Day 2 Morning Report

Complete Denver Broncos Training Camp coverage continues, as the Broncos just finished their morning practice of Day 2. Shoulder pads were used again this morning, according to a CBS4 Denver report by Gary Miller. And the Broncos again looked great. I’ve collected the cliffsnotes from a few reports for you here.

The Back Seven

John Lynch, Nate Webster and Domonique Foxworth were reportedly delivering the big hits this morning, with Cecil Sapp and Brandon Stokley being on the receiving end of those hits. The big play of the morning happened on the defensive side of the ball as well – Dre Bly deflected a ball into the arms of D.J. Williams, who took it to the house to the cheers of the watching crowd. I’ve heard Dre being named the MVP of the practice – definitely exciting news.

Offensive Skill Positions

On offense, Stokley looked exceptionally good. I’ve been hearing that about David Kircus – while I’m not a fan of his off-field incidents, his on-field work appears to be solid. It’s a bit of a comfort to know they’re practicing well in the absence of three of Cutler‘s favorite targets.

Speaking of Jay – another report, courtesy of the Orange Mane, says he played well again today, but not as dominantly as he appeared yesterday. Both reports indicated that Travis Henry looks extremely good. Mike Bell and Andre Hall fell down to earth today, with Cecil Sapp seeing snaps at the second team and Selvin Young still sitting at the bottom. Based on today’s work, the consensus would be Henry 1, Sapp 2, and one of the other three for the third spot. I guess Bell looked that bad.

Offensive Line

Along the offensive line, I’m hearing mixed reviews. Apparently Jarvis Moss improved his game, but at the expense of Erik Pears and Adam Meadows, neither of which is making a move to push the other’s game forward. Chris Kuper did well though, and Nalen is still the man. A big part of the Tackles’ struggles was likely due to the impressive work of our defensive line…

Defensive Line

Jarvis Moss stole the show, moving up and seeing some work at #1. But apparently John Engelberger, the surprise of the camp so far, is doing exceptionally well. One report said he did an excellent job at a red zone contain play, earning praise from Mike Shanahan – he forced the RB to cut inside, shed his blocker and still made the tackle. Very impressive report.

Marcus Thomas is learning the nuances of NFL linemen, showing a bit of a promise but struggling as well. Antwon Burton also showed improvement.

And of particular note – even if you happen to sign a multi-million dollar contract as a rookie in the NFL, it does not exempt you from the aged, honored tradition of carrying the pads. Andrew Mason has a great picture of Jarvis Moss carrying pads after a hard days’ work.

I’ll update when more comes to me. The Broncos main squads are done for the day, with a Special Teams practice to be held at 3:50 PM.

MORE COVERAGE

• CBS4 Denver report by Gary Miller
• Andrew Mason’s DenverBroncos.com report
• Orange Mane’s Day 2 Report