Bossman641
06-05-2006, 05:26 PM
Don't kill the messenger. I just find it strange that McCarthy said last week that Favre would be in practice all week and then today it doesn't appear as though he were present. The rest of these guys need to show up as well, especially Woodson and Pickett.
Favre a no-show at Packers practice
By Dylan B. Tomlinson
PackersNews.com
On Friday, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that quarterback Brett Favre would be in attendance during the entire second week of organized team activities.
So when Favre was a no-show at Monday morning’s practice, it was only natural that some people would be curious about his whereabouts.
McCarthy was not scheduled to meet with the media on Monday. When asked through the Packers public relations staff to address Favre’s absence, McCarthy refused.
McCarthy had previously said that he expected Favre to participate in 10 of the 14 OTAs and said several times that he wanted to limit Favre’s throws in practice, but there still was no official explanation why he was absent on Monday.
A team source said Favre was “believed to be in the building†at Lambeau Field, but Favre’s car wasn’t in his regular parking spot and several players said they had not seen him all day.
“I have no idea where he is,†receiver Donald Driver said. “These are optional workouts and sometimes guys have plans.â€ÂÂ
Favre is scheduled to meet with the media on Thursday and will hold his annual charity softball game on Sunday in Grand Chute.
Favre wasn’t the only player missing in action on Monday. Cornerback Ahmad Carroll missed Friday’s practice for personal reasons and McCarthy said he expected him back on Sunday, but Carroll was not at Monday’s practice.
Cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson, defensive tackle Ryan Pickett and fullback William Henderson also missed Monday’s practice. Harris, Woodson and Pickett have yet to make an appearance at the OTAs, but Henderson practiced on Thursday and Friday last week. Linebacker A.J. Hawk is not eligible to practice until he is finished with his college final exams, which means he will likely arrive later this week.
Receiver Rod Gardner and safety Mark Roman made their first appearances of the OTAs on Monday.
Favre a no-show at Packers practice
By Dylan B. Tomlinson
PackersNews.com
On Friday, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that quarterback Brett Favre would be in attendance during the entire second week of organized team activities.
So when Favre was a no-show at Monday morning’s practice, it was only natural that some people would be curious about his whereabouts.
McCarthy was not scheduled to meet with the media on Monday. When asked through the Packers public relations staff to address Favre’s absence, McCarthy refused.
McCarthy had previously said that he expected Favre to participate in 10 of the 14 OTAs and said several times that he wanted to limit Favre’s throws in practice, but there still was no official explanation why he was absent on Monday.
A team source said Favre was “believed to be in the building†at Lambeau Field, but Favre’s car wasn’t in his regular parking spot and several players said they had not seen him all day.
“I have no idea where he is,†receiver Donald Driver said. “These are optional workouts and sometimes guys have plans.â€ÂÂ
Favre is scheduled to meet with the media on Thursday and will hold his annual charity softball game on Sunday in Grand Chute.
Favre wasn’t the only player missing in action on Monday. Cornerback Ahmad Carroll missed Friday’s practice for personal reasons and McCarthy said he expected him back on Sunday, but Carroll was not at Monday’s practice.
Cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson, defensive tackle Ryan Pickett and fullback William Henderson also missed Monday’s practice. Harris, Woodson and Pickett have yet to make an appearance at the OTAs, but Henderson practiced on Thursday and Friday last week. Linebacker A.J. Hawk is not eligible to practice until he is finished with his college final exams, which means he will likely arrive later this week.
Receiver Rod Gardner and safety Mark Roman made their first appearances of the OTAs on Monday.