Press Conference at 1:00 pm

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moss is staying

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sounds like Kampman will be a 3-4 OLB.

[cpk1994]

He is very confident that Kampman will be fine in the 3-4.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He didn't come out and say they will stay with man press. He said they'll play what fits the personnel. He noted Baltimore ran more of a press scheme yesterday--while Pittsburgh ran more of a zone scheme. If he sticks with what fits the personnel, then they'll stay with a press scheme.

[Gunakor]

I'll trust MM's judgement that Kampy will be a good fit in a 3-4, given that MM has experience with 3-4 schemes in Pittsburgh and San Fransisco. He's seen Kampy enough over the past few years to make that evaluation. I hope he's right, because I just don't see it. But since he knows more than I do, I'll remain optimistic.

[LL2]

Any talk of FA?

[cpk1994]

He says it was his decision not TT.

[cpk1994]

Any talk of FA?

NO. Only about Dom. FA would be TT's area anyway and he is not in the room.

[bobblehead]

I wonder if he will discuss the firings, or pass them off as "in the past" stating the Packers are "dealing with the future".

The one I would like to hear an explanation for is Gullickson. The rest were obvious due to team performance. Whether you agree with them or not, the thinking behind the firings is apparent. But, what brought about Gullickson's dismissal? Some have speculated that he and the medical staff did not see eye-to-eye.

JH posted about Gullickson moving a bit away from the free weights and bringing in a special pectoral and squat machine which was followed by a rash of pec and hamstring injuries. I had not heard that before, but if true it would explain a lot. Hawk and Jenkins both suffered pec injuries which are kinda rare. I think there was even one other pec injury, but I don't recall who it was.

[sheepshead]

Kudos to MM for having a presser on the subject.

[Chevelle2]

Kampman = Next Kevin Greene.

[cpk1994]

I guess the'y ll be flipping tires in the new strength program.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'll trust MM's judgement that Kampy will be a good fit in a 3-4, given that MM has experience with 3-4 schemes in Pittsburgh and San Fransisco. He's seen Kampy enough over the past few years to make that evaluation. I hope he's right, because I just don't see it. But since he knows more than I do, I'll remain optimistic.

Well, Kampman is about the same size as a lot of 3-4 OLBs in the league. He's listed at 6'4" 265. Let's not forget that Kampman ran a 4.65 40 coming out of college. His athleticism is underrated.

Jarret Johnson = 6'3" 270
Terrell Suggs = 6'3" 260
Greg Ellis = 6'6" 265
DeMarcus Ware = 6'4" 257
Mike Vrabel = 6'4" 261
Bryan Thomas = 6'4" 266
Calvin Pace = 6'4" 270
LaMarr Woodley = 6'2" 265
Shaun Phillips = 6'3" 262
Shawne Merriman = 6'4" 272

[Cheesehead Craig]

I think Kampy's going to have an adjustment period playing in space. I think he can do it, but it will take some time.

So, what if anything, does this mean for our draft?

[Waldo]

I think Kampy's going to have an adjustment period playing in space. I think he can do it, but it will take some time.

So, what if anything, does this mean for our draft?

Everette Brown early

Ron Brace a little later