Official Training Camp Thread

[HarveyWallbangers]

A smaller shiftier slot receiver is something the Packers have sought. (Shame on folks who thought Swain was "poor man's Wes Welker.)

Cobb could play a big role this season.

Who said Swain would be a poor man's Wes Welker? And why should anybody be ashamed of having an opinion regarding their favorite football team?

[HarveyWallbangers]

i was in the end where flynn and harrell were throwing balls into the nets from like 20 or 30 yards away. from what i saw, flynn is waaaaaaay more accurate the harrell

oh, and FYI. Cobb also has a cannon for an arm and throws a nice tight spiral. just something to keep in mind

one other thing i'd like to mention is, after last night, my respect for james jones shot up through the roof. the amount of shit that guy takes from the fans, to his face, is really pathetic. he came out and got on a kids bike with a big smile on his face and some asshole makes a crack about him needing to hang onto the ball, or not to drop the bike. then every time he caught a ball, a few dozen people would give him sarcastic cheers. one guy next to me even made sure everyone could hear him when he would yell out, "holy shit, he held on to one". then after the next nice catch, "holy shit, he held on to another. if it wasn't for the guy having 4 little kids with him, i would have thumped his ginger ass right on the spot. to jones credit, he kept a smile on his face the whole time, and did look really good.

i've bashed jones on here, but my god, in person lets try to give him some support, not kick him in the nuts. dudes got talent, he just has some mental lapses. and ragging on him all the time isn't going to help fix that IMO

I absolutely hated those types of people when I'd go watch minicamp. They should be kicked in the nuts.

[Smidgeon]

I keep reading that Burnett is snagging interception after interception in training. Good news. Makes me happy. Nobody will be able to throw on Woodson, Williams, Shields, Collins, and Burnett...

[Freak Out]

i was in the end where flynn and harrell were throwing balls into the nets from like 20 or 30 yards away. from what i saw, flynn is waaaaaaay more accurate the harrell

oh, and FYI. Cobb also has a cannon for an arm and throws a nice tight spiral. just something to keep in mind

one other thing i'd like to mention is, after last night, my respect for james jones shot up through the roof. the amount of shit that guy takes from the fans, to his face, is really pathetic. he came out and got on a kids bike with a big smile on his face and some asshole makes a crack about him needing to hang onto the ball, or not to drop the bike. then every time he caught a ball, a few dozen people would give him sarcastic cheers. one guy next to me even made sure everyone could hear him when he would yell out, "holy shit, he held on to one". then after the next nice catch, "holy shit, he held on to another. if it wasn't for the guy having 4 little kids with him, i would have thumped his ginger ass right on the spot. to jones credit, he kept a smile on his face the whole time, and did look really good.

i've bashed jones on here, but my god, in person lets try to give him some support, not kick him in the nuts. dudes got talent, he just has some mental lapses. and ragging on him all the time isn't going to help fix that IMO

Man...is Wisconsin filling with assholes or have they always been there?

I was at a Alaska League baseball game the other night and some bitch in the crowd just started going off on the plate ump....I mean dropping f-bombs and the lot. I couldn't believe it.....it's an Alaska league summer game with a bunch of college kids up honing their skills....not the bigs....and the place is crawling with kids to boot...they get in for free. Generally a really nice atmosphere.

It was nice to see her fat ass thrown thrown out.

[Joemailman]

i was in the end where flynn and harrell were throwing balls into the nets from like 20 or 30 yards away. from what i saw, flynn is waaaaaaay more accurate the harrell

oh, and FYI. Cobb also has a cannon for an arm and throws a nice tight spiral. just something to keep in mind

one other thing i'd like to mention is, after last night, my respect for james jones shot up through the roof. the amount of shit that guy takes from the fans, to his face, is really pathetic. he came out and got on a kids bike with a big smile on his face and some asshole makes a crack about him needing to hang onto the ball, or not to drop the bike. then every time he caught a ball, a few dozen people would give him sarcastic cheers. one guy next to me even made sure everyone could hear him when he would yell out, "holy shit, he held on to one". then after the next nice catch, "holy shit, he held on to another. if it wasn't for the guy having 4 little kids with him, i would have thumped his ginger ass right on the spot. to jones credit, he kept a smile on his face the whole time, and did look really good.

i've bashed jones on here, but my god, in person lets try to give him some support, not kick him in the nuts. dudes got talent, he just has some mental lapses. and ragging on him all the time isn't going to help fix that IMO

3 years ago, he was probably one of those wearing a Favre jersey and cheering every time Rodgers threw an incompletion.

[Brandon494]

Did you notice?

• T.J. Lang spent most of the practice with the starters at left guard. Lang won both of his one-on-one pass blocking reps, stopping B.J. Raji and Mike Neal. It was the first time Lang has worked ahead of rookie first-round pick Derek Sherrod.

[vince]

Randall Cobb has a nice arm. In tonight's practice he took a reverse and threw a left-handed bullet running left on the money to Chastin West on a deep out for a nice 20 yard gain. It was sweet.

[rbaloha1]

Did you notice?

Good intelligence. This shows Lang is in position to start/make the roster barring injury.

[Harlan Huckleby]

All Packer fans should hope that Lang does not start, the roster is stronger with versatile Lang as primary backup.
If Sherrod can't cut it at guard, he's likely worthless to the team in 2011. They already have Newhouse to backup the tackles.

Since the Packers are America's team, hoping for Sherrod to fail is unAmerican.

[vince]

The Cowboys can have America. It sucks lately anyway. The Packers are God's team, which makes it a sacrilege sure to send offenders to the depths of hell.

[Brandon494]

All Packer fans should hope that Lang does not start, the roster is stronger with versatile Lang as primary backup.
If Sherrod can't cut it at guard, he's likely worthless to the team in 2011. They already have Newhouse to backup the tackles.

Since the Packers are America's team, hoping for Sherrod to fail is unAmerican.

No one is hoping for the guy to fail but needs to earn the starting job and not have it just given to him since he was a 1st rounder. To say this team is better suited with Lang on the bench makes no sense at all. You want a rookie tackle starting at LG when he hasn't played guard since middle school over Lang who has experience and is having a strong camp? No thanks! Lang FTW!

[Harlan Huckleby]

needs to earn the starting job and not have it just given to him since he was a 1st rounder.

He isn't going to be handed the job, you know the Packers aren't that dumb. But it is not going to be a totally fair competition either, Sherrod's greater potential and status gives him a leg up.

To say this team is better suited with Lang on the bench makes no sense at all

Oh, I think you understand that Lang is a more useful backup than a player who has demonstrated he can't play guard.

You want a rookie tackle starting at LG when he hasn't played guard since middle school over Lang who has experience and is having a strong camp?

I expect Sherrod has more athletic ability than Lang. If after a couple weeks of practice, he is nearly as good as Lang, he is a better medium and long term investment for the team. IF Lang is significantly better, then of course he has to start. Its unarguably better for the team if Sherrod proves to be a capable player now with a bigger upside.

You need to place the interests of the team ahead of your man crush.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Lack of a regular offseason is hurting Sherrod. I think this is going to be a rough season for him learning on the fly.

[Upnorth]

I would love to see Sherrod starting, but in the end it has to be the best player starting. If its Lang I'm okay with that. Buluga didnot start of the hop, so this doesnt dam Sherrod.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think the LG position is going to be a weakness regardless of who starts. But hopefully they will be ok by playoff time.