McCarthy News Conference Notes

[rbaloha1]

Coach Mike McCarthy will be facing the media in a few minutes. We'll bring you any news that comes out of it:

* Aleric Mullins has decided to move on from football.
* Three players did not pass physicals. Al Harris, Atari Bigby and James Starks.
* Harris is still ahead of schedule. Starks has same hamstring from the off-season.
* It's now a possibility Harris could play Week 1.
* McCarthy said with Bigby, it was just them seeing him for the first time. Turns out the ankle problem from two years ago is still a problem and McCarthy's "concerned."
* I hope Johnny (Jolly) definitely plays again. But he has a personal issue he's dealing with.
* LB John Russell was waived to get the team to 80. Active PUP counts against the roster.
* McCarthy said tackling will be a point of emphasis.
* Excited to see Ryan Pickett out in pads and learning DE. Is in the best shape in McCarthy's time with the Packers.
* Justin Harrell is full-go. No restrictions. "It's an important camp for Justin. He knows that. We know that."
* "On paper this may be the best team we've assembled in my time here."
* Spencer Havner (scapula) took a while to heal but he'll be full go.
* T.J. Lang will have a brace on his wrist but he's a full participant.

[rbaloha1]

AB is a PUP candidate.

[Brandon494]

Good to hear about Harris, I didn't think it was any chance he would be ready for the start of the season. Hopefully Starks hamstring will heal soon, I think he was a steal for us in the 6th round. true 3rd down back which is something really need to take our offense to the next level.

[Joemailman]

Bigby has had an interesting offseason. He doesn't sign his tender until the last minute, and then shows up with a bad ankle. The Packers can't be very happy with him right now. It now appears Burnett will open training camp as the #1 SS, and Bigby is going to have to take it away from him. Not sure if he can.

[retailguy]

Bigby has had an interesting offseason. He doesn't sign his tender until the last minute, and then shows up with a bad ankle. The Packers can't be very happy with him right now. It now appears Burnett will open training camp as the #1 SS, and Bigby is going to have to take it away from him. Not sure if he can.

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I hope not. Wouldn't it be great if he got waived in the final cutdown?

[CaliforniaCheez]

No video of the press conference is yet posted at Packers.com.

1) It sounds like Bigby will never get back to his old self. He has had an ankle problem for 2 years and 2 years of treatment haven't done anything.

2) Al Harris needs to be protected from himself so no relapses happen.

3) I sure hope coach McCarthy is sincere when he says tackling will be emphasized.

[RashanGary]

Bigby probably should have gotten that ankle cleaned up. What a retard.

[Iron Mike]

Bigby probably should have gotten that ankle cleaned up. What a retard.

'Sup, foo'?

[Joemailman]

Transcript of MM's PC today.

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Mike-McCarthy-Press-Conference-Transcript---July-30/cedec46b-6602-43fc-b2e1-d67d5816cc7a

[get louder at lambeau]

Bigby has had an interesting offseason. He doesn't sign his tender until the last minute, and then shows up with a bad ankle. The Packers can't be very happy with him right now. It now appears Burnett will open training camp as the #1 SS, and Bigby is going to have to take it away from him. Not sure if he can.

f

I hope not. Wouldn't it be great if he got waived in the final cutdown?

That would be like, SO great! Like OMG! I loved it when we had no depth at safety last year. That was the bestest.

[PlantPage55]

Re: McCarthy News Conference Notes

* "On paper this may be the best team we've assembled in my time here."

I believe it.

And in my opinion, our team has just looked better and better every year, on paper, from the day TT was hired.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: McCarthy News Conference Notes

* Excited to see Ryan Pickett out in pads and learning DE. Is in the best shape in McCarthy's time with the Packers.

He's only 35 lbs. overweight this year.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: McCarthy News Conference Notes

* It's now a possibility Harris could play Week 1.

C'mon Al! Prove me wrong!

[Brandon494]

Bigby probably should have gotten that ankle cleaned up. What a retard.

'Sup, foo'?