Thursday, July 31, 2014

Training Camp Break Down for Wednesday 7-30-14

Offense:

QBs:

Matthew Stafford threw a terrific ball to Reggie Bush on the first play of seven-on-sevens. Reggie went in motion into the slot and Stafford put a rocket of a throw right between Stephen Tulloch and Ashlee Palmer:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Joique-Bell-returns-home/3a5774f8-6f20-4028-bd7b-fcd89b749e22

Matthew Stafford seems to be getting sharper by the day:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_no_20.html

RBs:

Bush made a play in 11-on-11 and then made a nasty cut on linebacker Tahir Whitehead for what would have been a large gain if the team was in full pads and tackling:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9438/lions-camp-report-day-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

LeShoure had a good practice.   Leshoure looks fluid with good burst. It's tough to evaluate running backs at this stage, but he is hitting holes with authority and getting to the second level a half-step faster than I remember him doing last offseason, possibly just because he's not hesitating in the backfield:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_no_20.html

WRs:

Golden Tate caught a beautiful pass from Matthew Stafford between two defenders and ran upfield untouched in a 7 - on - 7 drill. When he reached the red zone with defenders chasing him, Tate cut back to the other side, showing his knack for the big play:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/SPORTS0101/307300135/0/sports0101/Lions-camp-observations-Kickers-pound-uprights-competition-intensifies

Kevin Ogletree continues to get first-team reps at wide receiver in three-receiver sets:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Ross had an impressive one-handed catch during skeleton drills that would have been a difficult touchdown:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9438/lions-camp-report-day-3

Durham has been steady, but Ogletree and Ross have had more highlights:     https://twitter.com/jkatzenstein/statuses/494640954427838465

Corey Fuller lit up the Wayne State crowd when he went up and over
Cassius Vaughn on a go route from Dan Orlovsky:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Joique-Bell-returns-home/3a5774f8-6f20-4028-bd7b-fcd89b749e22

TEs:

Eric Ebron has caught some grief for early-camp drops, but he made a couple nice catches tonight. His best grab came in seven-on-sevens, when he contorted his body to haul in a Kellen Moore pass on his back hip while Julian Stanford trailed in coverage:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Ebron had another drop.   This play was a little bit more difficult than a garden variety play, as he had to turn around to make the catch. But the pass hit Ebron squarely in the hands on a deep route along the sideline with DeJon Gomes in coverage and it is a play Ebron would be expected to make in a game during the season. For as many good plays and highlight reel plays Ebron has the capability of making, seeing him drop routine-or-close-to-it passes should be a concern even if it is early in camp:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9438/lions-camp-report-day-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

 Not sure if it's his routes, or just poor throws, but several passes were just a little bit off target to rookie tight end Eric Ebron:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_no_20.html

Fauria had a good practice.   Fauria hauled in several receptions, none more impressive than a short touchdown grab in the middle of the field, which required the lanky tight end to fully extend away from his body:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_no_20.html

O-line:

Corey Hilliard took first-team reps for the second time in three days today:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Waddle played left tackle with the second-team offense on Wednesday:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Garrett Reynolds played RT with the second team:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Defense:

DEs:

George Johnson continued to earn first-team reps and burst through the line on an 11-on-11 play that would’ve resulted in a tackle for loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/SPORTS0101/307300135/0/sports0101/Lions-camp-observations-Kickers-pound-uprights-competition-intensifies

Darryl Tapp got a little bit of work with the first-team at left defensive end:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

CBs:

Cassius Vaughn played some at cornerback with the No. 1 defense opposite Darius Slay:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140730/SPORTS01/307300226/detroit-lions-training-camp-notes-wayne-state

Mohammed Seisay had a big hit on Jacob Maxwell after the tight end turned upfield on a short swing pass to the right flat:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_no_20.html

Safety:

DeJon Gomes was covering Ebron when he dropped a pass on the sideline:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9438/lions-camp-report-day-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

LBs:

Whitehead got beat by Bush in 11-on-11 play when Bush made a nasty cut which would've been a big gain if they had been playing in full pads:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9438/lions-camp-report-day-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Special Teams:

Kickers:

Freese was 4 for 6 on FGs.  He had a 30 yder blocked and was wide right on a 48 yd attempt:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/SPORTS0101/307300135/0/sports0101/Lions-camp-observations-Kickers-pound-uprights-competition-intensifies

Tavecchio was 6 for 6 on FGs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/SPORTS0101/307300135/0/sports0101/Lions-camp-observations-Kickers-pound-uprights-competition-intensifies

Punter:

Sam Martin kicked off the practice with a 70-yard punt. Martin’s leg seems to be in mid-season form:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Joique-Bell-returns-home/3a5774f8-6f20-4028-bd7b-fcd89b749e22

Injuries:

Lions guard Larry Warford is OK after practice scare.  He injured  his right ankle: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/SPORTS0101/307300131/0/sports0101/Lions-guard-Larry-Warford-OK-after-practice-scare

The Lions were without defensive end Ziggy Ansah, receivers
TJ Jones and Cody Wilson and guard Alex Bullard due to injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Joique-Bell-returns-home/3a5774f8-6f20-4028-bd7b-fcd89b749e22


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