BillsObserver Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 I didn't see any reports for today's camp so I thought I'd put mine up. This is nowhere near the detail Michael Thomas provides in his report, but I hope you enjoy anyway: August 1st Camp Notes I attended my first Buffalo Bills training camp of the year at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY. It ran from 3 to 5:30pm. It was pretty damn hot out there. Kind of a light crowd out there today which is what I prefer. I made a mistake when I first arrived assuming they would be practicing on the longer field (which they've done in years past) but I was wrong. They did the majority of the practice on the split fields. I assume it has to do with the turf. Anyways, lets get to fine points of the day... Levi Brown had a pretty brutal day -- misfiring and throwing near picks like you wouldn't believe. Josh Nesbitt, who was playing the role of QB today (until Brad Smith and Thigpen can participate, which is August 4th) was just as bad. No wonder this guy is listed as a DB. Kyle Williams was a big time disruption, consistently getting in the backfield. Dareus eating up double teams will make Kyle Williams into an even bigger star this year. Dwan Edwards, a guy who I almost forgot about, had a few nice plays including batting down a Fitzpatrick pass (something he's vulnerable to) that led to a Shawne Merriman pick. Well, at least I think it was an interception. Edwards was having a strong year prior to his injury last year. Here's to hoping he can bounce back from his injury. Maybin looked tiny next to Merriman. This shouldn't matter so much to me but it does. He did show some speed on a run play, tracking down the RB (can't remember who it was) Johnny White, running back from North Carolina, physically resembles Marion Barber. He runs like him too. This guy could contribute this season if he can get some carries which will be a tough task with the Bills seemingly ready to put CJ Spiller in a feature role, next to Fred Jackson. Geoff Hangartner looked small next to his fellow linemates. Andy Levitre, on the other hand, looked bigger than ever. Oh and I noticed the new haircut and mustache. Donald Jones, a surprise contributor from last season, made some nice plays today in his limited time on the field. This guy has some serious speed. Reggie Corner came off the PUP list and made a nice play today. He's had a forgettable tenure with the Bills thus far. May have a tough time making the team this year with the new additions. Shawne Merriman made some nice plays again today. That would make it a few days in a row of looking good for him. We just need him to stay healthy. If I see him starting on September 11th against the Chiefs, I'll be excited. This guy seems to have all the tools to be a player but can he keep that Achilles healthy? Fitzy made some nice, tight short throws today. The long ball was a bit off again today although he did throw a beautiful 50 yard bomb to Stevie Johnson who was double covered but had a chance to make the catch. Perfect placement of the ball on Fitzy's behalf. Lots of short throws and screen passes today.. Did I mention how awful Levi was? Sorry, nothing personal Levi, it's just that I expected better. I can't wait to see what Tyler Thigpen can do. Please be better than what I saw out of our backups today. I'm still trying to adjust to McKelvin and CJ Spiller's number switch. Read the rest here. Or not.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Good stuff. And very detailed. Thumbs up (none of the emoticons ever work for me except the basic smile).
BillsObserver Posted August 2, 2011 Author Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Any Jasper nuggets? PTR He bullrushed a few guys a couple of plays. He was also stopped at the line 2 times but I believe one of those times he was double teamed. From my viewpoint, which wasn't always the best, he seemed real confident with his bullrush. Not too much to note because he didn't get a lot of reps today. And in the captain obvious department, this guy really is as big as advertised. He made the other big guys on the team look small. It was hilarious seeing him next to the water guys and coaches. He was one of the first few guys to hit the field. Edited August 2, 2011 by Fitzbeardy
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 I'm trying not to get too high on Jasper. It's not easy
Dennis in NC Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Fitzbeardy, thanks for the great report! I'm 2000 miles from St John Fisher, so your reports bring me all the detail! I visited the 2008 training camp, and remember the fun of it all.
ajzepp Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Great report, man! And don't worry about checking to see if others have already posted their camp reports...I'm sure a lot of others feel as I do - the more first hand accounts we have to enjoy, the better
Mark Long Beach Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Great report, man! And don't worry about checking to see if others have already posted their camp reports...I'm sure a lot of others feel as I do - the more first hand accounts we have to enjoy, the better So very true! I drool over these things as its all I get out here. it really helps me still feel a part of it all. Thanks for you work! It's awesome!
BillsObserver Posted August 2, 2011 Author Posted August 2, 2011 How did moats and Batten look? Moats looked like he's starting to feel a bit more comfortable with the ILB position. I saw him in on a few run plays. Batten looked even better. I want to temper my enthusiasm but he's regaining that 2010 training camp form he had before the injury. I just heard Paul Hamilton on the radio and he reminded me of something regarding Jasper. During the drills where you run around the dummies and finish off tackling the last one, Jasper would do the drill and just KILL the last one by landing on it with full force or just smash it as hard as he could. This often caused some laughter and "Oooohs" from the crowd. Not sure if this was for show or Jasper going all out on drills. And thanks again for the comments, I'll be attending a bunch more so I'll post more reports whenever I go.
Jdragon2 Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Moats looked like he's starting to feel a bit more comfortable with the ILB position. I saw him in on a few run plays. Batten looked even better. I want to temper my enthusiasm but he's regaining that 2010 training camp form he had before the injury. I just heard Paul Hamilton on the radio and he reminded me of something regarding Jasper. During the drills where you run around the dummies and finish off tackling the last one, Jasper would do the drill and just KILL the last one by landing on it with full force or just smash it as hard as he could. This often caused some laughter and "Oooohs" from the crowd. Not sure if this was for show or Jasper going all out on drills. And thanks again for the comments, I'll be attending a bunch more so I'll post more reports whenever I go. It's incredibly hard not to root for this guy. Unlike years past this guy has drive, has a decent head on his shoulders, and is trying not to squander an oppurtunity. Man-crush indeed.
billsfan in n.h Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 great job,you should inquire about a sideline pass or something of that nature. better than chris browns reporting
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 I'm trying not to get too high on Jasper. It's not easy No kidding. He's probably the most the exciting player in terms of pure potential we've had in a while. Can't wait to see him in action.
Albany,n.y. Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 With Fitzpatrick, Thigpen & Smith as the 3 QBs, Levi Brown is just camp fodder, so it doesn't matter how bad he looks because he won't be here on 9/11.
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