Video: Calvisi and Wolfley Break Down the First Day of Veteran Mini Camp

[Jim O]

Cardinals reporter Paul Calvisi and color analyst Ron Wolfley break down the first day of Veteran Mini Camp in this video feature!

 

[az jam]

Very enjoyable coverage.

 

[joeshmo]

These things are so well put together.

Now for some tidbits I found interesting.

Unless I was seeing things, was Ross K. lined up at TE on one of the plays they showed towards the end?

Terrelle Smith was lineup in what looked to be an h-back type position on the outside on one passing play, and on another he came out of the backfield and showed good hands technique in catching the ball. Interesting. He may be my favorite FA pickup of the offseason.

 

[Mitch]

Thanks for all your posts, videos and updates, J.O. You bring the Cardinals to our living rooms. Much appreciated, man.

 

[Second Deck]

Good stuff Jim.

 

[RedRob]

These things are so well put together.

Now for some tidbits I found interesting.

Unless I was seeing things, was Ross K. lined up at TE on one of the plays they showed towards the end?

Terrelle Smith was lineup in what looked to be an h-back type position on the outside on one passing play, and on another he came out of the backfield and showed good hands technique in catching the ball. Interesting. He may be my favorite FA pickup of the offseason.

I wouldn't take to much out of where guys were lining up based on the video; Anquan was playing cornerback at one point.

 

[joeshmo]

I wouldn't take to much out of where guys were lining up based on the video; Anquan was playing cornerback at one point.

That is normal though when the D is playing on the opposite side of the field working on their own stuff. O players line up in the D spots just to give the O something to work against and they barely even move anyways. Its the same thing as the backup OL holding pads in front of the starting OL, its just putting a body out there, thats all. I can see the reasoning for that.

As for the rest whats the point in lining up someone out of position like Smith at H-Back unless you actually plan on using him that way. And the only reason Ross K would have been playing TE is if Pope, Shor, and Bronson werent available or they were running a brand new 4 TE set and didnt have any more bodies.

 

[Goldfield]

I wanna know when they are gunna stream helmet cam's live to our laptops?

 

[PJ1]

This stuff is great and really gets you going for the upcoming season.

 

[phillycard]

Good lookin' out Jim!

 

[Jim O]

was Ross K. lined up at TE on one of the plays they showed towards the end?

Yes. The White Fox was lined up at TE toward the end of the piece. However, that was during the defensive period...not during team. In the defensive period, the 2nd and 3rd teamers line up on offense to give the starting defense "looks."

The same thing happens on offense where at one point yesterday, Anquan Boldin and Neil Rackers were the "starting" corners! Haha! It looked like Neil was sitting kind of high in his backpedal.

 

[Totally_Red]

good stuff.

 

[joeshmo]

Yes. The White Fox was lined up at TE toward the end of the piece. However, that was during the defensive period...not during team. In the defensive period, the 2nd and 3rd teamers line up on offense to give the starting defense "looks."

The same thing happens on offense where at one point yesterday, Anquan Boldin and Neil Rackers were the "starting" corners! Haha! It looked like Neil was sitting kind of high in his backpedal.

Thanks Jim. I thought it looked kind of odd.

 

[bigredjane]

Thanks Jim--

the fever is starting!

 

[slanidrac16]

What an appalling workout. I see 4-12 written all over this team.


Thanks Jim!

 

[football karma]

Anquan Boldin and Neil Rackers were the "starting" corners! Haha! It looked like Neil was sitting kind of high in his backpedal.

my prediction for tommorrows Pro Football Talk rumours:

Wisenhunt losing his mind?

A team official was quoted as saying that wide receiver Anquan Boldin and kicker Neil Rackers lined up as cornerbacks during the team's recent mincamp. While the talented Boldin excelled in coverage, Rackers looked as if he needed technique work in his backpeddle.

 

[TruColor]

Nice. Here's the next one:

Apparently, newly acquired OL Mike Gandy got married to fellow lineman Milford Brown this past weekend in a civil ceremony.