Monday Packers Training Camp Report
by Brandon on Aug 3, 2010 7:00 AM CDT
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PrintI've read a number of tweets about the high temperatures at Green Bay Packers training camp, rookie 5th round OT Marshall Newhouse had to take a break from it, while CB Charles Woodson seems to like wearing stocking caps on these hot days (and now TE Jermichael Finley is doing it too). Only one practice on Monday, but two on Tuesday. Unfortunately it doesn't look like they'll be getting a break from the heat.
K Mason Crosby continues to struggle during practice. It's still not a problem for me until it's a problem in a game. Still it would have been nice if they had brought in another kicker to compete for the job.
With LB Brad Jones still out (he took a helmet to the back during Saturday's practice), they decided to shift things around with LB Brandon Chillar moving outside and giving more practice time to LB Desmond Bishop. It's not surprising that Bishop is frustrated with his lack of playing time:
"Hell yes," Bishop said, when asked if his draft status played a role in his lack of playing time. "Oh man. Wow. You have no idea. It’s life. It’s politics. It sucks. Oh man it sucks."
It seems obvious he's talking about LB A.J. Hawk. I've thought Bishop is better against the run, while Hawk is better in pass coverage. It's hard to say that for sure since Bishop has rarely played during the regular season, but I'd grudgingly put Hawk ahead of Bishop.
See if you can catch Greg Bedard's training camp video before NFL rules make him take it down. My favorite part was at the end, when DE Cullen Jenkins swept aside undrafted rookie OT Chris Campbell on a couple drills. It's not that Campbell is that bad (though he's obviously not starting at left tackle in the NFL anytime soon), but that Jenkins can be that good.
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Start Bishop!
We should have done it last year. Get rid of Hawk for a pick and get Bishop in there.
hawk
hawk won’t want to stay for less $ unless it’s with a SB champ, trade him now if you can get a 2nd rounder. Trade him for manny lawson.
by Matthew Grassinger on Aug 3, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm up for trading AJ Hawk
I’m not sure SF would be interested in him though. Their LB’s are fine, they just need secondary help.
I wonder what teams would be interested in him, whether as an ILB in a 3-4 or a weakside OLB in the 4-3.
Is a 2nd Round Pick a fair deal for Hawk or is that too much?
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
2nd round pick?
imo——you’d be lucky to get a 4th rounder for hawk.
future hall of famer tony gonzalez got traded for a 2nd round pick and cromartie got traded for a third this year, hawk is well below those players in value.
I aint gonna argue that
The only thing working in Hawk’s favor is his young age. Cromartie was also young too though.
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
Cromartie had
a good rookie year and a so-so second season. I don’t think he’s above Hawk in that regard….Hawk is good, solid LB just not great.
I like the move with Chillar going to OLB
At least to experiment with the idea. I heard he played that role occasionally in St. Louis. The Rams play a base 4-3, but occasionally lined up in a 3-4…at least when Chillar was there. I think that was more of Jim Haslett’s defensive philosophy though. The players and coaches are talking his pass rush skills up, but it’s only Training Camp. I do remember that play against Chicago, but that’s 1 play out of many. I’m not sure if the staff wants to move him to OLB permanently or to make him kind of a swing LB from the inside to the outside. I’d like to see him at OLB in Preseason though just to get an idea what we could get out of Chillar as an OLB.
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
Surprising!
Love how he had to throw Jarrett Bush being Jarrett Bush into that 90 sec of footage.
Thoughts on the video
Wynn looks a little more fluid with his technique. He’s still undersized for a 3-4 DE though.
Harrell had a good battle and push, but I agree with Bedard that he needs to finish better.
Neal had a good push, but I didn’t get enough to see his technique. Hopefully he’s learning.
Excellent display of speed and power by Raji.
Jenkins was an absolute beast in that video.
Giacomini looked like a polished blocker.
Clifton was again blocking too high. I fear a major dissapointment out of him.
Lang was back to his old self again.
Thanks for the link to the video Brandon!
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
Just imagine
Matthews and Chillar on the outside, with Barnett and Bishop on the inside.
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The glass is more than half-full.
It'll help our Pass D
but I’m not sure how Chillar will hold up against a TE or maybe even RT on the running downs. That’s where Brad Jones comes in. I’m also unsure who is a better pass rusher between Jones and Chillar. Chillar is good, but he’s not elite or anything.
"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi
Crosby needs to get his act together
Seriously, what is his deal? It’s like he gets worse every time he steps on the field. Wonder who we would pick up to replace him…
by wildcatfaninexile on Aug 4, 2010 4:32 PM CDT reply actions
No idea..
But on a positive note, I read that he was 6 for 6 today in camp.
by packallday555 on Aug 4, 2010 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
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