NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3

jeanpierre · 08-03-2019, 10:42 PM

1. Welcome back!! After missing the previous four practices it was good to see running back Latavius Murray and safety Marcus Williams participating fully in the pads. Both had appeared in the indoor portion of the last three practices but then worked on conditioning when the team moved outside. Murray made his presence known immediately on the first play of team drill as he broke a long run much to the delight of the sellout crowd at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center.

2. One-on-one: Perhaps the best part of the daily grind of training camp is when the offensive linemen square off against their counterparts on the defensive side. These individual battles are the basis of the game of football, where games are won and lost in the trenches. Free agent pickup defensive tackle Malcom Brown continues to dominate this drill at times with a variety of moves and just sheer power. Always fun to watch the battle between left tackle Terron Armstead and defensive end Marcus Davenport. Armstead continues to impress during this camp.

3. Offensive day: For really the first time this training camp, the offense looked like its old self. Long runs by Murray and Alvin Kamara, throws down the seam from Drew Brees to Michael Thomas highlighted the workout, but the best play of all might have been Cyril Grayson Jr.’s catch of a deep out from quarterback Taysom Hill. Not only did Grayson stay inbounds but he held on to the ball after hard contact. Fittingly, that was the last play of the period.

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jeanpierre · 08-03-2019, 10:43 PM

The Dude · 08-03-2019, 11:28 PM

They probably just let Murray have a free run just to temper the fans fears about the RB position.

Lord_Saint83 · 08-04-2019, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

They probably just let Murray have a free run just to temper the fans fears about the RB position.

Man, why do have such a hard on for murray? Give him a chance.

K Major · 08-04-2019, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Man, why do have such a hard on for murray? Give him a chance.

I don't get it either.

jeanpierre · 08-04-2019, 09:10 AM

Didn't like letting Ingram go and bringing Murray in, but on that one I'm gonna wait and see before criticizing...

That aside, very encouraged to hear about Grayson big play threat; my hope is that he secures that WR4/5 slot and the KR/PR role as well; that'll give us other roster options when Ginn's contract expires...

Also, glad to learn we may have hit in free agency with Malcom Brown, who'll draw lots of attention from opponents to give Onyemata, Jordan and Davenport more one-on-one opportunities to make plays...

AsylumGuido · 08-04-2019, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Man, why do have such a hard on for murray? Give him a chance.

Originally Posted by K Major

I don't get it either.

It isn't training camp without The Dude having someone to be totally negative concerning.

Rugby Saint II · 08-04-2019, 10:51 AM

I have a feeling that Brown can do a lot for us.

SmashMouth · 08-04-2019, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

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That aside, very encouraged to hear about Grayson big play threat; my hope is that he secures that WR4/5 slot and the KR/PR role as well; that'll give us other roster options when Ginn's contract expires...

Also, glad to learn we may have hit in free agency with Malcom Brown, who'll draw lots of attention from opponents to give Onyemata, Jordan and Davenport more one-on-one opportunities to make plays...

Let's hope with Grayson, even if he was an LSU guy.

08-03-2019, 10:42 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 Twitter 1. Welcome back!! After missing the previous four practices it was good to see running back Latavius Murray and safety Marcus Williams participating fully in the pads. Both had appeared in the indoor portion of the last three practices but then worked on conditioning when the team moved outside. Murray made his presence known immediately on the first play of team drill as he broke a long run much to the delight of the sellout crowd at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. 2. One-on-one: Perhaps the best part of the daily grind of training camp is when the offensive linemen square off against their counterparts on the defensive side. These individual battles are the basis of the game of football, where games are won and lost in the trenches. Free agent pickup defensive tackle Malcom Brown continues to dominate this drill at times with a variety of moves and just sheer power. Always fun to watch the battle between left tackle Terron Armstead and defensive end Marcus Davenport. Armstead continues to impress during this camp. 3. Offensive day: For really the first time this training camp, the offense looked like its old self. Long runs by Murray and Alvin Kamara, throws down the seam from Drew Brees to Michael Thomas highlighted the workout, but the best play of all might have been Cyril Grayson Jr.’s catch of a deep out from quarterback Taysom Hill. Not only did Grayson stay inbounds but he held on to the ball after hard contact. Fittingly, that was the last play of the period. SmashMouth likes this.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

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08-04-2019, 12:38 AM	#4
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 Originally Posted by The Dude They probably just let Murray have a free run just to temper the fans fears about the RB position. Man, why do have such a hard on for murray? Give him a chance. RockyMountainSaint, Rsanders24 and K Major like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 Didn't like letting Ingram go and bringing Murray in, but on that one I'm gonna wait and see before criticizing... That aside, very encouraged to hear about Grayson big play threat; my hope is that he secures that WR4/5 slot and the KR/PR role as well; that'll give us other roster options when Ginn's contract expires... Also, glad to learn we may have hit in free agency with Malcom Brown, who'll draw lots of attention from opponents to give Onyemata, Jordan and Davenport more one-on-one opportunities to make plays... SmashMouth likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 Man, why do have such a hard on for murray? Give him a chance. Originally Posted by K Major I don't get it either. It isn't training camp without The Dude having someone to be totally negative concerning.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 I have a feeling that Brown can do a lot for us.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: NewOrleansSaints.com: Todd Graffagnini's Saints training camp observations for Saturday, Aug. 3 Originally Posted by jeanpierre D That aside, very encouraged to hear about Grayson big play threat; my hope is that he secures that WR4/5 slot and the KR/PR role as well; that'll give us other roster options when Ginn's contract expires... Also, glad to learn we may have hit in free agency with Malcom Brown, who'll draw lots of attention from opponents to give Onyemata, Jordan and Davenport more one-on-one opportunities to make plays... Let's hope with Grayson, even if he was an LSU guy. jeanpierre likes this.