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07-28-2006, 08:01 AM
Green Bay Packers / NFL News & Notes
7:00 AM EASTERN
PACKERS TRAINING CAMP OPENS TODAY -
LAMBEAU FIELD PREPARED FOR ANNUAL FAN PILGRAMAGE
Green Bay Packers players have been checking in this week and preparing for the 61st edition of Packers training camp which opens with an evening practice Friday night on Clarke Hinkle Field. Packers fans also are coming to Green Bay, making their annual pilgrimage to soak in all that is offered at Lambeau Field during the next four weeks, including practices, the Lambeau Field Atrium, the Packers Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field Stadium Tours, the Packers Experience and the Packers Pro Shop. Camp runs through Aug. 26.
Review of most recent events:
PACKERS SIGN DRAFT PICKS, COLLEDGE AND MARTIN
On the eve of training camp, the Green Bay Packers Thursday signed draft choices Daryn Colledge and Ingle Martin, and released safety Mark Roman. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions.
Colledge, a 6-foot-4, 299-pound guard/tackle out of Boise State, was the Packers' first of two selections in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The 47th overall selection and sixth offensive lineman chosen, Colledge helped Boise State to a 45-7 record from 2002-05. During Colledge's career, the Broncos were 31-1 in the Western Athletic Conference en route to four straight conference championships. Along the way, he set the school records for consecutive games played and started (both 52). Listed on Green Bay's first depth chart as the starter at left guard, Colledge hails from North Pole, Alaska.
Martin, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound quarterback from Furman, was Green Bay's first of two choices in the fifth round (148th overall, eighth quarterback). He set career records at Furman for passing yards (5,751), passing touchdowns (42) and total offense (6,277) despite playing only two seasons. Martin had transferred to Furman in 2004 after spending his redshirt year plus two seasons at Florida, where he was recruited by Steve Spurrier. With the Gators, he served as backup to Rex Grossman as a freshman, then started at QB for four games as a sophomore before new coach Ron Zook replaced him with prized freshman Chris Leak.
PACKERS RELEASE SAFETY MARK ROMAN
The Green Bay Packers today released veteran safety Mark Roman, who has been a disappointment since the team signed him as an unrestricted free agent before the 2004 season.
In two seasons in Green Bay, Roman started 31 games and had just two interceptions. General manager Ted Thompson said he liked the potential of some of the Packers' younger safeties, including second-year player Marviel Underwood and rookie Tyrone Culver. The Packers also acquired Marquand Manuel from the Seahawks in the off-season and like second-year player Nick Collins as one of the starters.
INJURY UPDATE
Coach Mike McCarthy wouldn't say for sure when injured running backs Ahman Green and Najeh Davenport would begin practice, but he would have a better idea after all the players take physicals and running tests on Friday morning.
"We're going to be cautious, just like I talked about in the spring," McCarthy said.
"Seeing them in June, looked like they were ready to go then. But we're going to play the high side of caution with both Najeh and Ahman."
PREPARING EARLY
Coach McCarthy said he won't wait until after all four preseason games have been played before the team starts preparing for the regular-season opener against Chicago on Sept. 10. The team will take a few practices midway through camp to focus on the Bears, and then resume that preparation during the week leading up to the opener.
"We are not adding anything new," McCarthy said as far as the playbook is concerned.
"What we put in the spring, that's what we're playing with in all three phases. We're not inventing plays as we go on, we will not invent plays throughout the season. Our guns are loaded, and we're getting ready to go play."
BACK-UP WORK
Because of Brett Favre's age and experience, his workload in training camp may not be quite as heavy as that of most starting quarterbacks in the NFL, which should give backup Aaron Rodgers significant time with the No. 1 offense in practice and potentially in the preseason games.
"We're going to do the same approach with Brett as we did in the spring, put him on a pitch count and pay close attention to his arm," McCarthy said.
"There's no reason for him to get his arm worn out in training camp. That will give Aaron more opportunity, and he'll play a lot in preseason."
McCarthy does not, however, anticipate having Favre sit out any preseason games.
UNDER THE LIGHTS
The night practices beginning Friday will be a first for the Green Bay Packers, but they won't be a first for McCarthy. As offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, he was involved in night practices, and he said the atmosphere has a positive impact on the players.
"The best practices I've ever been involved with in training camp were night practices," McCarthy said.
"In New Orleans, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, we'd have 8 to 10,000 people in the stands and our players were sprinting through the walk-throughs. The players like that, when the lights come on and you put people in the stands. Especially when you get into your third week of training camp, it's a big boost."
