Friday's Camp Notes - Hodge Lays the Wood on Herron

[vince]

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Woodson intercepts Wrobel; Jennings continues to impress
More highlights from Friday’s practice:
** Cornerback Charles Woodson intercepted a Brian Wrobel pass over the middle during team drills.

** Rookie receiver Greg Jennings continues to look impressive, he made several nice catches during practice and appears to be a solid candidate to become a starter before long.

** Tight end Zac Alcorn dropped an easy pass from Aaron Rodgers.

-- Mike Vandermause, sports editor, Green Bay Press-Gazette

Hodge blasts Herron in team drills; receiver Lee has 2 TDs
Highlights from team drills Friday:

** In one of the biggest hits of training camp, linebacker Abdul Hodge blasted running back Noah Herron on a hand-off behind the line of scrimmage. It was a nontackling drill but Hodge nevertheless made solid contact with Herron, who bobbled the ball before going to the ground and hanging on.

** Tight end Donald Lee had a pair of touchdown catches -- one against cornerback Antonio Malone and another in lunging grab in the corner of the end zone against Jeremy Modkins. Malone also gave up a touchdown pass against Robert Ferguson. Donald Driver made up for a previous drop by catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in tight coverage.

** Running back Najeh Davenport also dropped an easy pass coming out of the backfield.

-- Mike Vandermause, sports editor, Green Bay Press-Gazette

[mission]

re: Herron

see my thread. blow him up and get him off the team.

he's never done anything to resemble an NFL player.

hodge on the other hand.............

[retailguy]

Who is Antonio Malone? Where did he come from?

[Joemailman]

Antonio Malone #20
Position: Cornerback
College: Toledo
NFL Exp: Rookie
Packers Exp: Rookie
Ht: 6' 0"
Wt: 188 lbs.
Age: 22
Aquired: FA-06
Status: Active Roster

At A Glance

Signed by Green Bay as a free agent, Aug. 15, 2006
Originally signed with Detroit on May 4, 2006, as a non-drafted free agent; subsequently waived by the Lions on June 22
A four-year letterman, played in 55 games for Toledo
A three-year starter, finished his career with 167 tackles and six interceptions
Collected 38 stops (20 solo) in his final season at Toledo, returning his lone interception 60 yards for a score
Started all 12 games for the Rockets in 2004; registered 53 tackles and two interceptions among six passes defensed
Played in and started 10 games in 2003 before missing the final two contests due to injury
Tallied 46 tackles on the season
Picked off two passes vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 15); both interceptions led to Rocket touchdowns
Recorded 30 tackles at backup cornerback as a true freshman in 2002
A three-sport letter winner at Portsmouth (Ohio) High School
Earned PrepStar All-America honors as a senior
A third-team All-Ohio selection by the Ohio High School Football Report, he collected 65 tackles and five interceptions among 22 passes defended in his final season
Also lettered in basketball and track
Single, lives in Portsmouth, Ohio
Given name Antonio Lee Malone; born in Fort Ord, Calif.

[Scott Campbell]

Sounds like your run of the mill camp body.

[retailguy]

Sounds like your run of the mill camp body.

Here today. Gone Tuesday.

[BallHawk]

I really like Donald Lee. He can have hands of steel sometimes, but he is a good compliment to Franks.

[Partial]

I really like Donald Lee. He can have hands of steel sometimes, but he is a good compliment to Franks.

2nd most overrated packer

[BallHawk]

Who's number one?

[retailguy]

2nd most overrated packer

Why? I don't think he's that bad....

[HarveyWallbangers]

Lee has nice potential. If they kept Martin around for years because of his potential, they should keep Lee around. He's got more talent than Martin.

[digitaldean]

Lee has nice potential. If they kept Martin around for years because of his potential, they should keep Lee around. He's got more talent than Martin.

I'd have to rank Martin in my top 5 overrated. He's always hurt and has the P tag (potential) applied. Problem is it doesn't stick.

[retailguy]

I'd have to rank Martin in my top 5 overrated. He's always hurt and has the P tag (potential) applied. Problem is it doesn't stick.

Agreed. Martin is a tease. Always has been, always will be. Just like Tyrone Davis.

[esoxx]

I saw the hit Hodges put on Herron and it was something to see. He literally blew him up as he took the hand off. I assume he was unblocked b/c that was whack. Brady Poppinga was on the sidelines with his helmet off and as Herron was laid to waste, his eyes widen and you could read his lips saying "Wowwww!"

After years of pedestrian LB play, I'm geeked up over this new hittin' crew we got brewin'.

[Bretsky]

Who's number one?

Brady Poppinga = Most overrated Packer by forum members in here.