Miami Heat

Why are 76ers fans acting so stupid?

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There’s a reason for the Miami Heat to have a rivalry with many of the teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

The Knicks…. naturally, though that’s now going back more than two decades to any real relevancy.

The Pacers, because of all those times Paul George fell short in South Florida, after his stops at Tootsie’s.

The Magic? Well, everyone wanted this to be something, but it never was, since Orlando has had Mickey Mouse front offices for so long.

The Celtics? Yeah, f— Paul Pierce. Forever and always.

The Bulls? For a while, for sure. And the sight of Joakim Noah still makes you wretch, wherever he is stealing money these days.

And of course, the Cavaliers, because of that whole LeBron thing. Heat 2, Cavaliers 1.

But the 76ers?

How could anyone get worked up about the 76ers? They haven’t won a championship since 1983, five years before the Heat were born. They have faced the Heat in just two playoff series, one win apiece. They spent half a decade bottoming out, telling you to Trust the Process, and while they came out of it with Joel “Out-Due to Something” Embiid and Ben “Scared to Shoot” Simmons, they also botched a number of picks, from Okafor to Noel to Fultz. Oh, and Dion Waiters is from Philadelphia, and but it’s not clear whether Heat fans are reclaiming him again yet.

Now, though, the Heat and 76ers have made a trade for the first time since Miami sent Arnett Moultrie (who?) there. Jimmy Butler is with the Heat, or will be, once he stops partying in Amsterdam. Josh Richardson is with the 76ers, and he suddenly went from an entirely overlooked player to the greatest 3-and-D guy who has ever lived according to the anti-Miami national media.

And even though many believe Richardson will fit well, and even though Butler wasn’t in Philadelphia very long, 76ers fans just can’t get over Butler wanting out of their fair little city, and choosing no state tax, beaches and a winning organization instead.

Evidence: this cute little Players Tribune parody.

The title is Why I’m Retiring to Florida.

Here’s a clever excerpt:

A big reason all my teammates love me is my drive to win. Winning is literally the only thing I care about, so leaving a championship contender in Philly was tough. But the lifestyle that comes with being rich, famous, and retired in South Beach was just too good to pass up.

I couldn’t be more excited to begin my four-year retirement tour with the Miami Heat. Just look at how they treated Dwyane Wade last season! Although it was close, the Heat had more Wade nights than the Sixers did Iverson nights, and that ended up playing a big part in my decision. I fully expect a Wade level send off from these Miami fans, and I think Adam Silver might even give me an honorary spot in the next few All-Star games.

This is, um, confusing.

The 76ers have achieved the lofty heights of the second round of late.

Give them that.

But there’s a small issue with mocking Butler for leaving a winning situation for a non-winning one.

Basically, it’s bullshit.

I’ll leave you with this, the same way Allen Iverson left Ty Lue.

 

 

And the Dolphins QB battle continues…

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Miami Dolphins rookie head coach Brian Flores has continued to echo the importance of competition since the team met for mini camp in June.

 

Fast forward about a month and after the first week of training camp, as the Dolphins prepare for the 2019 season, there are a few major position battles brewing in Davie.

 

Each day it seems that a new report is released surrounding a handful of different positions including running back, offensive line and linebacker. However, no competition is under the spotlight as often as the quarterback battle between Josh Rosen and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

 

Fitzpatrick hit the ground running at the first day of training camp and impressed with his accuracy.

 

 

 

The 36-year-old Highland High School alum has also displayed his leadership ability.

 

 

With Fitzpatrick showcasing why has found success as a 14-year NFL veteran, it should come to no surprise that Flores mentioned on Tuesday morning that Fitzpatrick is the current front runner for the quarterback job in front of Rosen, the second-year pro out of UCLA.

 

“It’s pretty clear to me that Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the way,” Flores said. “He’s done that in a lot of areas, from leadership to production on the field to the meeting rooms to the walk-throughs. This is an ongoing competition, but right now he’s leading the way.”

