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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
JJ comes back, Thomas, Peek could soon follow
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Receiver James Johnson is back on the practice field Tuesday, as is backup fullback Quincy Kelly. Offensive tackle Andrew Gardner, offensive guard Nate McManus and backup linebacker Travis Chambers are running. Receiver Demaryius Thomas is not only running but practicing cutting, along with tight end Colin Peek. Receivers Correy Earls and Andrew Smith are pedaling stationary bicycles, next to offensive tackle A.J. Smith. Backup running back Jonathan Dwyer is lifting weights and doing pull-ups. The injury report stops there, at least for players on or near the two-deep.
The punt team is practicing on the far field. Pat Clark is back deep, getting practice fielding the punts. Jerrard Tarrant, James Johnson and Tyler Evans are on another field, catching from the backup punters, Mohamed Yahiaoui and Chandler Anderson, a walk-on from Columbus.
Tech is working on the passing game, with everybody but the offensive line on offense and everybody but the defensive tackles on defense. Michael Johnson and Darrell Robertson worked as ends with the top unit; there’s nothing wrong with Adamm Oliver, who is over with the rest of the D-linemen and sometimes will line up at tackle in passing situations. Robert Hall and Derrick Morgan worked as the No. 2 ends. James Johnson just bobbled a pass but stayed with it and pulled it in. Greg Smith continues to shine in practices. He’s working at the inside spot today. Johnson and D.J. Donley also are running with the first team.
Taylor Bennett just threw what looked like an ill-advised pass picked off by Djay Jones. It’s possible the receiver ran the wrong route. In an offense where receivers have to make decisions, it can be disastrous when the quarterback and the receiver decide differently.
In the 11-on-11, Oliver has worked at tackle with Robertson and Michael Johnson at end.
Interesting defense here, with Gary Guyton lining up in the middle and Shane Bowen and Anthony Barnes as the outside backers. Philip Wheeler is coming on now, so that was just a chance for the other guys to work without him.
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