2022 Green Bay Packers Training Camp Master Thread

@ilcuqui posted:

Sounds like the Packers’ O-line is having another rough day at camp today. Didn’t look good at Family Night and has been getting worked consistently based on TC reporting. Something to keep an eye on, for sure.

I think this shines a light on something we often forget...the OL works together as a unit and the more time they spend together- the better they are.
Right now GB is busy getting film on all the various OL in different positions, different line-ups. All of that shuffling around is tough on the players and the unit. Advantage: DL

They'll start settling in on positions/units in the coming weeks and the quality of the OL performance will go up. Keep in mind, GB is currently without top 2 players and the OL is currently in musical chairs mode.

Steno & Butkus are worthy of our faith in putting together an OL UNIT by September.

LaDarius Hamilton is making a strong case for the No. 3 OLB spot. Two sacks, a pressure and a TFL in team periods so far today.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 8, 2022

@Satori posted:

I think this shines a light on something we often forget...the OL works together as a unit and the more time they spend together- the better they are.
Right now GB is busy getting film on all the various OL in different positions, different line-ups. All of that shuffling around is tough on the players and the unit. Advantage: DL

They'll start settling in on positions/units in the coming weeks and the quality of the OL performance will go up. Keep in mind, GB is currently without top 2 players and the OL is currently in musical chairs mode.

Steno & Butkus are worthy of our faith in putting together an OL UNIT by September.

While in essence I agree with this, it does have its limitations. If the o-line's problems are with communication / technique, then we should see improvement. However, if you have multiple guys getting overwhelmed one-on-one by sheer strength / athleticism, it will be difficult to expect a lot of improvement....you can't double team everyone.  

@pkr_north posted:

brian bulaga, iowa.

So disrespectful. 

#Packers defense has won a lot of days in camp. Today might have been their most dominant. The defense just closed practice pitching a shutout on a pair of 2-minute drills. Aaron Rodgers was rendered to heaving a pair of Hail Mary’s at the end.

After being activated off NFI yesterday, #Packers CB Keisean Nixon is repping as 2nd-team nickel. He said yesterday his groin injury was no longer an issue, and he expected to be available for team reps today. Someone to keep an eye on for his special teams and slot experience.

Pat O’Donnell a bit all over the place punting on a chilly, wet day:54

37 yards, N/A hang
43, 3.47
56, 4.56
63, 4.50
45, 4.40
33, 3.09
53, 4.56
54, 4.56
52, 4.50 (TB)
43, 4.35 (downed at 5)

Vernon Scott has been getting first-team reps at safety with Darnell Savage not practicing because of the hamstring injury. The #Packers third safety job behind Adrian Amos abs Savage is still up for grabs, but Scott getting a look there right now.

Jaire Alexander with a rare nickel rep. Blitzed Aaron Rodgers from the slot and forced an incompletion. Next rep, Alexander moved back outside with Rasul Douglas at nickel and forced an incompletion on deep ball from Aaron Rodgers.

Gabe Brkic’s rough camp continues. Good from 45 and 47, but he pushes a 46 yarder wide right from the right hash. Mason Crosby’s job is just fine as he remains on PUP with knee injury.

Bad pick from Jordan Love, falling away as he rolled to the right, and underthrowing his target. Wasn’t balanced when he left go of the football. Linebacker Krys Barnes stepped in and took it the other way.

It will be interesting to see how Rasul Douglas holds up against the NFL’s quickest slot WRs, but he just put a blanket on Amari Rodgers on a deep ball to the left. Good day for #Packers CBs so far. Douglas seems to be adjusting to nickel nicely.

Jaire Alexander didn’t allow catch in 4 1-on-1 reps. Forced incompletion deep vs Allen Lazard, and has great rep vs Sammy Watkins on slant. Alexander jammed Watkins at the LOS and dropped an Aaron Rodgers pick. He’s looked like himself this camp after shoulder injury last season.

Eric Stokes has given up some catches in camp, but he showed why he was such a tough cover as rookie jamming Sammy Watkins at LOS. Had Watkins so out of sorts, he forced drop on slant. Stokes also covered good stutter-go route vs Watkins. Impressive blend of speed and toughness.

Matt LaFleur says Jordan Love will start Friday night in #Packers preseason opener at San Francisco.

He says there's no decision yet on whether Aaron Rodgers will play this preseason. He doesn't expect to make that decision until after joint practices with Saints next week.

Matt LaFleur says he doesn't expect Darnell Savage to practice this week after injuring his hamstring on Family Night.

Robert Tonyan, Elgton Jenkins and Christian Watson on the rehab ladder. Tonyan and Watson might have some company in the #Packers passing game with those hands from Jenkins.

@R MaN posted:

Jaire Alexander with a rare nickel rep. Blitzed Aaron Rodgers from the slot and forced an incompletion. Next rep, Alexander moved back outside with Rasul Douglas at nickel and forced an incompletion on deep ball from Aaron Rodgers.

I think we see a lot of this rotation during the season.
Rasul, Savage and Jaire all taking reps in the slot - depending on opponent, down/distance and scheme

From Andy Herman

https://247sports.com/nfl/gree...ervations-191137812/

"...and now Jarran Reed is off to a tremendous start in 2022.

