When watching practice yesterday, one begins to sense the "grind" of training camp setting in. With the NCAA-mandated rule that a team cannot practice in full pads until the fifth day of camp - that will be tomorrow (Friday). The players are at the stage where they want the pads on so that they can start hitting somebody, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
The one question I'm being asked this week is if Matt Blanchard is "the man" to replace Jeff Donovan at quarterback. I sat at yesterday's practice with retired Hawk head coach Bob Berezowitz. We both noticed how Blanchard was quick to make his "reads" and was the most smooth of the six QBs in camp in making the required throws. Remember though that Matt has been in the system and after three days on the field the newbies are still working to feel comfortable.
Thr other group that I focused at was the "battle royal" for roster spots in the secondary. Just one starter is back. That is Matt McCulloch at cornerback. There are 21 D-Backs in camp. The two attributes that stands out is the athleticism and quickness of the DB pool.
I'm looking forward to the Warhawks full scrimmage on Saturday to see the players play against outside competition.
I'll be talking more about the scrimmage in the Thursday afternoon Training Camp Report.
Have a great day!!
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