 

It is important to keep in mind that we are just a week into training camp and while Fitzpatrick has looked the part at times, he doesn’t have the most consistent track record and that part of his game has started to show on the practice field.

 

Miami Dolphins rookie head coach Brian Flores has continued to echo the importance of competition since the team met for mini camp in June.

 

Fast forward about a month and after the first week of training camp, as the Dolphins prepare for the 2019 season, there are a few major position battles brewing in Davie.

 

Each day it seems that a new report is released surrounding a handful of different positions including running back, offensive line and linebacker. However, no competition is under the spotlight as often as the quarterback battle between Josh Rosen and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

 

Fitzpatrick hit the ground running at the first day of training camp and impressed with his accuracy.

 

 

 

The 36-year-old Highland High School alum has also displayed his leadership ability.

 

 

With Fitzpatrick showcasing why has found success as a 14-year NFL veteran, it should come to no surprise that Flores mentioned on Tuesday morning that Fitzpatrick is the current front runner for the quarterback job in front of Rosen, the second-year pro out of UCLA.

 

“It’s pretty clear to me that Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the way,” Flores said. “He’s done that in a lot of areas, from leadership to production on the field to the meeting rooms to the walk-throughs. This is an ongoing competition, but right now he’s leading the way.”

 

It is important to keep in mind that we are just a week into training camp and while Fitzpatrick has looked the part at times, he doesn’t have the most consistent track record and that part of his game has started to show on the practice field.

 

The Dolphins have more than a month before they hit the turf at Hard Rock Stadium, which is why the quarterback battle is far from over.

 

 

Both quarterbacks continue to push each other and it is important to not get hung up on who is “leading” the quarterback competition. It is far too early to think that Rosen is a bust, but also too early to say that Fitzpatrick will lead the Dolphins to a 4-12 record.

 

Rosen and Fitzpatrick will continue to push each other, which is what exactly what Flores wants each player on the 53-man roster to do.

 

“I guess the thought process behind that is, maybe we want to keep that guy hungry,” Flores said of depth chart shakeups on Sunday. “Maybe we want to make sure that guy knows that you could have a great day, and we’re always competing. There’s a lot of levels here, a lot of things that go into it.”

 

As of right now, it is tough to determine who will be under center come week one, but both Rosen and Fitzpatrick will continue to grow as Miami’s quarterback battle continues to unfold.

 

Jake Mendel also writes for our sister site, Dolphin Maven. 

 

 

The Dolphins have more than a month before they hit the turf at Hard Rock Stadium, which is why the quarterback battle is far from over.

 

 

Both quarterbacks continue to push each other and it is important to not get hung up on who is “leading” the quarterback competition. It is far too early to think that Rosen is a bust, but also too early to say that Fitzpatrick will lead the Dolphins to a 4-12 record.

 

Rosen and Fitzpatrick will continue to push each other, which is what exactly what Flores wants each player on the 53-man roster to do.

 

“I guess the thought process behind that is, maybe we want to keep that guy hungry,” Flores said of depth chart shakeups on Sunday. “Maybe we want to make sure that guy knows that you could have a great day, and we’re always competing. There’s a lot of levels here, a lot of things that go into it.”

 

As of right now, it is tough to determine who will be under center come week one, but both Rosen and Fitzpatrick will continue to grow as Miami’s quarterback battle continues to unfold.

 

Jake Mendel also writes for our sister site, Dolphin Maven. 

 

