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Originally Posted by nunusguy

(on if next week’s mini-camp will be different from OTAs) “I made a decision in the last couple of days. There are about 30 veteran players that are going to be here working out with (head strength and conditioning coach) Ray (Wright) and not practice. I’m going to practice all the young players. We are going to go back and start over from Day 1 when we came out here and really catch these young men up – catch (Connor) Barwin up; catch (Jeremiah) Johnson up. All the players will be here, but only certain guys will be on the field.”
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/St...?story_id=5333
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I think they should rename the upcoming weeks practice the "Connar Barwin mini-camp". Kubiak mentioned wanting to get Jeremiah Johnson (who like Barwin couldn't report before next week either) indoctrinated to, but Barwin is the key guy who they are really looking to get up to speed. There's gonna be a lot of pressure on our 2nd round pick (and the coachs), to be a productive player as early as this fall. They desparately want to get some help for Mario on pressuring the QB.

I doubt Barwin is the whole reason for doing it this way. It actually makes sense to me. The veterans don't need this as much as the young guys...and your going to lose their attention if your installing things in baby steps for the young guys. It makes a lot more sense to spend extra time with the rookies now so that they can be more prepared for the real training camp. The vets will probably benefit from the extra time with in the wieight room more