First off before I get started credit to Phil Sullivan\u00a0and Glenn Naughton\u00a0for allowing me to\u00a0represent the site at a closed practice. \u00a0Here are my initial impressions, sorry it took so\u00a0long NYC traffic stinks:<\/p>\n
– Players in shells & shorts.<\/p>\n
– Practice ran 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n
– Don’t know if the turf is new but there was a ton of slipping which affected WR’s and CB’s\u00a0throughout the day.<\/p>\n
– It seems like Tom Hackett the UDFA punter was released to make room for Fitzpatrick so there\u00a0will be no “punt off” with Lachlan Edwards.<\/p>\n
– Speaking of Edwards he has an impressive leg and good directional ability. \u00a0But has to work\u00a0on his consistency, which is to be expected from a rookie.<\/p>\n
– Brant Boyer our new STC has implemented a three station coverage drill. \u00a0Where in each station\u00a0he works with 2-3 players individually to beat blocks and strip the ball out before they move\u00a0to the next station.<\/p>\n
– Boyer has also worked on improving communication in special teams. \u00a0This was evident when he\u00a0would randomly move buckets (which simulate an opponent) around and expect the everyone to know\u00a0what adjustment they should make.<\/p>\n
– Since I was on the sideline I didn’t have a good vertical view of the middle of the OLine &\u00a0DLine. \u00a0So I won’t comment on the big guys in the middle, that will change on Saturday & Sunday\u00a0when I’ll be in the stands.<\/p>\n
– There was a ton of mixing and matching so there are no clear cut #1’s yet.<\/p>\n
– Revis, Forte and Carpenter dressed but didn’t see action. \u00a0Also I didn’t see Giacomini.<\/p>\n
– Wilkerson and Devin Smith were dressed but watched from the sidelines.<\/p>\n
– Bowles already has the team working on situational football. \u00a0Today there was a 3rd\u00a0down period and a red zone period.<\/p>\n
– Marshall & Decker where in mid-season form. \u00a0Marshall was making “stupid” one-handed catches\u00a0like they where no big deal.<\/p>\n
– Pleasantly surprised by the play of the young CB’s today. \u00a0Juston Burris, Dexter McDougle and\u00a0yes Dee Milliner were all impressive. \u00a0For someone so big Burris had better coverage skills than\u00a0I expected. \u00a0McDougle was physical in coverage and had two INT’s of Fitzpatrick. \u00a0And Milliner\u00a0flashed the ability that made him a top 10 pick. \u00a0He also showed good awareness by stripping out\u00a0the ball from Robby Anderson (WR) causing a fumble. \u00a0The big question is can he stay on the field?<\/p>\n
– Nice first impressions made by two young WR’s, Robby Anderson and Jalin Marshall. \u00a0Anderson’s\u00a0problem is his lower body, his legs look like pencils. But he gets open and isn’t afraid to go\u00a0over the middle. \u00a0Marshall gives off a “Chrebet vibe” where whenever it’s 3rd down he seems to
\nbe open and makes a catch.<\/p>\n
– Jordan Jenkins had a nice first day showing impressive athletic ability when he picked off\u00a0Fitzpatrick. \u00a0He dropped into coverage tipped the ball in the air and then made the INT.<\/p>\n
– The Canadian import Freddie Bishop had a rough day. \u00a0Getting caught out of position on a couple\u00a0of run plays and hearing it from his position coach.<\/p>\n
– I won’t savage him but Fitzpatrick had a bad day. \u00a0He threw at least 3 INT’s, fumbled a snap,\u00a0threw to no one on one occasion and turned the wrong way on a running play. \u00a0He needs to make up\u00a0for all the time he missed.<\/p>\n
– Smith was solid, what was good to see was he was doing the “little things”. \u00a0Like using his voice\u00a0to get the defense to jump offsides and looking to one side of the field before throwing to the\u00a0other.<\/p>\n
– Petty was up and down. \u00a0He made some nice throws but he was also picked off by Rontez Miles and\u00a0Deon Simon (NT) off of a tip by Claude Pelon (DE).<\/p>\n
– Hackenberg shows the raw elements on why you would draft him but he’s not ready. \u00a0He wasn’t\u00a0throwing as wild high as was previously reported but he still has misreads which is to be expected.<\/p>\n
– Juston Burris
\n– Dee Milliner
\n– Dexter McDougle
\n– Marshall & Decker
\n– Jalin Marshall
\n– Jordan Jenkins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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