[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Okie_Apparition

Stanzi Sticks With The Second Team

As Matt Cassel and the first-team offense jogged off the practice field, backup Ricky Stanzi held up two fingers and called the second-team offense to the huddle.

Stanzi acted as Cassel’s first understudy once again on Friday and impressed, hurling a touchdown to rookie WR Devon Wylie.

Stanzi showcased his mobility on Tuesday, rolling out of the pocket, running down the right sideline and sneaking out of bounds. Quarterback coach Zim Zorn applauded Stanzi’s decision to scramble, and other offensive coaches joined in.

On Friday, Stanzi made another good decision with his arm. Wylie broke out of his route in the end zone of the goal line drill with corner Mikail Baker on his left hip. But Stanzi rifled a pass to Wylie’s opposite shoulder that placed the ball away from the defender and into the diving arms of his tight end.

After practice, Crennel didn’t comment about the backup quarterback battle.

Play of the Day

Derrick Johnson did his best Jonathan Baldwin impression on the one day that Baldwin missed practice.

The All-Pro linebacker dropped into coverage and slid right in front of TE Jake O’Connell for an amazing, one handed interception.

Johnson baited Cassel to throw O’Connell’s way by acting like he was playing the run. As Cassel finished his three step drop, he didn’t notice that Johnson had backed off into coverage and threw a post to O’Connell over the middle of the field.

Johnson jumped the route and secured the ball with one hand. He spun to the ground, but still cradled the ball as his defensive teammates cheered on the sideline.

Wylie’s aforementioned touchdown grab was another standout play. Wylie, who nearly caught a tipped fade by Stanzi in the end zone one play earlier, rebounded with a crisp route and came up with a diving touchdown

Stanzi is destroying worlds while Cassel is....well,.....being Cassel.