Thursday Practice Reports
by Matty I on Jul 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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Only one practice today. Below will be the various reports from today's session:
PALM BEACH POST PRACTICE REPORT
Highlights include:
-Donald Thomas still playing with 1st team at RG
-In RB/TE passing drills against LBs and safeties, Beck goes 4/10, McCown 5/8, Henne 6/10
-All 3 QBs have their moments today in terms of making nice throws
-Brandon Fields seems to be a beast - punting the ball 45 to 65 yards in the air each time, including one that traveled 75 yards in the air
-Offensive line having issues protecting the QB against some different blitzes
-Both Beck and Henne throw TDs in redzone drill
-Final 11-on-11s are down-and-distance specific: Beck goes 0/4 (w/ 1 drop), Henne 4/4 (with one sack), McCown 2/4
-Derek Hagan is continuing his impressive play
MIAMI HERALD PRACTICE REPORT
Highlights include:
-John Beck had a "tough day"
-Shawn Murphy struggled a bit
-Chad Henne "had a pretty productive practice"
-Derek Hagan "most impressive and productive receiver"
-Vonnie Holliday "looks like a beast right now"
-Jay Feely was 2 of 3, while Dan Carpenter was 1 of 3 on FG attempts
-Davone Bess was "efficient" in team drills
SUN-SENTINEL PRACTICE REPORT
Highlights include:
-Tony Sparano keeping things intense
-Ernest Wilford having trouble getting open - that or Will Allen is a great corner
-Reagan Mauia could get cut "any day now" - I guess he's struggling a bit
-Joey Porter is "blowing people up"
-Chad Henne throws two TD passes in redzone drills
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Beck...
... needs pulling to one side and spoken to. Tell the kid to settle down and give him some extra reps, see if he can step up. I’m being more patient than usual as they’ve changed his technique/mechanics but he needs to get his $hit together or Henne is going to push him out at #2.
My money is still on McClown to start.
Yah
It just seems like Beck can’t muster it up. He’s getting more comfortable, obviously, but so are Henne and McCown.
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y not if im wrong who will remember
by qbinfin on Apr 27, 2008 3:27 PM PDT
1. Henne seems to be stepping up. He still takes sacks, but he seems to be doing well in there. In fact, he’s probably outperformed Beck over the past 2 days. Doesn’t mean that he will starting anytime soon, but at least it gives you hope for the future.
2. I wouldn’t get too excited about Donald Thomas. Press reports are talking him up, but he’s still very raw in terms of technique. He’s only been playing football for 3 years after all. However he does the raw power to be successful at RG, which ought to be helpful in run blocking. This position, btw, still have precarious depth.
3. Hopefully Fields will be more consistent this year. It sure would be helpful to pin your opponents to the end of the fields during kickoffs.
4. Pass protection seems to be a problem, as it has been for several years now with the Dolphins. I think Long will develop into a decent pass blocker, but for now, this OL will be making huge holes for the running game. I am getting more positive about Ricky and Ronnie having a very solid year.
5. I’m worried about Beck. Like Matty I was hoping to see significant improvement from him, but so far, it seems like he hasn’t been able to step up his game. His problem seems to be that he gets too easily rattled by the pass rush. Remember that BYU plays the “spread” offense, which in part mitigates the effects of the pass rush on the QB. Beck is simply not used to the speed of the NFL. I think that it is going to be tough for him to get the starting spot. Just way too many obstacles to overcome. In addition, his mechanics seem to be way off. In addition to problems with his throwing motion, he seems to be pushing off the back of his feet when making throws. All this affects a passes accuracy, a supposed strong point of Beck’s game.
6. Hagan seems to have improved signficantly over the offseason. If he’s truly over his case of the “drops”, he will be a dangerous weapon for the Dolphins. He might even win the #1 WR spot opposite Ginn.
I'm pretty sure that talk is dead for now
Terry Glenn? Possibly (almost likely). Keyshawn? Don’t think so.
Well like i said
I just dont know whos gonna be more of a dissopointment john beck or jason allen.Allen is a 1st overall pick that has doen absoultly nuthen for this defense or team at all.Beck is a 2nd rounder that evrybody had high hopes for,But is looking like he cant handle the nfl…...To tell you the truth i believe that beck just doesnt have it and theres more of a chance that allen will become a better player.That is cuz safty is way easier then qb,Allen has all the tools to make it happen..He just needs to get comfortable with the defense and understand wat hes doen out there and then he can take the game over
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Why so serious?
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