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File Under: Marques Tuiasosopo, Chris Baker, Kellen Clemens, Stacy Tutt
06/15 — There's nothing like the two-minute work for highlight plays during minicamp.
The play that caught my attention came from the second offense and defense. Kellen Clemens dropped back and tried, under pressure from DE Bobby Hamilton, to thread the ball over the middle to FB Stacy Tutt. CB Drew Coleman made a great play on the ball — except that instead of the interception, Coleman batted the ball in the air.
Tutt came down with a circus catch to keep the chains moving.
"I'm still learning everything," said Tutt, who loved making those kinds of completions when he was on the other end as Richmond's QB. "I'm trying to understand everything, the different concepts, why people need to be in different spots on each play.
"That particular play wasn't designed to be like that. I got lucky."
Tutt's skill came into play, too. It's why he's started to carve out an unlikely career as a former college QB who now plays FB.
Clemens' passes in recent practices had been wobbling, but today the second-year man's throws looked tighter and on target. He found TE Joe Kowalewski in the back of the end zone working against S Erik Coleman for a score in the two-minute drill.
Marques Tuiasosopo also continued to look sharp. He lasered a short TD pass into the hands of undrafted WR Jesse Pellot-Rosa, then turned away, pumped his first once and said, not loudly but loud enough, "Boom!"
Rookie Darrelle Revis was fielding Ben Graham drop punts early in practice. Revis tried to field Graham's first end-over-ender-from down-under with his hands over his head.and put the ball on the ground.
TE Chris Baker keep seeing the ball. He dropped one pass but came up with a nifty high snag on another Chad Pennington pass against Erik Coleman.
S Kerry Rhodes was excused again. S Eric Smith worked in his place
I'll be back with a summary of head coach Eric Mangini's remarks at his news conference that will begin momentarily.
Jake Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 2:04pm ET"Glad to see you are talking about team members that have a chance to be with us come Sept. and not someone with a contract dispute!! Any chance of Pouha and D. Rob being on the field at the same time. I think the O-Line will be much improved regardless of Pete's participation. GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!!"
al mcmanus Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 2:13pm ET"It sounds like we could have a new starting safety instead of Erik Coleman because of the way Coach Mangini and others have been speaking of Eric Smith. I hope he can come through and play like he did as a rookie. I hope Pellot Rosa can come in and make the team. Go Jets"
Ira Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 2:19pm ET"If Clarke earns the LG spot that will give the Jets 3 starters from The Big Ten Confrence. Mangold and Clarke from Ohio State and Moore from Illinois."
Jessie The Body Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 2:31pm ET"Let me tell you something, it looks like we will be hearing a lot about all the different fronts Mangini will throw out there, wait until the opener-OH YEAH"
GREENBLOOD Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 2:32pm ET"Great stuff Randy! I think Grahams punts will give alot of returners fits again this year. Baker has always been clutch, and I hope to see him get more chances to catch this year. How is Houston doing? "
Randy Lange Said:
"Greenblood, Coach Mangini had a meaty anecdote about an exceptional play that Houston executed Thursday. It's in the Friday Mangini transcript."
Otis Said:
Tue, July 17, 2007 - 8:53am ET"Tutt is a great athlete hopefully he will get more playing time this year. "
AJ Said:
Thu, July 19, 2007 - 1:32pm ET"As a former Richmond Spider I must say that Stacy Tutt was the number 1 reason Richmond got to the semi-finals of the Division I-AA tourney two years ago. He's a tremendous athlete and person. Also, if you remember last December's game against the Fins, Tutt threw a HUGE block on that long rush"
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Ira Said:
Fri, June 15, 2007 - 1:28pm ET"Baker and Pellot-Rosa continue to make plays. The Clemens- Tui battle will be interesting this summer. Can't believe Revis is having problems with punts. Sounds like A.Glenn and Miller. S. Moss had the best punt catching hands i have ever scene. Tutt will be a part of the O this year for sure."
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