Thoughts on Monday's practice

I've probably said this a dozen times already, but watching practice is a difficult endeavor. Is the offense good, or is the defense just weak? Is the first string defensive line really that strong, or is it just the second string offensive line they're going up against? You can learn some things when the ones are playing the ones, but even then, most of the time, they're not tackling. So was that really a 12 yard run, or would he have been down in the backfield as that defensive lineman came through?

One thing that is easy, in my opinion, is to watch individual drills. All 12 (15?) wide receivers will go through the same drill, so you can see who tucks the ball away the best, who comes out of his breaks the best, who has the best footwork, who has the best hands, etc.

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