Official 2012 Training Camp Discussion Thread

[Joemailman]

I too am rooting for Guy. I'd hate to see the Pack develop him last year and this spring/summer, then cut him so someone else can benefit. My hope is that he shows enough to warrant keeping on the roster, and if he can continue to improve in the first four weeks, then it'd be nice to have a tough decision to make when Neal returns.

Maybe this team should keep an extra d-lineman this year instead of seventeen tight ends.

I think they'll keep 6 entering the season, and then make a decision on whether to go with 7 when Neal returns.

[pbmax]

I think they'll keep 6 entering the season, and then make a decision on whether to go with 7 when Neal returns.

I too am rooting for Guy. I'd hate to see the Pack develop him last year and this spring/summer, then cut him so someone else can benefit. My hope is that he shows enough to warrant keeping on the roster, and if he can continue to improve in the first four weeks, then it'd be nice to have a tough decision to make when Neal returns.

Maybe this team should keep an extra d-lineman this year instead of seventeen tight ends.

Just in time for you Fritz, TE number 8: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...164354086.html

Scroll down to Late Addition section.

[pbmax]

Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice.

Passing is illegal at Lambeau sir, and I never allow a completion over 20 yards.

Got to work on the last phrase.

[pbmax]

Note today in JSO that Daniels has been more consistent than Worthy and then suffered a knee AND groin injury. Worthy has had an emotional filled first few practices and has, as predicted, jumped offsides a bit. Also struggled with TJ Lang in 1 on 1.

[gbgary]

from what I've read DD is having a very good camp.

[Fritz]

I think they'll keep 6 entering the season, and then make a decision on whether to go with 7 when Neal returns.

Hah! Do you mean defensive linemen or tight ends?!?

[Iron Mike]

The Packers should name the dime defense BushWood.

[KYPack]

I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.

[Upnorth]

from what I've read DD is having a very good camp.

He said he was hoping to prove his critics wrong. Wonder if he reads packerrats...

[pbmax]

I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.

That was a fantastic line. Can also be put to good use on the boys looking to date your daughter.

[RashanGary]

Davon House


Davon House seems to be tearing it up.
- Is starting to lock down the 2nd CB position
- McCarthy specifically mentioned him as a guy who came in much stronger and NFL ready leading into camp.
- Has ideal size/speed to play man defense
- Showed instincts and awareness in college (evident by having a high *interception/pass breakup total* in college. Suggests he understands defense and can play zone too.

Last year Darren Perry said he thought Shields was ready for more, but had to scale back his responsibilities. Shields played really good man defense 2 years ago. I took it to mean he was struggling with the zone concepts. If House can do both, that opens up Capers playbook a little more.

[Joemailman]

I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.

That was a fantastic line. Can also be put to good use on the boys looking to date your daughter.

I could see Kevin Greene using that line.

[RashanGary]

Some other positive highlights. . . . .


DJ Williams
-Seems to be catching every ball that comes his way
-Has that ideal body type/skillset to play an H-back type role. He's fast. He has great hands. One of his biggest strengths coming out of college was YAC (for a TE.) He has a pretty complete skillset as far as being a weapon in the passing game. If he can block, he's going to see the field.

Morgan Burnett
-Tramon said he's going to go to multiple probowls. McCarthy said he's going to be a guy talked about around the league. Can't help but be excited about that.

Mike Daniels
-Lang said he has a rare mix of explosiveness and strength. Early reports are he's having a really good camp

Casey Hayward
-James Jones said Hayward gets it. Said he understands defense and is going to be a good player.
-He's had a damn good start to camp. We might have 2 corners better than Shields this year.

OL
Bulaga - Lots of talk about him being a Beast
Sitton - Healthy. He's a stud
Saturday - Has been one of the most consistent, durable OL of this decade. Might drop off, but you could see MM giving him days off during the season to stay fresh, and even if he's not great, he'll still get in the way on every play. He's not going to screw up, and he's going to help the offense keep a great pace as well as be in the right blocking scheme.
Lang - He had a good year last year, and he's at that point in his career where OL really come into their own. Should be improved
Newhouse - No way he's not better than last year. Not possible. Sounds like he had a good offseason. Outside of getting beat by Clay twice today, he hasn't been mentioned. Him and Lang worked together last year, and they're going to get a lot of time to gel this year.

I like the way the OL is shaping up.



DL depth looks much improved
LB depth looks much improved. Even if Perry can't get the OLB position down, he could still be a pass rush specialist
ILB depth improved. OLB depth improved


Backup OL is a question mark. Dominguez, Dietrich Smith and Sherrod are returning players. There are some camp bodies and possible trades at the deadlines.
RB is a question mark. Starks hasn't been able to stay healthy. Sounds like his pass pro and decisiveness have improved. Green made it back from his ACL injury, but you have to think he won't be 100% until sometime later in the season. Saine is steady eddie they say. Not a strength.

Looks like all of the WR's and Finley are ready to rumble. Gurley seems to be getting that fade route down and is having a good camp. No matter how it shakes out, that's one of the best WR corps top to bottom in the league. Maybe the best.


From top to bottom, this looks like the most talented Packer team we've seen in a long, long time. Even more-so than the team that won the SB two years ago. Backup OL and backup RB are your big question marks.

[Fritz]

Seems like a little more "juice" to the defensive side of training camp this year.

But what's going on on the o-line for the backup spots? Any word on Dominguez's development or lack thereof? How's Datko doing? Newhouse? Or is it too early to say?

[Joemailman]

Davon House


Davon House seems to be tearing it up.
- Is starting to lock down the 2nd CB position
- McCarthy specifically mentioned him as a guy who came in much stronger and NFL ready leading into camp.
- Has ideal size/speed to play man defense
- Showed instincts and awareness in college (evident by having a high *interception/pass breakup total* in college. Suggests he understands defense and can play zone too.

Last year Darren Perry said he thought Shields was ready for more, but had to scale back his responsibilities. Shields played really good man defense 2 years ago. I took it to mean he was struggling with the zone concepts. If House can do both, that opens up Capers playbook a little more.

From today's practice:

In 1 on 1s CB Davin House blankets WR Greg Jennings and then rips the ball out, throwing Jennings to the ground.
by TomSilverstein via twitter 9:34 AM

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