« UPDATE: Another new player | Main | Final days of training camp schedule »

August 8, 2007

PM practice notes

Hey all -

It was another spirited practice this evening, with defensive backs flying all over the field and quarterbacks being frustrated as a result.

Today was also mud puddle day for the rookies, one of the little rights of passage for the newbies. The team creates a big slop hole in the back corner of the field, where the linemen usually do some of their group work, and the rookies have to throw themselves into it while the veterans pour more water on them. Every young player, including Brandon Meriweather, spent the practice with a wet jersey, their gray pants dingy from the mud.

Onto the football stuff:

It was a tough day for Matt Gutierrez, as the third-string QB was picked off by Corey Mays, and Mike Richardson - twice. Tom Brady was intercepted by Willie Andrews.

On the plus side, Brady hooked up with Wes Welker in the end zone in red area 11-on-11 work. It was a beautiful touch pass with Meriweather in coverage that Brady placed over Welker's shoulder, drawing aaahs from the crowd.

Sammy Morris also made a nice one-handed catch in the flat with Rosevelt Colvin in coverage.

New signee Marcellus Rivers caught a touchdown pass from Cassel in red zone work.

Adalius Thomas limped off the field at one point, but didn't take any treatment from the trainers and was back on the field late in the practice.

Matt Cassel continues to hold on field goals, and Danny Baugher's impressive hang time may mean not-so-good things for Josh Miller.

Unless something happens, we'll be back again on Friday from Tampa.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 8:01 PM | Permalink