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Jones sees good, bad with A&M in pads
New coach likes Bulldogs' effort more than their execution
04/08/02
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
Alabama A&M's football team received high marks for its effort and intensity Sunday, but it failed miserably when it came to carrying out assignments.
After three days in shorts, A&M put the pads on for the first time and received mixed reviews from new coach Anthony Jones after more than three hours of work.
''We've got to learn our plays better,'' Jones said. ''We had some guys running the wrong plays.''
Most of the missed assignments, Jones said, were on offense.
''We need some work,'' he said, ''but you're going to have some missed assignments when you're installing a new offense. The defense had some too, but you can recover quicker on defense.''
The defense recovered quickly after getting beat during one-on-one blocking drills. During the team portion of practice, the defense held the upper hand.
''We took it as a challenge,'' said strong safety Wesley Bynam, who had several big hits. ''It motivated us and we turned the tables during team.''
''Our offensive line dominated at the beginning,'' Jones said. ''The defensive backs were probably the most domi"We need some work, but you're going to have some missed assignments when you're installing a new offense.'' Anthony Jones, Alabama A&M football coach nating group. They may have won the most. They kept the defense in it.''
Offensively, A&M had a couple of of good plays. Melvin Gideon ripped off a 15-yard run and quarterback Jake Wilson found wide receiver Nick Wells for a long gainer. There wasn't much beyond that.
''The offense had some shining moments,'' Jones said. ''There weren't many because we blew a lot of assignments.''
Wilson and quarterback Tim Robinson hardly presented a challenge Sunday. Robinson was 3-for-6 for 16 yards and Wilson was 1-for-4 for 15 yards. Chris Gunn didn't practice because of a strained shoulder.
''We've got three capable quarterbacks, but nobody has separated themselves from the other one,'' said Jones, who serves as quarterbacks coach. ''This week will be important.''
Fullback Antonio Wallace (hamstring) and defensive tackle Jerald Harris (back) didn't practice Sunday. Both will be re-evaluated this week, trainer Eddie Benion said.
New coach likes Bulldogs' effort more than their execution
04/08/02
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
Alabama A&M's football team received high marks for its effort and intensity Sunday, but it failed miserably when it came to carrying out assignments.
After three days in shorts, A&M put the pads on for the first time and received mixed reviews from new coach Anthony Jones after more than three hours of work.
''We've got to learn our plays better,'' Jones said. ''We had some guys running the wrong plays.''
Most of the missed assignments, Jones said, were on offense.
''We need some work,'' he said, ''but you're going to have some missed assignments when you're installing a new offense. The defense had some too, but you can recover quicker on defense.''
The defense recovered quickly after getting beat during one-on-one blocking drills. During the team portion of practice, the defense held the upper hand.
''We took it as a challenge,'' said strong safety Wesley Bynam, who had several big hits. ''It motivated us and we turned the tables during team.''
''Our offensive line dominated at the beginning,'' Jones said. ''The defensive backs were probably the most domi"We need some work, but you're going to have some missed assignments when you're installing a new offense.'' Anthony Jones, Alabama A&M football coach nating group. They may have won the most. They kept the defense in it.''
Offensively, A&M had a couple of of good plays. Melvin Gideon ripped off a 15-yard run and quarterback Jake Wilson found wide receiver Nick Wells for a long gainer. There wasn't much beyond that.
''The offense had some shining moments,'' Jones said. ''There weren't many because we blew a lot of assignments.''
Wilson and quarterback Tim Robinson hardly presented a challenge Sunday. Robinson was 3-for-6 for 16 yards and Wilson was 1-for-4 for 15 yards. Chris Gunn didn't practice because of a strained shoulder.
''We've got three capable quarterbacks, but nobody has separated themselves from the other one,'' said Jones, who serves as quarterbacks coach. ''This week will be important.''
Fullback Antonio Wallace (hamstring) and defensive tackle Jerald Harris (back) didn't practice Sunday. Both will be re-evaluated this week, trainer Eddie Benion said.