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Rodgers to be minicamp’s No. 1
(Posted May 19, 2006 By Pete Dougherty; PackersNews.com)
Among Mike McCarthy’s most important duties as the Green Bay Packers’ coach is managing the quarterback position.
To that end, McCarthy is using his bonus minicamp to develop his quarterback of the future and rest his quarterback of the present.
NFL rules allow teams with a new coach to hold a second, voluntary minicamp on top of the one required minicamp and 14 days of voluntary organized team activities teams are allowed.
Quarterback Brett Favre took part in the first minicamp, two weeks ago, but McCarthy asked him to stay home for this three-day camp. That leaves Aaron Rodgers, the team’s first-round pick in 2005, taking most of the snaps with the No. 1 offense.
“They work hand in hand,†McCarthy said Thursday of his decision to have the 36-year-old Favre skip this camp. “You’re being smart with an older player that has a ton of experience, and you’re creating an atmosphere where your younger players can really, truly develop.â€ÂÂ
Though he’s missing this minicamp, Favre’s offseason will be different than last year, when former coach Mike Sherman allowed him to skip all offseason practices to remain in Mississippi and work with a personal trainer on a specific, core-oriented workout program.
This year, Favre took part in the first minicamp so he’d be exposed to McCarthy’s offense, a version of the West Coast system Favre has played in his entire NFL career. This minicamp mostly will be a review of the first one, though McCarthy is adding some third-down and red-zone concepts he didn’t implement two weeks ago. Favre will take part in some of the OTA practices from May 31 through June 21, though McCarthy declined to reveal his schedule.
Favre also will work out on his own while in Mississippi rather than bring back the personal trainer he hired last year. That regimen appeared to have its desired effect during the 2005 season, namely to improve his mobility and overall conditioning.
Favre is eschewing the personal trainer in part because Hurricane Katrina has left him in better physical shape than at this time a year ago. The storm did extensive damage to his 600-plus acre estate, and Favre has spent much of the winter and spring working with friends and hired hands to clear fallen trees and debris from his land. Favre also did some maintenance work with the core program while pondering whether to return for another season this year.
At the last minicamp, the Packers’ new strength coach, Rock Gullickson, gave Favre a new workout program, which integrates some of the core work.
“Just overall body shape,†McCarthy said in describing the goal of Favre’s regimen. “I think his body fat is down. Just continue working on his conditioning and strength. He’s done a very good job of maintaining his body from what I’ve seen, especially after having been with him six years ago.â€ÂÂ
Favre is one of several players who will miss this minicamp, which is voluntary, though McCarthy suggested all the absences were agreed upon shortly after he put out his offseason schedule in February. McCarthy mentioned only one player who won’t attend, halfback Ahman Green, because of a charity commitment. Green is recovering from a torn quadriceps tendon and won’t be ready to practice until late August anyway.
Though this camp previously was scheduled for The Don Hutson Center, McCarthy was able to move the practices outside today and Saturday, weather permitting, because favorable weather in April helped new sod grow faster than expected on the Clarke Hinkle practice field. If the practices are outside, they’re open to the public.
(Posted May 19, 2006 By Pete Dougherty; PackersNews.com)
Among Mike McCarthy’s most important duties as the Green Bay Packers’ coach is managing the quarterback position.
To that end, McCarthy is using his bonus minicamp to develop his quarterback of the future and rest his quarterback of the present.
NFL rules allow teams with a new coach to hold a second, voluntary minicamp on top of the one required minicamp and 14 days of voluntary organized team activities teams are allowed.
Quarterback Brett Favre took part in the first minicamp, two weeks ago, but McCarthy asked him to stay home for this three-day camp. That leaves Aaron Rodgers, the team’s first-round pick in 2005, taking most of the snaps with the No. 1 offense.
“They work hand in hand,†McCarthy said Thursday of his decision to have the 36-year-old Favre skip this camp. “You’re being smart with an older player that has a ton of experience, and you’re creating an atmosphere where your younger players can really, truly develop.â€ÂÂ
Though he’s missing this minicamp, Favre’s offseason will be different than last year, when former coach Mike Sherman allowed him to skip all offseason practices to remain in Mississippi and work with a personal trainer on a specific, core-oriented workout program.
This year, Favre took part in the first minicamp so he’d be exposed to McCarthy’s offense, a version of the West Coast system Favre has played in his entire NFL career. This minicamp mostly will be a review of the first one, though McCarthy is adding some third-down and red-zone concepts he didn’t implement two weeks ago. Favre will take part in some of the OTA practices from May 31 through June 21, though McCarthy declined to reveal his schedule.
Favre also will work out on his own while in Mississippi rather than bring back the personal trainer he hired last year. That regimen appeared to have its desired effect during the 2005 season, namely to improve his mobility and overall conditioning.
Favre is eschewing the personal trainer in part because Hurricane Katrina has left him in better physical shape than at this time a year ago. The storm did extensive damage to his 600-plus acre estate, and Favre has spent much of the winter and spring working with friends and hired hands to clear fallen trees and debris from his land. Favre also did some maintenance work with the core program while pondering whether to return for another season this year.
At the last minicamp, the Packers’ new strength coach, Rock Gullickson, gave Favre a new workout program, which integrates some of the core work.
“Just overall body shape,†McCarthy said in describing the goal of Favre’s regimen. “I think his body fat is down. Just continue working on his conditioning and strength. He’s done a very good job of maintaining his body from what I’ve seen, especially after having been with him six years ago.â€ÂÂ
Favre is one of several players who will miss this minicamp, which is voluntary, though McCarthy suggested all the absences were agreed upon shortly after he put out his offseason schedule in February. McCarthy mentioned only one player who won’t attend, halfback Ahman Green, because of a charity commitment. Green is recovering from a torn quadriceps tendon and won’t be ready to practice until late August anyway.
Though this camp previously was scheduled for The Don Hutson Center, McCarthy was able to move the practices outside today and Saturday, weather permitting, because favorable weather in April helped new sod grow faster than expected on the Clarke Hinkle practice field. If the practices are outside, they’re open to the public.
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