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Three Standout Players**

NEWS > Fact or Fiction: Role of the Rookies > Eli practices ahead of schedule

1.    Ryan Nassib made a couple of great throws during practice. During net drills, he put the ball through the net on a simulated sideline throw a good twenty yards down the field. He also hit Travis Harvey on a nice throw between the safety and cornerback in a zone defense.

2.    Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie showed off his tight man cover skills, first blowing up a quick wide receiver screen pass, and then stepping in front of an intended slant, almost coming up with the interception. He looks every bit the cover corner he was advertised as being.

3.    The defense was working on a couple of pressure blitz packages today, and the offensive line, along with the quarterbacks, did a good job of keeping blitzers out of the backfield.