Around the nfl: Pre season week 1

[MTK]

Philbin runs a crazy up tempo practice, definitely not the norm.

Peter King talks about it here

I really like how the Dolphins practice.

I wrote about this in my Dolphins training-camp postcard (cheap plug ), but wanted to expand on it here. I've seen some interesting, fairly new things on this trip. The Jaguars' Big Uglies doing yoga in the locker room after practice, for instance. But the smartest thing I've seen so far is the practice regimen of Joe Philbin. He doesn't want to keep his players on the field for the full three-hour allotment for padded practice because of the south Florida heat. But while they're out there, he wants to max out the number of plays because he's trying to get the three quarterbacks competing for the starting job as much work as he can wedge into a two-and-a-half-hour practice.

Here's how he changes it up to get the play count up: On a full field, the coaches line up at the 50. One full team plays 11-on-11 heading north on the field; when I was there, David Garrard piloted the first offense against the defense. As soon as Garrard ran a play and the whistle blew, ending the play, the coaches turned around to see an entirely separate 11-on-11 play, the offense led by rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill. When that play ended, boom, the coaches turned around and Garrard was calling signals for his next play. And so on. Ten plays per period per 11-on-11 unit, so 20 in all -- in maybe four or five minutes.

In the first five practices this summer, Philbin's coaches scripted what he called 572 competitive plays. Because of the hurry-up concept, the players ran 657. That's an extra 85 plays -- 17 per day.

"I've never seen it before,'' said GM Jeff Ireland. "The tempo's earth shattering.''

Garrard was very good the day I saw him, throwing well on the run and hitting Wallace on a deep go. And very determined. "I've got a fire in my belly to finish my career the right way,'' said Garrard, released just before the Jacksonville opener last year. Which, by the way, still hurts. "They introduced me at the team luncheon as the starting quarterback, and as soon as we get back after the luncheon I'm told to go see [coach] Jack Del Rio, and he says, 'We feel it's best to go in a different direction.' They threw me under the bus, which I didn't appreciate.''

Now he has a chance to climb out from under the bus and get the last laugh. But he'd better be fast about it.

Read more: Garrett Reid had key role in Eagles-Michael Vick marriage; nuggets from Week 2 of my camp tour - Peter King - SI.com

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Philbin runs a crazy up tempo practice, definitely not the norm.

Peter King talks about it here

That's what I figured, which would make them a poor barometer for comparison.

But, when I watch practice on TV compared to other teams I see on TV it seems like Griff and the Skins QBs in general don't throw a high volume of passes (nor move throw the passing portion at a brisk pace). e.g. Panthers, Saints, Lions
And the attempts totals I hear kinda reflect that.
Today I heard Griff had about 20 attempts, which seems to be about the norm from what I've heard reported.
For a point of reference Luck threw 32 passes in his first practice.

Originally Posted by Giantone

Divided up how,warm ups included?

Phins have 3 QBs but the reps aren't divided evenly.
They rotate the No.1 who gets the lions share and 2-3 split the rest.
Warms up not included only live (contested reps) 7-7 or 11-11

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 30gut

That's what I figured, which would make them a poor barometer for comparison.

But, when I watch practice on TV compared to other teams I see on TV it seems like Griff and the Skins QBs in general don't throw a high volume of passes (nor move throw the passing portion at a brisk pace). e.g. Panthers, Saints, Lions
And the attempts totals I hear kinda reflect that.
Today I heard Griff had about 20 attempts, which seems to be about the norm from what I've heard reported.
For a point of reference Luck threw 32 passes in his first practice.


Phins have 3 QBs but the reps aren't divided evenly.
They rotate the No.1 who gets the lions share and 2-3 split the rest.
Warms up not included only live (contested reps) 7-7 or 11-11

It is hard to come across actual rep counts but the reports I've seen say that Gryphon has been running a lot in 11-11 action. I find this a bit bothersome if true. Not because I oppose his running (as you know) but because his arm sounds under-utilized.

I guess we'll see more on Thursday.

[Drewsky27]

Anyone know of where i can watch the redskins preseason games online for free? Thanks.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Drewsky27

Anyone know of where i can watch the redskins preseason games online for free? Thanks.

You really don't want anyone here to answer your question because the NFL internet police will stop in, find the links, and then shut them down.

Your best best is to google right before game time.

[skinsfaninok]

Heard Mike v already injured? And looks like rivers is ready to rebound

[Ruhskins]

Michael Bush with a fumble in the Bears/Broncos game. Manning threw an INT before that, though it was off the receivers hands.

[mooby]

Stephon Heyer sighting in this Jets-Bengals game. Maybe we could trade for him to add to our depth?

[mooby]

Stephon Heyer in midseason form, just got called for a hold. Tim Tebow just had the grittiest little 14 yard run evah!

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mooby

Stephon Heyer in midseason form, just got called for a hold. Tim Tebow just had the grittiest little 14 yard run evah!

Yeah, I doubt we hear them screaming to play Tebow anytime soon. Doesn't matter how bad Sanchez is, he can't be worse than Tebow.

New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals - Recap - August 10, 2012 - ESPN

[Chico23231]

Sources -- Green Bay Packers expected to sign RB Cedric Benson - ESPN

Didnt see Benson going here. I had heard the Pack were more than happy with the RBs coming into camp...well guess not after 1 preseason game

[Alvin Walton]

Tim Tebow > Bobby Douglass

[Chico23231]

Wow rough start for Weeden in Cleveland... 3 of 9 passing, 1 fumble and 1 int.

[RGIII]

Saw Tebow on punt coverage.

[skinsfaninok]

Arizona has some major problems on offense..