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Training camp, Day 5
Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Tuesday at 6:45 pm
News and notes, sights and sounds from the Raiders training camp practice Tuesday:
– Coincidence or not, Josh McCown had his worst practice of training camp on the same day the Raiders signed Daunte Culpepper.
McCown had passes intercepted by Nnamdi Asomugha while deep in his own territory (he underthrew Jerry Porter) and forced one into coverage that was stolen by B.J. Ward. There was also a near-pick by safety Hiram Eugene.
– Culpepper will be meet with the media following practice and Al Davis is also scheduled to talk with the press.
"He'll be a part of the competition to be the starting quarterback," Kiffin said. "We'll give him the opportunity and see if he can take it, and if he can't, he'll be a backup."
– Linebacker Kirk Morrison made a spectacular interception on a sideline flip from Andrew Walter to fullback Justin Griffith.
– He's a longshot, but probably no more than a longshot than Will Buchanon last year _ rookie free agent wide receiver Chris McFoy made a diving sideline grab and later broke slant reception for big yardage.
– Practice seemed to be down a notch in terms of player enthusiasm and intensity. Coach Lane Kiffin gathered his team near the end to get more out of the final 20 plays.
– It's a long way from behing ready to be part of a five-man chain and know line changes and blocking responsibilities, but tackle Mario Henderson is an impressive specimen during one-on-one drills with defensive linemen _ any defensive linemen.
(Keep in mind Derrick Burgess is still on PUP and can't provide the best test).
– Guard Cooper Carlisle, linebacker Jon Condo and fullback Oren O'Neil were all yanked from the field for errors by coaches, all returning a short time later.
– Maybe it's just a coincidence, but running back LaMont Jordan has not practiced because of a sore lower back since swinging from his heels during the Raiders' "Home Run Derby." Jordan launched one over a 300-foot fence.
– The Raiders are getting thin at running back. ReShard Lee went down with a knee injury after being buried on a sweep to the left. He was tended to on the field by the training staff. Dominic Rhodes missed practice with a foot injury.
– Adimchinobe Echemandu continues to be the most impressive practice runner. He seems a good fit for the one-cut style which suits a zone blocking scheme.
– Barry Sims was out with a sore abdominal muscle, with Paul McQuistan take reps as a first-team left tackle and Robert Gallery remaining at left guard.
– Cornerback Stanford Routt was out with an unspecified minor injury, although he appeared to moving very slowly along the sidelines.
– Jeremy Newberry and Anttaj Hawthrorne were matched in a rousing training camp scuffle in which Newberry, while holding Hawthorne's shoulder pads with his left arm, landed at least six uppercuts to the midsection.
With all the padding, of course, neither appeared injured.
Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Tuesday at 6:45 pm
News and notes, sights and sounds from the Raiders training camp practice Tuesday:
– Coincidence or not, Josh McCown had his worst practice of training camp on the same day the Raiders signed Daunte Culpepper.
McCown had passes intercepted by Nnamdi Asomugha while deep in his own territory (he underthrew Jerry Porter) and forced one into coverage that was stolen by B.J. Ward. There was also a near-pick by safety Hiram Eugene.
– Culpepper will be meet with the media following practice and Al Davis is also scheduled to talk with the press.
"He'll be a part of the competition to be the starting quarterback," Kiffin said. "We'll give him the opportunity and see if he can take it, and if he can't, he'll be a backup."
– Linebacker Kirk Morrison made a spectacular interception on a sideline flip from Andrew Walter to fullback Justin Griffith.
– He's a longshot, but probably no more than a longshot than Will Buchanon last year _ rookie free agent wide receiver Chris McFoy made a diving sideline grab and later broke slant reception for big yardage.
– Practice seemed to be down a notch in terms of player enthusiasm and intensity. Coach Lane Kiffin gathered his team near the end to get more out of the final 20 plays.
– It's a long way from behing ready to be part of a five-man chain and know line changes and blocking responsibilities, but tackle Mario Henderson is an impressive specimen during one-on-one drills with defensive linemen _ any defensive linemen.
(Keep in mind Derrick Burgess is still on PUP and can't provide the best test).
– Guard Cooper Carlisle, linebacker Jon Condo and fullback Oren O'Neil were all yanked from the field for errors by coaches, all returning a short time later.
– Maybe it's just a coincidence, but running back LaMont Jordan has not practiced because of a sore lower back since swinging from his heels during the Raiders' "Home Run Derby." Jordan launched one over a 300-foot fence.
– The Raiders are getting thin at running back. ReShard Lee went down with a knee injury after being buried on a sweep to the left. He was tended to on the field by the training staff. Dominic Rhodes missed practice with a foot injury.
– Adimchinobe Echemandu continues to be the most impressive practice runner. He seems a good fit for the one-cut style which suits a zone blocking scheme.
– Barry Sims was out with a sore abdominal muscle, with Paul McQuistan take reps as a first-team left tackle and Robert Gallery remaining at left guard.
– Cornerback Stanford Routt was out with an unspecified minor injury, although he appeared to moving very slowly along the sidelines.
– Jeremy Newberry and Anttaj Hawthrorne were matched in a rousing training camp scuffle in which Newberry, while holding Hawthorne's shoulder pads with his left arm, landed at least six uppercuts to the midsection.
With all the padding, of course, neither appeared injured.
