get email and questions from time to time that wonder what the heck a skeleton drill is.

Too often I overlook how just because I know what a term means there’s a remote possibility someone else reading does not. Drills themselves can be intellectually intimidating on name alone, be it a W Drill, Oklahoma Drill or the Thoroughman.

The skeleton — or “skelly” as the kids call it — is no different, though it is somewhat self explanatory. A skeleton of the offense is working against a skeleton of the defense.

This is all Geno Smith can do in spring practice, but it’s all he needs to see the skeleton of his future duties.

“It definitely helps me with my timing with my receivers and just getting the reads. As a quarterback, the coverages are the things that you watch the most, because they tell you what defense it is,” Smith said. “I’m just trying to get my reads down pat and trying to learn as much as I can when I’m out here.”

Smith seems unbelievably comfortable running the skeleton drill and moves around well in the pocket. The offensive staff does a good job of mixing in short drops and deep passes, but Smith says there are a few plays that he loves to run.

“We have a couple of plays, because of the weapons we have, it puts pressure on the defense at all times,” Smith said with a sly grin. “I can’t tell you the exact plays, but we have a couple plays that are game breakers.”