Training Camp Talk

[SMACKTALKIE]

They both came out firing (Jackson had almost as many pass attempts in one game than he did all pre season last year)

Jackson had 11 pass attempts in the first preseason game in 2007. He had 11 pass attempts in the first preseason game in 2008.

Shit. Thats what I get for listening to pre season announcers......drunk.

You are correct, 11 attempts. I was even at the 1st pre season game last year........drunk.

Jackson did seem to lose the "deer in the headlights" look since last pre season.

[mngolf19]

From the KFAN writer. Take it for what it's worth. I captured the pertainent parts.

http://www.kfan.com/pages/vikings/camp2008/notebook/notebook8_12.html

Tarvaris Jackson has played extremely well at training camp over the last 10 days, but on Tuesday morning it was the defense thatmade its presence known in a big way.

- At this time last year, Tarvaris Jackson couldn’t do anything against the first team defense. Literally. The defense absolutely flustered Jackson to no end at training camp in 2007. This year is a different story, although on Tuesday Jackson probably felt a slight flashback.

[packers11]

T Jacks = poor man's version of Vick...

[mngolf19]

T Jacks = poor man's version of Vick...

He doesn't attempt to run. Wasn't a running QB in college either. Don't see the comparison.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

T Jacks = poor man's version of Vick...

He doesn't attempt to run. Wasn't a running QB in college either. Don't see the comparison.

Both are black...so that makes them identical.

[mraynrand]

T Jacks = poor man's version of Vick...

He doesn't attempt to run. Wasn't a running QB in college either. Don't see the comparison.

Both are black...so that makes them identical.

That's a really common thing to do Ty. Like people comparing Jordy Nelson to Jurevicius. McCaffrey or even Schroeder. People compared Jones to Sharpe rather than a strong white receiver.

http://www.packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=14082

[Tyrone Bigguns]

T Jacks = poor man's version of Vick...

He doesn't attempt to run. Wasn't a running QB in college either. Don't see the comparison.

Both are black...so that makes them identical.

That's a really common thing to do Ty. Like people comparing Jordy Nelson to Jurevicius. McCaffrey or even Schroeder. People compared Jones to Sharpe rather than a strong white receiver.

http://www.packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=14082

I understand your point.

The point i was making was about black and the traditional athletic/quick/scrambling black qb. Tjack isn't anywhere near vick....neither is leftwich, etc.

White guys do get put in that craft possession spot as well. No doubt. Jordy isn't slow like JJ or Easy Ed..he is fast. Better comparison would be Doug Donnely..though bigger.

[mraynrand]

. Tjack isn't anywhere near vick....neither is leftwich, etc.

Yep.

[boiga]

It seems like they had a good practice tonight. Wells, Grant, Harris, Jolly, and Coston were back in pads again. Ruvell and Wynn are still out after being injured on Monday though.

Here were the two most relevant quotes from GBPG:

Defensive players continue to make plays on the ball during team drills.
............
Aaron Rodgers is putting on a clinic for pinpoint passing.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...er/index.shtml

Joey Porter, Tramon, Bush, and Tracey White successfully blocked on target passes from Brohm and Rodgers. Other notes are that Moll looked good, Coston looked horrible, and Antonio Freeman came by to watch.

[BallHawk]

Former Packers receiver Antonio Freeman attended tonight's practice.

What are the chances he showed up an hour late?

[Rastak]

It seems like they had a good practice tonight. Wells, Grant, Harris, Jolly, and Coston were back in pads again. Ruvell and Wynn are still out after being injured on Monday though.

Here were the two most relevant quotes from GBPG:

Defensive players continue to make plays on the ball during team drills.
............
Aaron Rodgers is putting on a clinic for pinpoint passing.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...er/index.shtml

Joey Porter, Tramon, Bush, and Tracey White successfully blocked on target passes from Brohm and Rodgers. Other notes are that Moll looked good, Coston looked horrible, and Antonio Freeman came by to watch.

How can the defense shine when Rodgers is putting in pinpoint passes all the time? Wouldn't that eat them alive?

[boiga]

Here's the final notes from M3:

Practice ended at 9:03 p.m. In his address to the media afterward, coach Mike McCarthy said that linebacker A.J. Hawk will be out for the rest of the week with a chest injury he suffered in the preseason game against the Bengals.
............
McCarthy said quarterback Matt Flynn has closed the gap on Brian Brohm for the No. 2 job, although the number of reps each quarterback takes in practice will not change. McCarthy did indicate that Flynn has a chance to beat out Brohm for the backup quarterback job.

Receiver Ruvell Martin suffered a jaw contusion and mild concussion and his status remains up in the air. Running back DeShawn Wynn is suffering from a sprained ankle and his status for Saturday's game is also uncertain.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...category=PKR03

I hope Ruvell and Hawk get better soon.

Edit:

How can the defense shine when Rodgers is putting in pinpoint passes all the time? Wouldn't that eat them alive?

If Rodgers sees a guy in single coverage that's where his pass will go. He can throw a good ball but still have it blocked by the defender. It's then the receivers job to come down with the ball.

[HarveyWallbangers]

How can the defense shine when Rodgers is putting in pinpoint passes all the time? Wouldn't that eat them alive?

Gotta love training camp. Everybody is a star. I gotta say though, the Packers beat writers are usually pretty good at spotting the rising studs--Mike "Deion" Hawkins notwithstanding.

[boiga]

Injury update:

Injury/participation update
Remaining out were DTs Justin Harrell (back) and Ryan Pickett (hamstring), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, WR Greg Jennings (knee), S Charlie Peprah (knee), and T Orrin Thompson (ankle).

RB Ryan Grant (hamstring) and LB Desmond Bishop (Achilles) were in uniform, but did not participate. They were in pads as part of their rehab work.

Returning to the field Wednesday night were Wells, CB Al Harris, G Junius Coston and DT Johnny Jolly.

Besides Hawk, new to the list of players sitting out were TE Tory Humphrey (Achilles), WR Brett Swain (thigh), WR Ruvell Martin (head) and RB DeShawn Wynn (ankle).

http://www.packers.com/news/blogs/packerscom_blog/

Swain and Humphrey need to get back on the field if they want to make the team.

[BallHawk]

Let's just hope Ruvell's concussion doesn't linger. Don't want to end up like Corey Koskie.