Post-Practice Update

* Not much to report on today, as it was a light practice the day after a scrimmage. The players were in shorts and shells, but there was pretty good energy and enthusiasm. Mike Johnson and Joe Tresey lead things, and Johnson addressed the media after practice a la Rick Neuheisel, who is in Alabama for Homer Smith's funeral.

* It was a pretty uneven day for the offense, particularly the quarterbacks. Richard Brehaut delivered some great passes early and Brett Hundley looked quick with his feet, particularly on an option keeper in which he juked the entire defense. But in the late period, mainly in the red zone, the passing game was completely off. It looked like a timing issue, and Johnson had some interesting things to say about why Brett Hundley is struggling with throwing behind guys. I'll have that video up tomorrow morning. A reminder: There is no practice tomorrow; resumes on Sunday.

* Did happen to notice one precision drag route from Brehaut to Josh Smith that was so crisp. That was missing in just about every game last season - simple, efficient, crisp throws and routes - that when I see it now, I'm still taken aback. But it was exactly how it should be drawn up, down to Brehaut's feet and Smith's spacing, and it looked good.

* Kai Maiava sat out much of the day, still nursing a sore ankle. Todd Golper also remains out, as does Tony Dye. Damien Thigpen is out with a bad hamstring, and Johnson said it's doubt he's back for the spring game.

* Continuing to hear a lot about Ryan Hofmeister, who's playing well in a pretty crowded young linebacker corps. Aramide Olaniyan looked good today, and as he bulks up, he'll continue to get attention. Jordan Zumwalt was out of position a few times, but also made some good plays on the ball. He's all instinct right now. Once he combines the mental element, he could be a beast.

* I'm starting to wonder how much the lack of Jeff Locke this spring will affect the special teams. The team isn't spending anywhere near the time it did last year, it seems, on the special teams, and with a new special teams coach in Angus McClure, I'm definitely curious to see how the team will look in the summer with Locke at full go. I'll try to get Coach McClure on video next week.

* I have a pretty fun story coming up - and a great video - with Joseph Fauria.