Steelers rookie camp observations (day 1)

[flippy]

great reports on shamarko.

flippy will flip out.

Glad he's getting some love so far. As I mentioned, he was my favorite player in the whole draft. The one guy I wanted and somehow we got him. Wooohooo.

[flippy]

a 6'-1" RB is big IMO... Bettis he ain't but Bell looks big to me...

Eddie George was about the same size and he looked slender. If a guy is that heavy and has no belly, it's a really good thing.

[steelsnis]

Kaboly's statements remind me of Smizik or Dejan writing about the Pirates like he is looking for stuff to be negative about.

Perhaps because Kaboly's like 400 lbs himself he thinks everyone else looks small?

Seriously though, it was a no-pads practice. Players look a helluva lot smaller in those jerseys without pads.

[NorthCoast]

i realize that. i just dont understand(especially rookies) how you can get much accomplished in 2 hours. i've coached plenty and time flies when you try to get everything done that is on your daily practice itinerary.

gotta start somewhere, and TBH these kids are probably completely overwhelmed with the process for the first day or two. i dont think there would be much retention if true instruction were happening. just getting them comfortable with the atmosphere is my guess.

But THIS is what excites me:

* Markus Wheaton is a fast version of Antonio Brown.

A guy that can get open, with his speed, could be a real weapon for the offense.

[DukieBoy]

Perhaps because Kaboly's like 400 lbs himself he thinks everyone else looks small?

Seriously though, it was a no-pads practice. Players look a helluva lot smaller in those jerseys without pads.

My initial thoughts with the group players on the field was this: Boy they are small.

Yeah, Kaboli could snack on these guys like they were a bag of gummy bears. But, hey, anything negative to stir up attention, alot like negative campaign ads in politics.