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McCarthy on Clay Matthews at OLB: "So far, so good"

By Michael Cohen of the Journal Sentinel

Green Bay — The following is a summary of coach Mike McCarthy's post-practice press conference following Thursday's public OTA session:

(On the transition for Clay Matthews) I don’t look at it as a transition. He spends pretty much the majority of his time there. We’re in the tempo and teaching environment that you survive in this time of year. So far, so good. He looks good.

(On the importance of the veteran presence of Matthews and Aaron Rodgers) It’s very important for your program. We talk about this every year: Your best players need to be your best people. … We operate pretty much around 95-plus percent. Guys do a great job committing to the nine-week program. It’s essential for us to be successful as a football program with that participation. It’s something we’ve really focused on probably since my second year here.

(On Brett Hundley’s progression) Brett is really coming from a different starting point, being drafted. We’ve had him since Day One. He’s done a lot of really good things. I think you have to recognize the preseason he had last year, just the way he was playing in the games. He was very productive.

(On veteran players helping the young guys) Veteran players helping our younger players is essential to our operation. … If you would ask younger players that go on to develop, I would think each and every one of them would have a player or two or someone they owe that helps them along the way.

(On unique drills with tennis balls and bricks for WRs) I think like anything we do, it’s applicable to their position. … Something that as a coaching staff we look to be creative and keep it fresh for our players.

(On Nick Perry being healthy entering training camp) I just think the way Nick Perry is moving is clearly reflecting the benefits of having a full off-season with him. Nick looks great throughout the whole Phase I, Phase II and now Phase III. … He’s just having a great off-season.

(On Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson getting used to each other again) It’s very important. It’s very important for Jordy Nelson to catch the football from Aaron Rodgers. That’s something that can’t be lost. Aaron throws the football differently than any of our other quarterbacks on the team.

ChilliJon posted:

Hold up Wilde, you don't know who you're talking to. He coached up a QB legend according to Ron Jaworski. 

I coached a young Kapernick in a fun but intense way with an eye toward his long term prospects. 

You can laugh but it's important to learn to  go through your progressions at an early age. 

This is how we did it.

Snap

1.  Check your hot read...usually the Hispanic kid Rodriquez  (we were an inclusive neighborhood). When teaching youngsters it makes sense to keep it simple..."Hot read" = "Hot peppers"...easy...look for Rodriquez. 

See how this works?

2.  Second read. 

Check the sit down route under soft coverage..."Soft Spot in the zone."...near Mrs. Wischnewski"s bushes.  They always loved this read.

Soft spot = Mrs. Wischnewski . Let's just say she had a Big soft spot on her backside... if you get my drift. ;-)

The kids caught on right away...advanced teaching techniques and symbolism here. 

3. Third read.

Check the deep FLY pattern down the far sideline.

No one was more "FLY" than Yolanda Jones. FLY = Yolanda.  Simple.

Now that I think about it...she didn't have a route tree...very similar to Janis !

Often the boys didn't want to play her...but she always came up big...in our biggest games...against the best boys.

It's a shame we didn't play her more, actually.

 

 

 

 

Wilde posted:
oldschool posted:
 

I coached a young Kapernick in a fun but intense way with an eye toward his long term prospects. 

 

 

Kapernick?

 

He was young. The E came much later in life. 

oldschool posted:
ChilliJon posted:

Hold up Wilde, you don't know who you're talking to. He coached up a QB legend according to Ron Jaworski. 

I coached a young Kapernick in a fun but intense way with an eye toward his long term prospects. 

You can laugh but it's important to learn to  go through your progressions at an early age. 

This is how we did it.

 

 

 

 

 

I can not juggle.  There was a college teacher once who claimed he could teach us to juggle in one class.  Some did catch on - just not me.  So I appreciate how difficult it is.  That said .......

I thought hand-eye coordination was a prereq for getting into the NFL in the first place.  Since players can not hit each other in OTAs, I guess they have to do something.  May as well juggle. 

I saw a video of Jordy and Aaron effing off today and both were smiling like kids. 

Jordy being outside has to be like a perpetually full tank of gas for Aaron.  You can go anywhere you want but the refill is always there for the taking. 

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Henry posted:
oldschool posted:
ChilliJon posted:

Hold up Wilde, you don't know who you're talking to. He coached up a QB legend according to Ron Jaworski. 

I coached a young Kapernick in a fun but intense way with an eye toward his long term prospects. 

You can laugh but it's important to learn to  go through your progressions at an early age. 

This is how we did it.

 

Who is he throwing to?  Wouldn't ball retrieval take more time than throwing them?  On the plus side, he never seems to run out of balls to throw. 

"Who is he throwing to? Wouldn't ball retrieval take more time than throwing them? On the plus side, he never seems to run out of balls to throw"

Holy ****. Has there ever been a better unintentional summation of Brett Favres career than this? 

 

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