I could understand this in a closed practice where the public isn't in attendance, but I can't imagine it holds for public training camp workouts.
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I think that was bit of a tongue-in-cheek comment by Wilde. I suspect MM said something about not wanting reporters to speculate about injuries.
In general, I think the League also discourages speculation about what exact injury a player may have suffered. Happens on TV all the time as announcers try to stifle reaching a conclusion about the nature of the injury when it looks obvious on TV. They are wrong often enough I think in general its a good idea. Not sure why, in this particular case Wilde thought that was wise.
Oh, what might have been.....Quote:
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 3h3 hours ago
Working on insides kick now. Richard Rodgers appears to be where Bostick was lined up.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 8h8 hours ago
Rookie Damarious Randall sitting out today.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 8h8 hours ago
No. 1 offense working against NE scheme now.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 8h8 hours ago
Montgomery is apparently fully recovered from getting hit in the "gonads" twice yesterday. Just made a nice catch and run from Rodgers.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
OL Josh Walker is getting some reps with the first team at LG.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Cobb with a nice one-handed grab in the end zone on Rodgers pass.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Burnett drops an INT in the end zone.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Davante Adams and Rajion Neal taking reps on kickoff return.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Neal is actually an up back and not returning.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Crowd noise being pumped in for the second straight day. Hadn't been used previously.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Janis gets step on Rollins but deep ball from Tolzien skims off his fingertips.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
TE Harold Spears has made two nice catches today. Had the game winner in 2-minute drive yesterday.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Have not seen Mike Neal take any snaps with defense in team. He won't play Thursday night.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Matthews gets a snap outside and blows up a running play right at him.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Cobb with another diving one-hand grab on fade from Rodgers in end zone. Second of the day.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Janis skies high over Shields for a lob TD. Probably should have been called for a push off.
GOOD TO SEE HIM SHOW UP AGAIN, EVEN IF PENALTY
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Rodgers looking good in red zone. Perfect pass to R Rodgers on deep out into end zone.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
CB Demetri Goodson has an ice bag on his lower left leg.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Working on insides kick now. Richard Rodgers appears to be where Bostick was lined up.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
Lot of work going on fielding insides kicks.
INSIDES KICKS MUST BE ONSIDES KICKS IN AUTO CORRECT LANGUAGE
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7h7 hours ago
And that appears to be the end of practice.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 4h4 hours ago
#Packers announce they have released undrafted WR Ricky Collins. He never got off of PUP with a heel injury.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 4h4 hours ago
New from JS: Rookie CB Randall hoping to play against New England despite groin injury http://ift.tt/1IE3i1T #Packers
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 3h3 hours ago
Waived #Packers WR Ricky Collins received an injury settlement. He was on PUP with a heel injury.
So who is the surprise of camp so far?
Probably this guy:
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http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...pson/31508141/
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Josh Walker entered training camp as one of those relatively unknown offensive linemen scrapping with a handful of other relatively unknown players for maybe the final spot on the 53-man roster. Through nearly two weeks of camp, though, Walker has been as good as any of the Packers’ backup offensive linemen, and that includes Don Barclay, JC Tretter and Lane Taylor. Walker is legitimately in the battle for one of the eight or nine spots likely to go to offensive linemen. Walker, who spent most of last season on the Packers’ practice squad, is at 328 pounds the heaviest of the offensive linemen. He’s worked all camp as the right guard with the No. 2 offensive line and held up well. He’s also stood out in one-on-one drills, where his record is a stellar 15-2. Those numbers tell only part of the story — Walker often is working against lower depth chart defensive linemen such as Khyri Thornton and rookie Christian Ringo, rather than starters such as B.J. Raji and Mike Daniels. But in Tuesday’s practice, Walker’s 3-0 record in one-on-ones included wins over Datone Jones (twice) and Josh Boyd, who were regular rotational players last season. Walker’s next step is to carry over his play into the preseason games, starting Thursday night at New England. He’s a player to keep an eye on, because through two weeks of practice he’s given himself a legitimate shot at making the final roster.
Rollins not exclusively inside (or onside?)Quote:
First-round pick Damarious Randall has been working as the sixth defensive back in the dime personnel through most of camp, but with him sidelined because of a groin injury, Quinten Rollins is working in that role.
This is exciting for a couple reasons. First, it looks like we have a good guard backup for the immediate season. Second, we may have a potential replacement for Sitton in three years. Sitton is currently signed through the 2016 season. 2017 he will be a UFA assuming nothing is done between now and then. Sitton will be 31 years old at that time. Josh Walker will be 26 years old and entering his prime. He's a possible.
The Packers seem to putting pieces in place to have continuous success. It's fun to watch. I'm sure it's not easy to do.
In Patler's Quote on Josh Walker - Is the first time I've seen JC Tretter's name.
Anyone know what he's backing up? Seems like Barclay and Lane Taylor are the top backups. Is Tretter just backing up center and guard? I guess we'll see tomorrow when the 2nd stringers are in.
Barclay is the top backup at RT and Tretter is the top backup at every other spot. (Bulaga is the backup LT)
Hope springs eternal.
