The one on one drills are often exciting for the fans but even the electricity that normally accompanies such exercises was absent from this morning's practice.  Here's a recap:

 

Receiver	Defender	Advantage	Comments
Mason	Martin	Mason	McNair
Moore	Oglesby	Moore	McNair
Clayton	Reed	Clayton	McNair
Bryant	Pittman	Pittman	McNair; very tight coverage
Williams	Prude	Williams	McNair
Linson	Ivy	Ivy	Boller
Darling	Maze	Maze	Boller; low throw but catchable
Figurs	Gaston	Figurs	Boller
Mason	Martin	Mason	McNair; Martin recovers strips ball from Mason
Willis	Pittman	Willis	McNair; Pittman bites on out; TD Willis
Clayton	Reed	Clayton	McNair
Bookman	Gaston	Bookman	Boller
Williams	Prude	Williams	McNair; Prude tight coverage
Moore	Oglesby	Oglesby	McNair; Incomplete out of bounds
Darling	Maze	Maze	Boller; Tight coverage; Billick instructs Darling after play
Bryant	Ivy	Ivy	Boller; interception in end zone
Mason	Martin	Mason	Boller; tight coverage from Martin
Linson	Pittman	Linson	Boller; excellent diving catch
Clayton	Reed	Clayton	McNair; Clayton slips...see notes below

Other observations: UDFA Edgar Jones from Southeast Missouri made a very nice play shedding a block by TE Marcus Freeman to tackle RB Cory Ross in the backfield for a four yard loss…B.J. Sams played the nickel on the third team defensive unit…While Gaither looked good at times, he as expected looked lost on some plays particularly those run away from him…Mike Anderson ran more often with the first unit today than McGahee…Cadence continues to be emphasized; expect the Ravens to use it more as an offensive weapon…Chris Foerster was on his offensive line unit to hustle to the line of scrimmage.  “Let’s go, get set!  Let’s make the call."

 

During one of the one on one sessions Mark Clayton was up against Ed Reed.  Clayton slipped on his break to the sideline and that influenced Reed to give up on the play.  Clayton regained his footing and then took off up the sideline to haul in a TD pass from McNair.  Reed objected believing the play was dead and Billick jabbed at his Pro Bowl safety saying, “[We had] nine man protection, 1 man route.”…That play from Clayton really is the residual affect of WR Coach Mike Johnson’s repeated pleas to not quit on plays and to keep working.  Earlier in practice Johnson assumed the role of CB simulating press coverage and it was up to the receiver and QB to determine where to deliver the ball based on Johnson’s positioning.  This appears to be an influence of Rick Neuheisel who has been stressing such reads…Neuheisel has also emphasized hitting the soft spots along the hash marks when facing a Cover 2…Clayton continues to show suddenness and quickness in and out of breaks to create separation.  He is the antithesis of Clarence Moore who looks slow and awkward in and out of his breaks…For some footage of today’s practice check out the following link to youtube courtesy of Miles Goodman: CAMP FOOTAGE

 

Check back this evening for the PM practice notes and observations.