[the Talking Can]

Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe brought his “A” game and intensity to the field. As the quarterbacks threw passes to the wide receivers, Bowe caught a go-route in the end zone and ran all the way to the fence and shook hands with the cheering fans. Later in the same drill, Bowe caught a pass falling out of bounds that brought on another round of cheers from the crowd.

At the beginning of the offense’s walk through, Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey walked among his players encouraging them by saying: “Let’s learn it now…Let’s learn it, no sacks.”

Left tackle Herb Taylor stepped in once again for rookie left tackle Branden Albert, who sat out practice after twisting his ankle in Thursday’s practice with the Minnesota Vikings. Head Coach Herm Edwards reported during his press conference that Albert sustained a foot sprain and is day-to-day.

Rookie wide receiver Will Franklin continues to work the slot for all three strings of offense. Franklin nearly made a fantastic catch in the back of the end zone but had the ball just roll off his outstretched fingertips. Franklin may have made the catch but was being held—according to Head Coach Herm Edwards who yelled: “Penalty on you 34, stop grabbing!”

Wide receivers Jeff Webb and Maurice Price continue to spell wide receivers Dwayne Bowe and Devard Darling, getting a few reps with first string and starting for the second string.

Quarterback Brodie Croyle got in a rhythm during the 11-on-11 drill, completing 9-11 passes. Croyle hit tight end Tony Gonzalez for a 15-yard catch on the sidelines—to which Croyle yelled: “Nice catch baby!”

Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe finished up his impressive day with a shoestring sideline grab on a pass from Croyle for 15-yards. Head Coach Herm Edwards took notice and yelled, “Watch it 8-2…you’re just showing off now.” Bowe responded by catching a sweet ball from Croyle for a 25-yard slant route, carving through the defense…Edwards didn’t heckle Bowe this time. He just smiled as Bowe scampered through the secondary.

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