OTA's?

[Patler]

Interesting.

So if the Packers knew about it, why schedule OTA's during that time - just move it a day or two. I guess they (the Packers) feel it's only a day or two and they won't miss much?

Ya, I think it is just something they accept. Just like the rookies who aren't allowed to attend because their class has not yet graduated, even if they are no longer attending school. Most years the Packers seem to have a player in that category too. They come to the rookie camp in early May, since they are allowed to attend only one function until after graduation.

[Guiness]

I think the Packers knew about this when OTA's were scheduled. The league calendar often is set several years in advance.

Except most NFL teams have OTAs this week, don't they? I assume there's a reason for that?

[Pugger]

Evidently Montgomery is going to miss the OTAs because Stanford hasn't had their commencement yet.

[mraynrand]

Evidently Montgomery is going to miss the OTAs because Stanford hasn't had their commencement yet.

They study out there until the last second

[Smidgeon]

Nice caption editing, JSO:

http://imgur.com/7VDFGK8

In another caption, they called Bradford an outside linebacker. Not as egregious as the M1 vs M3 mixup, but still kind of obtuse for someone covering the Packers.

[pbmax]

Matthews still in the middle. Has any team had the appropriate people in place, in charge with appropriate authority, with less fanfare than the Packers GM, HC and assistants? Its very impressive how they stick to their guns without bleating to the press about it (Rex Ryan, Mike Zimmer*).

Packer Report @PackerReport 2h2 hours ago
Matthews Remains Man in the Middle for #Packers http://t.co/sAqJjwJEQV


* Speaking strictly about Peterson for MikeZ

[pbmax]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h3 hours ago
Casey Hayward said he didn't practice due to a foot injury. Has held him back this off-season, but expects to be ready for training camp.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h3 hours ago
Is B.J. Raji (torn bicep tendon) back to full strength? "Yeah, I am. I’m able to do everything.”

[pbmax]

Perry had a bum shoulder last year.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/305361621.html

[red]

Perry had a bum shoulder last year.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/305361621.html

of course he did, when hasn't he been injured?

[pbmax]

of course he did, when hasn't he been injured?

This will brighten your day:

Green Bay Packers @packers 51m51 minutes ago
There were plenty of welcome sights at today's #Packers OTA practice: http://pack.rs/32rpp

[Guiness]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h3 hours ago
Casey Hayward said he didn't practice due to a foot injury. Has held him back this off-season, but expects to be ready for training camp.

Hadn't heard about that. He's a talented player, but can't stay healthy.

[Pugger]

Nice caption editing, JSO:

http://imgur.com/7VDFGK8

In another caption, they called Bradford an outside linebacker. Not as egregious as the M1 vs M3 mixup, but still kind of obtuse for someone covering the Packers.

Dear god...Holmgren??

[mraynrand]

"Packers Defensive Tackle Gilbert Brown Returns to Practice" - JSOnline

[pbmax]

Finally called one right. Matthews the starter inside for now.

http://m.host.madison.com/sports/football/professional/tom-oates-clay-matthews-poised-to-again-spend-most-of/article_cb07ee06-5e1d-5877-b20c-5045bd481aff.html?mobile_touch=true

For once I don't think this is coach-speak, it really is about Matthews PLUS Neal and Perry:

“There’s no question in my mind that we became a better football team when we put the best 11 players on the field toward the end of the season,” defensive coordinator Dom Capers said after practice Thursday.

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=20451&is_corp=1

[pbmax]

OLB is the thin position now: http://www.scout.com/nfl/packers/sto...-in-the-middle

Peppers is sick, Neal and Perry are recovering from injuries.

If there was any surprise, it's this: Matthews spent the day lined up with Sam Barrington on the No. 1 defense, even though the team was paper thin at outside linebacker with Julius Peppers sick, Mike Neal and Nick Perry sidetracked by injury, Andy Mulumba returning slowly from a torn ACL and rookie James Vaughters wrapping up his classes at Stanford. That left only three outside linebackers — second-year player Jayrone Elliott, first-year player Adrian Hubbard and rookie Jermauria Rasco taking all the reps.