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Rookies put in extra work
Sunday, Jun 04, 2006
By Casey Pearce, Chargers.com
After completing two weeks of Offseason Coaching Sessions, the Chargers were given a break from the voluntary sessions this week. Most of the veterans headed out of town while the majority of rookies hung around Chargers Park to get some extra work in.
“I’ve got a lot to learn and I just got started,” said first-round draft pick Antonio Cromartie. “I didn’t think this was the time to get away. I just wanted to hang around and keep working.”
Cromartie has spent time by himself on the practice field this week working on his backpedal and footwork. He’s also been in the weight room working on his physical condition.
“He’s done well in our OCS’s,” Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer said. “He’s still got some learning to do, but he’s aware of that and he’s working very hard. He’s shown a willingness to get after it and a desire to get better. We know he’s got great physical skills but like all young players in the National Football League, it takes a lot of work to put it all together. I’ve been impressed with his work ethic.”
During his downtime, Cromartie has started getting to know his new home but admits that he’s still learning to get around.
“I’ve gotten out a little, but I spend most of my time in my hotel room watching DVD’s or studying film,” Cromartie said. “I’ve fallen in love with a restaurant called Phil’s Barbeque. I roll over there with (rookie defensive tackle) Brandon McKinney to get ribs. It’s amazing. Other than that, I’ve just tried to focus on football and let that keep me busy.”
When he goes out, Cromartie said that he sometimes goes unnoticed but has had the pleasure of meeting some Chargers fans who recognize him.
“It’s nice to just blend in sometimes, but it always makes you feel good when people know who you are,” Cromartie said. “I’m still learning my way around, and people are still learning who I am. Hopefully I can do some things on the field this fall to make them learn about me really fast.”
More camps
Several Chargers players are in Valdosta, Georgia this week to participate in Randall Godfrey’s annual football camp. Guard Mike Goff, long snapper David Binn and punter Mike Scifres are in Iowa this week to help kicker Nate Kaeding with two camps that he’s conducting in his home state. Kaeding runs an all sports camp and a kicking camp with the help of his teammates.
This weekend, defensive backs coach Brian Stewart will conduct a camp at his alma mater in La Puente, California. Stewart is a member of the Nogales High School athletic Hall of Fame and supports the school by hosting the camp there each year. Cornerback Marcus Curry and wide receiver Kassim Osgood are among players slated to attend.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is also gearing up for another round of camps. He held a “Camp LT” in San Diego in April and is getting ready to host two more camps in his home state of Texas. The Fort Worth is slated for June 26-28 and Camp LT Waco will be held June 29-July 2.
Cornerback Drayton Florence will host his annual camp June 24 in his hometown of Ocala, Florida. The event will take place at Florence’s alma mater, Vanguard High School.
Sproles on the move
After spending the first week of OCS’s with the wide receivers, Darren Sproles worked with the running backs late last week. Schottenheimer said that Sproles will continue to see action with both groups throughout the offseason program as the coaching staff seeks unique ways to use Sproles’ unique talents.
Bolts host clinic
Approximately 300 youth coaches will be on hand at Chargers Park Saturday for the Chargers Coaching Academy. Former Bolt Terrell Fletcher, San Diego State Head Coach Chuck Long and former Chargers and Aztecs assistant Tom Bass will join current members of the Chargers coaching staff as instructors. The goal of the camp is to teach coaches who volunteer in local youth football and show appreciation for their work.
http://www.chargers.com/news/headlines/news_20060604.htm
Sunday, Jun 04, 2006
By Casey Pearce, Chargers.com
After completing two weeks of Offseason Coaching Sessions, the Chargers were given a break from the voluntary sessions this week. Most of the veterans headed out of town while the majority of rookies hung around Chargers Park to get some extra work in.
“I’ve got a lot to learn and I just got started,” said first-round draft pick Antonio Cromartie. “I didn’t think this was the time to get away. I just wanted to hang around and keep working.”
Cromartie has spent time by himself on the practice field this week working on his backpedal and footwork. He’s also been in the weight room working on his physical condition.
“He’s done well in our OCS’s,” Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer said. “He’s still got some learning to do, but he’s aware of that and he’s working very hard. He’s shown a willingness to get after it and a desire to get better. We know he’s got great physical skills but like all young players in the National Football League, it takes a lot of work to put it all together. I’ve been impressed with his work ethic.”
During his downtime, Cromartie has started getting to know his new home but admits that he’s still learning to get around.
“I’ve gotten out a little, but I spend most of my time in my hotel room watching DVD’s or studying film,” Cromartie said. “I’ve fallen in love with a restaurant called Phil’s Barbeque. I roll over there with (rookie defensive tackle) Brandon McKinney to get ribs. It’s amazing. Other than that, I’ve just tried to focus on football and let that keep me busy.”
When he goes out, Cromartie said that he sometimes goes unnoticed but has had the pleasure of meeting some Chargers fans who recognize him.
“It’s nice to just blend in sometimes, but it always makes you feel good when people know who you are,” Cromartie said. “I’m still learning my way around, and people are still learning who I am. Hopefully I can do some things on the field this fall to make them learn about me really fast.”
More camps
Several Chargers players are in Valdosta, Georgia this week to participate in Randall Godfrey’s annual football camp. Guard Mike Goff, long snapper David Binn and punter Mike Scifres are in Iowa this week to help kicker Nate Kaeding with two camps that he’s conducting in his home state. Kaeding runs an all sports camp and a kicking camp with the help of his teammates.
This weekend, defensive backs coach Brian Stewart will conduct a camp at his alma mater in La Puente, California. Stewart is a member of the Nogales High School athletic Hall of Fame and supports the school by hosting the camp there each year. Cornerback Marcus Curry and wide receiver Kassim Osgood are among players slated to attend.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is also gearing up for another round of camps. He held a “Camp LT” in San Diego in April and is getting ready to host two more camps in his home state of Texas. The Fort Worth is slated for June 26-28 and Camp LT Waco will be held June 29-July 2.
Cornerback Drayton Florence will host his annual camp June 24 in his hometown of Ocala, Florida. The event will take place at Florence’s alma mater, Vanguard High School.
Sproles on the move
After spending the first week of OCS’s with the wide receivers, Darren Sproles worked with the running backs late last week. Schottenheimer said that Sproles will continue to see action with both groups throughout the offseason program as the coaching staff seeks unique ways to use Sproles’ unique talents.
Bolts host clinic
Approximately 300 youth coaches will be on hand at Chargers Park Saturday for the Chargers Coaching Academy. Former Bolt Terrell Fletcher, San Diego State Head Coach Chuck Long and former Chargers and Aztecs assistant Tom Bass will join current members of the Chargers coaching staff as instructors. The goal of the camp is to teach coaches who volunteer in local youth football and show appreciation for their work.
http://www.chargers.com/news/headlines/news_20060604.htm