Feder: Its not 4 minutes to go yet Coach.
M3: You sure, I want to call some dives.
Weston Hodkiewicz @WesHod 5h5 hours ago
Ryan Feder, #Packers Football Technology Analyst, was standing right by coach Mike McCarthy in several sideline shots Thursday night
Field Yates @FieldYates 7h7 hours ago
Green Bay has just 3 players on its roster that have ever played for another NFL team. Everyone else has at least 16. http://es.pn/1DPLSk9
Doug Farrar @SI_DougFarrar 2m2 minutes ago
That Denver D-line is going to be fun to watch with Wade Phillips in charge. A lot of two down linemen and guys rushing around them.
Doug Farrar @SI_DougFarrar 2m2 minutes ago
Wade runs a base 5-2, but his hybrid and sub packages are pretty exceptional.
UNSOUND!
Are the guys practicing today?
McGinn drinking the Quinten Rollins Kool-Aid. I agree with him. He was my favorite pick of this year's draft.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...321944271.html
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Look at the way he covered Thursday night.
On a back-shoulder fade 15 yards downfield, Rollins was in perfect position and knew just when to reach and break it up.
On two take-off routes, he tracked the ball just the way all the scouts said he did at Miami, turned back at the right time and came within an eyelash of intercepting both passes.
When running back James White moved into the flat, Rollins broke up quickly from zone coverage and laid out the former Wisconsin Badger with a wicked cross-body block to force an incompletion.
On a bubble screen, he saw it instantly, sifted through interference and helped limit the gain to 1 yard with a low, knifing, aggressive force.
Rollins wasn't the least bit intimidated in New England, just like he hasn't been in facing Nelson, Cobb and Adams at Nitschke Field.
He understands where the ball is headed and where he should be positioned to make a play on it.
He plays more athletically and with more speed than he tested last spring.
He has terrific hands, more than adequate size and a physical and mental toughness that should bode well for his future.
I am hoping the reporters were also right about Randall playing well in camp. Having both plus Gunter gives them a lot of options and skill sets.
I really hope Gunter makes it, he's the one specimen they have back there.
Gunter doesn't have the speed to recover from a mistake that Shields does. If he's going to be successful, he needs to be AlHarris2015.
This is Wilde doing a terrible job of helping Rodgers take a shot at Russell Wilson (without naming Wilson) on behalf of his buddy Matt Flynn.
The article is about how Tolzien has earned everyone's trust (except Bretsky's) as the #2 QB.Quote:
Unlike some other quarterbacks – ones who shall remain nameless here – Rodgers isn’t one of those guys who works hard for show, or will tell you in great detail about how he’s the first one in the building and last to leave every day. Much like his position on sharing his religious beliefs (he espouses the St. Francis of Assisi approach to spreading the Gospel), Rodgers doesn’t want to hear about how hard you work. He wants to see it.
http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/...1071&is_corp=1
Same article on Barclay:
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The assumption would be that Barclay will start improving soon. Still, the Packers have to be worried.
It was noteworthy that Josh Walker, who played 35 snaps at right guard, was reinserted at right tackle for the 10-play final series after rookie Fabbians Ebbele struggled there in one series following Barclay's departure.
Walker, a bulky power player, moved into contention to become the No. 3 guard with a strong performance (one pressure, one "bad" run). The Patriots were playing the dregs by the time Walker shifted to right tackle, but he didn't have a glaring bad play there.
Walker's scouting report from 2014 sounds like he's strictly a Guard though. If Barclay continues to struggle, there is still the question of who is the backup RT.
http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2014/G/Josh-Walker
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Positive: Three-year starter awarded all-conference honors as a senior. Strong, stout offensive lineman best in a small area. Quick into blocks, stays square, and explosive at the point of attack. Plays with a nasty attitude, jolts defenders with good hand punch, and turns them from the line. Effective run blocker and opens up the lanes.
Negative: Marginally athletic and ineffective blocking in motion. Does not show great footwork in space.
Analysis: Walker is a size prospect offering potential in a run-oriented system.
Barclay's report IMHO suggests he has a little more ability as an OT but is not as powerful a run blocker as Walker. http://www.draftinsider.net/reports/2012/G/Don-Barclay
i have seen any practices , but based on his performance in that game, it appears Barclay is going to need another year to get back to where he was before the ACL. He was brutal. I agree that back-up tackle looks like a huge concern right now. Hopefully someone steps up.
Right now Tretter is listed on the depth chart only as the 2nd string center. I wouldn't be surprised to see him start to get some reps at OT as the preseason progresses.
Yeah I agree. With reps, time to prepare, and some help - along with Rodgers being able to see pressure from that side and his mobility in the pocket, I think they could compensate.
Lang could move out too but that creates musical chairs along the line which you'd obviously prefer to avoid if possible.
Barclay was serviceable in pass pro when he was 100%. Anything less than that is a problem.
Barclay very much looks like a bubble boy. The point in his favor is game experience. Plus I imagine he is cheap. The coaches will be rooting for him to progress, but he is just a marginal guy.