Official 2019 Training Camp Thread

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Another important caveat: Having a defender running free to the QB regularly is something Pettine tries to accomplish by confusing blocking schemes. This was not just a screwup in practice that you'll never see in a game. Actually, just having Gary with a 1 on 1 matchup with a Guard on an inside rush would be a advantageous situation for the Packers. I watch a game film of him against OSU, and usually when he took an inside rush he got double-teamed. Teams won't be able to do that against the Packers.

Absolutey. And having Gary be a physical freak is all the better if he gets a free lane. He might actually close the deal or force an early throw.

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You're getting me excited for Gary. I tend to not jump on the TC or preseason hype trains, but it's getting difficult with him not to.

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NFL Point of Emphasis, one of two this off-season, includes a technique called the lobster block, which is common on the backside of zone plays.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27282277/nfl-officials-emphasize-offensive-holding-19

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One big advantage of physical practices with talented rosters is that the games aren't so "sudden". M3 pissed all over himself in this regard. The tweet about the physicality difference between camps before and now says it all.

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You're getting me excited for Gary. I tend to not jump on the TC or preseason hype trains, but it's getting difficult with him not to.

Just keep chanting he is from Michigan, will bust and had 5 more sacks than you did in the last 3 years. Its working for me so far.

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@RobDemovsky
Packers camp report, Day 4

�� Rashan Gary, 4-1 in the 1-on-1 drill so far
�� Jason Spriggs drops out after one good practice
�� LaFleur not into long practices
��Players off Monday, free to do what they choose

Full report on ESPN: https://t.co/ZaiYw0N9fm?amp=1

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From the Demovsky link, Larry King style ... :

Packers training camp practice No. 4 news and notes: 1) First-round pick Rashan Gary has already started to flash some of the special athleticism that made him the No. 1 recruit coming out of high school in the class of 2016. He ripped off wins in the 1-on-1 on drill both inside from the 3-technique (against starting LG Lane Taylor) and outside (albeit against rookie Yosh Nijman, who won the second rep). He has a 4-1 record so far in the drill. Gary also appeared to have a sack from the inside on a stunt during a team period. “The one thing that I really like that he’s shown is just the effort that he plays with,” said coach Matt LaFleur. ...

2) Cole Madison, who missed all of his rookie season last year while staying at home to treat his mental well-being, showed power in the 1-on-1 drill. He stoned burly defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster in a pair of reps. ...

3) Rookie RB Dexter Williams showed some patience and explosiveness on a couple of runs – one on Saturday up the middle and one on Sunday on an outside zone run. However, the sixth-round pick from Notre Dame, can get into trouble sometimes because of it. “I think Dexter’s starting to learn what this league’s all about because early on he was really struggling at pressing things and was looking to cut back,” LaFleur said. “If you pitter-patter in the hole at this level, you’re hit in the backfield, and that’s something we’re going to continue to harp on him.” ...

4) If Mike McCarthy was criticized for running a soft training camp, then what will be said about LaFleur’s first two padded practices, which went 1:40 and 1:51? To be sure, LaFleur holds 45-minute evening walk-throughs that the media and public are not privy to, but last year’s first full-pads practice under McCarthy went 2:41. It was one of five practices that lasted more than two-and-a-half hours. “The places I’ve been, I think we can get the work that needs to be done in a shorter period of time,” LaFleur said. ...

SOFT!

5) Jason Spriggs did not practice on Sunday because of a trapezius muscle injury. Just when it seemed like Spriggs had made progress with a solid practice – he had filled in on Saturday for starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga, who returned after a veteran’s day off – this happens. Don’t be surprised if Alex Light takes a roster spot away from Spriggs as a backup swing tackle. QB Tim Boyle also returned after missing Saturday for a personal matter. ...

6) RB Darrin Hall, claimed off waivers on Saturday, did not make to Green Bay in time for practice. ...

7) Players are off on Monday, but the Packers will make available to the media offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga.

