Synaptic Shotgun: Washington Redskins Camp Impressions, Aug. 10, 2010

August 11, 2010   ·   Mark Steven   ·   Jump to comments


Caught practice today with my son. It doesn't get much better.

For a recap of the day's drills and other action, check out Gary Fitzgerald's practice recap on Redskins.com. Man does a great job of tracking the who's who and what's what, particularly when it comes to the 11-on-11 stuff you really want to hear about. 
Some broader, more subjective thoughts and observations for your consideration:


CAMP SHANAHAN
It's not the military-style atmosphere you might expect given all the hard-ass characterizations we've heard all year about Mike Shanahan.

Don't misunderstand, it's professional—the players jog from drill to drill, there's no horsing around, things move along with deliberate precision—but you don't walk away thinking you have stumbled on a Marty Schottenheimer camp. Or even a Joe Gibbs camp for that matter. Camp Shanahan is surprisingly low-key.

I like the idea of coaches treating players like pros. I...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com