Official Training Camp Thread

[MJZiggy]

Besides having poor PR skills I don't understand the hate towards Finley from some fans. He doesn't seem to be lazy and has never caused trouble off the field.

I thought P was talking about DJ Williams. No?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't think he lives in Minneapolis, I just think his doctor lives there and that's where he was rehabbing in the offseason.

Well, that's what I thought too, but then I read an article that stated his trainer lives here also.

(How does a guy from the Packers end up in the Twin Cities?) “This is where my doc is and this is where (trainer) Bill Welle is and so this is where Jermichael Finley will be. I’m getting some good work here in the Twin Cities and I’m loving it.”

He also wrote this on Twitter:

Minneapolis is the Shit when weather is on point..

Minneapolis!!!!

He sounds like he's enjoying his stay in Minneapolis, so I wonder how temporary it is.

[3irty1]

Finley will never get away. Ever. And calling him a diva now is silly. The guy just likes being famous and has a big personality. He hasn't whined about anything, held out, or hurt the team in any way off the field. Rodgers loves him, so should you.

Sounds like DJ Williams is the star of camp so far.

Cobb at holder is boners.

I suspected all along that Sherrod would land himself at LG to start the season, we'll see if that's going to happen. You play your best 5 and that's the only spot to play at.

Anyone else think I should change my sig from "Al Harris" to "Devon House?" He's wearing 31, sporting dreads, and had a pick today.

[SkinBasket]

I thought P was talking about DJ Williams. No?

Me too, but who the fuck really knows? All I know is that Partial looked into his soul via twitter, and decided he was a person worthy of his eternal hatred, which is probably a good thing for Finley or Williams or whoever.

[Fritz]

Why isn't Quarless practicing? What's his injury? If I were him I'd be scheming my way onto that field.

I feel for a kid like that Theo Sherman. Has very little chance, and goes and gets hurt. That's pretty much a death knell, missing even two practices for a marginal guy.

[pbmax]

Why isn't Quarless practicing? What's his injury? If I were him I'd be scheming my way onto that field.

I feel for a kid like that Theo Sherman. Has very little chance, and goes and gets hurt. That's pretty much a death knell, missing even two practices for a marginal guy.

Dreaded hip flexor. Hasn't passed the team physical yet. Which is carrying M3 across the field at Lambeau on your back.

[RashanGary]

DJ Williams is built like Keith Jackson. Natural receiver, great after the catch. . . . Similar game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

DJ Williams is built like Keith Jackson. Natural receiver, great after the catch. . . . Similar game.

I hope so. I'll have to see him play first. Keith Jackson went really high in the draft, so it wouldn't make sense if he had Jackson's athleticism combined with his production in college for him to go so late. They are both short and stout TEs though.

[HowardRoark]

Sounds as though Cobb had a good night.

[RashanGary]

He was the best TE in college football last year. He's short as far as NFL TE's go today. Fast. He tested so/so on the shuttle and 3-cone, but you watch him on the field, he's pretty darn good after the catch. . . .

Good athlete. Seems like he's a very skilled pass catcher and yards after TE.

Finley didn't test out as an elite athlete either. It seems like there are some athletic abilities that can't be measured. Every year, some of the best players in the NFL tested out as some of the most average athletes. And you look at these guys. . . Finley. . . . He's a frucking freak, but he tested average.

[rbaloha1]

He was the best TE in college football last year. He's short as far as NFL TE's go today. Fast. He tested so/so on the shuttle and 3-cone, but you watch him on the field, he's pretty darn good after the catch. . . .

Good athlete. Seems like he's a very skilled pass catcher and yards after TE.

H-back. Shall cause match-up problems.

Hope you are correct about Alex Green -- the 50the state would go crazy

[HarveyWallbangers]

Is it me or do the training camp reports seem disappointing this year? All I'm seeing are the chats. I want to read an article about which guys are catching the reporters eye and stuff like that. It sounds like Cobb and Williams are doing well. That's about all I'm getting right now.

[pbmax]

Williams had a less impressive night than his previous outings, Cobb still strong. I am hopeful of better reporting instead of Twitter, and that might happen now that the pads are on.

[Lurker64]

Apparently the most impressive offensive linemen in the first padded practice were Lang and Newhouse.

[Brandon494]

Apparently the most impressive offensive linemen in the first padded practice were Lang and Newhouse.

Yup and I hear Sherrod has really struggling at LG. I still say Lang is our best LG to start this season.