First Day of Camp

[GBRulz]

Thanks guys, I'm going for a little while on Monday as well. We'll see how many die-hards will be standing out there when it's 100 degrees and humid!

007.... sure!! Why stop at 3 though?
BTW, are you coming here at all during camp?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Its awesome haing you guys on this forum, nice pics!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nice job you got a shot of the back of my brothers head...LOL! I would recognize that black curly hair anywhere...

Seriously?

[PCastleberg]

Nice job you got a shot of the back of my brothers head...LOL! I would recognize that black curly hair anywhere...

Seriously?

yes the guy with the gray shirt and the black curly hair is my bro...he is a physical therapist and lives like less than a mile from the stadium....

PC

[Joemailman]

Yes, thanks for the pics Michele! Ever think of taking in a border or 3 for the season?

I sense a grailistic opportunity here!

[OKC PackerFan]

Cliff Christl: Camp report, July 28

Cliff Christl:
Packer Insider

Journal Sentinel reporter Cliff Christl, who has covered the Green Bay Packers for more than four decades, provides his views on the team.





FRIDAY, July 28, 2006, 10:39 p.m.

Camp report, July 28
THUMBS UP

Desperate for a dominant defensive lineman, the Packers have clung to the hope in the recent past that they could coax at least one last hurrah out of a string of broken down, out-of-gas veterans who more often than not brought little more than name recognition to the roster.

Thus, from a prematurely descending and overweight Gilbert Brown to a dispassionate Joe Johnson to an indolent Cletidus Hunt to an aging and overweight Grady Jackson, the Packers have tolerated this parade of teases summer after summer. The Packers put up with them even though they all seemed bent on avoiding as much work as possible in training camp.

A year ago, when new defensive line coaches Bob Sanders and Robert Nunn introduced a series of demanding drills at the start of most practices, Jackson and Hunt stood in shorts and observed without ever a hint that they were chomping at the bit to join the action.

On Friday night, the first night of training camp 2006, there were 14 defensive linemen on hand and every one participated in the up-tempo drills now being directed by Nunn and his new fellow defensive line coach, Carl Hairston. Not only did all 14 linemen participate, they all survived without their tongues hanging out. It only makes sense that if the Packers are going to make use of the drills that they have linemen who are able to handle them.

Perhaps the best news of all was that defensive tackle Kenderick Allen reported at 321, four pounds under his prescribed weight and 20 less than he weighed at the first mini-camp. Allen also impressed by winning all three of his battles in the one-on-one pass rush drill.

THUMBS DOWN

Forty-million dollar cornerback Charles Woodson looked like just another rank-and-file player or at least someone who had skipped most all of the Packers' offensive workouts. Woodson said he was in tip-top shape, but Brett Favre repeatedly smoked him in seven-on-seven. Rookies Greg Jennings and Chris Francies caught hooks from Favre in front of Woodson. Free agent Ruvell Martin beat Woodson deep by a good step, but couldn't haul the pass in when their feet got tangled. Donald Driver climaxed the second 7-on-7 period by blowing past Woodson on a go pattern for and catching a 75-yard touchdown pass from Favre.


INJURY REPORT

Wide receiver Leo Bookman and cornerback Patrick Dendy had to leave practice with injuries to their right ankles. Linebacker Nick Barnett had to be helped off the field at one point with a cramp.

The eight players placed on the physically unable to perform list will be ineligible to practice until they are activated. Those players are wide receivers Robert Ferguson and Rod Gardner; running back Ahman Green; linebackers Brady Poppinga, Byron Santiago and Tim Goodwell; cornerback Will Blackmon; and safety Marquand Manuel.

ODDS & ENDS

The temperature at the start of practice was 95 degrees. ... Like his predecessor, Mike McCarthy is using local officials at the practices. ... The lights were turned on at 7:45 p.m., one hour and 15 minutes into the workout.

Free-agent punter Jon Ryan drew applause throughout the night for some towering punts. In the first punting period, he averaged 64.3 yards on eight punts. In the second period, he averaged 58 yards on six punts. It should be noted that Ryan was punting with a wind to his back, lacked consistency with regard to hang time and sometimes appeared a shade slow getting the ball off. B.J. Sander averaged 58.8 yards in the first period and 49.4 yards in the second period.

During the kicking session, Billy Cundiff made his extra point and field goals from the 24-, 29- and 34-yard lines. Dave Rayner missed from the 29 and didn't get a chance to kick from the 34.

