so far? Just a suggestion. Great article by the way.

[DraftBoy]

Looks like Moody had a good day running the ball. CB mentioned in his notes that he juked one of the S out of his shoes.

[sdbillsfan2]

Your reports are great, Mike. They are really infomative for those of us who can't make it to camp. Keep up the good work!

I'm with you Jan, Mike does a great job and see things through fan's
eyes.

[better days]

Great job Michael. Your efforts are much appreciated. I especially enjoy the photos & extra points.

[Ed]

Looking at those photos, Maybin looks just as big as the other LB's to me. I don't believe that the listed 228 lbs is correct, but either way I think people are making too big a deal about his weight. Maybe his weight isn't ideal, but he's got enough size to play OLB. I don't know if he just doesn't have the football instincts or what, but I don't see a guy with physical limitations as a lot of people seem to suggest.

[psubills62]

Hairston looks like an enormous guy in those photos.

[ZAZusmc03]

Fantastic write up.

[ddaryl]

best camp reports coming from anyone...

[Michael82]

Thanks guys! Glad you like em. As for my yardage for the running backs, I may have been off on some because I'm trying to take photos and sometimes don't see the RB until after they get "tackled" and they keep running.

[Michael82]

If you haven't already, check out my photos. Its the link right under the photo. I tried some new settings with my camera and loved how they came out.

[The King]

Mikey you should get me Freddys autograph.

[Michael82]

Mikey you should get me Freddys autograph.

I got him to sign a photo for me yesterday. I love other team's autographs. I collect them, so if you want to exchange one from another team...I'll do it. Do you want a photo or a mini-helmet?

[Michael82]

BTW, here's a quick slideshow of some of the photos....

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[better days]

I just read on Profootballtalk.com that the Redskins are only getting about one fifth the fans they normally do because people are so pissed off at Snyder & the team for losing so much.

Can you tell us what attendence has been like at Bills camp Mike?

[Michael82]

I just read on Profootballtalk.com that the Redskins are only getting about one fifth the fans they normally do because people are so pissed off at Snyder & the team for losing so much.

Can you tell us what attendence has been like at Bills camp Mike?

Honestly, there's been a ton of open seats in the bleachers and even with my arriving at the parking lot right as practice starts, the parking lot has been only half full on both days i went. I think the lockout pissed off a bunch of people. That and the fact that the Bills have missed the playoffs for 11 straight years...

[Michael82]

Any info on starting offensive line?

They have been running well on the right side, but it's hard to tell right now because they aren't even going full tilt yet. I do like Wood at Center though and Levitre has done really good at LG too.

[The King]

I got him to sign a photo for me yesterday. I love other team's autographs. I collect them, so if you want to exchange one from another team...I'll do it. Do you want a photo or a mini-helmet?

I have an 8 month old... the only autograph I can provide will be on a check. I'll pay for the helmet though

[Michael82]

I have an 8 month old... the only autograph I can provide will be on a check. I'll pay for the helmet though

That works for me. I'll see what I can do for ya. :up:

[Michael82]

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