Nobody is crowning Reed the Packers’ next big free agent signing yet, but Reed’s start is a big reason why the defensive line has been performing so well in training camp. He’s currently a starting lineman next to Clark and Lowry.
Just how well he plays in 2022 will go a long way in defining how good the Packers’ line can be in 2022, and how big of a contract Reed can get in 2023.
It’s early, but the early returns are promising on both Reed and the Packers’ defensive line – which has dominated the offensive line through the first 11 practices of training camp."

Anyone else going to the game on Friday? I'll be there.

@R MaN posted:

Matt LaFleur says Jordan Love will start Friday night in #Packers preseason opener at San Francisco.

He says there's no decision yet on whether Aaron Rodgers will play this preseason. He doesn't expect to make that decision until after joint practices with Saints next week.

Aren't joints better after practice?

https://youtu.be/2oZv7_5bsW8

@Packmeister posted:

Anyone else going to the game on Friday? I'll be there.

My friend can't go, and he has two tickets available via Ticketmaster. You could maybe get him to part with them for less than their $180 face value...just sayin'...  I know it's late notice, but if any of you are local to the region, and want to go, here's a chance...

Preseason $180? I can find better things to do with that kind of money.

If you want to avoid looking into the sun for the entire game on the visitor side at Levi Stadium, you have to spend some money.

@Satori posted:

From Andy Herman

https://247sports.com/nfl/gree...ervations-191137812/

"...and now Jarran Reed is off to a tremendous start in 2022.

Nobody is crowning Reed the Packers’ next big free agent signing yet, but Reed’s start is a big reason why the defensive line has been performing so well in training camp. He’s currently a starting lineman next to Clark and Lowry.
Just how well he plays in 2022 will go a long way in defining how good the Packers’ line can be in 2022, and how big of a contract Reed can get in 2023.
It’s early, but the early returns are promising on both Reed and the Packers’ defensive line – which has dominated the offensive line through the first 11 practices of training camp."

He has enjoyed some big seasons in this league. Talking double digit sacks.

@Packmeister posted:

If you want to avoid looking into the sun

@R MaN posted:

#Packers defense has won a lot of days in camp. Today might have been their most dominant. The defense just closed practice pitching a shutout on a pair of 2-minute drills. Aaron Rodgers was rendered to heaving a pair of Hail Mary’s at the end.

The OL is also trying to gel facing many feel is a top 5 NFL defense.  I am not a big fan of the OL struggling but I a huge fan of finally having a truly promising defense

@Packmeister posted:

Anyone else going to the game on Friday? I'll be there.

Just got a seat on the 20 for $22, all fees included, on Stubhub. Taking the free game day city bus there, cheap night!

Yosh played better than expected last year, IMHO, and sustained that through the end of the season. I think he should be solid again this year.
I hope the coaches do, too. If Rhyan or Tom can actually win the starting role, so be it, but I don't see that happening.

At this point, I'm not too concerned about camp performance. Our guys were a solid unit last year and I'm confident we have guys that can equal, if not better, the performance of previous players/starters like Turner, Patrick, or Kelly.

Video I found on Doubs vs Stokes:

https://youtube.com/shorts/WXduF_wx5tg?feature=share

PackersWire with an article on ascending Safety, Vernon Scott

https://packerswire.usatoday.c...ackers-depth-chart/?

Green Bay may be 11 practices in, but there is still a ways to go with the preseason games carrying a lot of weight when it comes to these roster decisions.

But for the time being, it is Scott who has been climbing the depth chart.

“I really just took a different approach to this offseason, tried to lock in and get better with my techniques and take care of my body better, and really come back stronger and prepared,” Scott said following Sunday’s practice via Packers.com. “My confidence has been high, but (this new opportunity) is just showing my teammates I can step in and they can trust me if someone goes down.”

Here's a little summer fluffery on OT Yosh Nijman

https://www.packers.com/news/p...tment-in-yosh-nijman

Another story.

https://packerswire.usatoday.c...ckers-training-camp/

Nijman is no longer expected to get other OL/TE help moving forward, which he got last year during games. That's also big for this offense as MLF can do things that he perhaps couldn't do with a young LT needing help. 

OL and LS are the only weak spots we have to clean up...and OL is not bad - the defense is that good...LS, we have to do better here.

Asked Aaron Rodgers about possibility of playing preseason snaps for first time since 2018. He says he doesn’t see a benefit, but emphasized that if Matt LaFleur decided to play starters, it should be more than one drive.

Either play significant snaps, or don’t play at all.

f David Bakhtiari isn’t ready for Week 1, Yosh Nijman is LT. #Packers then seem to have 2 options for their right side:

1) RT Zach Tom, RG Royce Newman
2) RT Royce Newman, RG Jake Hanson

Could Newman play GB into a Tom/Hanson duo? Sure. But that’s how it shakes currently.

Rasul Douglas slow picking up Romeo Doubs on a cross, and Doubs catches a TD from Jordan Love in the red zone. Entire offense consulates him in the end zone. Another day, another splash play for the #Packers rookie receiver.

Jordan Love, running with the 1s, throws a high pass off Sammy Watkins’ hand on a slant. It deflects straight to #Packers CB Eric Stokes, who picks it.