Camp Reports 2013 or Oh No, That Doesn't Look Good

[swede]

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 1h
Snap on the ground from Barclay I think. Could have been Van Roten.

SILVERSTEIN REPORTING FROM DENNY'S DOWN THE STREET

Wife wants to know what's so funny kind of lol.

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod 1h
Banjo seems a bit more suited for the safety spot than short stint with McMahon. Gets into hole to stop green on blitz

HIS NAME IS REALLY BANJO?!

Scouting report on Banjo: High strung, loves picks, will set tone for others, making sure that everyone plays together.

[run pMc]

I think Bahktiari is the backup at LT and will push the winner of Newhouse/Barclay for the backup RT spot, effectively making him the top backup. It sounds like Newhouse has been working with the 1's and Barclay is getting moved around (and struggling more) so maybe they're trying to see where he can play in search for excuses to keep him. Newhouse is playing for pride and a new contract this year...I think he'll be tough to unseat this year but TT will let him sign with some needy crappy club like Arizona.

Now that EDS is the starter at C, I can't think of who the backups behind Lang and Sitton are besides Datko. Surprised they think G is best spot for Datko -- I assume the competition at OT is crowded so they moved him there? Given I can't think of any, none of the backups at G inspire great confidence at the moment.

Maybe I'm used to all the injuries from year's past; this just seems par for the course and am happy nobody is on IR yet.

The fumbles/dropped passes will happen in camp...for now it's an anomaly. The bobbles on KR/PR's seems like a pattern however...and finding a replacement for Cobb is a concern. Right now I don't trust any of the people they have.

It takes time for rookie RB's to pick up pass-pro on the NFL level...that's usually the only thing holding them back. Franklin's a smart dude and will get it figured out. I remember Brandon Jackson took his lumps as a rookie and eventually developed his pass-pro from a weakness into a strength (he was known for it by the time he left for CLE). The experience in the system and with pass-pro give Green and Starks an advantage over the rookies...for now.

[Noodle]

I know I don't post as much as I should, but seriously, without going all Pulp Fiction The Wolf, this thread demonstrates the awesome quality of this board. PB deserves to have his number in the ring of fame for his incredible posts/commentary, and the rest of the Packer Rat crew deserves love for the thoughtful observations and humor.

Seriously, my brothers and sisters, this string alone is why there is no better place on the planet to get the real deal on the Pack than right here right now.

That said, fire Slocum and Campen. NOW!

[Maxie the Taxi]

Likes:

1. Having outside linebackers with names like "Savage" and "Moses."

2. The play, so far, of David Bahkteria.

3. The dedication of McMillan and Finley looking like it might pay off.

4. PB's Twitter updates/commentary

Dislikes:

1. The injuries

2. The seemingly sluggish play of the offensive line as James Campen plays everybody at every position every day.

3. Ross's fumbleitis so far.

4. The injuries.

Likes: Other neat names: Andy Mulumba, Jake Stoneburner, Loyce Means, Chris Banjo and Alex Gillette (#1) (I'd love to see Gillette do a Schick commercial).

[run pMc]

Wife wants to know what's so funny kind of lol.

Scouting report on Banjo: High strung, loves picks, will set tone for others, making sure that everyone plays together.

yeah, I was cracking up at the Denny's quote.

Here's the info on "Dueling" Banjo from http://www.packers.com/team/players.html:
32 Banjo, Chris S 5-10 207 23 R Southern Methodist University

On the topic of the G's, they list
Barclay as T/G
EDS as C/G
Lane Taylor as G
Greg Van Roten as G/C
Sitton
Lang

[pbmax]

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 7m
Then a bullet from Rodgers to Finley over the middle for a TD. CAUGHT IT OVER Jennings and McMillian.

I GET A SENSE OF HOW THE OFFENSE WILL OPEN THE SEASON.

[pbmax]

McCarthy after Friday Night Lights

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 56s
McCarthy said Brad Jones injured a finger and was being evaluated. Quarless injured quad, Nelson banged knee. #Packers

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod 57s
MM on Nelson: Jordy banged his knee like two days ago. Worked through it. Hes being evaluated. It’s a little re occurrence of an old injury

Cross Reporting Camp News:
Badgers players got playbooks on iPads this year.

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130802/PKR0101/130802046

From WesHod's blog at packernews.com, On Alex Green fumble, Johnny Jolly force:
Good play for the defense, bad play for the offense. I thought it was a good play by Johnny. It’s unacceptable by Alex. That’s part of training against one another, so that’s that.

GO-GO JOLLY

M3 likes Mulumba and Savage at OLB

Scrimmage will have live tackling

Rodgers and Offense had one of its best periods in 2 minute drill late Friday night.

Defense, esp, secondary, really starting to gel and compete for the ball

Newhouse at LT with the 2s: Rotating with different guys is important (rather than just competition) and its no different for Marshall.

