Weather happened today! It was a light drizzle in Tempe, so it was a little cooler when the team practiced outside (not nearly enough rain for danger)
Here's today's report:
ATTIRE: Helmets and pads
LOCATION: Kajikawa Practice Field
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: ~ 30 minutes
GUESTS: Scouts were in attendance from the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons
TILLMAN JERSEY: None
EN VERDE: WR Jalen Harvey, LB Khaylan Thomas, DB Maurice Chandler, OL Tyson Rising, OL Marshal Nathe, LS Mitchell Fraboni, FB "Goose" Cosgrove (not expected back anytime soon; suffered what appeared to be a vicious knee injury in the "W" drill yesterday)
EN VERDE, PARTICIPANDO: WR Jalen Harvey, DB Maurice Chandler
ABSENT (or I didn't see him): LB Salamo Fiso
OUT OF GREEN: DB James Johnson, who was sporting a right knee brace
OTHER INJURY NEWS: QB Bryce Perkins was at practice, sporting a neck brace
SOMETHING NEW:
The first session of practice is always attached to takeaways, and it seems like the "Scoop and Score" drills have been a part of just about every session. Here's the difference today -- the offense and defense switched fields. It was admittedly a little jarring seeing Kalen Ballage working with DL coach Joe Seumalo, and the O-lineman looked quite awkward punching the ball out and recovering the loose ball.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL:
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: Manny Wilkins (QB), Demario Richard (RB), Cam Smith (WR), Ellis Jefferson (WR), Tim White (WR - slot), Raymond Epps (TE), Evan Goodman (LT), Sam Jones (LG), Stephon McCray (C), Quinn Bailey (RG), Zach Robertson (RT)
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: Tashon Smallwood (TIGER), Corey Smith/Ami Latu (NOSE), Rennell Wren (END), JoJo Wicker (DEVIL), DJ Calhoun (WILL), Christian Sam (SPUR), Kareem Orr (BC), Tyler Whiley (NC), Gump Hayes (FC), J'Marcus Rhodes (BS), Chad Adams (FS)
* Koron Crump also worked at SPUR, moving Christian Sam to SAM and taking Whiley off the field.
The drive lasted four plays, which went as follows:
- Wilkins completion to Cam Smith
- Wilkins incomplete
- Wilkins run for minimal gain
- Wilkins screen to Richard (three-four yards short of a first down)
Here's today's report:
ATTIRE: Helmets and pads
LOCATION: Kajikawa Practice Field
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: ~ 30 minutes
GUESTS: Scouts were in attendance from the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons
TILLMAN JERSEY: None
EN VERDE: WR Jalen Harvey, LB Khaylan Thomas, DB Maurice Chandler, OL Tyson Rising, OL Marshal Nathe, LS Mitchell Fraboni, FB "Goose" Cosgrove (not expected back anytime soon; suffered what appeared to be a vicious knee injury in the "W" drill yesterday)
EN VERDE, PARTICIPANDO: WR Jalen Harvey, DB Maurice Chandler
ABSENT (or I didn't see him): LB Salamo Fiso
OUT OF GREEN: DB James Johnson, who was sporting a right knee brace
OTHER INJURY NEWS: QB Bryce Perkins was at practice, sporting a neck brace
SOMETHING NEW:
The first session of practice is always attached to takeaways, and it seems like the "Scoop and Score" drills have been a part of just about every session. Here's the difference today -- the offense and defense switched fields. It was admittedly a little jarring seeing Kalen Ballage working with DL coach Joe Seumalo, and the O-lineman looked quite awkward punching the ball out and recovering the loose ball.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL:
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE: Manny Wilkins (QB), Demario Richard (RB), Cam Smith (WR), Ellis Jefferson (WR), Tim White (WR - slot), Raymond Epps (TE), Evan Goodman (LT), Sam Jones (LG), Stephon McCray (C), Quinn Bailey (RG), Zach Robertson (RT)
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE: Tashon Smallwood (TIGER), Corey Smith/Ami Latu (NOSE), Rennell Wren (END), JoJo Wicker (DEVIL), DJ Calhoun (WILL), Christian Sam (SPUR), Kareem Orr (BC), Tyler Whiley (NC), Gump Hayes (FC), J'Marcus Rhodes (BS), Chad Adams (FS)
* Koron Crump also worked at SPUR, moving Christian Sam to SAM and taking Whiley off the field.
The drive lasted four plays, which went as follows:
- Wilkins completion to Cam Smith
- Wilkins incomplete
- Wilkins run for minimal gain
- Wilkins screen to Richard (three-four yards short of a first down)