Samkon Gado ran with the No. 1 unit at tailback. ... With Marquand Manuel not ready to practice, Marviel Underwood lined up with the No. 1 defense at strong safety. ... Roy Manning took A.J. Hawk's place at weak-side linebacker.

Free agent Josh Bourke, who looked better in the OTAs than draft pick Tony Moll, is continuing to practice at left tackle. Moll is at right tackle. ... With Adrian Klemm back from an off-season injury, William Whitticker is working with the second unit at right tackle.

Safety Nick Collins stripped rookie wide receiver Cory Rodgers of a catch in a one-on-one pass coverage drill. ... Aaron Rodgers had a pass tipped at the line by Barnett. ... Cornerback Jerron Wishom was penalized for pass interference on a deep ball to Driver. ... Dendy intercepted a Rodgers' pass just prior to suffering his injury. It was the only pick of the day. ... Manning dropped an interception on a Favre pass.

Free-agent receiver Calvin Russell showed flashes. He beat Dendy deep to catch a nice throw from Rodgers in 7-on-7. He also caught a deep ball from Favre and an out in a one-on-one drill vs. cornerbacks.

ON THIS DAY

July 29, 1968 - Quarterback Don Horn, one of the Packers' first-round draft picks in 1967, was called into the Army for six months. Horn, who had sparkled in the Packers' annual intra-squad game four days earlier, left immediately for Fort Campbell, Ky. "The whole season's shot as far as me playing ball is concerned," said Horn, who was in the Army reserves.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

The Packers will hold one practice at 2 p.m. The players will wear pads.

[Partial]

Thanks!

[OKC PackerFan]

On the thumbs up part, it looks like defensive tackle Kenderick Allen may be a gem in the rough. 4 lbs under his weight and playing hard.

[Partial]

I do like hearing about the Dline. I think we have a very good coordinator and position coach in terms of coaching the DL. Those two did a great job together last. Hopefully this year they can take it to an even higher level.

[GrnBay007]

007.... sure!! Why stop at 3 though?

just concerned about me and my own. lol

[GBRulz]

Yes, thanks for the pics Michele! Ever think of taking in a border or 3 for the season?

I sense a grailistic opportunity here!

i sense an ass kicking if you don't hush it! one person having an obsessive compusion about it on here is enough!

[GrnBay007]

GBM, unfortunately Joe jumped on the bus. ....we have 2 of them now!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Some Notes from Bob McGinn

Wide receiver Robert Ferguson said he suffered a strained thigh in June but was 100% now and expected to practice this afternoon.

Running back Najeh Davenport (ankle) checked in at 250 pounds, practiced and drew praise from McCarthy.

Club officials estimated the crowd at about 4,500 for the night practice.

Quarterback Brett Favre was withheld from a series of eight 100-yard sprints Friday morning in the Hutson Center that McCarthy used to determine the conditioning of the players.

"He's had some problems with his ankles and we thought, hey, what's it going to prove?" strength coach Rock Gullickson said. "He was 219 (pounds) and looked really good.

"He's got that country strength from working outside a lot. For his age, absolutely he's got good strength. But he'll be a concern we'll watch real closely over the course of the season."

Wide receivers and defensive backs had to run their 100s in less than 14 seconds, the offensive and defensive linemen had to run in less than 18 seconds and everybody else had to run less than 16 seconds. There was a 30-second rest between sprints. Just one player failed to make the grade but Gullickson said a back injury was a contributing factor.

Tackle Will Whitticker took a major step toward making the team by reporting at his prescribed weight of 322 pounds, or 14 fewer than he was about a month ago. He has been working out with soccer and field-hockey players in the heat of St. Louis.

"I said, '"Whit," you look awesome,'" Gullickson said. "He's really done a good job."

The top four participants in the off-season lifting program, according to Gullickson, were running back Samkon Gado and Poppinga, both of whom attended all 52 sessions, and defensive end Aaron Kampman and center Scott Wells.

[Bretsky]

Yes, thanks for the pics Michele! Ever think of taking in a border or 3 for the season?

I sense a grailistic opportunity here!

i sense an ass kicking if you don't hush it! one person having an obsessive compusion about it on here is enough!

Yes, you better tame that 007 Down GBM

[woodbuck27]

Great reporting GBMichele.

Jon Ryan Ehh !

Just now, downloading your video.

Thanks so much.

GO PACKERS !