YardRat
07-26-2012, 08:03 PM
http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/07/fitz-to-stevie-among-highlights-of-day-one.html
The Ryan Fitzpatrick-to-Stevie Johnson connection looked to be in regular-season form during the first day of training camp at St. John Fisher College. The Buffalo Bills' quarterback hooked up repeatedly with his favorite receiver throughout the team drills. On just the second play of 11-on-11 work, Fitzpatrick hit Johnson with an accurate deep pass down the left sideline, and Johnson hauled it in a step behind rookie cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
Fitzpatrick was on target most of the day. The Bills practiced with softer "shell" pads on their shoulders. It was a session that looked a lot like spring workouts because the team was not in full pads. That will come in several days. A crowd of about 300 watched.
While Gilmore got beat on the pass to Johnson, he looked good on his first day. The Bills' first-round pick was like glue on most receivers all day long. He worked exclusively with the starters. The other starting corner was Aaron Williams, and Leodis McKelvin was the nickel corner.
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In one-on-one blocking drills, defensive end Mark Anderson looked great, showing a good burst. Defensive end Shawne Merriman showed his form of old on his first snap, whipping around rookie Cordy Glenn. Big guard Michael Jasper was stout in his snaps. In one-on-one passsing drills, rookie Tank Carder had a good moment, getting a pass breakup against C.J. Spiller. Carder also had an interception off a Vince Young pass in 7-on-7 work.
The Ryan Fitzpatrick-to-Stevie Johnson connection looked to be in regular-season form during the first day of training camp at St. John Fisher College. The Buffalo Bills' quarterback hooked up repeatedly with his favorite receiver throughout the team drills. On just the second play of 11-on-11 work, Fitzpatrick hit Johnson with an accurate deep pass down the left sideline, and Johnson hauled it in a step behind rookie cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
Fitzpatrick was on target most of the day. The Bills practiced with softer "shell" pads on their shoulders. It was a session that looked a lot like spring workouts because the team was not in full pads. That will come in several days. A crowd of about 300 watched.
While Gilmore got beat on the pass to Johnson, he looked good on his first day. The Bills' first-round pick was like glue on most receivers all day long. He worked exclusively with the starters. The other starting corner was Aaron Williams, and Leodis McKelvin was the nickel corner.
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In one-on-one blocking drills, defensive end Mark Anderson looked great, showing a good burst. Defensive end Shawne Merriman showed his form of old on his first snap, whipping around rookie Cordy Glenn. Big guard Michael Jasper was stout in his snaps. In one-on-one passsing drills, rookie Tank Carder had a good moment, getting a pass breakup against C.J. Spiller. Carder also had an interception off a Vince Young pass in 7-on-7 work.