Official Training Camp Thread

[wootah]

I love these first-hand training camp observations. Thanks guys!

[RashanGary]

Thanks Vince!

[red]

that is just some awesome stuff vince

[smuggler]

Rep+1 for your content, Vince!

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think your trite report sucked, Vince, don't bother people with this crap again

[Noodle]

I'm just thankful that Vince was the guy from Packerrats hanging with Ol' Wayne.

We'd all be banned from Titletown for life if it had been Blue Dog (Wayne does not like having his leg humped or being asked if his Mom puts out).

[Scott Campbell]

You put a lot of work into that post Vince. Awesome job. Thank you.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I had a premium account at JSOnline a few years ago. I tried the old logon and it worked, oddly enough. I read the chat and threw it in the garbage can.

[vince]

The pleasure was mine guys. Maybe McGinn would have like Sherrod at Guard Harlan.

[Joemailman]

Some tweets from Monday practice:

MikeVandermause: Sam Shields is practicing so his injury to hip last Thursday couldnt have been serious.

MikeVandermause: Finley catches first pass from Rodgers in game situation drill. Looks good as new.

RobDemovsky: Now Lang at LT and Sherrod at LG. So the rota continues [via Twitter]

kareemcopeland: First morning practice and shields is back. Starks was dressed and took a rep, but has left the field now. [via Twitter]

MikeVandermause: Masthay places punt at the 1. [via Twitter]
11:47

RobDemovsky: 16 punts for Masthay, only 2 with hang times under 4.1. Another strong day following his strong game at Cleveland. [via Twitter]

RobDemovsky: Packers have released LB Diyral Briggs

kareemcopeland: Ryan Taylor just put elmore on his back on a grant run left. Flattened him.

MikeVandermause: Sherrod at LG and Lang at LT on last play. Overall Lang getting more work at LG. [

kareemcopeland: My goodness, Matthews just roasted Newhouse for a sack. [

kareemcopeland: Chastin west just ripped a rodgers pass off the helmet of pat lee. Same scenario as browns game, lee in position but can't locate the ball [via Twitter]

MikeVandermause: Bulaga stops Matthews in first live snap.

kareemcopeland: Bulaga vs Jones in one one on. Bulaga just sticks to him and holds him straight up. Whistle blows and Bulaga facemask is stuck to Jones'.

MikeVandermause: Quinn Johnson drops pass over middle. Could extra tight end beat him out for roster spot? [v

[Brandon494]

Good Stuff.

I do believe an extra tight end will beat out Johnson. Ryan Taylor has shown he can block and played LB early in his college career, I think we'll see him lined up more in the backfield rather than at TE position.

[red]

i'd rather have lang starting at LG. let sherrod study the one spot he's gonna take over, chances are that clifton is gonna miss some time this year anyways. get him ready, and put the best guy (lang) at LG

sounds like bulaga is gonna be a stud. lets just hope he never get injured because newhouse is gonna get a qb killed by a speed rusher

pat lee could be done. he had a rough first game. he gets good coverage, he just can't do anything to stop the ball from being caught

[vince]

http://wearegreenbay.com/trainingcamp-fulltext?nxd_id=8987

Larry McCarren's Training Camp Report

It was turn back the clock day at Ray Nitschke Field. It was hot, it was in pads, and the coaches were doing more yelling than usual. It was the kind of practice that wears on guys and puts them in a less than cordial mood. That leads to "courtesy shots" - rough stuff that really isn't necessary but dished out nonetheless: like Clay Matthews chasing down rookie running back Brandon Saine and rather just shove him, Matthews shoved him to the ground. Bottom line, we're talking a good old fashioned training camp practice, and there's nothing wrong that.

During the preseason, it's always worth noting where guys are lining up after a game. The coaches have reviewed the film, they've discussed who did or didn't do what, and occasionally lineup changes are made. The change today was at left guard, where T.J. Lang ran with the first unit. Derek Sherrod had been in that spot since camp began and started the Cleveland game, but today it was Lang. Mike McCarthy cautioned not to read too much into the move, and Sherrod still got a lot of snaps with the starters at left tackle (filling in for Chad Clifton, whose practice reps have been very limited), but this staff doesn't do things for sport. There's a reason it's taking a look at Lang as the left guard on the first unit. As for Clifton, they're saving him for the real deal. That's how important a left tackle who has shown he can be trusted to protect the franchise's backside is. Very limited reps during training camp is good work if you can get it, and Clifton can. Not much muscle in the running game but a terrific pass protector.

The other position that's open for competition is right outside linebacker, with Zombo, Walden and Jones doing the competing. Frank Zombo started the Browns game and he also lined up with the first defense today. Erik Walden did a nice job of covering D.J. Williams during teamwork today but he was beaten badly by Benjamin Watson Saturday night for 37 yards on a play that set up a touchdown. I'm sure doing a better job of covering tight ends is on Walden's list of things to do. The mystery man in the competition is Brad Jones. I've always thought he had some snap, crackle and pop to his game but he just hasn't shown up this camp. During 1 on 1 pass rush today, Jones got stopped cold by Bryan Bulaga and that's been more the rule than the exception. Elsewhere at outside linebacker, rookie free agent Vic So'oto is making progress. He did some good things in the game as well as today's practice.

Scheme-wise, "Corner Oakie" was one of the defenses used today. Oakie refers to the 3-4, while corner brings in another cornerback (Sam Shields). A safety leaves and Charles Woodson moves back to that position. It's a set that's good against the run because it moves Woodson into a run support position. Out at corner, an offense can use a receiver to occupy him in coverage. Putting playmakers into position to make plays, that's what NFL coaching is all about.

[Joemailman]

Matt Bowen impressed with Randall Cobb. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...Cobb-2546.html

[pbmax]

snip ...
Scheme-wise, "Corner Oakie" was one of the defenses used today. Oakie refers to the 3-4, while corner brings in another cornerback (Sam Shields). A safety leaves and Charles Woodson moves back to that position. It's a set that's good against the run because it moves Woodson into a run support position. Out at corner, an offense can use a receiver to occupy him in coverage. Putting playmakers into position to make plays, that's what NFL coaching is all about.

This is good stuff. Nice to put a name to this alignment, as I think we have seen it before.

Does he post regularly at this website? Because this is like his best stuff during the game.