Before I head out for practice, Eric Mangini offered his first comments on the Chris Baker situation. Nothing earth-shattering, but the "get-here-or-else" tone coaches sometimes use in these situations was missing.
"I've talked to Chris and one of the things that's important to Chris and I is that he stay current on the information and that's what we've been focusing on," Mangini said. "Chris has been working with the information and will continue to work on the football side of it."
Asked if Baker had indicated whether or not he would show up for the mandatory minicamp that takes place in early June, Mangini said, "We haven't talked about that but everybody who is on the team is required to come to the mandatory minicamp and that's my expectation for Chris."
The only other veteran player missing was Abram Elam, who is back in Florida tending to family matters after the death of his brother late last week.
"The important thing now is for him to take care of his family and take care of himself," Mangini said.
Back with the practice report in a bit. A note: this is the third practice of the week, with today being the first one open to the media. This year's rookie class does not arrive until tomorrow.
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Thanks for the info!
When the rooks get there, can you please note where they are lining up Lowery for any drills? Thanks!!
eric, please, an update on today's OTA. its already 1pm and all i got so far for today is another boring mangini press conference. where are the blogs? this nonsense about a qb competition is a farce. these guys (tangini) are hoping to make lemonade out of a lemon called clemens (clemenade - i couldn't help it). it is so far and away obvious that pennington is the better qb.
Dundi, relax. We just got back in from the practice. As for Clemenade...not bad, not bad.
Brian B., we don't get access this weekend with the rookies. Next Thursday I believe.