Quickie Camp Notes, Day 5

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DAY 5

– Some ominous clouds on the horizon. Does Flores take them into the bubble? We might find out today. Doesn’t strike me as a “bubble guy”
– Coach Flores comes in for what should be an eventful presser.
– It’s up to Minkah, whether he plays every down this year- Coach Flores
– The easy decision was to do nothing and hope that things get better (Flaherty firing)- Coach Flores
– Googs is a guy I had targeted for my OL coach- Coach Flores
– It was a hard conversation (with coach flaherty) , but I went with my gut- Coach Flores
– We want tough, smart Offensive linemen that can communicate- Coach Flores
– (On QB battle) I think it’s an ongoing competition, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is leading the way- Coach Flores
– Leadership, efficiency, rapport with teammates is why Ryan leads the battle- Coach Flores
– You know how they say…”first to show up, last to leave”?…..well, first player out for warmup….Ryan Fitzpatrick
– Today has been an Audio and Optics disaster for Josh Rosen, and practice has not started.
– Fitzy and Rudock out here, Rosen is not. So far
– Josh Rosen joins 10 minutes later.
– Special Teams work to start practice. Team warmup soon thereafter.
– 11v11 snap work to start.
– New starting right side of line? Calhoun at RG, Davis at RT?
– Shaq Calhoun reminds a bit of Harry Galbreath. Remember him?
– Will Holden gets work at 1st team RG as well.
– A nice cool Breeze comes in. Pleasant weather today.
– Michael Dieter now in at 1st team LG. Tunsil, Kilgore and Davis the constants.
– WR warmups have been consistently strong, tight since the start of Day 3. Hurns influence?
– No Kiko Alonso today. Undisclosed reason. (Later revealed to be injury) (We knew that)
– Fitzy throwing WR warmup. Rudock throwing RB warmup. Josh Rosen on scout team duty.
– Wilkins/Godchaux. Consistent pairing.
– Rudock with a dime 25 yards out to the back flag of the end zone…Jakeem. drop.
– Team work coming.
– Fitzy to Cox out on the flat on a rollout…..Jerome Baker …BOOM. Chandler Cox is going to remember that.
– Fitzy completes 18 yard in cut to Stills. Sharp stuff.
– Josh Rosen into triple coverage. Pick…dropped.
– If you are afraid to throw picks in practice, you will throw 4,000 of them in the regular season..Rosen is not trusting what he sees.
– Special teams work.
– TJ McDonald calling out assignments……on kick return team. That was Walt Aikens job last year.
– 7v7 time.
– Sharp stuff Fitzy. Moved Bobby McCain from single high with his eyes. Quickly went back right to a seam route to Gesicki. Good play by TJ McDonald/ Jerome Baker to break it up.
– Jaryd Jones-Smith at 2nd team LT now. Color me impressed.
– Hit the Benny Hill music. Fitzy just tried to throw out of the pistol with an empty hand. Fumble.
– There are a lot of fumbles. Drake puts one on the ground.
– Josh Rosen completion! And THATS ANOTHER MIAMI DOLPHINS 2ND AND 8!
– Special teams work. Kick returns from the jugs gun.
– Chris Reed at RG now…..Dieter at LG. Reps at Guard distributed evenly.
– Think of some pretty wild personnel groupings. Yep. Busted coverage, Fitzy finds Parker for big gain. Better pass, he scores. Led him too much toward the sideline.
– Uneventful Rosen stint in 11v11.
– Practice over.
– Fitzpatrick gets some work in after practice.

Practice MVP: Jaryd Jones-Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jerome Baker
Struggled: Josh Rosen, Chris Reed

 

Alfredo Arteaga (@UptownReport) is one-third of the trio that does the Three Yards Per Carry (@3YardsPerCarry) podcast.

Miguel Rojas homers on third straight day, Marlins take series over Arizona

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Just because the throwback teal jerseys were stashed away in the storage closet for another year, doesn’t mean the magic went with them.

A two-run homer by Miguel Rojas capped a six run second inning that carried the Miami Marlins to a 11-6 win at home over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

Rojas has hit a home run in three consecutive games. The shortstop is the third player in Marlins history to hit a home run in three straight games from the lead off spot. Hanley Ramirez and Cliff Floyd were the other two to do it.

The Marlins took the series 3-1 and have improved to 10-9-1 in their past 20 series. They started the year 1-10-3.

“We’re playing better, and we’re looking forward to what we can do from now on,” Rojas said.

Rojas has emerged as the leader of the Marlins during this season and recently the team has where his bat takes them. Miami has won five of their last seven games after getting swept by the Dodgers in Los Angele. Rojas said the team came together on the flight from LA to Chicago before their Series with the White Sox.

