Quickie Camp Notes, Day 3

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.