stillers4me
07-29-2012, 09:34 AM
Nose tackle Casey Hampton, recovering from a torn knee ligament, still intends to play in the Sept. 9 opener in Denver. The question is whether his body will allow it. He is on the physically unable to perform list and cannot practice, and there is no definitive return date.
“I just want to get it right and be right when I’m out there,” Hampton said. “I don’t want to be out there hobbling, messing around. I want to be out there ready to go.”
Reining in Rainey
Tomlin trotted out some of his preferred drills on the first day contact was permitted. But he pulled 5-foot-9 rookie Chris Rainey from the backs. versus ‘backers drill because cut blocking was not permitted.
“I’m not going to pull my boat with a Ferrari,” (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/sueincinci/1Tomlinism.gif)Tomlin said. “If he can’t cut in that drill, I’m not putting him in the drill, and obviously I don’t want him cutting LaMarr Woodley and others.”
Rainey showed off his impressive speed several times................
Read more @ http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2266143-85/tomlin-drill-hampton-pick-rainey-round-schedule-camp-ball-blocking
“I just want to get it right and be right when I’m out there,” Hampton said. “I don’t want to be out there hobbling, messing around. I want to be out there ready to go.”
Reining in Rainey
Tomlin trotted out some of his preferred drills on the first day contact was permitted. But he pulled 5-foot-9 rookie Chris Rainey from the backs. versus ‘backers drill because cut blocking was not permitted.
“I’m not going to pull my boat with a Ferrari,” (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/sueincinci/1Tomlinism.gif)Tomlin said. “If he can’t cut in that drill, I’m not putting him in the drill, and obviously I don’t want him cutting LaMarr Woodley and others.”
Rainey showed off his impressive speed several times................
Read more @ http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2266143-85/tomlin-drill-hampton-pick-rainey-round-schedule-camp-ball-blocking