CB Harris impressed by what he sees on offense
Thumbs down Odds and ends
Did not practice: WR Philly Brown (concussion, seventh consecutive practice),TE Jeff Heuerman (knee, sixth), CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring, fifth), S Su’a Cravens (knee, fourth), DE Adam Gotsis (ankle, first), CB Marcus Rios (hip, third missed practice overall) and LG Ron Leary (ankle, first).
Physically unable to perform: WR Jordan Taylor (hips).
Did-not-report list: WR Carlos Henderson and WR Jimmy Williams.
Returned to practice: None. New injuries:
LG Ron Leary was held out after going through the first seven practices. “Just precaution,” coach Vance Joseph said. “He could have gone, but he’s a little sore from the week.”
DE Adam Gotsis was nicked up Saturday. “Just being smart,” Joseph said. “He could have gone if it was a game.”
C Matt Paradis (illness) completed practice before going to the trainer’s tent. Top play
On the third play of their 11on-11 work, QB Chad Kelly threw a long pass down the left sideline that WR Jordan Leslie collected via a diving catch. S Will Parks: Picked off QB Paxton Lynch in 11-on-11 for his second interception of camp.
QB Chad Kelly: Two touchdown passes in a span of three plays. Enough said. Penalties: During the controlled scrimmage, there were a combined five penalties called. •The controlled scrimmage to end practice lasted 37 plays — 12 plays apiece for QB Case Keenum and Paxton Lynch and 13 for QB Chad Kelly. •Personnel changes because of injury: LG Max Garcia for Ron Leary and DE Shelby Harris for Adam Gotsis with the starters. Rookie Sam Jones played second-team left guard for Garcia. •Keenum’s “scrimmage” period: Completed his first four passes (RB Devontae Booker, RB De’Angelo Henderson, WR Courtland Sutton and WR Emmanuel Sanders). Second incompletion was negated by a penalty on CB Chris Harris (covering Sanders). Ended with completions to TE Jake Butt and RB Royce Freeman. Booker, Henderson, Freeman and RB Phillip Lindsay all took first-team reps. •Joseph, on Keenum and the first-team offense: “He was good. We have a really good defense. When you turn on the lights and have a full pass rush, that’s a top-five defense. (The offense) has won more days than they won last year at this point. I am not down on our offense at all.”
•Harris is among those impressed by the offense. “Our offense is way better than they were last year. With Case under center, he’s throwing great balls, he’s had great accuracy all of camp and he’s improved since (the offseason). When I watch film, the ‘1’ offense is doing something totally different than the ‘2’ offense. They’re at Level 10 and everybody else is at a way lower level. I expect them to put up points. I don’t see anybody really shutting them down. At least 30 (points) a game.” No practice. The next workout is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. (open to the public).