woodbuck27
08-15-2006, 08:58 AM
Green in team drills
Running back Ahman Green participated in team (11-on-11) drills for the first time since returning to the practice field last week.
Green had been limited to position drills and seven-on-seven and continues to progress as expected from the torn quadriceps tendon sustained last season.
"Today was a good day," Green said. "My goal is to take steps forward and not have any setbacks."
Green looks to have all his speed and cutting ability back and he'll continue to add more reps in practice as long as he continues to feel good.
The Packers' new zone-blocking run scheme also looks more fluid with Green running the ball. Green ran behind a zone scheme between the tackles in college at Nebraska.
"He's a one-cut back, north and south, puts his foot in the ground and that's what you're looking for in the zone scheme," McCarthy said. "It's a one-cut decision-making process and that's his style of running. He's a perfect fit for the scheme."
Green said the goal remains to be ready to play in the third preseason game, at Cincinnati on Monday, Aug. 28. He plans to participate in the full-contact team drills in pads on Tuesday night.
"Right now we've been hitting all our goals, and that's what makes me very happy," he said. "Just taking baby steps one day at a time.
"I've been very patient. I haven't been pushing trainers or doctor, just listening to what they have for me rehab-wise and sticking to it by the book."
Comment:
With the possible loss of Samkon Gado for some duration - see Injury Report - this is good news Packer fans. Let's pray that all turns out well for Ahman Green.
So much of any success we will enjoy in 2006 depends on that being a reality. Ahman Green needs help with cleaner play from OUR OL. That is a major concern for Coach Mike McCarthy and OUR OC and other Packer coachs.
GO PACKERS ! HOLD THE FAITH in 2006 !!
Running back Ahman Green participated in team (11-on-11) drills for the first time since returning to the practice field last week.
Green had been limited to position drills and seven-on-seven and continues to progress as expected from the torn quadriceps tendon sustained last season.
"Today was a good day," Green said. "My goal is to take steps forward and not have any setbacks."
Green looks to have all his speed and cutting ability back and he'll continue to add more reps in practice as long as he continues to feel good.
The Packers' new zone-blocking run scheme also looks more fluid with Green running the ball. Green ran behind a zone scheme between the tackles in college at Nebraska.
"He's a one-cut back, north and south, puts his foot in the ground and that's what you're looking for in the zone scheme," McCarthy said. "It's a one-cut decision-making process and that's his style of running. He's a perfect fit for the scheme."
Green said the goal remains to be ready to play in the third preseason game, at Cincinnati on Monday, Aug. 28. He plans to participate in the full-contact team drills in pads on Tuesday night.
"Right now we've been hitting all our goals, and that's what makes me very happy," he said. "Just taking baby steps one day at a time.
"I've been very patient. I haven't been pushing trainers or doctor, just listening to what they have for me rehab-wise and sticking to it by the book."
Comment:
With the possible loss of Samkon Gado for some duration - see Injury Report - this is good news Packer fans. Let's pray that all turns out well for Ahman Green.
So much of any success we will enjoy in 2006 depends on that being a reality. Ahman Green needs help with cleaner play from OUR OL. That is a major concern for Coach Mike McCarthy and OUR OC and other Packer coachs.
GO PACKERS ! HOLD THE FAITH in 2006 !!