Anyone remember details of the Packers getting into GPS tracking and other newer measures of athlete performance and fitness?
Because they have used some of the same stuff Chip Kelly is doing in Philly but I specifically recall them collecting data on GPS and the players for some time. Which leads me to this:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...the-status-quo
“Our biggest competition is the status quo: the inability of old-school coaches to move beyond doing what they’ve always done,” said Gary McCoy, director of sports science at Catapult. “Change is frightening, especially in a sport like pro football.”
Hiring Australian-educated trainers and buying fancy equipment won’t do much good if coaches and players are reluctant to put theory and data into practice. McCoy mentioned one NFL client that has been highly receptive to sports science but collected three years of data before they began applying it.
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This goes into it a little bit as well as the revised scheduling of treating Friday as a treatment day and Saturday as a practice day.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gree...lan-1416338256
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In the early going, Adrian Hubbard's only been mentioned for being hurt. He better get better and show something or he'll get left in the dust. Well, okay, maybe not until after he's had a chance in the exhibition games.
I love Janis's potential, but it's hard not to root for Myles "Standish" White. I read somewhere, in answer to someone's question about him getting any stronger, that he's gained (I think) 18 pounds the last two years.
I'm wondering if Jayrone Elliot is showing anything yet. Or maybe he's waiting for the exhibition games to start.
I wonder, too, if that young QB - Blanchard, is it? - is going to make life tough for TT and Mikey-Mike. What do they do if they see a real pro QB in him, far closer to being ready than Hundley, who surely would be snatched up if they try to sneak him onto the PS? Maybe Casey Hayward can loan one of them his hamstrings so one of them can be put on injured reserve.
Ah, Hayward. I have a feeling - just a feeling, but his history supports it - that he's never going to truly develop into a reliable starter. Guy gets hurt more often than a sensitive seventh grade girl on her first period. Not his fault, I know, but it must give the coaches pause. Joe Whitt better be giving those rooks and Goodson a crash course. Someone's going to have to emerge from that group as an outside starter.
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Bill Huber at Scout.com says Randall in the lead for dime back job.
http://www.scout.com/nfl/packers/story/1570733Randall has made a play or two at every practice to vault ahead of second-round pick Quinten Rollins, who had a strong offseason but missed the first three practices of training camp due to his hamstring. Randall has joined Shields, Hayward and Hyde in the dime.
Should also note Randall has played both outside spots. Rollins hasn't yet, he's been inside at slot CB.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Until Wednesday, when he made good plays several times, Monty was outplaying Adams in early camp practices.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...dams/31139049/
Also, Lane Taylor, who looked barely replacement level last year at times, has had a very good camp.Part of the perception probably is skewed by expectations, but it’s hard not to conclude that third-round draft pick Ty Montgomery has been the better playmaker early in camp. And one play involving Adams on Tuesday was a little jarring: cornerback Sam Shields’ leaping interception of a Rodgers throw on a go route.
Shields made an exceptional play, but one of Adams’ assets is his physical strength going after those kind of throws. On that play, he didn’t attack the ball like you’d expect and thus never had a shot at the catch or at least pass breakup.
■ Lane Taylor, the No. 1 backup at left guard, lost his first one-on-one rep of camp when Mike Daniels beat him on their first rep. Taylor was 7-0 going into Tuesday. He won his other one-on-one snap of the day, against rookie Lavon Hooks.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
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Mike Daniels came off the field clutching his lower right leg. He got checked out by a trainer briefly but now has his helmet back on.
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Crosby hits all six FG attempts. One attempt was aborted when Mandell bobbled the snap. 23, 36, 40, 43, 45, and 46 yards.
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Mandell pulled from the field goal drill by Ron Zook after a bad hold. Masthay comes in. Mandell has had issues holding so far in camp.
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Ryan and Randall only rookies on kick cover unit.
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Hayward again working his hamstring on the sideline using a baseball as a roller.
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Digging the 60s Motown music at Packers practice today.
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Tolzien hits Bsckman on slant for TD with blitz in his face.
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Damarious Randall with another nice pass breakup on the outside while covering Janis. He's been steady.
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Blanchard badly underthrows Hunt in end zone then goes to his bread and butter slant to Henry down to the 2.
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12 overthrows wide open Lacy on wheel route near end zone.
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Shields now in with the 1s in team red zone. He's fine.
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Shields on the field taking reps.
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12 to R Rodgers for leaping TD catch over Barrington on short fade.
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Shields just joined practice and he's wearing pads. That's odd. Maybe he isn't injured after all.
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Shields just came out and he has his pads on. Apparently isn't injured. Not sure what's up there.
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Lacy jumping in for a rep in team drill.
