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Cheese Curds: Green Bay Packers News And Links For June 1, 2012

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May 22, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers tackle Andrew Datko (77) during the Green Bay Packers organized team activities at Ray Nitschke Field. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-US PRESSWIRE
May 22, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers tackle Andrew Datko (77) during the Green Bay Packers organized team activities at Ray Nitschke Field. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-US PRESSWIRE

Happy Friday, lovely readers. As always, I encourage all of you to take a nice two-hour lunch and have a couple of beers on the patio while you're at it. Your employer will never notice, and if they do, screw them anyway. You've had a tough week and you've earned it. Here's your daily dose of Green Bay Packers news and links.

M.D. Jennings makes safety spot a three-way race | Green Bay Press-Gazette

The Press-Gazette isn't the only publication running with a "Jennings competing for starting job" story, and I'm not sure if I'm buying this quite yet. This will probably get expanded upon later in the day.

Rookie Andrew Datko gets time with starters at Packers OTAs | Cheesehead TV

This is what happens when the top two left tackles are out. Obviously I wish Marshall Newhouse and Derek Sherrod were healthy, but it's good experience for Datko. He's also not the only beneficiary.

Journeyman tackle savors opportunity | Packers.com

An article by Mike Spofford on Herb Taylor, who also got first team snaps in OTAs.

Whitt: 'We're going to get better - period' | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

This is what we needed to hear from our cornerbacks coach.

Tossing and turning over turnovers | ESPN Wisconsin

In this year's OTAs, the Packers have introduced some new ball security drills.

More from around SB Nation after the jump.

Rob Ryan talks about the Cowboys' secondary | Blogging The Boys

The Cowboys have done a lot of much needed work on their DB group this offseason.

Weeden talks playoffs, receives praise from Whipple | Dawgs by Nature

Obviously you want to hear your 'young' QB say that he wants to make the playoffs, but ... yeah.

Philbin: Miami Dolphins quarterback competition 'close' | The Phinsider

Hard Knocks should be fun.

Christian Ponder: "Jerome Simpson is unbelievable" | Cincy Jungle

"...both at jumping and telling me where to score the best pot."