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Sunday, July 27, 2008: Afternoon Practice

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Offense

After special teams concluded its drills, quarterbacks warmed up by throwing go routes to wide receivers, tight ends and running backs. Full back Oliver Hoyte made a juggling catch from quarterback Brodie Croyle that concluded the warm up, enticing a cheer from the fans in the stands.

After the team split into positions, the running backs worked on the agility ropes and took handoffs from coaches while they worked on finding holes. Running Backs Coach Curtis Modkins shouted to the running backs during the drill: “Find it and hit it, no dancing.” Starting running back Larry Johnson sat out that drill, but participated in the agility ropes.

During an 11-on-11 walk-through with the offense playing both the offense and defense, quarterback Tyler Thigpen worked with the second string, while former starting quarterback Damon Huard worked with the third string. Thigpen completed all four of his passes.

The intensity of practice was low-key until an 11-on-11 drill brought the offense and defense together. On quarterback Brodie Croyle’s second pass attempt, wide receiver Dwayne Bowe nearly made a spectacular one-handed catch that brought on gasps from the crowd. Quarterback Damon Huard started the drill with the second string but after an incomplete pass, quarterback Tyler Thigpen entered and completed a pass to wide receiver Jeff Webb.

After 11-on-11, the offensive and defensive lines went and worked on blocking while the rest of the team did a 7-on-7 drill. Quarterback Brodie Croyle completed all six of his attempts in the drill including and tight end Tony Gonzalez made a sliding catch.



Defense

Special Teams

Extra, Extra...

Players were on the practice fields early today to work on skills and technique. Many were out on the field at 3:13—45 minutes before practice was scheduled to begin—when safety Khayyam Burns started catching short 10-yard passes from a Juggs machine. He practiced catching and going by back pedaling between two short blue cones set 5 yards apart, catching the pass and then curling out to the sideline. Khayyam was joined by safety DaJuan Morgan and cornerbacks Maurice Leggett, Brandon Flowers and Rashad Barksdale a few minutes later.

Offensive tackle Branden Albert received some personal instruction on blocking from Offensive Line Coach Joe D’Alessandris before practice began. D’Alessandris ran Albert through different scenarios while telling him what his job would be in each situation.

An anxious fan dressed in a Louisiana State University jersey and baseball cap approached wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and asked him to autograph a LSU football helmet as Bowe made his way to Ramer Field for the team stretch. Bowe quickly signed the helmet as the man said he didn’t want to get him in trouble. About two minutes later, the same man with his young sons by his side flagged over defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey to sign the same helmet. Dorsey signed it and continued to make his way to Ramer Field. The fan was thrilled and said, "Thank you Glenn."

Tight end Tony Gonzalez worked on coming out of breaks and catching passes with coaches prior to the start of practice.

The practice began on Ramer Field at 3:45. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe laid on the sideline and got stretched out while offensive and defensive players worked on special teams.

Wide receiver Devard Darling talked with the media after practice. When asked if he thought he was going to be the starter, Darling replied: “Just going out there trying to get better every day, nothing’s guaranteed.” Darling also said that the offense is pretty simple, calling it a “just go out there and play offense.”

Any reason for concern?

they should have just told him they don't play for ****ing LSU anymore

These UWRF updates are beyond pathetic.

Huard is with the 3rd string... why dont we cut him and bring Greene back in?

You should stick to cut and paste.

I should have been clear... David Greene

dupe

thats true but relief is on the way. Formerdb arrives on Wednesday.
From formerdb on the coalition site

Trust me, I can't wait to get there!!!!
Putting the final touches on my game plan... always trying to be better than the year before.
I'll be feeding yall the Mother Load of info... bet on it.

Ok, n00b question here. Where will we be able to find this info?

Does the coalition = chiefs coalition?

yes, you will also see people call the Chiefs Coalition board....CC

It's a post from him. Not a 3rd party I hear he's going to be there Wednesday rumor.

Very good. Thanks.

Any chance you could post that stuff here?

I don't know. I'll ask. The first post will be up Wednesday night after the afternoon practice.