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The Chargers had their final day of minicamp, ending the team practices a couple of days early.
Mike McCoy makes it official: Chargers minicamp ends day early. Team done until late July. McCoy says players earned it this spring.
— Michael Gehlken (@sdutGehlken) June 15, 2016
The biggest news of the day coincidentally came on the last drill of the day where Danny Woodhead went down on a screen pass.
Woodhead is down holding left leg after collision on a screen pass, trainer is coming over
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Crowd of Chargers teammates surround RB Danny Woodhead while being evaluated. Now walking off under own power. pic.twitter.com/evGr4yrjpO
— Michael Gehlken (@sdutGehlken) June 15, 2016
Mike McCoy seems to not be too concerned with Woodhead's injury.
Ballcoach McCoy says Danny Woodhead rolled an ankle and "he looks good now."#chargers
— Bernie Wilson (@berniewilson) June 15, 2016
Other injury notes:
Travis Benjamin with a jersey but no helmet today & Max Tuerk has a helmet on but hasn't taken a snap yet
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Rookie Max Tuerk seems to be further along than expected.
Tuerk is running through OL drills, we'll see if he's out there in 11v11
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Max Tuerk is working at C with the 2nd team Off in 7v7
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
With Travis Benjamin sitting practice out a new Wide Receiver took his place and it was not who you'd expect.
First snap in 7v7 it's 13 & 16 out wide. Benjamin is out today but it's Tyrell Williams not Stevie or Dontrelle as WR2
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Inman & Herndon running with the 2s. Tyrell has at least leap frogged Inman on the depth chart maybe even Stevie
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
11v11 and its Tyrell Williams again as WR2. The Tyrell Williams hype is real.
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
The star of the day was Safety Adrian Phillips.
Chris Swain with a bad drop then Adrian Phillips with a pick that he returned for a TD but refs said he stepped out on return. Under review
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Adrain Phillips 2nd INT of the day & these QBs not named Rivers are awful. Coaches gonna have hard time gauging this 2nd/3rd team Off
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Though it may now seem like a big deal, the intensity on the practice field was dialed up.
Ooooo boy McCoy knows I'm here pace is picked up. Players sprinting from stretches to drills
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
A lag in ST drills, coach just shouted "no f*cking walking around". Crowd applauded, players haven't walked since
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
A far cry from practices last year, hope the urgency continues into Training Camp
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Even DJ Fluker and Corey Liuget went at it at one point in practice.
If this is last practice of Chargers minicamp, a spirited one. Corey Liuget, D.J. Fluker tussle. Adrian Phillips one pass breakup, two INTs.
— Michael Gehlken (@sdutGehlken) June 15, 2016
Other news and notes:
Darius Philon getting the minutes with the starters with Bosa out
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Kyle Emanuel running with starters as well guarding Henry in the slot
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Kyle Emanuel looks bigger.
Kyle Emanuel out on some muscle this offseason, listed today at 250
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Mebane already a captain leading DL group in stretches. Others are Flowers, Addae, Te'o, Ingram, Rivers, Dunlap, Gates, Franklin, Keenan
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Addae just intercepted Rivers in bad throw & everyone on defense, escorted Addae to the end zone whether in on the play or on the sideline
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Coach praising Melvin Gordon.
Mike McCoy said Chargers RB Melvin Gordon (knee) "has worked extremely hard this offseason. ... I'm very pleased with where he's at."
— Michael Gehlken (@sdutGehlken) June 15, 2016
Best I've seen Melvin Gordon look since surgery pic.twitter.com/rdpMYnN8ql
— Judson Richards (@Judson1360) June 15, 2016
Craig Mager didn't have such a good day.
Flowers not in so Mager next man up
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016
Craig Mager got worked in with the 1st team D just gave a catch Kennan & a TD to Tyrell Williams on a deep ball on back to back plays
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) June 15, 2016