OTA Notes

[KYPack]

I skimmed the GBPG blog for new tidbits. It's pretty good info. I skimmed some it for this post.

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McCarthy also touched on a bunch of other topics on Sunday, nose tackle B.J. Raji (who could end up playing a lot of end) and defensive tackle Justin Harrell (who "is looking better and better each week").

Among the tryout players, S Pig Brown is one guy who jumped out. He was listed at 5-11 and 205 as a senior at Missouri -- sort of a Bob Sanders body type, and he looks quick on his feet. He was second-team all-Big 12 in 2007, before an Achilles' injury ended his season, and he wasn't at full speed when the Kansas City Chiefs worked him out a year ago. He might have a better shot this time around.

From a competition perspective, the most interesting moment at Friday's rookie orientation camp practice was in the opening minutes, when T.J. Lang lined up at right tackle and Jamon Meredith at left tackle. Lang also worked at left guard and figures to be considered as an interior lineman, too, although Daryn Colledge is locked in at left guard and the Packers think they have a starting right guard in Josh Sitton.

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The Harrell stuff would be great if legit. We REALLY need Harrell, Jolly, and Raji to come up big for us this season. A strong DLine rotation has to happen for the 3-4 to work.

We must sign Pig Brown. That name resonates.

They love Sitton, eh? I thought I heard he was gonna get a shot at RT. I'd settle for him taking over the RG slot.

[pbmax]

Sitton is the one guy they haven't moved around and he is probably the example someone used in the org to point out that versatility on the OLine might be coming at the expense of reps and game day readiness. I hope he can start, as it seems clear he has the ability to upgrade the talent and size of our O Line.

I still think Harrell has a chance, but I won't believe he is ready until we see him practice. At this point I think the org is tired of taking hits and may be trying to protect itself and him with complimentary reports. Didn't we find out last week he is NOT in the offseason program?

Cliffy can probably go one more year and we have Colledge in an emergency, so Meredith has some time. I am close to certain that Colledge would be a poorer LT than LG, but he can buy us time. But RT is the big question mark. Hopefully someone comes along ready to go.

[pbmax]

We've let a lot of good names go recently. We still have Atari, but how can you beat being a DB named Scorpio Babers?

[bobblehead]

I know a lot of "packer fans" would hate to see JH turn it around and play well. That would be disastorous pie in the face kinda stuff.

As for the rest....its TC, nothing they say matters much.

[mraynrand]

We've let a lot of good names go recently. We still have Atari, but how can you beat being a DB named Scorpio Babers?

I miss Jerry Babb.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Coach Mac has stated that Sitton is a candidate to start at RG (the leading candidate), but they won't be trying him at RT.

I'm really hoping that our starting OL is Clifton, Colledge, Spitz, Sitton, and Barbre this year. I'd like to see Barbre reach his potential and win that spot.

[falco]

Coach Mac has stated that Sitton is a candidate to start at RG (the leading candidate), but they won't be trying him at RT.

I'm really hoping that our starting OL is Clifton, Colledge, Spitz, Sitton, and Barbre this year. I'd like to see Barbre reach his potential and win that spot.

I will be happy with Clifton/Colledge/Spitz/Sitton/whoever rises to the top of the rest.

I would absolutely love to see Clifton's replacement emerge this year, whether it is one of the rooks, or Colledge jumping to the outside since a rook stepped up in his place.

[Pacopete4]

Coach Mac has stated that Sitton is a candidate to start at RG (the leading candidate), but they won't be trying him at RT.

I'm really hoping that our starting OL is Clifton, Colledge, Spitz, Sitton, and Barbre this year. I'd like to see Barbre reach his potential and win that spot.

and then groom Lang/Meredith from this years draft into our LT of the future? At some point thats got to happen, even as quick as this season if Clifton gets hurt.

[TheCheese]

Am I wrong when I say I thought Colledge did a pretty damn good job at LT last year for us? I mean hes way more athletic than Cliffton and he would definitely be an upgrade in the run game despite probably only a modest downgrade in the pass blocking till he learns all the tricks and savy that Cliffton knows. Plus it would be more consistent because Colledge would be able to do every practice. We need our fricking O line to gel for once.

