The rookies and selected veterans period is over after the morning practice concluded. The veterans will start to arrive any minute.
The rookies know their reps will decrease now the veterans arrive, although here are some quick notes for the final practice where they were the main attraction:
He's a speed receiver. His size is mediocre (5-foot-11, 192 pounds), though nothing exceptional. Sampy is in a crowded receiver unit, although offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has liked what he's seen.
"He's already made an impression," Mornhinweg said. "He's got a chance to compete to make this ballclub, there's no question about that. He's certainly talented in a handful of ways. We'll see how he continues to progress. There's some great competition there, especially at the receiver spot."
"The two tight ends who are real good are Matt Schobel and L.J.," Celek said. "But just being out here is an opportunity. I'm trying to take full advantage of it, and I think I am."
And about those dropped passes?
"I need to work on my concentration. I can't be dropping balls like I have," he said said. "It's all mental. I can catch the ball. I'm just not concentrating and I need to do that."
"It's supposed to be two-hand touch, but I'll get him when the pads come on," Davis said.
"Early in mini-camps, he was very good -- he showed he has excellent hands," Mornhinweg said. "He's had a few drops here as of late, but I expect him to be a consistent ball catcher.
"There's a host of different ways Tony can help us. The first way would be special teams. The second way would be as a situational player. Another way would be a change-of-pace type player. He's got to earn it, though."
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