“The drive before, Drake goes ‘Be ready,'” Polk said of the final catch. “We had an option to go fade or another route. I heard it in my head, him say ‘I’m throwing that fade.’ So, I was like, ‘Go make a play.'”
Plays like that offer some hope for what might be in the future as the team’s first two draft picks not only showed off their physical skills but also displayed some chemistry from their time working together. It also brought out some passion as the defense was adamant that the pass was incomplete and wasn’t pleased when forced to do pushups for “losing” the final play.
While it was just one moment in an otherwise mundane minicamp, it was a great way to close out the offseason camps.
One of the disappointing elements of minicamp was the “hold-in” being conducted by defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. While in attendance as part of the mandatory practices, Godchaux did not take part in any of the on-field work and Jerod Mayo surprisingly addressed his inactivity.
“There are guys that want to redo contracts and stuff like that,” Mayo said. “And not just DG, it’s a bunch of guys that want to do those things, and we’re working through it. Eliot [Wolf] and his staff, they do a great job as far as handling that. What I will say is one thing I’ve learned is sometimes the value that the team has on a person is a little bit different than the value that the market has on a person.
“DG, look, we want him here. He’s one of our best players. He’s working. I will say that. We look forward to getting him on the field in camp.”
Godchaux is set to enter the final year of his contract, which is scheduled to pay him $7.15 million in 2024.