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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Favre injures calf in night practice.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre injured his right calf toward the end of Tuesday night’s practice and was treating it with ice. Coach Mike McCarthy said he didn’t believe the injury was serious.
“He just got banged in the back of his leg,†McCarthy said. “It was during the blitz drill.â€Â
McCarthy said the trainers would evaluate Favre Wednesday morning before deciding if he will practice.
“We’ll see him in the morning,†McCarthy said. “We only have one practice tomorrow so I think we’re OK.â€Â
Running back Najeh Davenport left practice briefly with a cramp, but later returned to action.
- Dylan B. Tomlinson, Post Crescent, Appleton.
Favre throws perfect pass, then gets picked off
In a two-minute drill near the end of practice, Brett Favre lofted a spectacular pass to rookie receiver Greg Jennings that covered 57 yards. Favre’s perfect spiral hit Jennings in stride and beat cornerback Jason Horton. Later in the drive, Favre was intercepted by safety Tra Boger on a pass over the middle intended for tight end David Martin.
 Mike Vandermause, sports editor, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Barnett the lone LB in dime defense
The Packers’ No. 1 dime defense included Nick Barnett as the lone linebacker, and a front four of Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Corey Williams and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. The extra cornerbacks were Ahmad Carroll and Jason Horton. Rookie linebacker Abdul Hodge served as the lone linebacker in the No. 2 dime defense.
 Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Favre injures calf in night practice.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre injured his right calf toward the end of Tuesday night’s practice and was treating it with ice. Coach Mike McCarthy said he didn’t believe the injury was serious.
“He just got banged in the back of his leg,†McCarthy said. “It was during the blitz drill.â€Â
McCarthy said the trainers would evaluate Favre Wednesday morning before deciding if he will practice.
“We’ll see him in the morning,†McCarthy said. “We only have one practice tomorrow so I think we’re OK.â€Â
Running back Najeh Davenport left practice briefly with a cramp, but later returned to action.
- Dylan B. Tomlinson, Post Crescent, Appleton.
Favre throws perfect pass, then gets picked off
In a two-minute drill near the end of practice, Brett Favre lofted a spectacular pass to rookie receiver Greg Jennings that covered 57 yards. Favre’s perfect spiral hit Jennings in stride and beat cornerback Jason Horton. Later in the drive, Favre was intercepted by safety Tra Boger on a pass over the middle intended for tight end David Martin.
 Mike Vandermause, sports editor, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Barnett the lone LB in dime defense
The Packers’ No. 1 dime defense included Nick Barnett as the lone linebacker, and a front four of Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Corey Williams and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. The extra cornerbacks were Ahmad Carroll and Jason Horton. Rookie linebacker Abdul Hodge served as the lone linebacker in the No. 2 dime defense.
 Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press-Gazette
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