Training Camp Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

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[RashanGary]

Hines is listed at 6', but I have stood next to Hines. I am 5'9" tall. I wasn't looking up by 3".

It's kind of like defenders having to cover extended plays when they play Wilson, Rodgers, mahommes and rothlisberger. Maybe none are great body comps, but all are skillset comps in that they are excellent at extending plays.

Ward and lizard are similar in that they block like tight ends from the wr position so bring similar affect to the game.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

It's kind of like defenders having to cover extended plays when they play Wilson, Rodgers, mahommes and rothlisberger. Maybe none are great body comps, e all are skillset comps in that they are excellent at extending plays.

Ward and lizard are similar in that they block like tight ends from the wr position so bring similar affect to the game.

Lazard is a poor man’s Miles Austin. He’s even white like Austin. Then again, if Taylor Rapp calls himself Asian, then Lazard can call himself Black for all I care, not I that cared.

[texaspackerbacker]

You mean white like Mahomes? hahahahahaha

Miles Austin, as I recall, was a lot faster but not near as strong as Lazard.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

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[Anti-Polar Bear]

You mean white like Mahomes? hahahahahaha

Miles Austin, as I recall, was a lot faster but not near as strong as Lazard.

An argument could be made for Mahomes being White (grammar note, Tex: the “races” are now capitalized, i.e. or e.g.- I absolutely regret not majoring in English - White, Black, Yellow, etc.). I mean, Mahomes produces pretty numbers like an elite White QB. He carried his team to Super Bowl glory like an elite White QB.

Much like Austin, Lazard is a tall, slow “White” receiver who excels at blocking. If I recall correctly, Austin once concussed ole Sam Shields with a vicious block. Both Austin and Lazard aren’t 6th or even 50th ballot Hall of Famers, and teams are always looking to replace them, but some Sundays, they’re “solid” starters when starting by default.

German Shepherd shoulda drafted DK Metcalf.

[Patler]

If I recall correctly, Austin once concussed ole Sam Shields with a vicious block.

In fairness, didn't Shields get concussions strapping on his helmet?

[bobblehead]

It's kind of like defenders having to cover extended plays when they play Wilson, Rodgers, mahommes and rothlisberger. Maybe none are great body comps, but all are skillset comps in that they are excellent at extending plays.

Ward and lizard are similar in that they block like tight ends from the wr position so bring similar affect to the game.

I'll grant that. Ward was tenacious as hell. A decent guy also. I hope Lazard can live up to the comp. Hell, I hope he can exceed it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I am just checking back into Packer football, peaked at roster. Allen Lazard is a starter!? Also, Marcedes Lewis at TE is kinda weak.
I'll pull an all-nighter to get caught up.

[RashanGary]

I am just checking back into Packer football, peaked at roster. Allen Lazard is a starter!? Also, Marcedes Lewis at TE is kinda weak.
I'll pull an all-nighter to get caught up.

Welcome back! Thought you were a gonner

[Harlan Huckleby]

Rumors of my death are only slightly premature.

I saw Jon Runyan on the roster and said, "Jesus, he must be really old"

By game time tomorrow I will have many strong opinions about the Packer roster to share on the game thread. Don't know shit now but I'm a gamer.

[RashanGary]

Rumors of my death are only slightly premature.

I saw Jon Runyan on the roster and said, "Jesus, he must be really old"

By game time tomorrow I will have many strong opinions about the Packer roster to share on the game thread. Don't know shit now but I'm a gamer.

I'll never forget the time I argued with you that James Jones was better than Jordy Nelson and then Nelson went on to make me look like a retard.

But I'll never forget the time I watched Kampman at camp and was the first to note he was beating Taischer at the time. He was looking like a career Dean Lowry type and you were skeptical of his weight loss going into that year. Kamp made me look good that year!

[Harlan Huckleby]

Kampman fizzled quickly when he left the Pack, as I probably misrecall. I remember the Packers tried to make him a standup linebacker. You have a good memory. I smell almonds.

[bobblehead]

I hope Dillon adds an element of smash. I think we are going to see a lot of injuries this year as teams don't play preseason and then try to go 100% for a full game out of the gate. I hope Flower runs 4 heavy contact practices, almost scrimmage like to let these guys get used to hitting in phases.

Well....Bosa, Soloman Thomas, Barkely, Lock, Sutton, McCaffrey, Paris Campbell, Kenny Clark. I could go on for an hour.

You need camp and you need contact. 1 quarter at a time in pre season to remember the angles, the turning of the body. Big name guys play a quarter at first, then 2. They get in "game shape". I have been beating the drum for years. You can't rest rest rest then go play 100% on sunday and not expect to get hurt.

[texaspackerbacker]

Kenny Clark shouldn't be in the same category with those others - out for the season or at least 6-8 weeks.

You may have a point, though, about getting used to getting hit - or not. Teams have been trending toward less and less contact in training camp anyway. I still think the injuries are mostly a matter of luck.