Cheese Curds: Green Bay Packers News And Links For July 31, 2012

Happy Tuesday, ladies and gentlemen. I think that having Sunday off after the first padded practice helped the team a lot, as everyone's reports from practice were much more positive yesterday than they were on Saturday. We're hearing a lot of good things about rookies and second string players, which is awesome, because I don't like writing about how guys who are fighting for their jobs are playing poorly. Here's your daily dose of Green Bay Packers news and links.

House hopes to play with new mentality | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Sounds like he had really great college coaches! Or not!

New camp rules still 'plenty of work' | ESPN Wisconsin

Jeff Saturday and Ted Thompson talk about the new camp structure.

Daniels makes his move on defensive line | Green Bay Press-Gazette

We haven't seen him in a game yet, but based on what I saw in college and everything I read, I think we'll be seeing a lot of Mike Daniels this season.

Packers Training Camp: Day 4 Notes and Observations | Cheesehead TV

Good stuff from Zach, as always.

Gurley hopes to be Lambeau Leaping soon | FOX Sports Wisconsin

"I see how Driver gets the crowd going. I was like, you know what, I can do the same myself."

More from around SB Nation after the jump.

Will Replacement Referees Force Players To Consider A Walkout? | SBNation.com

That would suck. It would be nice if the NFL paid the referees. NFL refs are better than the officials in every other team sport in this country, and having watched plenty of FIFA and FIBA competition, they're probably the best professional sports officials in the world.

Why Your Team Will Make The Playoffs, AFC Edition | SBNation.com

They came up with justifications for Jacksonville and Cleveland, how cute.

Report: Titans WR O.J. Murdock Passes Away | Music City Miracles

An unbelievably sad story.

Lions Quotes: Jim Schwartz Comments On Day 4 Of Training Camp | Pride of Detroit

"You all look too stiff and rigid, everyone needs to relax out there. Just chill out." "No problem, coach! We all know the perfect solution!"

Vikings Training Camp: Day 3 Roundup | Daily Norseman

Apparently this Blair Walsh guy is a lot better than Ryan Longwell.

Shea McClellin; What have we learned so far? | Windy City Gridiron

Practices have been up and down for McClellin so far, which sounds about right for a super talented rookie learning a new position.