RANDOM MUSINGS FROM TRANING CAMP...WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD...THE GOOD AND THE BAD

[mraynrand]

Difficult to keep up with all the threads and posts, isn't it?

I think a lot of discussion has moved to the social medias. I’m not on Facebook or Twitter (though I do look at a few twitter feeds). I’m in flux as to where to get reliable info without having to pay for multiple subscriptions.

[texaspackerbacker]

Anybody know some details about the Family Night scrimmage?

[gbgary]

king has a hammy. ugh!

[RashanGary]

I’ve watched MVS a lot at the practices I’ve gone to. He’s quick, fast, under control, smooth, confident. He practices hard. 6’4 4.37! Plus he catches the ball and has good agility. And he has gansta swag! I’m buying an MVS jersey! First since Finley!

MVS and Gary are my dudes right now. Clark of course too and I have a feeling savage is gonna be in the list too!

[pbmax]

From the coverage at USA Today, I take it Aaron Rouse is back on the Packers. Amazing.

[pbmax]

Demovsky

Packers practice attendance report: Still out: Mason Crosby (calf), RB Jamaal Williams (hamstring), RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), CB Josh Jackson (foot), OLB Kendall Donnerson (hamstring), OLB Greg Roberts (abdomen), T Jason Spriggs (trapezius) and DE Fadol Brown (calf). Returned: S Mike Tyson (personal matter), LB Curtis Bolton (illness). http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41071814-4

Jim Owczarski
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@JimOwczarski
Jake Kumerow catches, you guessed it, a touchdown on an excellent route on Ka'Dar Hollman in one-on-ones.#TouchdownJesus


Tom Silverstein
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@TomSilverstein
Kumerow gets the best of Jaire Alexander on first and 10 deep route. Kumerow did a great job disguising when the ball was going to get there.

Jason Wilde
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@jasonjwilde
Jake Kumerow with a terrific 37-yard contested catch up the right sideline from Aaron Rodgers against tight coverage by Jaire Alexander with #Packers No. 1 offense going against No. 1 defense in 11-on-11. #WhitewaterJesus

Bill Huber
@PackerReport
Great catch by Kumerow. Low and outside and makes a tumbling grab.

Two-minute results

Zach Kruse
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@zachkruse2
#Packers two minute drill (1s vs 1s): Rodgers to Graham, Rodgers to Allison (beat Tramon in the slot), draw to Vitale (big gain), Rodgers to Kumerow (beat Hollman), MVS drop on third down ends the drive. Ficken makes a 35-yard FG.

[pbmax]

Davante beats Jaire

Matt Schneidman
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@mattschneidman
Davante Adams was matched up against Nydair Rouse, but Jaire Alexander told Rouse to let him guard Adams for this 1-on-1. Advantage Adams. (Please excuse the press box view)

Name to remember on the OL

Tom Silverstein
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@TomSilverstein
Alex Light getting some reps with the 1s at RT in place of Bryan Bulaga in the first team drill.

Trevor Davis TD

Jason Wilde
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@jasonjwilde
#Packers No. 4 QB Manny Wilkins with a downfield laser to streaking Trevor Davis for a 70-yard touchdown. Hit Davis in stride behind CB Nydair Rouse. Really nice throw and catch. Wilkins has had some really strong moments in camp.

Tom Silverstein
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@TomSilverstein
Great catch by Trevor Davis over Rouse on the sideline. Jumped and two-handed the ball over Rouse's helmet along the sideline.

Wes Hodkiewicz
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@WesHod
Tony Brown jumps a route along side vs. No. 2 offense for a "Pick-six." The entire defense runs to end zone to celebrate #Packers

Ryan Wood
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@ByRyanWood
Really late throw from from DeShone Kizer to Equanimous St. Brown on an out route to left sideline, and #Packers CB Tony Brown steps underneath it for an easy interception. Just jogged into end zone for pick-6.

[pbmax]

Ficken update

Rob Demovsky
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@RobDemovsky
Ficken finishes the night by drilling a 63-yard field goal. He goes 9-of-12.

Bill Huber
@PackerReport
Ficken makes a 63-yarder to end the night. Leg isn't the problem. He hit 9-of-12 for the night. All three misses tonight, and every miss in camp, went wide right. Practice ends 1 hour,43 minutes. "Go Pack Go" chant to end the night.

Punting update

Tom Silverstein
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@TomSilverstein
A couple of decent hang times from P JK Scott, but nothing extraordinary. High was 4.7 seconds and low was 4.16. Only had one touchback kicking from his own 31 through opponent 45.

Tom Silverstein
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@TomSilverstein
Kizer's throw to J'Mon Moore is tipped by Ka'Dar Hollman and intercepted by Chandon Sullivan. Hollman beat Moore to the spot on a slant. Maybe P.I., but looked like a good aggressive play.

Matt Schneidman
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@mattschneidman
Sam Ficken mobbed at midfield after hitting a 63-yarder to end practice. You can’t see the ball, but trust me that it went in. Ficken finishes 9-of-12 tonight, hitting from 51, 54 and 63 to finish.

[Joemailman]

Ficken incredible.

[call_me_ishmael]

Mason Crosby at any risk of getting cut? Honestly, I'd like to save that 3M or whatever on the cap.

[Radagast]

Sam Ficken may beat out Mason Crosby and save the team 3 million, but Crosby has high pressure experience and as long as he can do his job well he deserves to collect on his years of good service. In addition, he can stand as an example to the team of what hard work and loyalty can earn. If Ficken is as good as advertised, then he should have no problem getting on with a team that needs a good kicker.

[pbmax]

I think Crosby was back at practice yesterday. Shawn Mennenga might think its a competition, but I doubt Gute thinks it is.

[pbmax]

The NFL has perfected mind control.

Bill Huber
@PackerReport
Technology is wonderful, NFL ref Brad Rogers says of PI change.

[Patler]

Fricken put on a "show" during the FG period of family night, nailing some long range kicks; but, he missed a couple FGs during the offense vs defense and two minute drills. Making kicks when it is just kicker, holder and long snapper on the field doesn't mean much if he misses the same kicks when the entire offense and defense are on the field. Unless Crosby performs very poorly, I don't see Fricken beating him out.

[SudsMcBucky]

There are a LOT worse things the Pack could do than paying $3 million to a kicker who's made some pretty pretty pressure packed kicks during his tenure. A lot of NFL games are determined by 3 points or less and spending $3 mil is not a big investment to have a good one on the roster. Ask the Bears.