Okay, another one in the books. Trufant came back after a short break (getting poked in eye). So, there was nothing to it. The interesting part while he was of the field was how they lined up with him out. Jennings moved over to the left corner and Josh Wilson came it on the right side.

All you Leonard Weaver fans out there take note that he's looking more and more like a real nice fit as a third-down back. Nice hands, good elusiveness in the open field. However, one play was interesting in seeing what COULD be. On one pass play when downfield receivers were covered, Hasselbeck flipped a swing pass to Shaun Alexander. Alexander pulled it in in stride and raced up the sideline. If he could be counted on to do that, it would give him so many more touches out in the open and would surely help to open up defenses for his rushing attempts.

From one-on-one pass blocking drills (okay, it's my favorite part of practice): Ray Willis is looking better at guard ... just my opinion. Why? He still looks too rangy to waste at guard when he's a natural tackle, but it looks as if he's developed a technique that might help offset the leverage advantages short and stout DTs would have against him. He's got a terrific punch that allows him to get his hands on guys almost before they're coming out of their stances. Typically, if a guard or tackle can get his hands on a defender, the battle is won. Willis doesn't "catch" rushers, he extends on them. It's a very nice technique.

On one play, rookie Brandon Mebane DISCARDED fellow rookie Steve Vallos. Mebane tossed him aside. I still contend this kid is a sleeper stud.

Babineaux's health situation was clarified today. It is just a bone bruise, as scans came back negative for fractures. Still, Holmgren says he's expected to miss three or four weeks. Also, Pork Chop Womack suffered a "tweaked" hamstring, which complicates his return from the double-knee arthroscopy he had in June

Chris Gray had a false start in team drills that caused Holmgren to offer a bit of criticism. Well, Gray's young, and he'll learn. During his interview, Holmgren was asked about these types of "focus" penalties and he said that last year's team was the most penalized he's ever had. He said that he hates those penalties so much that if he could imagine something really horrible to do to players who commit them, he'd do it.

David Greene must be a real gamer. He won more than 40 starts while at Georgia. For the life of me, I can not see any indication in practices that he ever could be a successful quarterback in the NFL. He's consistently inaccurate.

The death of coach Bill Walsh led Holmgren to be asked about his relationship with the former 49ers coach. Holmgren gave some poignant recollections about Walsh's impact on his life and career. Walsh was critical in starting the NFL's minority coaching program, Holmgren said, pointing out that UW coach Tyrone Willingham was their first assistant to benefit. At one point, Holmgren very articulately spoke of Walsh as "being an artist while the rest of us were blacksmiths."

My usual KJR radio visits are with Elise and Ian at 8:30 Monday nights. In addition, Clare Farnsworth of the P-I and I were on with Mitch Levy this morning. Here's a link to the audio.