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Posted August 4, 2007
Insider: No beating around the Bush
By Rob Demovsky
rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com
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If Jarrett Bush keeps this up, he's going to force the coaches into giving him a shot at the No. 3 cornerback job.
So far in camp, Patrick Dendy has gotten all the work as the third corner in the nickel defense, but Bush is closing fast.
The second-year pro has made a major impact on special teams, blocking a Dave Rayner field goal during Tuesday's practice at City Stadium, but he's been solid in coverage while Dendy continues to give up plays.
Bush largely had been an afterthought in the battle for the third corner. Dendy, who had the job last season, was going to get the first shot, and most figured free agent Frank Walker would be next in line.
Bush, who was claimed off waivers from Carolina last September and played in all 16 games last season, mostly on special teams, had blanket coverage on rookie receiver James Jones during a team (11-on-11) period during Friday's practice, and the ball was thrown incomplete.
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If there's an early candidate for the dubious honor of being the most disappointing draft pick, it's receiver David Clowney.
The fifth-round pick from Virginia Tech has struggled with nearly every aspect of his position. Friday's practice was a microcosm of his first week of training camp.
During a one-on-one period, he dropped a gimme touchdown in the corner of the end zone after cornerback Will Blackmon fell down on coverage. The perfectly thrown ball slipped through his hands. Later in practice, he caught a pass only because it practically stuck in his facemask after again going through his hands.
Even worse was his mistake on a route in a red-zone play during a team period. On a third-and-5 from the 10-yard line, Clowney quit running on a drag route in the end zone, allowing Brett Favre's pass to fall incomplete. Had the defensive coverage been better, it could have been intercepted.
The Packers might not be able to use his remarkable speed in the kicking game, because during a special teams period, he couldn't catch a kickoff cleanly.
Did you notice?
After making 29 of 30 field goals during the first eight training camp practices, Dave Rayner missed three on Friday. He missed wide left from 34 yards, had a 41-yard kick blocked and missed wide left from 44 yards. His only previous miss was a blocked kick on Tuesday. Rayner made kicks from 34, 41 and 41 yards to finish 3-for-6. Rookie Mason Crosby went 3-for-5, missing wide right from 41 yards and wide right from 44 yards. Crosby is 28-for-33 in camp.
Jon Ryan averaged 48.5 yards and 4.44 seconds of hang time on eight punts during a special teams period. He had punts of 60 and 69 yards, both of which had 5.1 seconds of hang time. Newly acquired punter Ryan Dougherty averaged 41.6 yards and 4.35 seconds of hang time on six punts.
Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly jumped offsides three times during the one-on-one pass-rushing drills. When he managed to get off the snap on time, he beat Tony Palmer and Pat Murray but couldn't beat Tyson Walter.
Aaron Rodgers was nearly flawless during team and 7-on-7 drills, completing 14 of 15 passes.
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Reader Comment Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:54 am
Brett should retire after the Moss fiasco. Obviously TT is trying to run him off.
Retiring Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:45 am
What????Favre retiring? When did you hear that?
Rodgers Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:24 am
I know its just training camp and doesn't mean anything, but it is encouraging to hear that Rodgers is doing well. I am excited to see how he does next year when Favre is retired and we start the next era of Packer football
Posted August 4, 2007
Insider: No beating around the Bush
By Rob Demovsky
rdemovsk@greenbaypressgazette.com
Thumbs up
If Jarrett Bush keeps this up, he's going to force the coaches into giving him a shot at the No. 3 cornerback job.
So far in camp, Patrick Dendy has gotten all the work as the third corner in the nickel defense, but Bush is closing fast.
The second-year pro has made a major impact on special teams, blocking a Dave Rayner field goal during Tuesday's practice at City Stadium, but he's been solid in coverage while Dendy continues to give up plays.
Bush largely had been an afterthought in the battle for the third corner. Dendy, who had the job last season, was going to get the first shot, and most figured free agent Frank Walker would be next in line.
Bush, who was claimed off waivers from Carolina last September and played in all 16 games last season, mostly on special teams, had blanket coverage on rookie receiver James Jones during a team (11-on-11) period during Friday's practice, and the ball was thrown incomplete.
Thumbs down
If there's an early candidate for the dubious honor of being the most disappointing draft pick, it's receiver David Clowney.
The fifth-round pick from Virginia Tech has struggled with nearly every aspect of his position. Friday's practice was a microcosm of his first week of training camp.
During a one-on-one period, he dropped a gimme touchdown in the corner of the end zone after cornerback Will Blackmon fell down on coverage. The perfectly thrown ball slipped through his hands. Later in practice, he caught a pass only because it practically stuck in his facemask after again going through his hands.
Even worse was his mistake on a route in a red-zone play during a team period. On a third-and-5 from the 10-yard line, Clowney quit running on a drag route in the end zone, allowing Brett Favre's pass to fall incomplete. Had the defensive coverage been better, it could have been intercepted.
The Packers might not be able to use his remarkable speed in the kicking game, because during a special teams period, he couldn't catch a kickoff cleanly.
Did you notice?
After making 29 of 30 field goals during the first eight training camp practices, Dave Rayner missed three on Friday. He missed wide left from 34 yards, had a 41-yard kick blocked and missed wide left from 44 yards. His only previous miss was a blocked kick on Tuesday. Rayner made kicks from 34, 41 and 41 yards to finish 3-for-6. Rookie Mason Crosby went 3-for-5, missing wide right from 41 yards and wide right from 44 yards. Crosby is 28-for-33 in camp.
Jon Ryan averaged 48.5 yards and 4.44 seconds of hang time on eight punts during a special teams period. He had punts of 60 and 69 yards, both of which had 5.1 seconds of hang time. Newly acquired punter Ryan Dougherty averaged 41.6 yards and 4.35 seconds of hang time on six punts.
Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly jumped offsides three times during the one-on-one pass-rushing drills. When he managed to get off the snap on time, he beat Tony Palmer and Pat Murray but couldn't beat Tyson Walter.
Aaron Rodgers was nearly flawless during team and 7-on-7 drills, completing 14 of 15 passes.
Story Chat
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Reader Comment Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:54 am
Brett should retire after the Moss fiasco. Obviously TT is trying to run him off.
Retiring Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:45 am
What????Favre retiring? When did you hear that?
Rodgers Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:24 am
I know its just training camp and doesn't mean anything, but it is encouraging to hear that Rodgers is doing well. I am excited to see how he does next year when Favre is retired and we start the next era of Packer football
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