Official 2019 Training Camp Thread

[Joemailman]

First Practice July 25. 16 practices open to public. All practices at 10:15 AM except for Family Night and 2 practices against Texans (time TBD).

[Cheesehead Craig]

Which practice is it where we lose 2 OL and a WR to knee/hammy injuries?

Also, will M4 continue tradition and call injuries "a leg", "a shoulder", etc?

[Joemailman]

Which practice is it where we lose 2 OL and a WR to knee/hammy injuries?

Also, will M4 continue tradition and call injuries "a leg", "a shoulder", etc?

All I know is, he has an achilles.

[run pMc]

Which practice is it where we lose 2 OL and a WR to knee/hammy injuries?

Also, will M4 continue tradition and call injuries "a leg", "a shoulder", etc?

Either the 3rd day (27th) or Family Night. One injury will be season-ending, the other two lingering thru camp and into the season such that players are never fully healthy or productive. Let's just hope they are all to 3rd stringers.

[MadScientist]

Which practice is it where we lose 2 OL and a WR to knee/hammy injuries?

Also, will M4 continue tradition and call injuries "a leg", "a shoulder", etc?

One of the practices with Texas, so there will be an endless debate about 'needlessly' practicing with another team.

[Fritz]

Either the 3rd day (27th) or Family Night. One injury will be season-ending, the other two lingering thru camp and into the season such that players are never fully healthy or productive. Let's just hope they are all to 3rd stringers.

Ah, we do know our Packers. Except that it will be someone who was expected to produce, and after resting the person all camp, giving vaguely hopeful updates, they'll put the guy on IR right before the start of the season.

[Radagast]

I just can't fall in step with the Negative Neds that are courting disaster. Lady Luck can also smile upon a team too.

As interesting as the new offensive system is, I more curious about GB's 2019 Defense. With Matthews and Perry and Clinton-Dix having departed, the addition Adrian Amos, Preston Smith, and ZaDarius Smith is very encouraging.

In addition, other players will be stepping up and taking on more responsibility. Safety has for some emerged as a questionable position, who starts and who plays backup will I believe be resolved at TC.

Next, Rashan Gary was drafted 1st to be an animal and get sacks. My concern is that he will get caught trying to cover a WR or TE and get severly burned. His one reason to be drafted by GB with the 12th overall pick is to rush passers and get sacks. Let's hope he will.

Finally, who will Captain the defense and make the on field adjustments as needed?

[mraynrand]

I just can't fall in step with the Negative Neds that are courting disaster. Lady Luck can also smile upon a team too.

Keep hope alive!

[Fritz]

I just can't fall in step with the Negative Neds that are courting disaster. Lady Luck can also smile upon a team too.

As interesting as the new offensive system is, I more curious about GB's 2019 Defense. With Matthews and Perry and Clinton-Dix having departed, the addition Adrian Amos, Preston Smith, and ZaDarius Smith is very encouraging.

In addition, other players will be stepping up and taking on more responsibility. Safety has for some emerged as a questionable position, who starts and who plays backup will I believe be resolved at TC.

Next, Rashan Gary was drafted 1st to be an animal and get sacks. My concern is that he will get caught trying to cover a WR or TE and get severly burned. His one reason to be drafted by GB with the 12th overall pick is to rush passers and get sacks. Let's hope he will.

Finally, who will Captain the defense and make the on field adjustments as needed?

We better have hope, cuz that's all we have. There's no historical evidence that he will be able to do this at the NFL level, given that he didn't get it done in college.

[Radagast]

We better have hope, cuz that's all we have. There's no historical evidence that he will be able to do this at the NFL level, given that he didn't get it done in college.

Yes, Rashan Gary was IMO a strange pick also. A fellow can be as strong as a Bull and as fast as a Deer, but that don't make him a football player. We shall see if Mr. Gary is a boom or a bust.

[pbmax]

We should auction off jersey numbers and let fans play in the Family Night scrimmage. Would be much safer. For the team.

[Joemailman]

I just can't fall in step with the Negative Neds that are courting disaster. Lady Luck can also smile upon a team too.

As interesting as the new offensive system is, I more curious about GB's 2019 Defense. With Matthews and Perry and Clinton-Dix having departed, the addition Adrian Amos, Preston Smith, and ZaDarius Smith is very encouraging.

In addition, other players will be stepping up and taking on more responsibility. Safety has for some emerged as a questionable position, who starts and who plays backup will I believe be resolved at TC.

Next, Rashan Gary was drafted 1st to be an animal and get sacks. My concern is that he will get caught trying to cover a WR or TE and get severly burned. His one reason to be drafted by GB with the 12th overall pick is to rush passers and get sacks. Let's hope he will.

Finally, who will Captain the defense and make the on field adjustments as needed?

Pettine has said that Gary and Za Smith won't be asked to drop into coverage much. Just enough to keep teams guessing. Preston Smith will have more coverage responsibilities, as he has in the past.

[RashanGary]

I’m gonna be interested in our third down defense this year. Because our top backups (Lancaster, Lowry and Gary) are such stout run players I imagine they’ll play more on first and second down, keeping our top 3 available for 3rd down. Our best players will play some 1st and second down as well, but damn near every 2nd or 3rd and long.

3rd down DL
Zadarius/Clark/Daniels

3rd down linebackers:
Preston/Martinez/Fackrell

I know we don’t LOVE Fackrell, but he’s in the prime of his career and will have fresh legs as a pass down specialist. I think it’s a good role for him because he can stunt off the brutes inside, drop into coverage or rush from the outside. He’s got a well rounded 3rd down skillset. Preston can do the same, but a little better rushing.

We can do all sorts of 3, 4 or 5 man rushes with these guys. Could even drop both Preston and Fackrell and bring Martinez up the gut behind Clark. Like I said, a lot of good 3 or 4 man pressure options with good coverage options behind them. You’ll never know who the fourth guy is.

This years Packer 3rd down defense is shaping up to be a force. We have quality DL. We have quality OLBs who can rush or drop. And we have the depth on early downs to make sure our best rushers are fresh.

[RashanGary]

Clark, Daniels and Zadarius are all three consistent pressure guys. The odds of stopping all three an any given pass rush down aren’t very good for the offense.

[Zool]

We better have hope, cuz that's all we have. There's no historical evidence that he will be able to do this at the NFL level, given that he didn't get it done in college.

There is historical evidence that even players who get it done in college suck ass in the NFL. Only way to know is to put on the pads and hit someone.