Official 2012 Training Camp Discussion Thread

[Smidgeon]

I'm going to the game tonight... bro got tix. Anything to watch for in particular?? I haven't been able to pay attention to camp much this year.

Obvious ones - where is Chuck lining up, Perry/Worthy, CMIII still being doubled?, Driver vs. Borel/Gurley, etc. How bout anything else?

Personally, I'm curious about two things:

1) How are the rookies looking? Can we expect impact?
2) Is anyone besides CMIII getting extra attention from the O-line and pass protectors?

[mraynrand]

Francois getting some run as LB in dime

You can do it!

[rbaloha1]

Merling issue is consistency -- needs to bring it every play which may be possible with a rotation.

[pbmax]

Twitter regurgitations from Sunday mid-day practice:

Benson in pads. Finley reported as in pads and not in pads (see Rumsfeld, Donald for info on first reports)
EDIT: my bad, both reports said he was back. See Max, Pb for info on reading)

Saine and Starks still out
Jennings is back in pads

Zombo still not practicing
Borel still out as is Hoese.
Woodson not practicing in pads either

Shields, Kuhn are back
Woodson, practicing his Houdini, has pads on now. Did this while upside down in port o potty. Amazing.

[pbmax]

Alex Green has fumbled twice in ball security drill (he is big into ironic performance art)
Only 13 players not practicing today

Bush running with 1st team at CB in base and nickel
MD Jennings still ahead of McMillan

Benson behind Alex Green despite fumble demonstration

[pbmax]

McMillan did impress coaches and got some #1 team snaps but MD Jennings still first in and bulk of snaps, McCarthy said McMillan took a huge step up

Jennings was off any physical activity for 2 weeks. Split his nose open on catch and head into ground

Still looking for someone to seize #1 RCB, which writers take to mean its Bush again, not Hayward at the top of the chart

DL played far better in 1st preseason game

Perry had best practice but largely against scout team

[pbmax]

Monday's practice off Twitter feed:

Wilde, Silverstein and Demovsky all report that Jennings might have suffered his concussion on Wednesday's practice prior to scrimmage. Had headaches rest of that practice and next and then drive his nose into the turf Friday. Would help explain two week absence. It's bad because one of the working assumptions about damage from blows to the head is that the second blow after an injury (before healing can occur) is what can lead to more permanent damage.

Silverstein's five guys on the bubble: Wynn, Manning, Crabtree and So'oto.

Borel is back as in Hargrove (ice on knee last practice). Datko looks out today after leaving a bit early yesterday.
Shields with two pass Ds early
Levine with #1 D early for Doc Jennings
Moses gets a spot on ST that Walden used to inhabit (punt coverage)
Shields got dime duty ahead of Hayward in 1 vs 1 team drill
Shea Allard and Barclay (?) getting reps at LT with Datko out

[HarveyWallbangers]

Silverstein's five guys on the bubble: Wynn, Manning, Crabtree and So'oto.

That's four guys.


I believe that. I think Wynn is gone, Manning and So'oto haven't shown much, and I like Taylor more than Crabtree long-term.

[pbmax]

Francois has a pick and continues to drop well into coverage. You would think this team has got to get him on field in nickel, dime, no?
--maybe he can't shadow a TE like Bishop or Smith in man coverage, but there does not seem to be anyone else who can get back into a zone better

Gurley and Shields both get roughed up on hard landing to turf (separate plays) but both stay in. Nothing like competition to keep players on field.
Alex Green with first team reps in Red Zone drill


McCarthy
-Datko had a concussion, making the head this years version of the shoulder and hamstring of camp's past
-CJ Wilson earning more playing time, fits Oakie well (oy vey)
-liked the last two prractices because of health
-starters will play a half versus the bengals
-Benson's transition will be language not scheme, plenty off spots in scheme for him to work
-All PUP guys (Quarless, Sherrod and Zombo?) will go down to wire whether or not they get to practice before opener. Will not stop them from practicing just to get them on PUP (I would flag this statement as perhaps technically true but de facto false)

[pbmax]

That's four guys.


I believe that. I think Wynn is gone, Manning and So'oto haven't shown much, and I like Taylor more than Crabtree long-term.

Nice catch. He also mentioned Harrell. I thought Harrell was an odd duck in this list as the odds he misses the roster even if the Packers sign a vet seem slim. But if they don't think Coleman can get hidden on the PS, I suppose its a possibility.

[Guiness]

Harrell on bubble, eh? Interesting. Backup QB was his to lose, and it looks like he might.

So'oto is interesting as well. Made the roster as a UDFA, hurt and unavailable through most of season (but kept on roster, right? I don't remember his being IR'd) and now might not make the team.

I think Crabtree makes it. I like the guy, and think he bring more to the table than is apparent. As mentioned before, he also has the body type MM and TT seem to like on special teams.

[Smidgeon]

Nice catch. He also mentioned Harrell. I thought Harrell was an odd duck in this list as the odds he misses the roster even if the Packers sign a vet seem slim. But if they don't think Coleman can get hidden on the PS, I suppose its a possibility.

If they bring in a vet backup, I think Harrell's gone. His days as a third QB have passed. If he hasn't gotten it together by now, it's Coleman's turn.

Manning might be stashed on the PS, but I can see the rest getting cut, although Crabtree may last only until Quarless is ready to go.

[Joemailman]

A few pictures I took at practice today.

http://s1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb449/route25/Packers%20Practice%208202012/?albumview=slideshow

[pbmax]

Fantastic photos Joe. How early did you get there and were the seats worth it?

Silverstein said it was pretty packed.

[Joemailman]

Fantastic photos Joe. How early did you get there and were the seats worth it?

Silverstein said it was pretty packed.

I got there about 10:30 with practice at 11:15. My vantage point wasn't great but I have a pretty good zoom on my camera. Don't know how soon people show up to get the good seats. I was surprised how many people were there on a Monday. Weather was perfect for calling in sick though.