June 6, 201312 yr comment_3175 Add K-Groh on that http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/06/06/krausnick-latest-eskimos-offensive-lineman-to-go-down-at-training-camp/ yea just saw that.. their o-line can't catch a break thus far.
June 6, 201312 yr comment_3176 yup. could easily be a "crap or get off the toilet" type scenario.. give him some rope to see if he climbs up or hangs himself.. That was my initial reaction, too. Then yesterday they handed out a new depth chart and it has several noticable changes: 1) Washington has been moved from nickleback to backing up Hefney at DB, 2) McGee has been moved from backing up JJ at cornerback to backing up Sears at nickleback (hence he's been getting the 1st team reps at the past few practices), 3) Markett has moved up the pecking order and is now backing up JJ at cornerback. Reading between the lines here, I'm getting the feeling that there's pressure on JJ and Hef.
June 6, 201312 yr comment_3180 They did say that one of the challenges with all the dbs in camp was going to be seeing who slotted into which positions. This is likely them just trying guys at various places and seeing if they fit.
June 6, 201312 yr comment_3192 That makes sense. Honestly just surprised that they would value McGee so much but the put up or shut up makes sense. Just seemed he'd be behind JJ, Hef, Suber, Stewart, Sears, Washington based on last year and that's not even thinking about Markett or Dunn.
June 6, 201312 yr comment_3193 Honestly when they moved Kent to SAM a couple years ago it was a head scratcher too. He wasn't all that great of a db and most people figured he woulda wound up being cut anyway, but he worked at the position. Just gotta see if a guy can play the position or not.
June 6, 201312 yr comment_3230 A few observations from this afternoon's practice: During the kick-off portion of Brent Cameron was consistently kicking it to the 15 yard line. Palardy to the 20 yard line. Etienne made some nice catches and did not look out of place. Liked C. Muamba at safety. Nice range from side line to side line. Buck looked good. Goltz had some timing issues to the SBs, but sure throws a nice long ball.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3240 I think they like McGee - maybe (probably) not enough for him to be a starter - but as a primary reserve.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3263 Add K-Groh on that http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/06/06/krausnick-latest-eskimos-offensive-lineman-to-go-down-at-training-camp/ Oh, that's truly sad. I coached Alex when he first started playing football back in 1998 as a 12 year old pee wee player in Calgary. I hope he is okay & not out too long.
June 7, 201312 yr Author comment_3290 Was talking to a coworker this morning who went to camp yesterday ... He said Etienne made an absolutely unbelievable catch in tight coverage ... got up and pulled the Geroy pose. Apparently the entire team went nuts for it.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3296 This is from the June 5th Depth Chart. (Lucky I got a copy of this because there were't many of them and yesterday they were back to handing out the May 30th DC's.) Marshall is 3rd behind Sears at nickleback and Dunn is behind Marshall.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3297 Was talking to a coworker this morning who went to camp yesterday ... He said Etienne made an absolutely unbelievable catch in tight coverage ... got up and pulled the Geroy pose. Apparently the entire team went nuts for it. Here's a pic but it doesn't really do it justice: http://instagram.com/p/aPjaO7Qey6/
June 7, 201312 yr Author comment_3298 This is from the June 5th Depth Chart. (Lucky I got a copy of this because there were't many of them and yesterday they were back to handing out the May 30th DC's.) Marshall is 3rd behind Sears at nickleback and Dunn is behind Marshall. Could you do me a huge favor and let me know what the DC looks like for the defensive line?
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3315 This is from the June 5th Depth Chart. (Lucky I got a copy of this because there were't many of them and yesterday they were back to handing out the May 30th DC's.) Marshall is 3rd behind Sears at nickleback and Dunn is behind Marshall. Thank you.. I'm also interested to know what the chart looks like for the DLine, as well as Mike. I'm surprised McGee is in the starting slot for SAM right now TBH.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3316 Sounds like Dickenson's philosophy is to have a full time returner. Must not want Washington to play SAM (or any other DB position) because of that. He will be backup in case someone goes down though.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3329 If Washington can hold onto the ball he will be a dangerous return man for us.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3332 Was talking to a coworker this morning who went to camp yesterday ... He said Etienne made an absolutely unbelievable catch in tight coverage ... got up and pulled the Geroy pose. Apparently the entire team went nuts for it. I got there for a bit yesterday, missed the one on ones, but during one of the skellys, they had Jade line up as a full back/running back type blocking position. One of the defenders absolutely pancaked him, sent him right ass over tea-kettle. I talked with him a bit once practice wrapped up, he was a bit red-faced by that, but said that if is was a game situation, he just would have cut the defender low, which they obviously don't do in camp. As we were chatting, one of the coaches walks up to him and heaps a bunch of praise on him for his catches in the one on one drills, saying that they really want to see more of that from him, and they are sure he can deliver. Here is hoping this is his breakout year.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3334 Im pretty pumped about Etienne this season. He was a black mark on Mack for me for a while, so Im glad he's finally working out
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3337 I can just imagine the mental gymnastics guys like Lawless will have to do if Etienne has a breakout season. It would be glorious!
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3348 Could you do me a huge favor and let me know what the DC looks like for the defensive line? There's no changes on the D-line depth from the May 30th chart. I've scanned the June 5th Depth Chart but can't figure out how to add it as an attachment to a post.
June 7, 201312 yr Author comment_3350 There's no changes on the D-line depth from the May 30th chart. I've scanned the June 5th Depth Chart but can't figure out how to add it as an attachment to a post. You can literally just copy and paste an image (you don't even need the img tags) in this board's software.
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3355 Couldn't get that to work (it wouldn't let me paste). So I uploaded it to flickr and let's see if this works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97114282@N05/
June 7, 201312 yr comment_3356 Couldn't get that to work (it wouldn't let me paste). So I uploaded it to flickr and let's see if this works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97114282@N05/ That worked. Thanks.
June 8, 201312 yr comment_3426 Here's a pic but it doesn't really do it justice: http://instagram.com/p/aPjaO7Qey6/ Thanks, this was great to check out
June 8, 201312 yr comment_3453 Couldn't get that to work (it wouldn't let me paste). So I uploaded it to flickr and let's see if this works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97114282@N05/ This is awesome, thanks!
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