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The Bengals had another practice on Monday continuing their surge through Training Camp. Aside from reports from the usual suspects, Joe Reedy of The Cincinnati Enquirer and Bengals.com editor Geoff Hobson and a multitude of others, we had our own man on the scene in Brennen Warner.
According to the reports, there were times that practice looked sloppy and others where the team seemed to have a certain chippy attitude towards each other. It would seem that the rigors of camp are starting to take their toll on some of the players, given their supposed attitude.
Some other big news is that cornerbacks Brandon Ghee and Dre Kirkpatrick were back at practice. Before the drills commenced, linebacker James Harrison provided some interesting statements for the media and other subjects.
Enjoy some of the updates from the reporters at camp.
ladder drills every day https://t.co/CCPQB90Wsi
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Turnover day- defensive backs working on ripping/punching ball out from behind. Defensive line working on recovering fumbles
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Then offense was working on holding the football high and tight. Marvin Lewis is all about turnovers
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
funny drill with the RBs- coaches throw blocking pads like frisbees while they try to dodge and jump over
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
The coaching staff was very hands-on during practice on Monday, be it Hue Jackson with the running backs, or Mark Carrier and Mike Zimmer with the defense.
Orson Charles and RB Coach Hue Jackson were doing some 1 on 1 work with the blocking sled
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Mark Carrier and Adam Zimmer always standing right behind the safeties. Very hands on approach. then Mike Zimmer always with DBs too
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
notice the heavy coaching presence with DBs. that's Marvin on the right too https://t.co/hcITzkZrTm
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Take a moment and enjoy the greatness that is Geno Atkins.
Geno launches his man 4 yds into backfield for TFL on Boom Herron. Then next play Geno swims right past his guy for another TFL on Bernard
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Meanwhile, the offense was busy installing screens on the day and Trevor Robinson was seen taking first-team snaps on Monday.
Trevor Robinson finally getting some reps at center with the starting offensive line
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
The offense is installing RB screens and the defense is going through zone walkthroughs
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
installing a TE screen to Jermaine Gresham https://t.co/hrNylq14vq
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
We also got a peek into how chippy Monday's practice got between a few players. Not surprisingly, linebacker Vontaze Burfict was right in the middle of it all.
Marvin Jones jawing with Reggie Nelson and Vontaze Burfict. all this run blocking making players ancy
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Burfict and Gresham scuffle in 11-on-11
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 12, 2013
Unfortunately, it sounded like a poor day from the quarterbacks. Andy Dalton missed a few throws, Josh Johnson threw back-to-back interceptions and John Skelton had some misses as well.
Dalton steps into his throw to Sanu deep, but ball sails too far and too right
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
then Dalton misses GIo Bernard on short throw to right flat. Dalton on the move threw at Bernard's knees
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Leon Hall tips hard throw by Skelton. might have jammed finger though
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Shawn Williams again picks 6 Johnson.
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 12, 2013
Josh Johnson with back to back INTs
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) August 12, 2013
Dalton good ball to Brandon Tate 45 yards downfield but Tate couldn't get both hands under it. incomplete
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
Marvin Lewis had a 1 on 1 talk with Vontaze Burfict and Burfict didn't look happy afterwards
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
kickoff coverage drills. more about blocking and coverage than the return. Returners are CB Onterio McCalebb and WR Taveon Rogers
— Brennen Warner (@JustBeWarned) August 12, 2013
A big thanks to Warner for his work on Monday. He and Andrew Miller have been our eyes and ears out at Bengals practice for us at Cincy Jungle.