“I think the flight after the series in L.A., we created a special bond after that flight,” Rojas said. “We had a delayed flight. Everybody on the flight, we got together. It was a special moment for me. As a team, we bonded together. We’re letting the negativity [go], and we’re looking forward to what we can do from now on.”

Brian Anderson also hit his second home run in two games. He leads the Marlins with 15 homers on the season. The Marlins started celebrating their home runs in the dugout by posing in front of the camera with the “deal with it” sunglasses.

With the trade deadline approaching, the Marlins will have to ask themselves whether or not a high level prospect worth potentially breaking up what is being built.

 

Miami Dolphins

Dolphins coach Brian Flores fires his first

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The Miami Dolphins still haven’t played their first preseason game under Brian Flores. But he’s already making it clear that he will not hesitate to make changes, even if they are changes to his original direction.

The first of note was today’s firing of offensive line coach Pat Flaherty.

Here’s how it played out on Twitter:

Here’s how our Chris Kouffman (@CKParrot) of Three Yards Per Carry viewed the move:

It should be noted that this came after a particularly brutal performance by the offensive line in practice. There’s not much talent there other than left tackle, so any coach will have trouble. But that group has been overmatched so far by another group (defensive line) that isn’t loaded with stars either.

How was it viewed elsewhere?

Accountability is key, apparently. What a welcome change.

Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes: Jordan and Mallory Heirs to “TE U”?

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The Miami Hurricanes continue Fall camp this week.

Head coach Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes program opened practice to the public again Monday.

 

One group that the fans will want to pay attention to is the tight end corps.

A name you will recognize from the past is hoping to continue their family legacy after a tough start.

While others will look to make their own name at “Tight End U”.

 

No Sophomore Slump in Sight for Jordan

Brevin Jordan leads the tight end group entering after a outstanding campaign as a true freshman. The 6-foot-3, 245 pound Jordan earned second-team All-ACC honors in 2018 and once again is on that watch list going into this season.

Jordan finished the year with 11 starts and was second on the team in both receptions (32) and touchdowns (4).

One of those touchdowns put the spear in FSU.

His size and athleticism are a nightmare for opposing defenses, and if he can build chemistry with whoever starts at quarterback, he could be special.

He is coming off a knee injury but all indications are he should be at full speed once the games count.

 

Another Playmaker in the Wings?

Some names are practically impossible to live up to, no matter how great you may be.

Michael Irvin is one of those names.

His son Michael Irvin, Jr. has been at Miami since 2016, but has struggled to leave his own mark on the program yet.

After little playing time as a freshman, mostly on special teams, he saw action in 12 of 13 games in his sophomore season.  He finished that year with nine receptions for 78 yards but was poised for a larger role as an upperclassman.

A knee injury completely derailed his 2018 regular season but he did manage a return in the Pinstripe Bowl to end the year.

Right now he is inline to be the backup to Jordan based on tenure, however he should be looking over his shoulder.

Irvin, Jr. may be in the mix some as the season rolls on, but does not have the same upside as Jordan or Will Mallory.

If he can stay healthy and continue to contribute on special teams, he may earn more reps on offense along the way.

 

Don’t be Shocked When Mallory Awes

Will Mallory looks the part.

Standing at 6-foot-5 he has the stature to feast in the red zone.

With the skills to finish plays and the size to get in position, Dan Enos has to be excited to let him loose.

 

Enos’s offense is known to be tight-end friendly based on his previous tenures, and Mallory compliments Jordan well as they each bring something different to the table.

Mallory could be seen as more of a deep threat up the seams, with Jordan a bit quicker over the middle and crossing.

He could be a great safety valve for the quarterback as well, with the ability to move the chains and make something happen after the catch.

If Mallory can get ahead of Irvin, Jr. on the depth chart his potential is immense.

Next up will be the wide receivers then we’ll wrap up the offense with the offensive line later in the week.

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Miami Hurricanes RB Group Full of Promise, yet Unproven

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The Miami Hurricanes kick off fall camp Friday with the regular season less than a month away.

