Good Read - Chris Brown's Observations from Rookie Training Camp
Eric Wood is put together real well. The guy is not even in pads yet and he looks like he’d win most battles in the trenches in the NFL. The guy has done well in one-on-ones (no pads mind you) with fellow offensive linemen.
The linemen were doing some cut blocks in which they lunge out at an angle, leave their feet and throw their inside arm at the defensive lineman’s thigh. Wood was getting some major air and distance. Just a lot of power in that frame of his.
Andy Levitre is more of a technician. He likes to mix it up too, but he doesn’t have the same build as Wood. More squatty and square Levitre holds his own, but is real quick with his hands.
Shawn Nelson is very flexible. There have been several times where he’s had to twist behind his body to make a catch. He bends very well. He’s already made a few shoe top catches on the run. Coach Coiner is getting on him about sharpening up a few of his routes, but he’s been real smooth in the pass game.
Nic Harris is making a nice transition to LB. He has no problem handling coverage assignments. He’s got a lot of confidence in his ability to adapt mentally and physically to linebacker and this scheme is a perfect fit for a guy that runs as well as he does. Had a nice pass breakup in the morning practice today.
Cary Harris looks like he’s hurting. He put on some supportive knee pads today. Didn’t have a chance to ask him if his knees are bugging him, but he’s not running well. He gave up a long touchdown pass today, though he did have a pass breakup in the morning. It just seems like he’s fighting his way through practice.
Ellis Lankster hasn’t made any plays, but he runs well and looks like a decent cover man. I don’t know if that means he makes the roster, but he’s held his own here in this camp.
Jairus Byrd is a sharp tack. The guy is already directing his other DBs and linebackers somewhat pre-snap during 7-on-7 and team work. It’s clear that he’s on a higher level mentally in understanding the nuances of the game. Be nice if that translates into INTs.
Aaron Maybin showed his athleticism during individual position drills. Coach Bob Sanders was doing in pass tip drill, where the player first in line tips the pass and the second defensive linemen intercepts it (or tries to).
When Maybin was the second guy on the drill (the interceptor) he leaped up high and simply snatched the ball out of the air with one hand for the INT palming it like a basketball.
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Jason from OH-IO
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Cary Harris
The Cary Harris injury watch, concerns me.
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by Jason from OH-IO on May 2, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
sounds good
I’m going to be Byrd-watching this whole season. (too early?)
This kid has crazy potential and has the knowledge to elevate our secondary to ball hawk status. Now if we can only get that pass rush a-movin… mr. maybin?
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by NeverendingOptimism on May 3, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions
I believe no Bills rookie will be more under the microscope this year than he will. If he’s up to that challenge, many people may become very happy (me included).
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by TheAfghanTwilight on May 3, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree. It seems as if OBD really did their homework on this draft class as far as exuding professionalism/leadership and actually having the ability to back it up with solid talent. These are good kids that ridiculous potential.
I also liken to the idea of him as a punt returner. I’m in the camp of trading Roscoe. Parrish is a great player, but he’s buried on the depth chart at receiver and I think between Jackson, Leodis, Byrd and Rhodes, punt returning is covered. Bobby April is wonderful at his job, and a good returner does not a #1 special teams make.
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by NeverendingOptimism on May 3, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to the blog BTW
Nice to have optimists to wage battle against the Grey side.
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by MattRichWarren on May 4, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
This was my favorite part of the report.
I have been anti-Ko Simpson for a while now. I hope Byrd is the FS starter from day 1. Having such a good mental grasp of the system so early will only accelerate his learning curve. Simpson is a poor tackler who takes horrible angles against the run. If Byrd can hold up when the real hitting begins he could end up being the steal of the draft.
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by O.J. Is My Bodyguard on May 3, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ko Simpson has been pretty bad since he got here….not sure how anyone had such high hopes for him! If he makes the team, I’d be surprised, but I can see them keeping him as the 5th safety because he was pretty good on ST’s last year.
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I had hopes for him...
since he started year one I was hoping he could take a next step. That step never came. A lot like JP Losman actually. Showed that good initial talent but never was able to grow beyond it. In JP’s case he actually regressed.
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by MattRichWarren on May 4, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions






























