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    Official Packers 2024 OTA/Minicamp Thread

    Rookie Minicamp: May 3-4

    OTA's: May 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 31, June 3, 4, 6.

    Minicamp: June 11-13

    No word yet on if any practices will be open to public.
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    Can't wait to see how the noobs look in pads later in camp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Campbell View Post
    Can't wait to see how the noobs look in pads later in camp.
    Not pads....a walking boot:

    According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Packers fifth-round safety Kitan Oladapo was seen in a walking boot when the Packers opened up their rookie minicamp on Friday. It had not been previously reported, but Oladapo apparently suffered a stress fracture on his big toe while performing at the NFL Combine. Per the Packers’ Wes Hodkiewicz, Oladapo has already undergone surgery and is expected to be ready to return to the field by training camp.

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    Sounds like Cooper is tearing it up: one-handed interception, fumble recovery for TD.

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    #Packers opened Day 2 of rookie minicamp with 18-minute stretch period. Longer than I can remember in past. Also separated linemen from skill players on both sides of ball, and had them do different warmups. Some noticeable changes with new strength/conditioning coord Aaron Hill.
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    Packers have signed 3 players including WR Dmitry Stanley after an impressive tryout. Stanley is the son of former Packer WR/KR Walter Stanley.
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    Walter Stanley! Oh my gosh. He was a pretty darn good returner back in the 80's, I believe.
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    If only we'd gotten a chance at John Jefferson's son haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joemailman View Post
    Packers have signed 3 players including WR Dmitry Stanley after an impressive tryout. Stanley is the son of former Packer WR/KR Walter Stanley.

    Caught Andy's eye big time. Made some crazy plays in the tryout.

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    The Green Bay Packers signed three players, and as a result, released three other players following rookie minicamp over the weekend.

    The six moves announced by the Packers on Monday: signed receiver Julian Hicks, offensive lineman Lecitus Smith and receiver Dimitri Stanley, released cornerback Anthony Johnson and defensive lineman Deandre Johnson, and waived/injured receiver Thyrick Pitts.


    Cornerback Anthony Johnson not to be confused with Anthony Johnson Jr.
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    I am reading about how fast the new linebackers, Gary and Dennis, are, and I then keep thinking back to watching the Tampa Bay linebackers a few years ago in a playoff game against Green Bay. Those two inside Tampa linebackers were so damn fast, and they hit so damn hard, and they didn't miss tackles. It seemed to me that they really, really messed up the Packers' offense in that game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz View Post
    Those two inside Tampa linebackers were so damn fast, and they hit so damn hard, and they didn't miss tackles. It seemed to me that they really, really messed up the Packers' offense in that game.
    That was the game Rodgers choose to throw the ball instead of trying to run it in for a score. The backers were super fast and I don't think he's have made it. I believe White was 1 of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TravisWilliams23 View Post
    That was the game Rodgers choose to throw the ball instead of trying to run it in for a score. The backers were super fast and I don't think he's have made it. I believe White was 1 of them.
    He wouldn't have made it...he would have made it to the 1 on 2nd down or on 3rd down. Either time, running it would have changed the entire dynamic and I think they would have gone for it on 4th if not scored on 3rd.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobblehead View Post
    He wouldn't have made it...he would have made it to the 1 on 2nd down or on 3rd down. Either time, running it would have changed the entire dynamic and I think they would have gone for it on 4th if not scored on 3rd.
    MLF was asked why he didn't go for it on 4th and 8. Said he just didn't have any plays he felt confident in on 4th and 8 against that defense. He hinted though that he might well have gone for it on 4th and 5 or less.
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    LeVonte David and Devin White

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    Man, they were good in that game. I remember a couple of Packer runs, where the running back looked like he had an opening for a big gain, then, wham, out of nowhere, one of the linebackers would nail him for a one or two yard gain. Man, they were fast, and they hit hard.
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    The Green Bay Packers released rookie undrafted free agent Rodney Mathews to clear a roster spot for former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Spencer Waege, who was claimed off of waivers on Thursday, per Field Yates of ESPN.

    Mathews, who went undrafted out of Ohio, signed following the draft and participated during the team’s rookie minicamp last week.


    Waege spent the 2nd half of the season on the 49ers practice squad in 2023.

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    I just listened to the lockerroom interviews from the drafted players.

    They almost all seemed like great kids. Pratt maybe a little bratty and Kalen King seemed like a cocky, arrogant kid who got knocked down a few notches. I’m guessing he needed that, but arrogance dies hard. If I had to pick two to flame out based on personality, those are my picks.