Like the quarterback group, the running back position has many questions along with high hopes.

Whoever is under center (or in shotgun if you’re Tate Martell), they will need a strong running game to lean on.

Go Deejay, ‘Cause That’s my DeeJay

DeeJay Dallas is a good bet to be the top back on the depth chart in week one, and rightfully so.

After a sensational sophomore season where he led the team in all purpose yards and played in every game, Dallas looks to build on that and lead a young running back corps.

As the only upperclassman, his role as a proven leader could pay dividends.

 

A good chunk of those yards he accumulated were via kick and punt returns, it remains to be seen the workload Dallas will see in that role. He was able to break 100 yards three time last year, despite never carrying the ball more than 17 times in a game. With just 10 receptions last year, that could be an area of improvement for Dallas in a new system. He also slimmed down a bit from last season which may help him gain some quickness in the open field.

Harris Looks to Build on Strong Finish

One player to watch who could earn a steady diet of carries is Cam Harris, who continued to improve as the season progressed. Standing at 5-foot-10, Harris clocked in at around 190 pounds last year.

Strength Coach David Feeley will probably be happy with his offseason as he added 15 pounds according to the official UM roster.

If Harris can pick up where he left off in 2018 it will be interesting how the snaps get divided with Dallas as the season unfolds.

Harris will be the primary backup as Lorenzo Lingard works his way back into the fold.

Lingard Could be Lightning in a Bottle

One of several intriguing skill position players is sophomore Lorenzo Lingard.

The 6-0, 202 pound Lingard was one of the most coveted recruits coming out of Orange City, FL and showed why in limited action as a freshman. Lingard had a 64-yard scamper for a touchdown against Savannah State and averaged eight yards per carry in that small sample.

 

A track star out of high school, his breakaway speed is a known commodity After a leg injury derailed his freshman season, it will be encouraging if he can stay healthy and earn more reps as the season progresses.

Dallas will likely get the call early and often, with Harris as the prime backup and Lingard situationally.

Special teams is a place where Lingard could get some more playing time as well.

Each brings their own skill set and abilities to the table, and every game will be its own story. If one back has the hot hand it could change the landscape quickly.

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Dolphins

Quickie Camp Notes, Day 4

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DAY 4

– Not a cloud in the sky. Hot as hell of course.
– Shaq Calhoun and Isaiah Prince get a warmup together. Jakeem Grant and Kenny Stills. There are themes to these pre-practice warm ups.
– No change to PUP list. We “assume” there are no changes from yesterday. (Haven’t gotten our injury update yet)
– No Coach Flores availability today.
– PUP guys remain the same. Chase Allen OUT today.
– Far field work today.
– Some football players are big. Jaryd Jones-Smith is bigger. He’s distracting in person.
– Linebackers doing Indy drills with those giant exercise balls. There is something you don’t see every day.
– Indy drills.
– QB warmup goes off good. Rosen has been 1,000 times better the last two days with his warmup regiment.
– Sharp indy work from the WR’s. It’s not always like this. Good looking team today.
– Give me 53 Jakeem Grants. Watching practice would give you a stroke.
– No Special Teams work so far. Looks like lite work in pads today.
– You can tell that Allen Hurns has had success in the NFL before. Lock as the slot guy? So far, it looks that way.
– Matt Haack taking snaps as a punter…..and throwing several pass routes. I have been watching camp practices since the Shula days. Never seen a punter doing a full pass warmup.
– Not much going on today.
– Tunsil, Reed, Kilgore, Davis, Mills…since day 1. Could change. Michael Dieter is a worthy prospect. Noticeable.
– 11v11. Finally.
– Nate Orchad gets blocked into Fort Myers. Ballage runs past. Big gain on the left side.
– Josh Rosen sails one over the head of Isaiah Ford.
– Fitzy nearly pick sixed by Jerome Baker.
– This was an awful 11v11 stint.
– This is new. 1v1 at the goal line.
– Special Teams work for the first time today.
– 7v7 time.
– This is discouraging.
– From the 15 now. Rosen checks down. Rosen hits Ballage on the wheel route for a TD. Ballage laid out for it. Ball had to be delivered hot. Safety was there. Good stuff finally.
– Jaryd Jones-Smith is at RT on 2nd team. Doing well. There is no pass rush of note.
– HEY! BIG HEAD DON SHULA MASCOT IS HERE.
– First sack of camp! Rosen had nothing. Left side of 2nd team line collapsed.
– The sunny way to look at this: This is a running team. They might be really good at it too. QB play just not there. Yet.
– Defense is just beating the crap out of the Offense, save for a few moments.
– Entire defense made to run to the T.N.T. wall. Looked like an alignment/substitution issue.
– They set up 5 trash cans to represent the offensive line for some defensive drills. There is a joke in there somewhere.
– Andrew Van Ginkel. Good at football. Been strong at the point of attack, holds ground, sticky tackler.
– Entire offense made to run to the T.N.T. Wall. Good. Stay there.
– This is a bad practice. It Happens.
– 2nd team offense can’t gain a yard on the ground.
– Bad practice.
– T.N.T. WALL count: Defense 2x, Offense 1x.
– It’s finally over.
– Offensive assistants hold court.
– REMINDER: NO PRACTICE TOMORROW, MONDAY. They and WE are back at it on Tuesday.

