2009 Colts Training Camp: News from 8/3/09 afternoon practice

by Brad Wells on Aug 3, 2009 10:28 PM EDT in Training Camp

ColtPower.com did a fantastic job today covering the two practices. This is the kind of stuff I love seeing from fans, using Twitter and live chats to convey information to other fans about how the team looks, who is doing what, etc. Eric Hartz, editor at ColtPower, did a live chat after the practice to answer questions from fans. I highly recommend you check out what Eric is writing.

Here are a few notes I took from his Twitter updates and his live chat:

The defense looked much better than the offense
On one play, Daniel Muir drive Jeff Saturday straight into the backfield to blow up a run play. Muir, throughout the afternoon practice, looked very good.
Adrian Grady received a lot of praise from coaches.
Reggie Wayne was killing Tim Jennings in drills
Dante Hughes was very impressive in one-on-one drills with receivers. These drills often favor the receiver, but Hughes stood out. Here's a quote from Hartz:
Hughes was just making plays, particularly in the one-on-one where the WRs have a big advantage. He was knocking everything down. [Jacob Lacey] made a great INT against Taj Smith along the sideline. Smith jumped and looked like he had it, but Lacey knocked it out, tipped it on his way down back to himself and caught it and kept both feet in. One of those plays that's really cool to watch up close because of the speed and skill involved.
The afternoon practice was in pads. Joseph Addai, Gary Brackett, Dwight Freeney, Mike Pollak, and Ryan Lilja did not participate. Mike Hart did.
The punt renturers, right now, are T.J. Rushing, Austin Collie, and Pierre Garcon.
Rushing sat out afternoon practice.

ColtPower has more updates. Check them out if you want to get caught up on the afternoon practice.

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Good stuff

I was a little nervous to hear that Peyton and the offense weren’t that impressive, but I realize that it was just the first day of training camp.

Off topic: Is it me or does Peyton’s Head and neck look to be about 2 feet long in that photo? lol

"Peyton Manning flow, I just go no huddle."
- Lil' Wayne, Put Some Keys on That

by KMR24 on Aug 3, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

Peyton's head and neck

are two feet long! lol

It’s all needed to carry and support the abnormal amount of brain matter.

by Merr on Aug 4, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions

All the better to see over the heads of opposing defenses!

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Aug 4, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Why am I not surprised...

someone is beating Tim Jennings? sigh

by jackhammerslam on Aug 4, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Jennings isn't promised a spot

Apparently Hughes has been doing well (albeit on the first day), there are plenty of corners that would LOVE to steal away the nickel spot.

by slash196 on Aug 4, 2009 5:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I like what im hearing about the D

Like KMR24 though, im a litte concerned about the offenses performance, though I hear that offenses usually start camp sloppy.

by metal_militia on Aug 4, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions

One more note

Its only one day of practice and practice isnt the same as a live game, but there may be hope yet for hughes. Maybe he didnt fall out of favor with the team last year. Maybe the reason why he wasnt used in nickle situations is because Jennings was 2nd round selection that coaches didnt want to see as a busted pick.

by metal_militia on Aug 4, 2009 2:02 AM EDT reply actions