2012 Training Camp Thread (HERE WE GO!)

Buddha Bus wrote:

Steelers notebook: Baron Batch showing off physicality
By Mark Kaboly
Published: Friday, August 3, 2012, 9:16 p.m.

• At 5-foot-10, 210 pounds, Baron Batch isn’t the biggest running back on the Steelers’ roster. But the second-year player out of Texas Tech stood tall during the backs-on-backers drill Friday night. Batch won or was even all six times he ran the drill and was physical every time. Batch beat Mortty Ivy, Ryan Baker and smacked the helmet off Adrian Robinson. Also looking good on offense were David Johnson and Jonathan Dwyer. Lawrence Timmons and Chris Carter stood out for the defense.

• Last year’s first-round pick Cam Heyward didn’t have the luxury of going through any offseason programs as a rookie last year because of the lockout. A full offseason worth of OTAs has really benefited the defensive end this year. “It was tough because you really don’t have the time to practice and get to know what’s going on. You get thrown into the fire, but those are the cards you are dealt.” Heyward is rotating between left and right defensive end and will be the main backup to at both positions behind Brett Keisel and Ziggy Hood.

• At times, rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu’s aggressiveness has been questioned. That was evident during a recent practice when a teammate yelled at him after getting stonewalled during a drill by a much smaller lineman. Veteran Casey Hampton said Ta’amu’s aggressiveness will come. “You’re a dog, but you bite as a pup. He has to be consistent,” Hampton said. “There is more than getting in shape. It is something that you have to get accustomed of doing and play hard all the time.” Ta’amu is behind Steve McLendon and Kade Weston on the depth chart.


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Buddha Bus wrote:

Whyant5 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
Quietly have a solid and dominating camp is Cam Heyward. If I had to rank DE play so far: Heyward, Bryant, Woods, Keisel, Hood, Blanc

Don't read too much into it. Kaboly posted this shortly afterwards.....

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
@calmkiller -- nope. Saying that Heyward and Bryant are looking the best. First teamers dont get many reps to be able to stand out

Whyant5 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

Whyant5 wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
Quietly have a solid and dominating camp is Cam Heyward. If I had to rank DE play so far: Heyward, Bryant, Woods, Keisel, Hood, Blanc

Don't read too much into it. Kaboly posted this shortly afterwards.....

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Mark Kaboly ‏@MarkKaboly_Trib
@calmkiller -- nope. Saying that Heyward and Bryant are looking the best. First teamers dont get many reps to be able to stand out

Ah dammit.... he got me.

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Dale Lolley ‏@dlolleyor
Cam Heyward, Mike Adams fight. Willie Colon breaks it up, then punches Adams himself.

Dodens Grav wrote:

Among the things he says is that David Johnson showed very well in today's backs on backers, even earning praise from Tomlin after it was over.

Steelers move today's practice from st. Vincent college to team headquarters in Pittsburgh due to rain ... practice closed to public

— Mike Bires (@mikebires) August 5, 2012

The #Steelers did not use 5-foot-8, 178-pound rookie Chris Rainey of Florida in the goalline drill. Coach Mike ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/ca…

— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) August 5, 2012

Punter Jeremy Kapinos hasn't practiced in a few days due to a sore back ... Tomlin says he's "week to wee" and not necessarily day to day

— Mike Bires (@mikebires) August 5, 2012

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Ed Bouchette ‏@EdBouchette

Ben ok. No sprain

The Dude wrote:

Butler has looked good all training camp punting the ball.
Looked pretty accurate at the Friday night practice in the coffin corner drill. More importantly, he has not muffed any holds during FG attempts....none that the Dude saw anyway.

And the Dude has been around lately......man.


For the record, Im not hatin on Kapinos...but if he were unable to perform due to injury, we might luck out a bit w/ Butler

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Ed Bouchette ‏@EdBouchette

So, on the #Steelers official depth chart, which Mike Tomlin gives to the PR office to publish, Mike Wallace is listed as starting at wide receiver while James Harrison is not listed as starting at linebacker. Harrison, at least is in camp and has a much better chance to start the opener in Denver than does Wallace.

Keisel crashes through line to get speedy Chris Rainey in backfield on 3rd down in #Steelers 1st O on 1st D - forces "punt"

— Dan Gigler (@gigs412) August 7, 2012

Big Ben to AB on a nifty throw & catch during #Steelers 7-on-7 session

— Dan Gigler (@gigs412) August 7, 2012

Toney Clemons climbs the ladder for a TD catch in back of endzone on bullet pass from QB Jerrod Johnson in #Steelers 2 minute drill. #wpial

— Dan Gigler (@gigs412) August 7, 2012

Tyler Beiler the undrafted guy from a D3 school making a few nice catches in #Steelers team drills this afternoon

— Dan Gigler (@gigs412) August 7, 2012

Galax Steeler wrote:

Hopefully DeCastro can catch on pretty soon if he lets defenders get to Ben Thursday night he will be considered a bust by many.

Galax Steeler wrote:

Hopefully DeCastro can catch on pretty soon if he lets defenders get to Ben Thursday night he will be considered a bust by many.