I’d love to report that presumed future bust Darrius Heyward-Bey shut up all the haters by having a huge first minicamp with the Raiders but…sorry:
Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the seventh overall pick of the NFL draft, missed a second straight practice Sunday with cramping, soreness and fatigue in his hamstring, Raiders coach Tom Cable said at the conclusion of the five-practice, three-day minicamp in Alameda.
So ended a splash-less debut for Heyward-Bey, who was shut down by Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on Day 1 and dropped three consecutive passes on Day 2 before coming up limp.
Heyward-Bey got in a few deep routes, and made a few catches, but made it clear that, as with most rookies who skipped their senior year in college, much work remains.
“Just tightened up,” Heyward-Bey said. “My legs are a little too tight … running too fast.”
Dear Darrius: running fast is what they drafted you to do. If you can’t manage it without your hammies getting tighter than Dolly Parton‘s face…well, I was gonna say Al Davis will regret ever taking you, but I don’t think Al even remembers making the pick at this point. Count yourself lucky that you’re on a team where actual performance doesn’t matter. It’s all about 40 times and rap sheets.
Tags: al davis, darrius heyward-bey, nnamdi ashomugha, oakland raiders, tom cable
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