observation for day 2 mini camp

skinsdad62 · Jun 17, 2015

Practice Notes: 2015 Minicamp, Day 2

murphy still impressing and qbs getting good drill work from Matt

skinsdad62 · Jun 17, 2015

Redskins Wednesday minicamp report: A good day for Murphy | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

some more observations . younger guys stepping up on defense and special teams

skinsdad62 · Jun 17, 2015

Here are some offensive highlights from the Washington Redskins minicamp practice Wednesday (the Thursday session was cancelled):

Jamison Crowder. He’s listed at 5-foot-8, so he's a little shorter than they’re used to -- but it’s not as if DeSean Jackson is a lot taller (about a couple inches). Regardless, when they miss to Crowder, it's typically high, which happened again Wednesday.
Andre Roberts has looked solid this spring, but a bobble led to a near interception in the red zone. Quarterback Colt McCoy had to throw fast to Roberts, who bobbled the ball. It popped into the air, where corner Justin Rogers nearly made a terrific diving interception.
Robert Griffin III held the ball too long in a seven-on-seven drill in the red zone. I say this all the time but sometimes it's hard to know if it's because of the coverage or just indecision. One thing they absolutely want to see more is better anticipation from Griffin. It hasn't been a strength. Regardless, after the first time doing this in the red zone, coach Jay Gruden yelled to the defense, "That's what we’re looking for. Make him hold the god dang ball!" He did not sound happy. Griffin does hang onto the ball a while in the 7-on-7s.
But on the next play Griffin connected with Roberts in the corner of the end zone, a well-placed ball for a touchdown. He threw it on the break; a nice job. One play later, Griffin tried to hit tight end Niles Paul over the middle. His lofted pass was too far; Paul was open and Griffin's reactions suggest he knew he missed the throw.
A couple plays later, Griffin looked left, then right and finally flipped a sidearm pass to Jackson. Griffin is adept at throwing from different angles, but at times like this he can get himself in trouble -- his feet did not match up with the throw. If it's completed, it's good. If it's not, then it will be an issue.
McCoy worked with the No. 2 offense while Kirk Cousins took the third-team snaps. This job won't be decided until late in the summer. Neither quarterback jumped out Wednesday, though Cousins did a nice job on one red zone play. He eased up into the pocket, stepped into a throw and tossed a strike to Crowder, who made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone.
Jackson got wide open on an underneath cross, catching a pass from Griffin in the red zone. I mean, wide open. That's a play I thought was going to be a bigger one for the Redskins last season; Jackson had been strong on crossing routes in Philadelphia. On this play, corner Chris Culliver went with Garcon but nobody came over with Jackson.
Have tried to watch rookie center Austin Reiter on occasion. He's working vs. backups (Wednesday it was Jerrell Powe). On one snap, I liked Reiter's base and footwork; allowed him to slide right and handle Powe with no problem.
The Redskins did quite a bit of red zone work this week, both in 11-on-11 drills and in seven-on-seven. It's needed. They were horrible last season -- it would help if they ran the ball better on first down in particular, putting them in better spots and allowing them to use play-action. Improving here is a clear point of emphasis.
red zone is still an issue but we are getting better

skinsdad62 · Jun 17, 2015

John Keim, ESPN Staff Writer

ASHBURN, Va. -- Here are some defensive highlights from the Redskins minicamp practice Wednesday (their last practice; Thursday's session was canceled as they'll only have meetings):

For the first time this spring with the media in attendance, Jeron Johnsonworked with the starting defense. He and Duke Ihenacho have been rotating, but every time we’ve been there, Johnson has worked with the second unit (with occasional time with the 1s). Johnson does a nice job with run fits and has made some plays when we’ve watched. I’ll be curious to see how this battle develops; I think some of his teammates like Johnson’s mindset. It’s a good fit.
Tevin Mitchel has made strides and looks comfortable in the slot. I like his patience, for the most part. But he’s a long way away from being ready. Still, he’s improving. And he also made the play of the day. Mitchel, working against Ryan Grant on the right side, was good off the snap. As Grant cut toward the middle, Mitchel was in perfect position and undercut him and intercepted Colt McCoy’s pass. Secondary coach Perry Fewell shouted, “That’s a hell of a play, big boy!” I mean, you played the [expletive] out of that!”
On the next play, Mitchel handled Jamison Crowder in the back right of the end zone. The pass was too high, but Mitchel’s coverage made a completion nearly impossible. Mitchel also had OK coverage on an in route to Crowder earlier, another pass that was high.
Nose tackle Terrance Knighton did a nice job stuffing one run in the backfield. But I’m tired of watching him in shorts; anxious to see him with the pads on and how others react to blocking him. Along those same lines, Ricky Jean Francois drove rookie guard Arie Kouandjio back one snap, prompting defensive line coach Robb Akey to yell, “Good, Ricky! That was nice and stout!”
Knighton wasn’t happy about coach Jay Gruden’s “officiating” during a red-zone drill. After one Matt Jones run, Gruden stepped off about five yards. “That’s too many yards! Make them earn that [expletive]!” Knighton yelled.
Nose tackle Chris Baker had a terrific move to get past center Josh LeRibeus, getting to the outside. Baker applied pressure on quarterback Colt McCoy.
Corner DeAngelo Hall didn’t do any work, but he did provide some instruction. After one red-zone play, he hustled over and several secondary members gathered as he and corner Chris Culliver went over technique and how to play a certain route. Hall was showing him how he kept his hand back and his footwork. Hall really has developed into a leader. Culliver was receptive to it as well, and that matters.
Trent Murphy finished a strong spring with another solid showing, with a good rush in particular off the left side. There has been an adjustment for Murphy in how he uses his hands – it’s different than last year with Brian Baker. Just takes time, and we won’t really see the impact until full contact this summer. Regardless, on the rush he would have sacked Robert Griffin III. One thing he probably won’t do is a spin move; that’s one thing Joe Kim, the grandmaster who is working with hands to help the pass rush, does not like. He thinks it leads to more trouble when you turn your back on an opponent.
Safety Dashon Goldson did a nice job in one red-zone coverage vs. tight endLogan Paulsen in the corner of the end zone. There was only one place for Griffin to throw the ball because of Goldson’s presence and he nearly did so, but the pass was out of bounds.

i like that mitchel is getting it in the slot . yes he has a long ways to go but its encouraging

skinsdad62 · Jun 17, 2015

Redskins minicamp: Observations from Wednesdays practice - The Washington Post

another good run down . mike jones is one of the few WP reporters who are worth a damn

Caliskinsfan · Jun 18, 2015

skinsdad62 said:
Redskins minicamp: Observations from Wednesdays practice - The Washington Post

another good run down . mike jones is one of the few WP reporters who are worth a damn

I Really like his breakdowns as well.