I THINK THIS MEANS THEY NEED TO BALANCE REPS AND GET PLAYERS EQUAL AMOUNTS OF WORK, NOT JUST SET IN STONE POSITIONS AND THEN A LOT OF DOWN TIME, BUT YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE

Lattimore still sick, sat out last half of practice. Same illness as earlier.

WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE OF GREEN BAY FEEDING THESE GUYS THAT THEY ARE SICK FOR 1 1/2 WEEKS?

Boykin and Ross: Understanding of jobs on offense has improved as has performance. Add that to ST work and they are adding value to the team

[George Cumby]

I know I don't post as much as I should, but seriously, without going all Pulp Fiction The Wolf, this thread demonstrates the awesome quality of this board. PB deserves to have his number in the ring of fame for his incredible posts/commentary, and the rest of the Packer Rat crew deserves love for the thoughtful observations and humor.

Seriously, my brothers and sisters, this string alone is why there is no better place on the planet to get the real deal on the Pack than right here right now.

That said, fire Slocum and Campen. NOW!

What the brain-dead musician said.

PB: thank you. Your commentary is a satirical melody, keep it up, Boss.

[George Cumby]

Scouting report on Banjo: High strung, loves picks, will set tone for others, making sure that everyone plays together.

I see what you did there. Repped.

[Pugger]

I think Bahktiari is the backup at LT and will push the winner of Newhouse/Barclay for the backup RT spot, effectively making him the top backup. It sounds like Newhouse has been working with the 1's and Barclay is getting moved around (and struggling more) so maybe they're trying to see where he can play in search for excuses to keep him. Newhouse is playing for pride and a new contract this year...I think he'll be tough to unseat this year but TT will let him sign with some needy crappy club like Arizona.

Now that EDS is the starter at C, I can't think of who the backups behind Lang and Sitton are besides Datko. Surprised they think G is best spot for Datko -- I assume the competition at OT is crowded so they moved him there? Given I can't think of any, none of the backups at G inspire great confidence at the moment.

Maybe I'm used to all the injuries from year's past; this just seems par for the course and am happy nobody is on IR yet.

The fumbles/dropped passes will happen in camp...for now it's an anomaly. The bobbles on KR/PR's seems like a pattern however...and finding a replacement for Cobb is a concern. Right now I don't trust any of the people they have.

It takes time for rookie RB's to pick up pass-pro on the NFL level...that's usually the only thing holding them back. Franklin's a smart dude and will get it figured out. I remember Brandon Jackson took his lumps as a rookie and eventually developed his pass-pro from a weakness into a strength (he was known for it by the time he left for CLE). The experience in the system and with pass-pro give Green and Starks an advantage over the rookies...for now.

[Upnorth]

They sure are making Barclay work moving him through all three spots.

[red]

i've always hated the line shuffling BS

instead of having a bunch of guys master one position, you end up with guys who are just serviceable and many position

masters of none

[pbmax]

Don't have time to edit Tweets together so here are the highlights of Bob McGinn's JSO practice summary: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...218190432.html

Pease lost his first one on one battle with Nick Perry but fought to a draw in the next two. Bob doesn't malign Perry, instead praising Peace and saying the sixth back in camp this year is better than the back who got most of the reps in camp last year (Marc Tyler)

One reason Newhouse got time back at LT was that David Bakhtiari got time at RT with the starters. So he might be in a position to pass Barclay soon.

Jolly had the fumble and nice move in pass rush drills to beat Bacteria. McGinn then says he tired and lost to Barclay, Taylor and Lewis. Who are, of course, his accounting firm.

Hawk took dime snaps after Brad Jones was injured, but in the 2 minute drill to end practice, Manning was the dime backer.

Van Roten got his camp turned around with a 3-1 mark in pass drills Friday night.


And to give equal time, from GBPG, http://www.packersnews.com/article/2...-down-RB-Green

Best UDFA so far they claim is Mulumba, who looks a bit like Dikembe Mutumbo's younger brother. Doesn't have great success versus O line in pass rush, but is beating backs and TEs. Coverage is better right now.

Nate Palmer was back to practice.

House moved to outside starter role opposite Shields with Hyde in slot on Friday.

Mike Daniels having best camp of pass rushers in drills.

Sam Barrington took Brad Jones spot in base after his finger injury.

Finley's TD, during a slow camp for him overall apparently, came over McMillan and another. Took ball away. Finley seems much more physical at his higher weight this year (the weight comment was pb not Dougherty)

[pittstang5]

i've always hated the line shuffling BS

instead of having a bunch of guys master one position, you end up with guys who are just serviceable and many position

masters of none

+1

I also hate that they draft Tackles and make them into guards/centers. Can we just draft a guard or a center for a change?

[HarveyWallbangers]

To be fair, they dress 7 for games. If you train everybody at one position, you'd have to carry a bunch of OL on the game day roster. I'm guessing most teams cross-train their backup OL at multiple positions. I think what this says is that they don't expect Barclay to win a starting spot, so he needs to be able to play multiple positions as a backup. Newhouse is already cross-trained at LT.