Day 3

QB-They went to 11 on 11 very quickly today. The first string got extended reps all day. They worked on play action rolls and waggles during this time and Sam had no issues.
Later on he threw the prettiest pass of the three days on a long post to Cook down the middle for what would have been a TD….Britt ran down loudly to pound on Cook and talk yet more trash.

Austin Davis was used as the stationary target during the linemen drills during the first half of practice. While this was going on the rest of the squad was doing red zone drills at the other end….I think that says it all.

Shaun Hill has that back up QB check it down mentality down pat.

Gilbert got quite a few reps with the second string today.

RB-Tre Mason has more jets to the edge than Stacy does, and he also has quite a bit of Stacy’s style in between the tackles….hides like Frank Gore and then slashes to the crease when it opens.

There is a fullback in camp named Kadeem Jones but he has not been doing very much. Harkey still seems to play that role in the base offense.

Pead got a lot more work with the run game today…….I don’t know if there is anything to expect from him at this stage. I have heard some of the defensive players…..one in particular can’t stand him and want him off the team.

The kid from Tulsa Trey Watts was rolling to the end zone on a sweep and allowed a DB to get behind him and punch the ball out. I think that was his last rep of the day. He did look good yesterday.

WR/TE-Just to echo what I said about Britt on twitter….he is a professional, bonafide NFL caliber starting wide receiver….seems so long ago doesn’t it.

Quick follows him everywhere and Britt slaps hands or his back everytime Brian does something well. There was a really nice out early on in the second half where he reached, brought the ball back in and broke the play down the sideline. Early on in red zone drills he caught everything with people draped on him. Quick did let Joyner get under his skin in the second half. Joyner is a tough, tough corner back he gets right on the line and even in shells knocks the crap out of the receivers. Quick was the only one to beat him jam but Joyner scrambled back and knocked the pass loose. Quick gave him a shove after the play….they already look like they need to hit another team and their own.

Local boy TJ Moe doesn’t look the part to me….

Givens was a different player today….he would come back to meet the ball and competed very hard. He had a really nice reverse, cut to the middle and floored it straight up the pipe..

Of all the also rans on the roster the two that stick out to me are Emory Blake who was on the practice squad and Justin Veltung who was returning punts after Austin got hurt. They seem to have the best chance to make some roster moves if there is room.

The kid I liked from the first two days Justice Cunningham had a couple of drops early but came back in the second half.

OLine-Brandon Washington was out today and the reserve tackles got demolished almost all day long.

Barrett Jones got abused in the match up drills.

Demtrius Rhaney had all kinds of trouble the first day with Donald but came back to play pretty well today.

Saffold played LT with the ones.

DLine-Donald had his way once again with most of the second string Oline….he already has more moves and technique than a five year veteran.

I watch Michael Sam quite a bit and he still tends to get washed out and pushed past the QB. But on one of his last reps he knocked the tackles hands down and kept him from getting steered clear of the pocket. It seems he is learning.

Carrington had a pass knocked down when Shaun Hill waited way too long to get rid of it.

Linebackers-I spent most of the day focusing on the DBacks when I watched the defense.

DBacks-Joyner is a revelation…had the receivers frustrated all day long.

EJ Gaines had looked consistently good the three days so far. McGee is in and out, but he is much better than last year when he didn’t look he belonged most of the time.

Johnson did not practice.

I don’t think Cody Davis has a shot to make the team this year, Alexander is much more athletic. I am pulling for Matt Daniels still who did get on the field today for 11 on 11.

Greg Reid is giving up the Walton style cushion and still getting beat. He looks lost most of the time. I had hopes he would resurrect his career here.

Greg the Leg has not kicked in two days. They don’t have a camp kicker this go around. Tomorrow is supposed to be special teams