Family night is on the NFL network right now :)

[b bulldog]

Did Pickett play ton ight

[Tony Oday]

Receiver Robert Ferguson also was scratched for what the team described as "personal" reasons.

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[woodbuck27]

Jennings looks physically stronger than I would have thought. Take it easy on Coston. He's learning a new position. Not his fault we don't have a backup LT.

Have they tried Daryn Colledge at LT tonight? His natural position.

[woodbuck27]

Rodgers threw an INT in the 2nd on 2nd two-min drill on a nice play by the D.

Hodge just had another big hit - the loudest of the day so far. Put his head right in the guys chest - and boom right at him. I like this guy!

I predict that Abdul Hodge will be a beauty for us after he gets some real game experience. What a steal he was, IMO.

[Tony Oday]

Pickett didnt do anything impressive at all however will have to look at the TiVo to hone in on him to see if he was clogging the line.

[b bulldog]

Hopefully fergy can be scratched from the season

[Fosco33]

Rodgers threw an INT in the 2nd on 2nd two-min drill on a nice play by the D.

Hodge just had another big hit - the loudest of the day so far. Put his head right in the guys chest - and boom right at him. I like this guy!

I predict that Abdul Hodge will be a beauty for us after he gets some real game experience. What a steal he was, IMO.

Some guys just have 'the thing' that you need to be a good NFL linebacker - the persona of a big hitter and someone who runs threw the tackle. He wants it - badly. It has been positive so far and better than Hawk - but it is really early.

I'll be at the Charger game next weekend - I can't wait to see it in person. I'm encouraged

[outflow]

Receiver Robert Ferguson also was scratched for what the team described as "personal" reasons.

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't look for him...or miss him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

My impressions from what I saw from the couch. I won't even pretend I saw enough to evaluate the DL or OL. Other than Coston getting schooled by KGB on a couple of plays (I'm assuming they'd double a pass rusher like KGB in the regular season if Coston was out there), I thought Colledge looked pretty solid. Generally, the run game didn't get entirely shut down or dominate. Same with the pass rush. There was some pressure, but not constant pressue.

QBs
Favre looked solid. I don't see a dropoff. Other than a pass in double coverage to Driver that Driver caught for 40-50 yards, he looked good. Didn't force a lot of balls.

I don't know what the stats showed, but I thought Aaron Rodgers looked good. He can make all of the throws. He's got good escapability. The likes of Francies were dropping all kinds of balls, but the more I see of Rodgers the more I like. He reminds me a little of Tom Brady--good escapability, good accuracy, and a better arm than I thought he had. This coming from a guy who hated the Rodgers selection last year.

HBs
Both Gado and Herron had their moments. I don't think either will be stars, but they are both professionals. I thought Herron looked a little better tonight, but Gado has more upside--big and fast.

WRs
Jennings looks like he's more advanced than most rookies, but I wouldn't say he looked like a stellar athlete. You don't watch him and think Terrell Owens. I think the Nate Burleson comparison is more apt.

Ruvell Martin dropped a ball and I was disappointed in his effort on the pass in the 2 minute drill, but boy does he have nice size. He looks intriguing physical.

Cory Rodgers looked a lot better than the reports coming out of camp.

Driver is an old pro. Francies sucks. Gardner didn't do anything. Fergie was out. Boergiter caught one ball. Other than that, he didn't do anything.

TEs
Martin dropped a ball, but he and Lee looked solid.

DEF
Hawk wasn't involved much.

Hodge looked awesome in the run game--although his coverage skills weren't nearly as good. He gave up two completions (one to Martin, one to Herron).

The backup corners weren't good. Other than chasing Cory Rodgers down from behind (showing serious speed), Carroll didn't look much different than last year.

The young safeties looked good to me (Culver and Underwood). Hopefully, Nick The Quick is okay.

PKs
Not too good. They each went 3 for 5--although one attempt was from 49 and another was from 52. They both missed 39 yard attempts, but both made and missed one from long range.

[woodbuck27]

Receiver Robert Ferguson also was scratched for what the team described as "personal" reasons.

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't look for him...or miss him.

Personal reasons Ehh. . . could mean really bad news for Robert Ferguson.

I have a weird hunch, he is on his way out as he's been invisable. Maybe he is trying to find a team interested in using him???

Just a bad feeling I have for his future as a Packer. T2 gives people a break. He just doesn't shit can their ass, if they have been with us for any duration.

I expect something on Ferguson soon. He's as good as gone.

[b bulldog]

What was Hawk involed in??? Running to the pile once the ball carrier was down! To be real fair, Hawk wasn't in position to make plays. I didn't see him misss any T's but I noticed that his blitzing skills need to improve. As I noticed at OSU, he is far better at delayed blitzing where his speed can be used. Our only good LB in coverage at the moment is 56. Both R's struggle in this area.

[HarveyWallbangers]

That was a typo. I corrected it while you were posting your reply. Hawk wasn't involved much at all. You are right though, Hodge was had more opportunities to make plays. He really lays the wood on the run, but he also gave up completions in the pass game. Hodge looks like he can contribute as a two down LB right away. Hopefully, Taylor is better in coverage. I didn't see Hawk give up anything in coverage, so I can't say that was an issue tonight.

[b bulldog]

Your right but he has struggled in practice with coverage. Hodge is a two down LB and Barnett is and most likely will be the best in coverage.