Practice MVP: Andrew Van Ginkel, Akeem Spence, Davon Godchaux
Struggled: The entire Offense.

 

Alfredo Arteaga (@UptownReport) is one-third of the trio that does the Three Yards Per Carry (@3YardsPerCarry) podcast.

Marlins trade Sergio Romo to Twins, resembles 2003 Adrian Gonzalez trade in reverse

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The Miami Marlins were always expected to move some of their expiring contracts before the July 31 MLB Trade Deadline and the first domino fell on Saturday.

Closer Sergio Romo was traded to the Minnesota Twins, along with minor league pitcher Chris Vallimont, for first base prospect Lewin Diaz. This sounds a lot like when the Marlins traded Adrian Gonzalez and two other minor leaguers to the Texas Rangers for Ugueth Urbina in time for a 2003 World Series run, only this time it’s in reverse.

Led by rookie manager Rocco Baldelli, the Twins are in first place year of the American League Central and just got the bullpen boost they need to secure their spot in the playoffs. In an odd, unique way, the team lead by a 37-year-old manager acquired a 36-year-old pitcher. Romo racked up 17 saves in Miami to go along with a 3.58 ERA in 37⅔ innings.

“They’re in a really, really good position to make a playoff push. That’s exciting. It’s super fun baseball to play,” Romo said after the Marlins’ 9-2 loss to Arizona on Saturday night. “But kind of mixed feelings based on the fact I get to leave a bunch of dudes I’ve grown to love. Cool dudes who allowed me to be myself.”

Did the Marlins get the next A-Gon? Diaz is ranked the Twins’ No. 30 prospect by MLB Pipeline at the time of the trade. This season he slashed .290/.333/.533 in 214 at-bats in Single-A Fort Meyers and .309/.348/.602 in 123 at-bats in Double-A Pensacola. He’ll report to Double-A Jacksonville, which means him moving his bags from one clubhouse to the other since they’re currently playing each other this weekend. 

“We felt like we maximized an expiring asset and were able to add, in our opinion, one of the most productive, impactful power hitters in all of minor league baseball,” Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said of the Romo deal after the game.

Vallimont might be the true cost of the deal. He went 6-7 with a 3.16 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 105.1 innings pitched over 19 starts in Single-A this season.