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Injuries as of Sunday's practice:

@PackerReport
That leaves Crosby, Savage, J Williams, new RB Darrin Hall, J Jackson, Donnerson, Roberts, Springs and F Brown. Assume Hall is en route.

@PackerReport
Spriggs new to injury report with trapezius

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Here is the full Montravius quote:

https://www.packers.com/news/pettine-if-guys-are-quiet-it-s-a-problem

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Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst says how much, if at all, Aaron Rodgers and the No. 1 offense plays in the preseason will be Matt LaFleur’s call but there are daily discussions on the matter.

So I am guessing they will play more, but not much past a quarter. Couple series each game through Game 3. Gute isn't involved to tell the HC they need the starters out there more.

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4) If Mike McCarthy was criticized for running a soft training camp, then what will be said about LaFleur’s first two padded practices, which went 1:40 and 1:51? To be sure, LaFleur holds 45-minute evening walk-throughs that the media and public are not privy to, but last year’s first full-pads practice under McCarthy went 2:41. It was one of five practices that lasted more than two-and-a-half hours. “The places I’ve been, I think we can get the work that needs to be done in a shorter period of time,” LaFleur said. ...

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But it was reported they were MUCH more physical than years past. And he runs a lot more 11 on 11 instead of 7 on 7....imagine that. More closely simulating what you might actually do on sunday as a way to prepare. I think we will be ok. I would bet that injuries occur at the 2:20 mark when guys are fatigued and mailing it in.

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@ByRyanWood
Gutekunst says Josh Jones has had a promising start to camp, likes the #Packers safety's skillset: "I think there are some really positive signs that he can help our football team."

@JimOwczarski
#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on joint practices with the #Texans - “It allows your ones to take valuable reps against another team without exposing your QB to injury. That’s really valuable.”

@LilySZhao
The #Packers won’t have live tackling during training camp, as stated previously by Matt LaFleur.
GM Brian Gutekunst: “There’s maybe sometimes where there’s opportunistic times to do it, but getting into September healthy is our main priority.”

Hmmm.

@PeteDougherty
No new injuries today. Still out: Savage, Jamaal Williams, Jackson, Donnerson, Roberts (PUP), Spriggs and Brown.

@mikespofford
On right, that’s OLBs Za’Darius Smith & Rashan Gary spending some time with the D-line in drills at #PackersCamp, another indication they will be lining up on the interior in certain packages.

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@PeteDougherty
Most notable thing from 1 on 1 pass rush, Z Smith beat Bakhtiari on both reps with inside moves. Bakhtiari rarely loses

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@ByRyanWood
Gutekunst says Josh Jones has had a promising start to camp, likes the #Packers safety's skillset: "I think there are some really positive signs that he can help our football team."

@JimOwczarski
#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on joint practices with the #Texans - “It allows your ones to take valuable reps against another team without exposing your QB to injury. That’s really valuable.”

@LilySZhao
The #Packers won’t have live tackling during training camp, as stated previously by Matt LaFleur.
GM Brian Gutekunst: “There’s maybe sometimes where there’s opportunistic times to do it, but getting into September healthy is our main priority.”

Hmmm.

@PeteDougherty
No new injuries today. Still out: Savage, Jamaal Williams, Jackson, Donnerson, Roberts (PUP), Spriggs and Brown.

@mikespofford
On right, that’s OLBs Za’Darius Smith & Rashan Gary spending some time with the D-line in drills at #PackersCamp, another indication they will be lining up on the interior in certain packages.

Spriggs hurt again, eh? Well, with all the increased security at airports these days, perhaps he can find employment as an airport turnstile once he's finally, mercifully, released. Or get a work visa in Spain and become a bullfighter. Ole!

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Spriggs hurt again, eh? Well, with all the increased security at airports these days, perhaps he can find employment as an airport turnstile once he's finally, mercifully, released. Or get a work visa in Spain and become a bullfighter. Ole!

If it weren't for injuries, Ted and the Packers would've had some dominant OL and DL combos for the last 6 years.

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