Sunday Morning
-I understand why
Alex Barron isn’t in camp, but his absence is severely detrimental to his chances at playing this season. Not only is Barron missing out on plenty of repetitions, but he is also missing out on the chance to work with Hall of Famer Jackie Slater. Slater is helping out in camp as he does every year and won’t be around all season. The opportunity to learn from Slater could be so valuable to Barron’s future.
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Claude Terrell is at the top of the depth chart at left guard right now. The rookie out of New Mexico is big and strong and seems to anchor well. Whether he will be able to hold on to the job for the remainder of the preseason remains to be seen.
-The day’s biggest applause came early in the practice when running back Marshall Faulk made a nice catch and run.
-Dwight Anderson is an intriguing young cornerback. Last year he struggled to focus on the importance of learning the system. This year he seems more mature and thus improved. He has been excellent at times in coverage, including a few more pass breakups to his total in team drills today.
-I’m not saying he is going to make the team, but receiver Brandon Middleton has strung together two or three strong practices in a row. The competition for the sixth receiver spot might get interesting if Middleton continues to play well.
-It’s hard to top the entertainment of watching the one-on-one pass rush drills during practice. I find myself making a point to watch it nearly every day. Some quick hits from what I saw today: Defensive tackle Jeremy Calahan has a good motor and can get a decent push up the middle…Vontrell Jamison is an impressive looking athlete, but he really lacks pop off the line and struggles in these drills…Center Larry Turner has a good future in this league. He anchors well, looks comfortable on the field and has improved his conditioning.
-It can be so easy to take Isaac Bruce and
Torry Holt for granted, but the leadership they provide the young receivers and the consistently good product they put on the field is tough to duplicate.
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