…with the idea that perhaps camp should be a little more physical with more hitting and full pads practices. I understand Jauron’s mentality about limiting injuries and keeping guys fresh for the season but this seems to be the most obvious way to find out who the starters are going to be (Wood, Levitre, McKinney, Chambers) and to also help them gel as quickly as possible. Perhaps camp will continue to be the same as it has been in past years under Jauron and the extra pre-season game will serve this purpose. If that is the case, I for one, hope that all of the possible starters at guard get extra looks in those 5 games.

On a side note, where does the criticism of Langston Walker as “unfocused” come from? I have never heard that before. Is there some specific plays or on-field evidence that we can point to to prove this? I think that he is capable of taping a 68 second webisode each week and still performing capably during games.

It better…..

Obviously, I agree with the idea that training camp needs to be tougher and a little more physical than in the past. This team has gotten out-toughed and out-worked many times during Jauron’s tenure. It’s time for them to become the team that dictates the physicality of the game, and you have to practice that to actually play that way. Same as in practicing in the cold and elements.

If this team wasn’t thoroughly dominated every time it played a playoff team, especially along the lines, it wouldn’t be as big of an issue. This team needs to practice in pads, with hitting, more than Jauron has ever considered in the past. They need the work, the OL needs to gel ASAFP, and this team needs to develop a physical identity even sooner. I’m sick of watching them play listless, weak football and getting overpowered because they’ve played scared. Let’s change the losing mentality of this team by doing that…