Mini-Camp Update 6/7 A.M. - Bob Gretz

"It was a better practice for the offense than what they showed Saturday afternoon, but the defense was still the better of the two units over the three days."

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Rookie

cornerback Jackie Battle?

by pocha444444 on Jun 7, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

Did you miss that part of the draft? :)

Think it’s a mistake.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

It's meant to read

roookie cornerback Jackie BATES.

Notice that Leggett continued to practice with the first team after yesterdays performance

by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 7, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh

and notice Jackie Bates is getting reps ahead of London Fryar. That sucks

by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 7, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Ohhh yeah

Forgot about him.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

"OLB Tamba Hali knocked down a pass at the goal line in a nice zone drop "

This is at leas the 2nd time I’ve read that Hali did well covering passes.
Haley also keeps referring to the “guys that are transitioning” from DE to LB.

Could it be that Hali is doing a great job of making the switch to LB, and he’ll be a valuable defender this year?

Could this be why they haven’t gone out and signed any other OLB???

If so, that’s pretty friggin sweet.

by stagdsp on Jun 7, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

This is at least the 2nd time I’ve read that Hali did well covering passes.

And both of them came right after I said I was worried about that aspect of his came. Guess I should make these “predictions” more often….

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Got to love all the things happening

just got to say you can’t expect rookies that all of the sudden have a lot of money, to train as hard as they should without the coach making them. And it showed during the Herm years.

by bringbacktheglory on Jun 7, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

How is it...

That Malcolm Jenkins practiced with the Saints all weekend but Washington didnt with us because of league rules when they attend the same school?

by GenericBrand on Jun 7, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

The lack of Pierre Thomas mentions saddens me.

I don't have religion, I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
Erykah Badu is on notice. Amel Larrieux is catching up to you quickly. Let me see what you got, Erykah.

by DThomasReigns on Jun 7, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions

I mean "Pierre Walters"

Damn, that’s like the 4th time I have done that.

I don't have religion, I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
Erykah Badu is on notice. Amel Larrieux is catching up to you quickly. Let me see what you got, Erykah.

by DThomasReigns on Jun 7, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

AHH

My attempts to make fun of you fall short.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

SUCK IT!!!

I totally nailed myself before you could. FACE! :)

I don't have religion, I have Baduizm...and Billie Holiday.
Erykah Badu is on notice. Amel Larrieux is catching up to you quickly. Let me see what you got, Erykah.

by DThomasReigns on Jun 7, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I was waiting for you to say

something about Billie Holiday and that epic touchdown run in 1960.

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

by oldchiefsfan on Jun 7, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Not me

Pierre Thomas is a good running back for the New Orleans Saints, but I don’t really care that much how he’s doing.

Pierre Walters, on the other hand, I am interested in :)

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

He got mentioned

A couple times on Friday and Saturday I think? Maybe? At least once when Albert “shut him down”.

by GenericBrand on Jun 7, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions

so uh

am I the only one starting to think Matt Cassel isn’t what we thought he was?

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Jun 7, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions

I think 16 games last season is more of an indication of who he is than one weekend in June

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

In one interview he talked about being in competition his whole career.

He meant it to say that he was totally ok with the competition, but the fact is, he’s lost all those competitions since entering college. It’s another similarity between Thigpen and him. I didn’t expect either one to shine as much in practice as in games. Recall, Thiggy was a poor 3rd behind Huard and Croyle. It wasn’t until he was thrust into the game that we saw how game the kid is.

It took Payton Manning a little while after knee surgery to sharpen the QB-WR chemistry. I expect the young QBs we have will take a little longer than that. So what I’M looking for is to hear about all the extra reps Cassel/Thig are getting with their receivers AFTER daily OTAs.

by hmills110 on Jun 7, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Losing the competitions

I’m okay with him losing to one of the best college QBs in recent memory (Leinart) and the best pro QB in recent memory (Brady).

And agreed on young QB/WR combos taking some time. WRs usually take some time to develop anyway.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I was all excited to make the Bates correction.

Should’ve expected a dozen others to have already done it, which is what happened. I’m sorta rootin’ for Jackie Battle. Hasn’t shown much in the league, to date. Not sure what his problem is. FB size with HB speed and quickness. Was really hoping to see him push LJ.

by hmills110 on Jun 7, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

Mention of Battle as a special teamer in coverage, is about it.

Still would like to see him challenge for a regular offense spot. Known as a short-yardage FB, I think he can do more than that. Tremendous athleticism at 238 lbs (which description is usually accompanied by “and every bit of THAT”). I think he played a lot closer to 250 a lot of the time.

by hmills110 on Jun 7, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions