Robby Anderson had a somewhat quiet start to camp, but he took off a few days in and he has been ascending every day since. After he torched the Titans (3-71) in limited game action and had a productive open to the week, he was sensational Wednesday at practice with three touchdown catches.
It started early as Anderson got a step on rookie CB Derrick Jones and Bryce Petty threw it only where his wideout could get it on the outside shoulder. The streaking Anderson ignored hard-charging S Robenson Therezie, hauling in the ball with one hand before pulling it into his body and finishing in the end zone.
Then Anderson got to work in red zone, receiving a pair of scores from veteran QB Josh McCown. He got free in the back of the end zone on one end before finishing with a catch and run at the other. During a late situational drill and the offense in must-score mode, McCown threw to Anderson in desperation as the clock ran out. Rookie S Marcus Maye shaded towards Anderson pre-snap and intercepted a pass to thwart another touchdown. Anderson appeared to be open the play prior and No. 11 continues to create space out here.
Earlier in practice, CB Dexter McDougle intercepted QB Christian Hackenberg on a short ball thrown over the middle. McDougle another one of Saturday’s standouts, has had his best camp as a pro.
“He’s finally comfortable. He’s finally healthy first of all,” said head coach Todd Bowles Tuesday. “He’s had some nicks the last couple of years that’s kept him off the field and he’s missed a significant amount of time. But now he’s back he’s healthy and he came in in great shape and its showing.”
It started early as Anderson got a step on rookie CB Derrick Jones and Bryce Petty threw it only where his wideout could get it on the outside shoulder. The streaking Anderson ignored hard-charging S Robenson Therezie, hauling in the ball with one hand before pulling it into his body and finishing in the end zone.
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Then Anderson got to work in red zone, receiving a pair of scores from veteran QB Josh McCown. He got free in the back of the end zone on one end before finishing with a catch and run at the other. During a late situational drill and the offense in must-score mode, McCown threw to Anderson in desperation as the clock ran out. Rookie S Marcus Maye shaded towards Anderson pre-snap and intercepted a pass to thwart another touchdown. Anderson appeared to be open the play prior and No. 11 continues to create space out here.
Earlier in practice, CB Dexter McDougle intercepted QB Christian Hackenberg on a short ball thrown over the middle. McDougle another one of Saturday’s standouts, has had his best camp as a pro.
“He’s finally comfortable. He’s finally healthy first of all,” said head coach Todd Bowles Tuesday. “He’s had some nicks the last couple of years that’s kept him off the field and he’s missed a significant amount of time. But now he’s back he’s healthy and he came in in great shape and its showing.”
