Woodson starting to shine.....

[GBRulz]

Definitely. I am thinking about going to a practice sometime in August, want to meet up up there?

Sure

[Bossman641]

Don't like what I'm hearing about the Favre interceptions. Of course it's only one day so it's not a big deal yet. Still, I like the tone that McCarthy and Jags seem to be setting in this article.

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Notes: Interceptions plague Favre in practice
Quarterback picked off five times in afternoon workout
By BOB McGINN
bmcginn@journalsentinel.com
Posted: July 31, 2006

Green Bay - Several times during the Mike Sherman era there would be occasions later on during training camp when offensive coordinator Tom Rossley and quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell would remark on how few interceptions Brett Favre had thrown in camp.

The new Green Bay Packers coaching staff won't be doing that this summer after Favre fired an incredible five interceptions Monday afternoon in practice.

Just as he does after almost every play, coach Mike McCarthy spoke with Favre immediately after the interceptions.

"What do you want me to say?" offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said. "No, that's not acceptable. And let me tell you. We're going to get it corrected."

Favre is coming off a season in which he had 29 interceptions, most by any quarterback in the National Football League since 1988. To have their veteran leader fire five on a day when he was splitting time at the position and practices were shortened because of the heat was far from what McCarthy wanted to see.

Both Jagodzinski and wide receivers coach Jimmy Robinson said they wouldn't be able to tell exactly what happened until they reviewed tape. However, Robinson said he didn't notice a blown route on any of the five.

"Here's the big thing," Jagodzinski said. "You can't throw down the middle late. You just can't do that. And I think a couple of them were down the middle late."

Cornerback Charles Woodson picked off Favre three times.

"It's not just Brett," Woodson said. "It's the fact I've been doing it a long time and I can still do it.

"There's been a lot of things written about me the past couple years as far as me being hurt and I've lost a step and this and that. It's really a bunch of nonsense. There's no question, if you go back and look at the games, I can play for anybody."

Woodson admitted that he didn't perform all that well the first day or two but said that was due more to working on technique.

"I haven't played football since the sixth week of last season," he said. "I was just getting back into it."

Favre's first interception came on an under-thrown ball to Marc Boerigter in which Woodson said the quarterback probably didn't see him.

Woodson's second came when he broke quickly on a short sideline route to Robert Ferguson and wrestled it away. His third came on an end-zone pass to Ferguson.

"I was playing zone and I just sat in my area," Woodson said of his third interception. "I read the quarterback and he almost threw it right to me. I didn't have to do much for it."

Favre also was intercepted by Ahmad Carroll, who said he undercut a route by tight end Tory Humphrey, and in the end zone by safety Marviel Underwood, who was in zone coverage. On the next play, Underwood had a chance to intercept Favre once more but dropped the pass.

[GBRulz]

the INT's don't really bother me, it's still the few few days of camp. What worries me though is the talk about his ankle bothering him all season. Maybe it's just the local media making a bigger deal of what it really is, but is that something to be concerned about?

[mraynrand]

Hey Harv,

I hope you didn't take that comment of mine too seriously. Iwas just trying to provoke a Badger Wolverine controversy! Honestly though, I think that Woodson could add a lot, coming from a tradition-rich school like Michigan - and carrying the legacy of a National Championship. He was such an exceptional athlete in college. I hope he still has it. And for the record, I like Michigan more than Wisconsin, but I'm a Big Ten football fan most of all. So it's hard for me to get too worked up about intra-division rivalries. Thanks for posting the camp report - I hope the JS and their black helicopters don't track you down.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not a Badgers fan. My squad is the team that owns your squad from down south.

[mraynrand]

I'm not a Badgers fan. My squad is the team that owns your squad from down south.

Fair enough. I live in Ohio and have a Buckeye tree in my back yard! I kind of get a kick out of the whole rivalry thing - everyone gets really worked up. I get all kinds of 'comments' wearing Michigan gear! I'm not as emotionally connected to the outcome like I am for Packer games, so it's more fun than anything else.

But I agree with you - the Buckeyes have Michigan's number and they better figure it out this year or Lloyd will be out the door. To lose to Ohio State and ND in the same year! Arrrrggggh!

[OS PA]

Kind of Off-topic, but check this intense DD picture out!


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[MJZiggy]

the INT's don't really bother me, it's still the few few days of camp. What worries me though is the talk about his ankle bothering him all season. Maybe it's just the local media making a bigger deal of what it really is, but is that something to be concerned about?

When he talked about it in his press conference, he said it was just from getting older and it wasn't anything that would take him off the field. That once he got out there, it didn't bother him. He said it bothered him last season too.

[GBRulz]

Kinda what I figured, Zig.... the media blowing something out of proportion

[MadtownPacker]

So Woodson had a nice day huh? Well he better and Harris too or Carroll is gonna take one of the starting gigs away.

[pbmax]

I really think our defense as a whole looks GOOD. top to bottom.

Our DT's are pushign the pocket, the DE's are looking solid. Our LB's are all over the field, and our DB's just look solid. Very solid.

That might not say a lot for our offense, but our offense has had it's moments.

I don't know, I don't wanna get ahead of myself, but watch out for the Pack, I really have a good feeling. McCarthy's practices are tough, and they get stuff done. There were guys throwing up and having to be helped to the side to get dosed with water...they didn't do anything half hearted today. lots of hitting and working today in 100 degree heat. I like what i saw, and the guys never seemed to hate it or think twice about it...the OL and DL worked insanely hard all practice and against eachother.

OH, and i got 2 AJ Hawk autographs...so i was pretty pumped about that.

ND, everything written about the O and D Line work in practice has me hopeful, I love the approach Christl described for the D Line the last two years. Thanks for confirming.

We might not score as many gorgeous TDs without playmakers, but at least we'll be knocking heads and competing.

[pbmax]

"We're going to get it corrected."

Everytime I read these words, I get a Ray Rhodes flashback.

[woodbuck27]

"We're going to get it corrected."

Everytime I read these words, I get a Ray Rhodes flashback.

pbmax:

Are you being reserved in making any prediction on OUR chances . . .

(ie - record in the season), till we finish TC ?

[K-town]

"We're going to get it corrected."

Everytime I read these words, I get a Ray Rhodes flashback.

Wasn't Sherman also famous for "We'll get it fixed"?
Did that give you a chill down your back?
"Why, Johnny Ringo, it looked like someone just walked over your grave."

[BF4MVP]

Charles Woodson is the freaking man...I'm so pumped we got him..