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By my count, LaDarius Gunter becomes the first player with multiple picks of Rodgers this camp. Shields, Burnett and Randall each have one.
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Lacy not taking team reps thus far.
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Lacy not taking team reps thus far.
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Goodson nice breakup on Janis over the middle.
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Rollins getting a first team rep at R outside CB in nickel vs 1 offense.
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Tolzien takes a couple steps to right and hits Myles White for about a 15-yard TD in corner. Great series in no huddle for him.
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Tolzien touchdown to Myles White during his turn in the no huddle. Impressive drive.
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Tolzien with a beautiful deep ball connection to Montgomery over Sebetic.
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Back-to-back catches by Montgomery from Tolzien, including a deep ball down the right sideline. He's been great.
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Rodgers' fifth pick in camp.
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Aaron Rodgers throws deep to Janis and is picked off by LaDarius Gunter. That's the fifth interception for Rodgers in six practices. Ouch.
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Rodgers all day to throw deep to Janis underthrows and picked off by Gunter.
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Bulaga jumps offsides. Barclay replaces him.
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Cobb nice leaping catch on sideline from Rodgers.
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Starks taking reps with first team. Lacy on the sideline.
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Hayward and Randall, a rookie, are the starting corners in the no-huddle drill with Shields out.
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No huddle drill.
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DL has to hate this drill. Take on a double team run block.
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Tim Masthay with two punts over 60 yards from out of the end zone. Cody Mandell with one over 60, one over 50 from the same starting spot.
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Jeff Janis working as second team gunner behind Randall and Gunner.
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First punt cover team features one rookie: Damarious Randall as a gunner.
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On first punt from backed up Masthay launched one about 65 yards. Then Mandell matches him.
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LB Andy Mulumba has been much better in 11 on 11s than 1 on 1s.
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Special teams getting chewed out for a few mental errors during punt drills. One player jumped offside, others were late to line up, etc.
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Julius Peppers always takes a few turns to stay sharp. Over the years, some vets don't do the drill.
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DE Josh Boyd hasn't done well in this drill.
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BJ Raji is really quick off the ball at his lighter weight.
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Letroy Guion was fierce. He threw down Lane Taylor on one and blew by Barklay in another.
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Matthews out on the practice field now without pads, same as the last couple days.
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Some takeaways from 1 on 1 pash rush:
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Lacy is in pads and working today after foot soreness sidelined him briefly Tuesday.
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Randall, Rollins and Gunter, all rookies, playing three corner spots at one point.
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Nate Palmer is working alongside Sam Barrington at inside linebacker in the base defense with Matthews out.
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So far no Matthews, Perry and Shields at practice today. Still checking others.
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Interesting to see a few new guys missing considering the team did not have a real practice yesterday.
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No sign of Sam Shields outside today either.
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Andy Mulumba, who has played very well, is taking Perry's reps as an outside linebacker with the first-team defense.
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No Clay Matthews and no Nick Perry today. Perry is new to the injured list.
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Jeff Janis working as second team gunner behind Randall and Gunner
Seems like an easy mistake to make. Probably his phone populated it for him from Gunter. If his name were really Gunner, a guy like Matt Millen would have half his broadcast talking points covered.
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Shields missed first half+ of practice but them jumped in like his parents had just been late dropping him off from soccer practice. Lacy was out of some work but participated in others, obviously resting his foot.
Nick Perry revealed his surprise 2015 injury to the Packer trainers last night and as per usual, got the day off.
Hayward is back practicing.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
I'm sure Rollin's primary role, ideally anyway, is backup slot to Hyde. And that's probably where he gets his first reps in preseason. But later in the game he will get his shot outside
Question is this: if Shields, Hayward and Hyde are healthy, does Randall have a role? They seem to be grooming him for a lot of ST work.
Rollins actually has a straighter line to Game Day reps on Defense.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
I'm a little concerned with all of the INTs Rodgers is throwing.
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McCarthy on Shields being a late arrival. Dental appointment.
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Nick Perry has groin injury.
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On Peppers' reps with all the LB injuries: Couple days off helps with that. This is toughest stretch of camp, MM says.
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No restrictions on Lacy, who returned today.
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MM uses a Gunter question to say he wasn't happy with today's practice tempo.
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MM on Matthews. No timetable. Should be OK after having whole offseason with the ILBs so no concern there.
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Demosky asks about Rodgers throwing 5 INTs in practice thus far. "The good news is you're paying attention," MM says.
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MM says three or four were competitive balls, giving guys chances to make plays.
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"There's nothing like it," MM says of having a practice in front of 70K fans like on Family Night.
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Packers will do a little prep for the New England game beginning with Monday's practice.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
I'm pretty excited by the ballhawking secondary, picking off the QB with the lowest historical INT:TD ratio.
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