What I would really like to see is Colledge to slide out to LT, Lang to be our LG, Spitz at C, Sitton at RG, and either Barbre or Meredith at RT.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What I would really like to see is Colledge to slide out to LT, Lang to be our LG, Spitz at C, Sutton at RG, and either Barbre or Meredith at RT.

I'm with you--unless you really mean Sutton at RG (instead of Sitton).

[swede]

Am I wrong when I say I thought Colledge did a pretty damn good job at LT last year for us? I mean hes way more athletic than Cliffton and he would definitely be an upgrade in the run game despite probably only a modest downgrade in the pass blocking till he learns all the tricks and savy that Cliffton knows. Plus it would be more consistent because Colledge would be able to do every practice. We need our fricking O line to gel for once.

What I would really like to see is Colledge to slide out to LT, Lang to be our LG, Spitz at C, Sitton at RG, and either Barbre or Meredith at RT.

Fixed.

I think I'd like to see that sort of thing also, but, as far as I am concerned, Clifton is welcome to play as long as his knees allow.

I know that Colledge has done pretty well for us at guard, but I thought his build was already kind of tight-endish for a tackle, much less a guard. Does he have some sort of permanent limitation, other than Clifton, that keeps him from being a left tackle? Does anyone think it's a slam dunk that he'll get the next shot at LT once Chad Clifton is hurt or retired?

[TheCheese]

Am I wrong when I say I thought Colledge did a pretty damn good job at LT last year for us? I mean hes way more athletic than Cliffton and he would definitely be an upgrade in the run game despite probably only a modest downgrade in the pass blocking till he learns all the tricks and savy that Cliffton knows. Plus it would be more consistent because Colledge would be able to do every practice. We need our fricking O line to gel for once.

What I would really like to see is Colledge to slide out to LT, Lang to be our LG, Spitz at C, Sitton at RG, and either Barbre or Meredith at RT.

Fixed.

I think I'd like to see that sort of thing also, but, as far as I am concerned, Clifton is welcome to play as long as his knees allow.

I know that Colledge has done pretty well for us at guard, but I thought his build was already kind of tight-endish for a tackle, much less a guard. Does he have some sort of permanent limitation, other than Clifton, that keeps him from being a left tackle? Does anyone think it's a slam dunk that he'll get the next shot at LT once Chad Clifton is hurt or retired?

Yeah I meant Sitton heh. And I don't think so because Colledge has everything you look for in a LT. He has long arms and has great footwork. Don't get me wrong I love Clifton but I'm so sick of this musical chairs bull shit. I want our starting 5 o linemen to be able to take all the reps in practice together just like on game day. The benefits to this far outweigh the risk. Colledge could hold down the fort at LT just fine.

[RashanGary]

Preston might have a better chance of starting than a rookie. If you have to get Cliffy out of there and Colledge is the guy to do it, maybe it could look like this:

Colledge
Spitz
Preston
Sitton
Giacomini/Barbre?

[KYPack]

Am I wrong when I say I thought Colledge did a pretty damn good job at LT last year for us? I mean hes way more athletic than Cliffton and he would definitely be an upgrade in the run game despite probably only a modest downgrade in the pass blocking till he learns all the tricks and savy that Cliffton knows. Plus it would be more consistent because Colledge would be able to do every practice. We need our fricking O line to gel for once.

What I would really like to see is Colledge to slide out to LT, Lang to be our LG, Spitz at C, Sitton at RG, and either Barbre or Meredith at RT.

I don't think Spitz will be the C
No way will a rookie be the LG.
Sitton will be the RG, they like him.
RT? I dunno, right now.

These "notes" made me realize that the OLine is unstable right now, but we got some pretty good guys on board.

[Gunakor]

Preston might have a better chance of starting than a rookie. If you have to get Cliffy out of there and Colledge is the guy to do it, maybe it could look like this:

Colledge
Spitz
Preston
Sitton
Giacomini/Barbre?

I think, looking at the whole season, TJ Lang will eventually emerge as a solid LG for us. So it would be Colledge/Lang/Spitz/Sitton/Gia or Barbre or Preston or...

RT still baffles me. I have no earthly idea what they are gonna do there.