BillsZone Training Camp Report: August 9, 2005

[Michael82]

<center><img src="/coppermine/albums/userpics/10004/Tory%20Woodbury%20behind%20center%208-9.jpg" width="375" border="1" /></center><p /><center><a href="/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=304" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Bills Training Camp Gallery Tuesday, August 9, 2005</font></a></center><p>The Bills practiced on the grass field today with the hot sun beating down on them. They worked in full pads today and there was some nice hard hitting. The coaches had the team work on some special teams, 7-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills. </p>

http://www.billszone.com/mtlog/archives/2005/08/09/billszone_training_camp_report_892005.php

[Pride]

Awesome Report Bro!

How did Gandy look throughout the day?

[Tinboy]

Yes, awesome work! I'm also curious about Gandy, is he improving?

[Jan Reimers]

Great job as usual, Mikey.

Questions: With Joe Burns struggling to run the ball, is Goldsberry doing anything that might win him the backup FB job? Or is Burns just too good on special teams? Are any of the other UDFAs - Gause, Leonhard, Ezekiel, etc. - looking good enough to stick?

[ryjam282]

Yes, as usual Mikey, thanks.

[Tatonka]

Great job as usual, Mikey.

Questions: With Joe Burns struggling to run the ball, is Goldsberry doing anything that might win him the backup FB job? Or is Burns just too good on special teams? Are any of the other UDFAs - Gause, Leonhard, Ezekiel, etc. - looking good enough to stick?


i wanna know what Jan asked too.

:goodpost:

[EDS]

Mikey you should try getting an internship with the D&C.

[HHURRICANE]

Mike, awesome!! Highlight of my day getting the training camp update, it is very appreciated. With that said I am pumped about Lionel Gates, I was hoping he'd be the number 2 guy. Like his size and ability. I've said it everytime it's been relevant, the Bills may have had the best offseason of any team by getting Holcomb as the backup. No one should underestimate what a great pickup. If Miami had gotten him he'd be the starter for sure. TD made another great move with Parish, to bad his buddy got hurt or it could be scary out there.:gobills:

[don137]

Hey Mikey, based on your observations when JP misfires in your opinion is it more of not having the timing down with his receivers, a lack of experience issue such as rushing his throws, is he just mis-firing or a combination?

[FlyingDutchman]

Hey Mikey, based on your observations when JP misfires in your opinion is it more of not having the timing down with his receivers, a lack of experience issue such as rushing his throws, is he just mis-firing or a combination?Ill give ya my 2 cents...I noticed he has a tendency to underthrow at times. Sometimes he just puts it at the recievers feet, which is better than an overthrow. I dont know why he does it, Id say he does it once in every 6-8 throws.....Ive rarely see overthrows. I wouldnt say lack of experience is the cause, but maybe lack of complete confidence at this point (which i guess is similar)....I think he'll come around though.

[Michael82]

Awesome Report Bro!

How did Gandy look throughout the day?

He looked pretty good. He held his own at pass blocking and made a few nice holes for Willis.


Yes, awesome work! I'm also curious about Gandy, is he improving?

Yes he is. :up:


Great job as usual, Mikey.

Questions: With Joe Burns struggling to run the ball, is Goldsberry doing anything that might win him the backup FB job? Or is Burns just too good on special teams? Are any of the other UDFAs - Gause, Leonhard, Ezekiel, etc. - looking good enough to stick?

Here's my prediction...We keep Shaud Williams and Lionel Gates. Goldsberry makes the PS and Joe Burns is a surprise cut. Ryan Neufeld will stay on as our 3rd TE/backup FB. All 3 have done good, Ezekiel has been really pumped up out there and laid a few hits. It depends on what they do in preseason.


Yes, as usual Mikey, thanks.

Thanks. :up:


i wanna know what Jan asked too.

:goodpost:

No problem. :up:


Mikey you should try getting an internship with the D&amp;C.

That would be pretty cool. I've thought about doing something like that.

[Michael82]

Mike, awesome!! Highlight of my day getting the training camp update, it is very appreciated. With that said I am pumped about Lionel Gates, I was hoping he'd be the number 2 guy. Like his size and ability. I've said it everytime it's been relevant, the Bills may have had the best offseason of any team by getting Holcomb as the backup. No one should underestimate what a great pickup. If Miami had gotten him he'd be the starter for sure. TD made another great move with Parish, to bad his buddy got hurt or it could be scary out there.:gobills:

Thanks for the comments. I agree with you about everything. Parrish and Gates both look like steals so far. They both have incredible speed and Holcomb was a solid pickup too. :up:


Hey Mikey, based on your observations when JP misfires in your opinion is it more of not having the timing down with his receivers, a lack of experience issue such as rushing his throws, is he just mis-firing or a combination?

JP underthrows every so often. I think that he still doesn't have his timing down yet. But it's getting there.


Ill give ya my 2 cents...I noticed he has a tendency to underthrow at times. Sometimes he just puts it at the recievers feet, which is better than an overthrow. I dont know why he does it, Id say he does it once in every 6-8 throws.....Ive rarely see overthrows. I wouldnt say lack of experience is the cause, but maybe lack of complete confidence at this point (which i guess is similar)....I think he'll come around though.

:up:

[don137]

Thanks for the feedback WM21 and Mikey...

[chernobylwraiths]

Other than Moorman's punts averaging 45-60 yards, it was good. :D Thanks Mike