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The guys from the Lightning Round Podcast made the drive north to practice today. The team toned things down a bit for the final practice before the first preseason game on Sunday.
Not a very intense practice today. No 1 on 1's, team drills were at 70-75%, no sense of urgency. Team clearly dialed it back w/ game Sun.
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Things got kicked off with some special teams drills today.
Mitchell Paige is the first to return punts in special teams drills. First punt from Toby Baker is a sick duck well short of Paige.
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Jugs machine getting more work than either punter. How do you have an open competition if the punters aren't punting?
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But the team eventually got around to some 11 v 11 drills. Some, players further down the depth chart got to take a turn with the 2’s today with some starters sitting out.
2nd team D vs 2nd team O: secondary is Evans and Davis at CB, Des at nickel, Philips and Lowery at S.
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2nd team OL:
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LT: Burwell
LG: Tuerk
C: Feeney
RG:Boyko
RT: Hairston
Adrain McDonald getting some reps with the second team at FS & Jenkins as SS
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Some good news, it looks like the team has finally pushed Tre Boston to starting FS, even though the first depth chart said otherwise.
The 1s are as expected w/Hayward & Verrett on the outside w/Tre Boston playing with starters now
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Trevor Williams is the first nickel corner in on a 3WR set
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The secondary had another good day today, which seems to be a common theme in camp this year.
Pass breakup by Michael Davis on a throw by Cardale Jones that floated a little
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Dexter McCoil with a pick & return by a tipped ball by Rashawn Jenkins
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Speaking of 4th round pick Rayshawn Jenkins, he had himself a great day as well.
Rayshawn getting mixed in with the 1's, has had at least three tipped passes. Seems to be all over the field.
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Rookie Jenkins with first team D broke up a pass to Hunter Henry. Good play on the ball
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6th round pick Sam Tevi did not have the same success however.
Sam Tevi getting beat like a drum off left edge virtually every snap. Has his hands more than full with Chris McCain.
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Sam Tevi playing LT with last group & fell over with a spin move, he lunged, came out over his pads
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Although it was encouraging to see that he realized there was an issue and spent some extra time trying to get better.
Sam Tevi putting in extra work going against Jerry Attaochu after practice w/Barksdale giving instructions
— Garrett Sisti (@GarrettSisti) August 11, 2017
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