Official 2014 Packers Training Camp Thread

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I'm not so sure that Barrington has moved ahead of Lattimore. I read somewhere that seemed to indicate Lattimore would be the top backup. I think Lattimore rebounded with a better game. He can cover. I think he was a little lax in the first two games, and I criticized him for it. I would think Lattimore would be the guy to replace Jones and Barrington would be the guy to replace Hawk.

Then they are trying to up Barrington's profile because he has gone in first in both the last two games. Could be to get tape against better players, but usually that means they want to see how he projects.

But as we have seen before, the Packers do stick with known commodities at times when there is not a clear winner.

[Smidgeon]

Like Colt, those players passed through waivers. I'm pretty sure you can put a player directly on IR as part of the cut down to 65, not just after that point. Even if they could reach a settlement for say 8 weeks, with the 6 week delay after that, at best he could practice the last 2 weeks plus playoffs on the PS, and would be somewhat more likely to end up on some other team's PS.

Nope. They don't all pass through waivers. Now, I've seen the vested veteran rules, and they clearly make sense. But the Jets rookie has been reported specifically as not going through waivers before heading to IR. I don't know what to make of it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/19/jets-place-rookie-receiver-shaq-evans-on-injured-reserve/

[Patler]

Nope. They don't all pass through waivers. Now, I've seen the vested veteran rules, and they clearly make sense. But the Jets rookie has been reported specifically as not going through waivers before heading to IR. I don't know what to make of it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...jured-reserve/

OK, I'm officially confused now if the article is correct.
It was reported immediately by some that the Packers wanted to put Lyerla on IR, but that he had to clear waivers first.
I don't understand why they have delayed putting Barclay and Abbredaris on IR, two players they clearly do not want to lose in waivers. Both are headed to surgery if not already operated on. Why the delay?

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A lot of people do not really understand the rules with respect to preseason injured reserve. That isn't limited to the amateurs.

[Pugger]

Guion might be staying on the NFI list until week 6. If the cavalry is needed on the DL by then he can be activated or else he can be cut or stashed on the IR.

He is practicing today so maybe his presence will soften the blow of losing Raji.

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Maybe its only preventative.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 4m
Here's Linsley. Has some type of brace around his arm.

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Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 57m
Letroy Guion's first training camp practice. At 6-4, he's taller than everyone else on the D-Line. pic.twitter.com/pBTPg2SV9P

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Then they are trying to up Barrington's profile because he has gone in first in both the last two games. Could be to get tape against better players, but usually that means they want to see how he projects.

But as we have seen before, the Packers do stick with known commodities at times when there is not a clear winner.

Are you sure because it seems to me that they come in at the same time. JSO indicated today that Lattimore is the first option in base and Barrington in dime. Perhaps with Jones out, the first play was dime, so Barrington would come in first. You would think Lattimore would be better in coverage, but he's had his problems this preseason.

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Are you sure because it seems to me that they come in at the same time. JSO indicated today that Lattimore is the first option in base and Barrington in dime. Perhaps with Jones out, the first play was dime, so Barrington would come in first. You would think Lattimore would be better in coverage, but he's had his problems this preseason.

Its possible, though I am certain Barrngton went in first when BJones went out versus the Raiders, unless Lattimore went in for a snap or two and then came out for some reason. It could have been nickel, but cannot have been dime because both he and Hawk were out there.

In Rams game, I might have missed some Lattimore snaps, my memory is not as specific about when the subs went in.

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 1h
#Packers DNPs:
R.Neal
Goodson
Thomas
B.Jones
Barclay
Tiller
Tretter
Abbrederis
Bostick
Raji

Twitter highlights:

-Guion practiced in full, including some half line drill.
-Sitton was at center, including half line drill as one of the backups (not sure about Lang)
-Lattimore was in red zone D with #1, but it was an odd mix. According to Twitter, neither Shields nor Tramontana were out there, it was all safeties including Bush.
-Just to confuse the issue, both Bradford and Palmer got snaps at ILB.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 1h
Hello, Letroy Guion. Blows up the O-Line in half line (the back-ups) to take down Perkins for a 5-yard loss. The guy is fresh.

#savior

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Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 2h
It's Jamari Lattimore in at ILB in base with Brad a Jones (quad) still out. Barrington may replace as dime backer.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 2h
Early on, it looks like Barrington is right. Lining up as the dime. Said he played all three LB spots at South Florida; job is more mental.

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 1h
Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 1h
Hello, Letroy Guion. Blows up the O-Line in half line (the back-ups) to take down Perkins for a 5-yard loss. The guy is fresh.

#savior

I know it doesn't mean shit but this is still good to hear. I didn't want to need Guion this season. He's pretty stout for his size but he's also incredibly slow for his size. My expectations aren't high.

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I know it doesn't mean shit but this is still good to hear. I didn't want to need Guion this season. He's pretty stout for his size but he's also incredibly slow for his size. My expectations aren't high.

They just need that size in the middle to take some pressure of Boyd and the rooks. If he is passable, it will be a success.

[Pugger]

They just need that size in the middle to take some pressure of Boyd and the rooks. If he is passable, it will be a success.

Yes, we just need him to plug up the middle of the line like Raji was doing. After losing BJ I'm kinda glad he's on the roster.

[Joemailman]

JSO has a story with the headline Packers Avoid Injury Bug.

Friday could get ugly. Just park the ambulance on the sidelines.

Some things are just meant to happen.