Just got done dealing with LAX traffic on the 405. Had to stop for flaming shrimp tacos and a Belgian White at Taco Beach before I got home.
Nice day at LMU. Stands were full. Players only on the field hour and a half. First half stretching and calisthenics. For the next hour+ til the end of Practice it was all walk throughs. First off injury updates. Kobie Turner was on the field with no sign of injury. He was in with 1st team D on almost every series the ones were in. No Darious Williams. I'm guessing he's getting evaluated. Not a good sign they are already signing FA's. Notable absence, Big Rob Havenstien (prolly just getting rest), Boston Scott not with RB Group and not involved in scrimmages.
Today was all about walk-throughs. The first team offense worked over an hour with McVay on mostly run plays. AL AJackson, Jackson, Avila Dotson and Noteboom filling in for Big Rob tool all the snaps. Defense was 1st and 2nd teams alternating versus the O first team. the rest of the team was on the baseball field behind the stands where fans aren;t allowed so I have no clue what they were doing for an hour +.
McVay and OL, DL coaches did a lot of coaching. Between snaps McVay had O huddled around him with a lot of gesticulating. I'm guessing about running lanes, and trap schemes. D coaches coaching how to counter. No contact and no passes. everyone in shorts and ball caps.
I really liked what I was seeing, a lot of attention to detail. McVay was really into coaching. He's not wasting any time getting this offense ready for the Lions.
a lot of emphasis running the ball
1st team DL: Mostly Byron Young LDE, Kobe Turner RDT, Bobby Brown NT, Fiske LDT and Verse RDE. Some changes, like Hoecht being thrown in there at DT or Brennen Jackson at LDE.I like what I';m seeing from this DL. OL seems to have their hands full.
2nd team DL: Mostly Brennon Jackson LDE, Hoecht LDT, Tyler Davis NT, Cory DurdenRDT and Anthony Goodlow trading off at RDE.
can't say anyone stood out with walk throughs. Whats notable is not what I'm seeing, but what I''m not seeing. No Hampton,Mathis, Murchison, VanvalkenburgSpeightd, or Kier Thomas. Been here only 2 days so lets see what happens tomorrow.
Rumor is Pads go on Tuesday. I can;t really form any opinion on players til I see them in pads.
Not much else I can think of. Hope this is enough. I always feel like I should have posted more. Anyway VetRamFan and I will be hooking up for the Saturday practice. I like what I'm seeing so far.
Time for that next beer.
PS--SnackDaddy. Verse is just what was advertised. Quick and strong. Same with Fiske. He's being moved along the DL, and Verse has lined up on both sides, but mainly RDE,.