Quickie Camp Notes, Day 3

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DAY 3

– Today is about fundamentals, technique- Coach Flores
– You can never forget about the physicality of the game, most important- Coach Flores
– Wants to see blocks engaged, blocks defeated- Coach Flores
– Time is important. Don’t waste any of it. Be efficient with it- Coach Flores
– 3 PUP guys remain inactive. Everybody else is active.
– Preston Williams warms up with Kalen Ballage. Those two are friendly.
– Practice starts with special teams.
– Weather is rather pleasant. Clear skies.
– This coaching staff really cares about procedure, getting the pre snap part of football right.
– QB warmup goes much better for Josh Rosen today. Good on the 10 yard snap throw. Driving it better. This is a proper warmup. I don’t know what he was doing the first two days.
– This is a good looking WR group. No issues with the construction of this unit. Preston Williams is noticeable to all.
– Albert Wilson moving with no restrictions. Probably has to get into game shape, just like last year. (He had a slow start to camp last year as well.)
– Pass warmups….sharp. both QB’s. No complaints.
– Gesicki runs a perfect 8 yard out. Rest of the guys …you can nitpick.
– It’s early of course, but it’s obvious that Rosen and Grant have timing issues
– 1v1…..Xavien is Xavien.
– Preston Williams just beat Xavien Howard badly on a 18 yard out.
– Jakeem Grant in this format (1v1) is un-coverable. So I won’t bother telling you what he is doing. You know..
– Adolphus Washington . Get used to the name. Pretty steady, ton of effort. Sound in technique. Just a few snaps…but good start.
– More 1v1. Brice Butler, nice back shoulder throw from Rosen. Josh Rosen looking better.
– Xavien Howard sniffs out a back shoulder throw from Rudock…..pick.
– Tank Carradine at RE. Sheds. Blows up lead run his way. Tunsil, O’Leary combo block failed.
– 11v11, Rosen too high to Preston Williams on an in cut. Good coverage by Eric Rowe.
– Eric Rowe has been in on at least 4 positive plays for the Defense. The Defense is getting over today.
– More Special Teams work. More than a usual NFL training camp practice.
– I think the staff is trying to sort out who can, and cannot play on special teams, early in camp.
– DeVante Parker…..nevermind. He is….
– At some point, this has to be real with DeVante Parker? You said No? ok.
– Ryan Fitzpatrick struggling with touch into the end zone. Eric Rowe, Xavien Howard dominating.
– Josh Rosen is not following through to finish. His mechanics are not good. Sloppy.
– Good reps here. Rosen quick on check down. Rosen to Horn on an over route. Pretty sharp stuff. Best two reps of camp for Josh.
– Chris Reed and Laremy Tunsil, pretty stout in pass pro. Not making anything happen in the run game.
– Daniel Kilgore reaches the second level on a lead to the right, springs Kenyan Drake.
– Josh Rosen with impressive touch on a wheel route to O’Leary. Best throw for him all camp.
– Hurns beats David Rivers on the release from Slot. TD from Rudock, 5 yards out
– Back to indy drills.
– Daniel Kilgore has been a star today. Involved in every positive play. Erasing interior push.
– More special teams work.
– Install portion of practice. Shhhhhhhhhh. Cloak and Dagger time.
– Kiko Alonso, Andrew Van Ginkel, Jerome Baker…in……Fitzy throws a pick on a go route to Eric Rowe. Rowe having a good one. Giving up nothing. Targeted plenty.
– Josh Rosen with a terrible decision. Sometimes the play call gets beat. Check down. Tries a risky pass into a tight covered window. Incomplete. You got coverage underneath, your primary is trailed, and the high safety is keying the route. Patrick Mahomes, Dan Marino, can make this throw. Maybe. DISASTER is waiting if you attempt this pass. He attempts it anyway. That one is going to stand out in film. Great play call on the “D’s” part. Gotta tighten up decision making Josh.
– Make no mistake, Josh Rosen has not been perfect, but he has definitely been the best QB on the field today.
– Charles Harris swims inside Laremy Tunsil, blows up a lead left.
– Left side of the offensive line getting beat up. Chris Reed …uneventful practice. Kilgore- Davis combo getting yards for the backs.
– More special teams work to end practice.

Practice MVP: Daniel Kilgore, Eric Rowe
Struggled: Laremy Tunsil, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chris Reed

 

Alfredo Arteaga (@UptownReport) is one-third of the trio that does the Three Yards Per Carry (@3YardsPerCarry) podcast.