Sam Shields

[swede]

That sucks about Shields not being able to catch the ball on kick returns. You would think he would have decent hands having played WR in college. Hopefully its just jitters and he'll be able to turn it around because his speed could be dangerous for us.

Agreed about the nerves. He sure looked like he knew how to run with the ball once it was in his hands.

One funny thing is that the special teams coach is miked up over the LOUDSPEAKERS during his sessions so that he can teach players who are scattered all over the field. I'm not talking a little portable PA like Bonamego had. Everybody in Green Bay DePere and Ashwaubenon hears what Shawn Slocum has to say. One would think that an NFL special teams coach would have nuanced coaching points to emphasize when correcting his players. Maybe he could remind them to watch for the top of the ball to turn over and then set and cradle. You know, something concrete and positive.

But, no...

When Shields and Lee dropped kicked balls Slocum bawls, "CATCH THE DAMN BALL! KICK IT AGAIN! KICK IT AGAIN< AND CATCH THE DAMN BALL!"

My father-in-law might be good at special teams coaching.

[Tony Oday]

In family night he can catch

[CaliforniaCheez]

Do you keep him as #5 CB for potential or Lee who has shown nothing so far?

[Lurker64]

Do you keep him as #5 CB for potential or Lee who has shown nothing so far?

Probably going to keep at least 10 DBs. There's room for a 6th CB, particularly one who plays special teams. Between Harris and Bigby, probably at least one of them is going to start the year on the PUP list.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Do you keep him as #5 CB for potential or Lee who has shown nothing so far?

Probably going to keep at least 10 DBs. There's room for a 6th CB, particularly one who plays special teams. Between Harris and Bigby, probably at least one of them is going to start the year on the PUP list.

6 DL, 8 LB, and 10 DB's??

[Joemailman]

There is probably room for 25 defensive players. I don't see more than 8 LB's worth keeping, so you can keep 10-11 DB's.

[Lurker64]

Well, if we have both Bigby and Harris on PUP to start the year, we'll probably end up with something like:

Safeties: Collins, Burnett, Martin, Blackmon/Peprah/Levine.

CBs: Woodson, Williams, Underwood, Lee, Bell, Shields.

[Brando19]

Well, if we have both Bigby and Harris on PUP to start the year, we'll probably end up with something like:

Safeties: Collins, Burnett, Martin, Blackmon/Peprah/Levine.

CBs: Woodson, Williams, Underwood, Lee, Bell, Shields.

You forgot Bush. When are you guys going to learn, he is not going to get cut? I wished it all last year, but nothing. I guess he impresses coaches with his ability to always be the first one down the field on Kick Offs. That's about all he has going for him, but I guarantee he makes the team.

[RashanGary]

Rodgers said, "how does that guy not get drafted" after the family night scrimmage.

[red]

heres the problem i see with shields

i don't see him being on this team when the season starts

al, c-wood, tramon, are locks to make the team. underwood is in year two and it sounds like he's looking good. and we all know bush has compromising pictures of M3 and TT.

so i see the team trying to stuff him on the practice squad, and if he goes there someone is going to pick him up. He was in high demand before he came to green bay and he's only proven his talent in camp so far, he won't last a minute.

[woodbuck27]

Lets hope SS secures the kickoff return duties. Hopefully SS does not turn out to be another Chris Johnson (no not the Titans but a Sherman pick with blazing speed.)

You mean the one who has been starting for the Raiders at corner the last few years? He actually turned out to be a decent cornerback, just needed some seasoning.

Yes. Actually CJ is okay for the Raiders. Why did the Packers release him?

He had alot of problems staying healthy as I re-call CJ. He had talent otherwise.

[pack4to84]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwyJJYfYkXw

Video of Sam Shields 98 yard INT return.

[swede]

Some of the long plays on family night are due to the two-hand touch nature of the tackling.

That pick was impressive and the ensuing return was legitimate imo.

[Scott Campbell]

Some of the long plays on family night are due to the two-hand touch nature of the tackling.

That pick was impressive and the ensuing return was legitimate imo.

I thought it looked like they let him just run with it. Nice catch though.

[Pugger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwyJJYfYkXw
Video of Sam Shields 98 yard INT return.

If you notice Flynn had a nice pocket there but he must not have seen SS or Shields made a great read there.