Official 2012 Training Camp Discussion Thread

[Joemailman]

MM said in today's PC that there is a chance Newhouse will practice tomorrow.

[rbaloha1]

MM said in today's PC that there is a chance Newhouse will practice tomorrow.

Good news.

[pbmax]

Here is a nugget we have overlooked a bit. Greg Jennings has been out quite some time. And while McCarthy was willing to venture that Newhouse could see the field as early the beginning of this week, he said Jennings was further away and would not speculate. Was he hurt during the scrimmage?

[Joemailman]

Here is a nugget we have overlooked a bit. Greg Jennings has been out quite some time. And while McCarthy was willing to venture that Newhouse could see the field as early the beginning of this week, he said Jennings was further away and would not speculate. Was he hurt during the scrimmage?

Yes. I think it happened on the TD he scored. The ball was low and his facemask got smashed into his face when he hit the ground. He was bleeding in the forehead/nose area.

[pittstang5]

Silverstein flat out declares Datko is vastly better on left. Balance is much better he says on Twitter.

If Newhouse is a no go for Thursday and with everyday he's not back, this becomes more of a possibility, I'd like to see Datko start with the #1s. However, first little sign of trouble, get AR the hell out of there.

[RashanGary]

If Newhouse is a no go for Thursday and with everyday he's not back, this becomes more of a possibility, I'd like to see Datko start with the #1s. However, first little sign of trouble, get AR the hell out of there.

Uh Oh. Phillip Merling moving up the depth chart per JS.

Anytime we get a 6'4" 315 lb end who can play the run and push the pocket a little, I'm going to be happy. He might be the stopgap DL until Neal and Hargrove get back. If he plays well enough, he might find a way to take Hargrove's spot.

With Worthy and Daniels, I don't know how much room there is for a pass rush specialist. Merling (talents, not past work ethic) would round out the line a little.

[pbmax]

Uh Oh. Phillip Merling moving up the depth chart per JS.

Anytime we get a 6'4" 315 lb end who can play the run and push the pocket a little, I'm going to be happy. He might be the stopgap DL until Neal and Hargrove get back. If he plays well enough, he might find a way to take Hargrove's spot.

With Worthy and Daniels, I don't know how much room there is for a pass rush specialist. Merling (talents, not past work ethic) would round out the line a little.

Has he pushed the pocket? I haven't seen any of his work but the suttlebutt on him entering camp was that he was stout but not much against the pass.

[pbmax]

All via Twitter (Demovsky, Wilde, Applesauce, Dougherty, Dunne, McGinn)

Monday AM practice:
Newhouse back
Pickett and MD Jennings out
Green is #1 RB
Sitton back after getting day off
Davon House no sling on arm -- apparently belongs to Reggie White/Mark Chmura fast healers club

[pbmax]

All via Twitter (Demovsky, Wilde, Applesauce, Dougherty, Dunne, McGinn)

Gurley is on field catching passes, not sure about full participation, Borel no pads
No Starks or Saine
5 TE (Crabtree, Taylor, Williams, Bostick and Bill Cosby), no Finley or 2 other TEs picked up off street by Ted on way to work
Finley has a strained quad

[pbmax]

All via Twitter (Demovsky, Wilde, Applesauce, Dougherty, Dunne, McGinn)

Coleman with a couple nice completions and one D lineman drawn offside
Gurley with at least 2 catches and one DB flattened
Nelson beats both Williams and Bush, send Williams to sideline with some kind of hit to mouth, seems OK via Silverstein
Daniels and Worthy getting time in nickel
Datko and Taylor are swapping left and right at Tackle with the #2 offense
Alex Green looking better and better
Francois getting some run as LB in dime

[pbmax]

All via Twitter (Demovsky, Wilde, Applesauce, Dougherty, Dunne, McGinn)

Kuhn sprained ankle in practice
Pickett and Jennings out for personal reasons, no injury
No Benson for Cleveland game
Practice cut short after Kuhn's injury left 3 healthy bodies at RB with Benson in shells

[pbmax]

Shields hopes to return to practice next week from his elbow injury.

[pittstang5]

Kuhn sprained ankle in practice

Practice cut short after Kuhn's injury left 3 healthy bodies at RB with Benson in shells

Man, seems like we get one or two injured players back, then more get injured.

RB position keeps getting hit hard this TC.

[Fosco33]

I'm going to the game tonight... bro got tix. Anything to watch for in particular?? I haven't been able to pay attention to camp much this year.

Obvious ones - where is Chuck lining up, Perry/Worthy, CMIII still being doubled?, Driver vs. Borel/Gurley, etc. How bout anything else?

[Zool]

I'm going to the game tonight... bro got tix. Anything to watch for in particular?? I haven't been able to pay attention to camp much this year.

Obvious ones - where is Chuck lining up, Perry/Worthy, CMIII still being doubled?, Driver vs. Borel/Gurley, etc. How bout anything else?

Left tackles...RB's