Fall Practice Summary- Day 5

Fall Practice Summary- Day 5

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Derrick Smith coming for Carter or Halls spot it seems everyday he's been making plays it seems like

If anything, it gives us 4 super legit safeties now. No drop from the first team to the second team. (Carter/Hall/Bolden/Smith)

Also, people forget that there was a time 2 years ago when Derrick Smith was penciled in as the next big star on our D. He went through a rough patch after he lost the Striker job (that many had already handed to him) to Finley. Good to hear he isn't giving up and there is a place for him on this D. Especially at 6'2 225lbs playing Safety.
 
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All the TEs getting involved and utilizing the middle of the field excites me!!! Doing that occupies the LBs and Ss and makes it easier to open holes for the running game!
 
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If anything, it gives us 4 super legit safeties now. No drop from the first team to the second team. (Carter/Hall/Bolden/Smith)

Also, people forget that there was a time 2 years ago when Derrick Smith was penciled in as the next big star on our D. He went through a rough patch after he lost the Striker job (that many had already handed to him) to Finley. Good to hear he isn't giving up and there is a place for him on this D. Especially at 6'2 225lbs playing Safety.
You said it. Anything to keep good ole Bobby knowles off the field is a win, win!
 
Derrick Smith coming for Carter or Halls spot it seems everyday he's been making plays it seems like

From 247 free article

DB Derrick Smith continues to flash during practice. During the one-on-one portion of practice that the media can view, Smith made an impressive pass break-up when covering slot receiver Mike Harley on a quick slant. Later during the one-on-one session, Smith undercut a crossing route by slot receiver Marshall Few. Both passes were thrown by Tate Martell. Smith had three turnovers during Tuesday's practice.

Striker Romeo Finley on what Smith has shown this spring: "To me he is the most improved so far. He keeps telling me he is going to get that safety spot and I just tell him to keep working."
 
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From 247 free article

DB Derrick Smith continues to flash during practice. During the one-on-one portion of practice that the media can view, Smith made an impressive pass break-up when covering slot receiver Mike Harley on a quick slant. Later during the one-on-one session, Smith undercut a crossing route by slot receiver Marshall Few. Both passes were thrown by Tate Martell. Smith had three turnovers during Tuesday's practice.

Striker Romeo Finley on what Smith has shown this spring: "To me he is the most improved so far. He keeps telling me he is going to get that safety spot and I just tell him to keep working."
Hes comin for peoples heads all year he didnt like sitting on the bench last year
 
You kids placing too much emphasis on who is fast and who is not a burner. There are other factors that constitute a player being successful. Among them is capacity for player to carry out a play exactly as the coaches taught them. Another factor is in the gut of a player. Can they perform under pressure. Mike Irvin was never a burner in college or the nfl. He excelled because of his commitment to make a play, thus the nickname, “ the playmaker”.
 
Jarren Williams has been the most consistent QB it seems so far going back to the spring. He seems to have few bad days unlike Perry and Martell. I just hope the staff understands we don't need a "wow" QB when we can play defense, just a consistent one who can raise their level of play the few times our defense has a bad game.
 
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QB play:

Overall, this was probably the best day the QBs have had. Both N’Kosi Perry and Jarren Williams were consistently accurate and did not turn the ball over. They were also very sharp on their deep balls.

Tate Martell did not play poorly, but he did not play as well as Perry or Williams. Martell did have some nice deep balls and was more accurate than the other days on the short crossing routes. Where Martell did run into trouble was on the intermediate crossing routes. On two different occasions, Martell did not lead the receiver well enough, and Derrick Smith got his hands on the pass. Smith caught one and dropped one.

Other Notes:

Jeremiah Payton has impressed me every time I’ve seen him play. Payton has good hands and moves faster than his testing numbers suggest. Payton also has shown that he is a capable blocker.

Brevin Jordan looked to be limited in practice yesterday, but he participated in every drill conducted during the media portion of today’s practice. He did, however, run with the second-team offense.

Jeff Thomas did not participate in practice. Neither did Louis Hedley or Nesta Silvera.

The tight ends were a big part of the offense today. All four were being used to attack the middle of the field, and all looked good at running their routes.

Brian Hightower and Nigel Bethel both reached 20 MPH.

Big Cane Drill:

Jonathan Garvin beat Zion Nelson.
Navaughn Donaldson beat Jordan Miller.
Michael Pinkney and Cam’ron Harris went twice, and both ended in a stalemate.
Mark Pope beat Al Blades.
Keontra Smith DESTROYED Marshall Few twice.

Some 1v1 results:

KJ Osborn beat Trajan Bandy.
Derrick Smith beat Mike Harley.
Al Blades beat Mark Pope.
Dee Wiggins beat DJ Ivey.
Marshall Few beat Christian Williams.
Brian Hightower beat Nigel Bethel.
Jeremiah Payton beat Christian Williams.
KJ Osborn beat Robert Knowles.
Mike Harley beat Te’Cory Couch.
Evidence Njoku beat DJ Ivey.
Derrick Smith beat Marshall Few.

Attacking the middle of the field with TE's, I think I came a little.
 
I'm disappointed in the lack of position change suggestion here. Usually CIS is all about "move player ______ to position _____.

C'mon guys. Step up your **** posting.
Garvin money position is TE. Need to move him to offense asap lol
 
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