7:00 AM EASTERN
PACKERS TRAINING CAMP OPENS TODAY -
LAMBEAU FIELD PREPARED FOR ANNUAL FAN PILGRAMAGE
Green Bay Packers players have been checking in this week and preparing for the 61st edition of Packers training camp which opens with an evening practice Friday night on Clarke Hinkle Field. Packers fans also are coming to Green Bay, making their annual pilgrimage to soak in all that is offered at Lambeau Field during the next four weeks, including practices, the Lambeau Field Atrium, the Packers Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field Stadium Tours, the Packers Experience and the Packers Pro Shop. Camp runs through Aug. 26.
Review of most recent events:
PACKERS SIGN DRAFT PICKS, COLLEDGE AND MARTIN
On the eve of training camp, the Green Bay Packers Thursday signed draft choices Daryn Colledge and Ingle Martin, and released safety Mark Roman. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions.
Colledge, a 6-foot-4, 299-pound guard/tackle out of Boise State, was the Packers' first of two selections in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The 47th overall selection and sixth offensive lineman chosen, Colledge helped Boise State to a 45-7 record from 2002-05. During Colledge's career, the Broncos were 31-1 in the Western Athletic Conference en route to four straight conference championships. Along the way, he set the school records for consecutive games played and started (both 52). Listed on Green Bay's first depth chart as the starter at left guard, Colledge hails from North Pole, Alaska.
Martin, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound quarterback from Furman, was Green Bay's first of two choices in the fifth round (148th overall, eighth quarterback). He set career records at Furman for passing yards (5,751), passing touchdowns (42) and total offense (6,277) despite playing only two seasons. Martin had transferred to Furman in 2004 after spending his redshirt year plus two seasons at Florida, where he was recruited by Steve Spurrier. With the Gators, he served as backup to Rex Grossman as a freshman, then started at QB for four games as a sophomore before new coach Ron Zook replaced him with prized freshman Chris Leak.
PACKERS RELEASE SAFETY MARK ROMAN
The Green Bay Packers today released veteran safety Mark Roman, who has been a disappointment since the team signed him as an unrestricted free agent before the 2004 season.
In two seasons in Green Bay, Roman started 31 games and had just two interceptions. General manager Ted Thompson said he liked the potential of some of the Packers' younger safeties, including second-year player Marviel Underwood and rookie Tyrone Culver. The Packers also acquired Marquand Manuel from the Seahawks in the off-season and like second-year player Nick Collins as one of the starters.
INJURY UPDATE
Coach Mike McCarthy wouldn't say for sure when injured running backs Ahman Green and Najeh Davenport would begin practice, but he would have a better idea after all the players take physicals and running tests on Friday morning.
"We're going to be cautious, just like I talked about in the spring," McCarthy said.
"Seeing them in June, looked like they were ready to go then. But we're going to play the high side of caution with both Najeh and Ahman."
PREPARING EARLY
Coach McCarthy said he won't wait until after all four preseason games have been played before the team starts preparing for the regular-season opener against Chicago on Sept. 10. The team will take a few practices midway through camp to focus on the Bears, and then resume that preparation during the week leading up to the opener.
"We are not adding anything new," McCarthy said as far as the playbook is concerned.
"What we put in the spring, that's what we're playing with in all three phases. We're not inventing plays as we go on, we will not invent plays throughout the season. Our guns are loaded, and we're getting ready to go play."
BACK-UP WORK
Because of Brett Favre's age and experience, his workload in training camp may not be quite as heavy as that of most starting quarterbacks in the NFL, which should give backup Aaron Rodgers significant time with the No. 1 offense in practice and potentially in the preseason games.
"We're going to do the same approach with Brett as we did in the spring, put him on a pitch count and pay close attention to his arm," McCarthy said.
"There's no reason for him to get his arm worn out in training camp. That will give Aaron more opportunity, and he'll play a lot in preseason."
McCarthy does not, however, anticipate having Favre sit out any preseason games.
UNDER THE LIGHTS
The night practices beginning Friday will be a first for the Green Bay Packers, but they won't be a first for McCarthy. As offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, he was involved in night practices, and he said the atmosphere has a positive impact on the players.
"The best practices I've ever been involved with in training camp were night practices," McCarthy said.
"In New Orleans, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, we'd have 8 to 10,000 people in the stands and our players were sprinting through the walk-throughs. The players like that, when the lights come on and you put people in the stands. Especially when you get into your third week of training camp, it's a big boost."