Practice Overview

Overall the practice went well. Both units looked good seperately. However, I gotta give the morning's practice to the offense. Short of man handling the defensive line with regularity the offense looked good. Holes would open up and running lanes were created for our stable of running backs. They all ran great. Undrafted RB Jackie Battle looks pretty good and runs hard.

I'm hoping to see more effort from the defensive line at this afternoon's practice. Spencer is still not on the field, hopefully he'll be there soon, cuz Ellis is NOT ready to return. He walked around slow, did not jog or run. Carpenter ran with the 2nd team at ILB.

The coaching staff is in control here, and very interactive with the players. At one point I saw Phillips coaching Burnett and giving him advice.

More live reports from the afternoon practice.