At Monday's practice

[PonyPride]

I got there late. But a couple of notes that I don't think were in Kate's DMN blog"

• As secondary coach Derrick Odum said, Ryan Smith got the first-team snaps at strong safety. He and Chris Banjo were flanked by Sterling Moore and J.R. McConico. Jay Scott got the second-team snaps at strong safety.

• Among the walking wounded who were observing after offseason surgery: linebacker Pete Fleps (shoulder), offensive tackle J.T. Brooks (knee), center Bryce Tennison (shoulder and foot), guard Jordan Free (shoulder), linebacker E.J. Drewery (shoulder) and defensive end Kevin Grenier (shoulder).

• First-team snaps at nose tackle went to Jimmy Chase, between defensive ends Taylor Thompson and Marquis Frazier. Heralded freshman Mike O'Guin worked with the second team.

• Backup nose tackle Jesse Andrew wasn't dressed — I'll try to find out why not tomorrow.

• Patrick Fleming will be used in a variety of roles, including some combination of wide receiver, tight end, defensive end and special teams.

[PK]

Frankly PonyPride, after posting your Defensive Backs Spring Preview at 2:28 this morning, I'm surprised you made it to the practice at all.

[hum12]

Thought Tyler Jones would be candidate for SS spot but he wasn't mentioned in DB preview article, where is he?