    Bullard stood out as being incredibly bright and hard nosed too. I really like the country Georgia kids we have. Wyatt, Quay and Bullard. They seem like the bare foot, climbing trees, swimming in creeks sort of country kids and in soft suburban ‘merica, I think the further you go into the forests, swamps and corn fields, the better chance you have of finding a salt of the earth tough guy. He seemed very bright too. Just sharp, focused, bright kid.

    Monk is the next guy who kind of stood out as having the right stuff. You can hear guys talk game, but when he talked about being accountable he framed it as he’s not going to bringing any dead weight. That goes beyond just saying the right thing in my view. They don’t teach you to say you’re disgusted by dead weight. You come up with that one on your own and I think he genuinely believes in the grind. A tone setter.

    Morgan has a quiet alpha vibe. Maybe he’s not as wild and crazy as Bakh, but he’s kind of in that mold. I can kind of see the mischievous big guy attitude shine through even though he’s holding back. Seems like a great dude. He’s clearly a rare athlete. So being a classic wild and crazy big guy in the Sitton/Bakh mold only adds to the old school rough trench game that we all have so much affection for.

    Cooper doesn’t seem quite as bright as most of the guys, but he hunts hogs and fishes for bass. Country kid. Seems like a guy you can count on to give 110 and that’s exactly what he said he was going to do.

    Glover seemed like a bright guy. More of a serious guy than the other two, but smart. We always draft smart OL.

    Hopper seemed smart, reminded me of Aaron Jones, just infectious, huge hearted dude. Just all world human being. I mean, it might be all he’s good for, but there is something to be said for the intangible power of love in the room. Maybe it’s worth burning a 3rd on a priest for the LB room. If he brings out the best in the two freaky studs we have in front of him it’s definitely worth it.

    Williams, Olandapo and Lloyd seemed like your typical suburban dumb ass kids. But you know, that’s 95% of the population. Can’t completely avoid them. Throw Pratt and King in this stereotype too. But these were more humble dip shit kids than the first two i mentioned so throw them in with a bunch of studs and they’ll get right in line.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RashanGary View Post
    I just listened to the lockerroom interviews from the drafted players.

    They almost all seemed like great kids. Pratt maybe a little bratty and Kalen King seemed like a cocky, arrogant kid who got knocked down a few notches. I’m guessing he needed that, but arrogance dies hard. If I had to pick two to flame out based on personality, those are my picks.

    Bullard stood out as being incredibly bright and hard nosed too. I really like the country Georgia kids we have. Wyatt, Quay and Bullard. They seem like the bare foot, climbing trees, swimming in creeks sort of country kids and in soft suburban ‘merica, I think the further you go into the forests, swamps and corn fields, the better chance you have of finding a salt of the earth tough guy. He seemed very bright too. Just sharp, focused, bright kid.

    Monk is the next guy who kind of stood out as having the right stuff. You can hear guys talk game, but when he talked about being accountable he framed it as he’s not going to bringing any dead weight. That goes beyond just saying the right thing in my view. They don’t teach you to say you’re disgusted by dead weight. You come up with that one on your own and I think he genuinely believes in the grind. A tone setter.

    Morgan has a quiet alpha vibe. Maybe he’s not as wild and crazy as Bakh, but he’s kind of in that mold. I can kind of see the mischievous big guy attitude shine through even though he’s holding back. Seems like a great dude. He’s clearly a rare athlete. So being a classic wild and crazy big guy in the Sitton/Bakh mold only adds to the old school rough trench game that we all have so much affection for.

    Cooper doesn’t seem quite as bright as most of the guys, but he hunts hogs and fishes for bass. Country kid. Seems like a guy you can count on to give 110 and that’s exactly what he said he was going to do.

    Glover seemed like a bright guy. More of a serious guy than the other two, but smart. We always draft smart OL.

    Hopper seemed smart, reminded me of Aaron Jones, just infectious, huge hearted dude. Just all world human being. I mean, it might be all he’s good for, but there is something to be said for the intangible power of love in the room. Maybe it’s worth burning a 3rd on a priest for the LB room. If he brings out the best in the two freaky studs we have in front of him it’s definitely worth it.

    Williams, Olandapo and Lloyd seemed like your typical suburban dumb ass kids. But you know, that’s 95% of the population. Can’t completely avoid them. Throw Pratt and King in this stereotype too. But these were more humble dip shit kids than the first two i mentioned so throw them in with a bunch of studs and they’ll get right in line.
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    People who follow the Wayne Simmons path to faith have closed casket funerals. If we could just sign the undertaker instead, you'd be on the right track.

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