Quick hits from Thursday nights practice

[RashanGary]

Spitz, Wells and Colledge held up during one on one pass rushing drills against Colin Cole, Corey Williams and Cullin Jenkins.

The offensive line opened a huge hole on the left side breaking open what would have been at least a 15 yard run for Pope.

The WR's have shown better hands than I remember in past camps. Very rarely does a ball hit the ground that is catchable.

Rayner was 1 for 1 from 51 yards. He nailed it right down the middle and it would have been good for 61.

Crosby was also 1 for 1 from 51 yards but his barely made it past the left upright.

From watching, I think they have the same leg strength but Rayner is more accurate and kicks higher on kickoffs, allowing for his coverage team to get down the field. I would say Rayner has the edge on kickoffs and according to packersnews.com, he also has the leg up right now on field goals.

Rodgers continues to look accurate and decisive.

James Jones continues to catch everything thrown his way.

Al Harris spends a lot of time at the jugs machine or catching balls from the QB's. You can tell he's working on his ball skills.

[PackerTimer]

Thanks for the reports JH. I love hearing the reports about Jones. It's too early to make any judgment, but its great to hear the same type of reports that we heard about Jennings last summer.

[woodbuck27]

How did DD and Greg Jennings look tonight?

Same with Bubba Franks?

Is TE Donald Lee making plays?

Are any TE's impressing you?

Have you seen anything out of Kory Hall yet?

[RashanGary]

He's doing a good job.

Driver
Jennings
Martin
Jones
Clowney
Holliday


I know they are not world beaters but when compared to:

Driver
Ferguson
Chatman
Taco Wallace
Andre Thurmon

It's like having 6 probowlers.

[RashanGary]

How did DD and Greg Jennings look tonight?

Same with Bubba Franks?

Is TE Donald Lee making plays?

Are any TE's impressing you?

Have you seen anything out of Kory Hall yet?

Kory Hall hasn't done much to stand out.

Bubba was out tonight. Alcorn caught a nice bomb on a deep seam from Favre. Lee hasn't stood out to me.

Greg Jennings had a nice crossing route that might have gone for a TD with the yards after catch. AFter he caught it he was instantly up the field and nobody got a hand on him.

[RashanGary]

Harrell has looked pretty bad. He's just not as powerfull as I had hoped. He's obviously a rookie and he's going to have his struggles, but he's definitly a guy who needs a year to get stronger and more technically sound.

I think he's about eqaul to Cole right now. For a rookie it's not bad, but he's a high pick so you want him to eventually be a probowl type DT.

[Bretsky]

Harrell has looked pretty bad. He's just not as powerfull as I had hoped. He's obviously a rookie and he's going to have his struggles, but he's definitly a guy who needs a year to get stronger and more technically sound.

I think he's about eqaul to Cole right now. For a rookie it's not bad, but he's a high pick so you want him to eventually be a probowl type DT.

I hope you are wrong about Harrell; TT really liked the guy, enough to turn down Cleveland's second and a future first round draft pick so I'd hope he'd be par with our starters. Cole, to me, is one of Wist's "just a guy" players.


I noticed you have not mentioned Robert Ferguson, which is music to my ears. With the additional WR's does he look like a pedestrian now ?

Have you noticed much of Spitz ? He's my main concern on the OL.

[RashanGary]

Spitz dominated Cole in a one on one pass rushing drill tonight. Cole barely even budged him.

Harrell does look like just a guy right now Bretsky. I'm still expecting him to play and to help us but I'm not expecting him to do what he did in college. He's going to need a year like Mario or any other DT/power DE.

Ferguson catches a pass every now and again, but he's definitly being weeded out. They used to try to find ways to get him the ball. They tried to let him compete for a starter. Now, he's no higher regarded than Ruvell Martin or Carlyl Holliday. I think he's gone Bretsky.

[Partial]

I would expect Harrell will take a bit to get into game shape considering he's coming off a serious injury and whatnot.

By the end of camp, he'll be the best DT on our roster.

[BallHawk]

By the end of camp, he'll be the best DT on our roster.

[KYPack]

Any Moll sightings?

I've read reports that he was getting rolled in practice.

Harrell will take time to get going. When you tear those big muscles, they take a long time to heal. I've experienced a torn triceps and you ain't back 100% for 12 - 18 months. That will hurt in the weight room as much as on the field. It takes a long time to get back to full strength so you can lift the heavy weight it take to build a DLineman's strength.

I really think Harrell will eventually be a star for us, just be patient, Pack fans.

[RashanGary]

I would expect Harrell will take a bit to get into game shape considering he's coming off a serious injury and whatnot.

By the end of camp, he'll be the best DT on our roster.

I don't think so Partial. He gets shoved around pretty easily. He has a hard time getting leverage. He's going to have to get stronger. You don't get stronger over one training camp. He'll play and he'll do a decent job in our rotation, but I don't expect a playmaker until next year at the soonest.

[Partial]

I would expect Harrell will take a bit to get into game shape considering he's coming off a serious injury and whatnot.

By the end of camp, he'll be the best DT on our roster.

I don't think so Partial. He gets shoved around pretty easily. He has a hard time getting leverage. He's going to have to get stronger. You don't get stronger over one training camp. He'll play and he'll do a decent job in our rotation, but I don't expect a playmaker until next year at the soonest.

I simply don't believe it because the big thing with him is he is strong as an ox. Strength shouldn't be one of his issues. Nor should playing with leverage. Time will tell, but I think he'll be a very solid starter by the end of camp.


My guess is his body is just tired. If I remember correctly they have restricted him from doing any sort of running or contact exercises. My guess is he is simply out of shape right now. At the second practice of a two-a-day, even if you're stronger than the guy in front of you but are fat and winded and the opposition is not, you're probably going to lose the battle.

When you don't have any energy left in the tank it is probably fairly difficult to penetrate and beat your man.

[RashanGary]

Moll looks like a completely different player to a year ago, KY. He's is by far the biggest and most imposing of the young lineman. I think he's doing a pretty good job but he's going up against 2nd string guys. He stoned Michael Montgomery tonight.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Moll got dominated twice by Montgomery during the City Stadium practice, but I've also read that it was the first time he got dominated like that.