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Sunday was the final Family Night of training camp, inviting families to the stadium with various activities for kids while the team practices. It's a great opportunity for parents to expose their children to the players and Paul Brown Stadium when they'd normally be hesitant during a game, worried about the vulgarity that tends to be slung around during NFL games (and that's everywhere).
The usual suspects (Andrew Whitworth, A.J. Green, Brandon Thompson, etc..) were out. Michael Johnson and Dre Kirkpatrick sat out for a second straight practice; Johnson did some work on the side. Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur and fullback John Conner, who was playing through an issue during the second half against the Falcons, joined them. Tight end Alex Smith, who hasn't practiced for about a week, returned. For his efforts, he caught a "40-yard rainbow" from backup quarterback Josh Johnson.
+ Sunday's practice opened with the basics. Linebackers coach Paul Guenther worked with linebackers Rey Maualuga, Vontaze Burfict, and James Harrison on zone coverage. Defensive line coach Jay Hayes worked on reacting to the snap with foot work, hand placement, and leverage.
+ Bengals safety Shawn Williams suffered an apparent injury after falling to the ground during a non-contact kickoff drill. Williams stood up after the play and limped off the field, waving off the trainers (well, trying to). Eventually he returned to work on kickoff coverage, but as Brennen Warner noted, it seemed like the knee continued to bother him.
In the end, Williams fought through it with a pick-six of Johnson.
Shawn Williams jogging around signing autographs. Still touches right knee occasionally.Im really curious if he can actually play through it
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
A couple of notes from practice from our own Brennen Warner.
Gio Bernard beats Harrison across his face for TD in 1 on 1 redzone passing routes
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Then Vontaze Burfict should have been flagged for pass interference on Boom Herron the next play. incomplete
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Marvin Jones healthy today. Jones was in with the ones and Mohamed Sanu. Then Brandon Tate and Ryan Whalen on second team
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Rex Burkhead looks real shifty today. got a of separation on 1 on 1s earlier, and just scampered for a big gain into secondary in 11 on 11
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
TE/LS Bryce Davis made a nice snag high over his head for 25 yd gain and first applause in his while. people prbly thought it was Eifert
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Mohamed Sanu again having a nice day. did well in 1 on 1s and had a big catch across the middle in 11 on 11
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Zimmer flips his safeties almost every play so the terms Strong safety and free safety don't distinguish Nelson and Iloka very well
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
tough sledding for Gio Bernard as the offense tries to install power runs. No holes in the defensive front
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
I like Dan Herron, but I think Rex Burkhead is better as a pure runner. More fluid and smooth in space
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Dan Herron is a small running back but he plays physical. I don't think that works as well against the big guys in the NFL
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Vontaze Burfict picks off Dalton on stupid throw to short left.Burfict read it the whole way and Dalton knew it as soon as it left his hands
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Mohamed Sanu again wide open across the middle in 11 on 11. He has such a good feel for getting open
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Onterio McCallebb, Taveon Rogers returning kickoffs but this drill isn't about the return. Simmons coaching coverage and blocking
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Dane Sanzenbacher almost catches deep floater but CB Lewis-Harris should have been flagged for PI. Dane had him beat,had to come back for it
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Tyler Eifert wiiiide open 30 yds down field on sideline. somebody blew zone coverage
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Dane Sanzenbacher again open deep down right sideline, this time it's a perfect ball (Skelton). touchdown. prater and Dye in coverage
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Tyler Eifert burns Taylor Mays down the middle. wide open Eifert again. he makes it easy on quarterbacks when he's that open
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
George Iloka keeps getting beat barely by Tyler Eifert. he's sticking to Eiferts hips but they have been perfect throws downfield
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013
Josh Johnson throws 60 yd TD rainbow downfield to Cobi Hamilton. lands perfectly over shoulder in the basket. loudest cheers of day
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 11, 2013