Danny Watkins misses practice, Dennis Kelly a possibility to start at right guard
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Danny Watkins misses practice, Dennis Kelly a possibility to start at right guard
Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writer
Danny Watkins missed Thursday's practice with a sprained ankle, and his status for Sunday is uncertain.
"I gave him a breather today and then I'm just going to see from [trainer Rick Burkholder] how he does," coach Andy Reid said. "If I have to give him a breather tomorrow, I'll give him a breather tomorrow, and then we'll see where we go from there."
Rookie Dennis Kelly filled in during Wednesday's practice and will start if Watkins cannot play.
"I'm good with Dennis," Reid said. "Tough kid, smart."
Kelly, a fifth-round pick, never played guard in college. He played a little guard in the preseason and has been learning on the job.
"I'm getting there," Kelly said. "Naturally, I've grown into being a tackle in the two-point stance. I'm getting used to the two-point stance, and i'm trying to get to the different speed of it. It happens a lot faster -- they're right on top of you. I guess you can say I'm pretty comfortable in both."
Torn rotator cuff from waving those linemen through like a matador or a third base coach the Tonner is guessing.
Danny has a sore man-gina.— ANDY-IS-FAT- Beginning of the end for Danny Watkins.— Apollo Creed
- Oh good, another "High Motor" Kid who never played the position that he is now being thrust into...Just another fine example of Andy setting up someone to fail.— outta work
- Watkins was told "your ankle is swollen"...huh? "Yup,looks like it's hurt to me"...wait,I didn't..."nope,better not practice kid...your injured"...but,but......— greenbloodVAEagle
- That's Andy. He fancies himself such a great coach that he can just " coach up" any one even if it were the neighborhood wino.— essell
- Faker— Jay Grace 69
- "I'm good with Dennis," Reid said. "Tough kid, smart."
Everything the fireman isnt undertones Andy?— Zeru - Sorry if I am skeptical....— JamesSeitz
- Just start another practice squad player, you won't notice a difference in play...— Philliefan75inAZ
- wait he MISSED practice today?
u mean hes actually been AT practice all the other times?— bloodymess - Not sure what to believe...let's fill the spot with Andy...he is big enough, but is he smart enough?— 5thstrretpast
- now if andy and marty can get hung up in traffic and miss the game, we'll have a better chance.
— Fan74
