Open practice with the Saints

[Nconroe]

I got there just as warmups were ending and walked over to the second field.

The middle of field had 7 on 7 drills, first Texans offense , I did see Chester Pitts at LG on a few plays. Noticed a bad pass or two from Brink. Texan receivers did pretty well. Especially JJ.

First , near on right Texans TE's , all 5, were doing a variety of blocking schemes.

Then right in front of me, the Texans DL did one on one against NO OL. They all would rotate thru, do two plays, rotate out. Barwin, Okam, Cody, and of course Mario looked best to me. Bulman, Okoye, Smith not bad. They all rushed hard on bark and got corrected if they tried to analyze or move slowly. I'd say we will get push and penetration from front four, whoever is in, if this drill was an indication of what will happen in a real game.

Latter, In 7 on 7 with NO on offense, it looked like Texas LB and DB's held their own against NO first team. Guys were rotating from field to field.

Turk was really booming the kicks on third field.

Overall, two teams seemed to have a bunch of friends on other team. NO seemed to have more of the bigger/wider guys, but Texans, perhaps looked quicker.

[barrett]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcsouth/...us-Saints.html

All about the DL in 1-on-1 drills.

[Nconroe]

The Texans DL on NO OL drill was real interesting. Each of our 11 guys DL got 2 reps against three different OL, so everyone on each side got to see some different techniques and people. The DL coaching was nice to be able to hear as well. Barwin is quick and learns well, and he's not small either. He did get pancaked one time, he was trying to run low, under RT arms, and the guy just buried him, not holding.

[nunusguy]

"Other notes on the pass-rush period:
Saints highly regarded right guard Jahri Evans stopped Amobi Okoye twice, seemingly with ease."
** From the above ESPN link posted by Barrett **
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Dang, I don't like the sounds of that ?

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

"Other notes on the pass-rush period:
Saints highly regarded right guard Jahri Evans stopped Amobi Okoye twice, seemingly with ease."
** From the above ESPN link posted by Barrett **
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Dang, I don't like the sounds of that ?

I'll temper it with some good, although hardly shocking, news -

"Williams ran right though Jammal Brown, leaving the starting left tackle flat on his back."

[Nconroe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nunusguy View Post
"Other notes on the pass-rush period:
Saints highly regarded right guard Jahri Evans stopped Amobi Okoye twice, seemingly with ease."
** From the above ESPN link posted by Barrett **
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Dang, I don't like the sounds of that ?
I'll temper it with some good, although hardly shocking, news -

"Williams ran right though Jammal Brown, leaving the starting left tackle flat on his back."

From what I saw, Okeye had a total of 6 rushes , probably 2 of 6 were against Jahri Evans. Okeye always got 2 or more steps into the backfield, on 3 or 4 other rushes, against other RG or OC, he got further into the backfied., atleast twice got free toward QB stand-in.

For Williams, on the one referenced rush, he kind of surprized the LT and slung him to the ground. But on the next rush he was directed in direction LT desired, but did get back 5 or 6 steps but not toward the QB.

All of our DL had some good rushes, and some learning opportunities. Generally I was real pleased with what I saw, even from guys not mentioned in the article.

For instance, on coaching if a DL got beat or gave up, he was asked to finish the next play, push harder. If DL tried to read first then rush he was told to rush faster, dont' wait to take off. He he slipped, he was told to keep his balance, so forth. And then if they DL was stopped, it might be - keep his hands off of you. Good and bad immediate feedback. very good.

[nunusguy]

They must have had a half-dozen fights at todays practice, but the headline story so far from the Texans perspective is we lost another backer - Cato June reportedly broke a forearm.
There was big turnout with a lot of Saints fans in attendance and also the UH & Rice college teams. And man was it hot out there !