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TUESDAY, June 20, 2006, 3:47 p.m.
A score, but a gift
The Green Bay Packers’ offense finally scored in the two-minute drill Tuesday, but it took some extra downs and the defense throwing in the towel. The drill was limited to one series with the ball placed at the 30-yard line and with Brett Favre at quarterback. And as has been the case throughout the OTAs, everything unraveled from there. On first down, rookie left guard Daryn Colledge was guilty of a false start penalty, moving the ball back to the 25. On first-and-15, running back Noah Herron cut across the middle and dropped a perfect strike from Favre. On second-and-15, wide receiver Marc Boerigter beat cornerback Patrick Dendy on a go pattern down the sideline and dropped another perfect pass from Favre. On third down, Favre hit wide receiver Donald Driver on a slant for 6 yards. On fourth down, Favre connected with tight end Donald Lee, who stepped out of bounds short of the first down.
Rather than call off the period at that point, coach Mike McCarthy gave the offense a first down at the 50. But that plan lasted one play when rookie Jason Spitz, who was filling in for a missing Scott Wells at center, sailed the next snap over Favre’s head. This time, McCarthy had the ball spotted at the defense’s 45-yard line with the chains showing a second-and-five situation and he called for a Hail Mary. As the receivers all ran go routes, defensive coordinator Bob Sanders yelled, “Let ‘em have it. Let ‘em have it.†The defensive backs quit on the play and free agent wide receiver Ruvell Martin cradled Favre’s fly ball in the end zone.
Think the Chicago Bears will be as accommodating to the Packers’ offense come Sept. 10?
During the special teams period, free agent Jon Ryan averaged 49 yards on 10 punts and that was into a wind. B.J. Sander averaged 36.9 yards. Sander punted better earlier in practice in a session from the 2-yard line.
Herron dropped another screen pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first team session. … Tight end David Martin made a tough catch down the middle over linebacker Ben Taylor in another team period. The pass covered 29 yards. … Rodgers had another pass tipped at the line, this time by defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. … Dendy intercepted a pass thrown by Favre and intended for Driver over the middle.
Spitz filled in at center with the first unit. Although he said he never played there at Louisville, Spitz worked at center before his junior and senior years in spring practice. Junius Coston took Spitz’s place at right guard. … Only three cornerbacks participated in practice: Ahmad Carroll, Dendy and Therrian Fontenot.
Wide receivers Rod Gardner (hamstring) and Robert Ferguson (thigh) were held out of team and 7-on-7 drills for a second straight day. Favre and Rodgers combined for 23 completions in 38 attempts in those sessions, but the young receivers failed again to seize the moment. Wide receivers caught `12 of the 23, but Driver had four catches. Second-round pick Greg Jennings caught two passes, one a wide receiver screen, but got at least a hand on three others and couldn't make the catch. Take away the wide receiver screens and short passes, and about the only medium-range catches were two passes over the middle to free agents Chris Francies and Ruvell Martin, and an out to Jennings.
Along with Jennings, defensive tackle Kenderick Allen also returned to practice. Wells, linebacker Tracy White and cornerback Jerron Wishom were missing for what McCarthy said were personal reasons.
A score, but a gift
The Green Bay Packers’ offense finally scored in the two-minute drill Tuesday, but it took some extra downs and the defense throwing in the towel. The drill was limited to one series with the ball placed at the 30-yard line and with Brett Favre at quarterback. And as has been the case throughout the OTAs, everything unraveled from there. On first down, rookie left guard Daryn Colledge was guilty of a false start penalty, moving the ball back to the 25. On first-and-15, running back Noah Herron cut across the middle and dropped a perfect strike from Favre. On second-and-15, wide receiver Marc Boerigter beat cornerback Patrick Dendy on a go pattern down the sideline and dropped another perfect pass from Favre. On third down, Favre hit wide receiver Donald Driver on a slant for 6 yards. On fourth down, Favre connected with tight end Donald Lee, who stepped out of bounds short of the first down.
Rather than call off the period at that point, coach Mike McCarthy gave the offense a first down at the 50. But that plan lasted one play when rookie Jason Spitz, who was filling in for a missing Scott Wells at center, sailed the next snap over Favre’s head. This time, McCarthy had the ball spotted at the defense’s 45-yard line with the chains showing a second-and-five situation and he called for a Hail Mary. As the receivers all ran go routes, defensive coordinator Bob Sanders yelled, “Let ‘em have it. Let ‘em have it.†The defensive backs quit on the play and free agent wide receiver Ruvell Martin cradled Favre’s fly ball in the end zone.
Think the Chicago Bears will be as accommodating to the Packers’ offense come Sept. 10?
During the special teams period, free agent Jon Ryan averaged 49 yards on 10 punts and that was into a wind. B.J. Sander averaged 36.9 yards. Sander punted better earlier in practice in a session from the 2-yard line.
Herron dropped another screen pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first team session. … Tight end David Martin made a tough catch down the middle over linebacker Ben Taylor in another team period. The pass covered 29 yards. … Rodgers had another pass tipped at the line, this time by defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. … Dendy intercepted a pass thrown by Favre and intended for Driver over the middle.
Spitz filled in at center with the first unit. Although he said he never played there at Louisville, Spitz worked at center before his junior and senior years in spring practice. Junius Coston took Spitz’s place at right guard. … Only three cornerbacks participated in practice: Ahmad Carroll, Dendy and Therrian Fontenot.
Wide receivers Rod Gardner (hamstring) and Robert Ferguson (thigh) were held out of team and 7-on-7 drills for a second straight day. Favre and Rodgers combined for 23 completions in 38 attempts in those sessions, but the young receivers failed again to seize the moment. Wide receivers caught `12 of the 23, but Driver had four catches. Second-round pick Greg Jennings caught two passes, one a wide receiver screen, but got at least a hand on three others and couldn't make the catch. Take away the wide receiver screens and short passes, and about the only medium-range catches were two passes over the middle to free agents Chris Francies and Ruvell Martin, and an out to Jennings.
Along with Jennings, defensive tackle Kenderick Allen also returned to practice. Wells, linebacker Tracy White and cornerback Jerron Wishom were missing for what McCarthy said were personal reasons.
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