2009 49ers Training Camp: AM practice update and picture time

by David Fucillo on Aug 3, 2009 1:47 PM PDT in Training Camp

The 49ers wrapped up their morning practice earlier today and we've got another 15 pictures for you guys to check out. If you scroll over the picture above, you'll be able to click over to a gallery with more pictures from practice. This particular shot is Adam Snyder and everyone's favorite new defensive lineman Babatunde Oshinowo going at it. Given that Snyder has been getting first team reps at tackle, I'm guessing this was more individualized DL vs. OL drills.

Maiocco and Barrows have their respective recaps of the AM practice for you to check out. After the jump, I thought I'd point a couple of their comments that caught my interest:

Due to the strong divide in the Thomas Clayton debate, I thought it was worth pointing to Maiocco's comment that Clayton has seen very little practice time in 11-on-11 drills. I don't know specifics on how much time he's getting, but it sounds like Sheets has leap frogged Clayton on the depth chart.
Barrows indicated that aside from an ugly performance on one drill with veteran Marques Harris, Alex Boone has continued to look solid. I'm getting really curious about seeing him in the first preseason game
Josh Morgan continues to make some impressive plays. I'm looking forward to checking him out tomorrow and into the preseason
Shaun Hill ran the first team offense today and it sounds like he was pretty solid.
An interesting little tidbit: Moran Norris was back practicing today, but Michael Robinson still got a lot of time at fullback.
As previously mentioned, Patrick Willis missed the AM practice with an ankle strain. Justin Smith missed the contact portion of the AM practice, but I think it was just a veteran's exception. Parys Haralson and Tarell Brown remain out with their respective hip and toe injuries.

A quick scheduling note: Andrew Davidson will have a fantasy football-related post coming in a couple hours and then I'll be back later tonight with a recap of the PM practice.

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I need more insight

It seems the team gets together for 11 on 11 and runs around 15-20 plays that get written about on the blogs. Obviously, that’s about 20 minutes of practice. Do reporters ever sniff around positional drills?

by bignerd on Aug 3, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

positional drills

In one of Barrows’ recaps he mentions observing some pass rushing drills. And in the recaps I linked to today they mention some special teams drills as well. And of course there is the nutcracker that they love to mention.

by David Fucillo on Aug 3, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

11-on-11

I don’t know for sure, but maybe they feel they can get a better idea of things in those 11-on-11 drills versus individualized drills?

by David Fucillo on Aug 3, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

That would seem logical to me

My guess is that in the individualized drills they work on techique and development of skill and in the 11-on-11 drills they observe the application and execution of those things. The other thing you would get from 11-on-11 drills is the ’chemistry" of the units and execution of called plays

by WC-Ninerhead on Aug 3, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes and No

For at least the 1st week of camp most of the action is in the positional drills. Most teams just throw together a last minute 11-on-11 because it boast the players moral.

The nutcracker drill is also interesting. I’m guessing reporters are writing about it because it’s fun to watch and easy to explain. Although I’m not sure how to interpret what it means if Adam Snyder gets overpowered by Balmer in one repetition. Does that mean Snyder is awful or Balmer is a beast?

In all honesty I think learn more reading about how Singletary interacts with the practice. Is he stopping it saying he needs to see more effort or is he pleased guys are beating the hell out of one another?

by bignerd on Aug 3, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions