2022 Packers OTA's/June Mini Camp News and Notes.

Not even 5 minutes into this OTA practice, and new #Packers ST coordinator Rich Bisaccia is barking at punt team about how to break the huddle. Drill sergeant mentality.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins are at #Packers OTAs. Bskhtiari is in shorts and no jersey on the sideline. Jenkins is in his jersey on the sideline and going through rehab on his torn ACL.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

#Packers OL Elgton Jenkins rehabbing torn ACL in his left knee. pic.twitter.com/3GAYMJ0fsI

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

#Packers TE Robert Tonyan rehabbing his torn ACL with RB Kylin Hill, who is also rehabbing a torn ACL, awaiting his turn. pic.twitter.com/MN6ZNmYuqf

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

There have been multiple reports/rumors that Tonyan and Jenkins are both ahead of schedule in their rehab,

#Packers TE Robert Tonyan, clutching a football, briefly ran into the huddle before passing drills before continuing to the sideline. Guy wants to play.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

I'm guessing Mason Crosby would have to implode not to be the kicker in 2022, but I hope the coaches at least give Dominik Eberle a fair chance to win the job. A guy coming off a 9-miss season and whose kickoffs were weak after Thanksgiving shouldn't just be handed the job.

— Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) May 23, 2022

With all these torn ACL's the past few years, maybe the Packers should consider getting a different strength and conditioning coach.   

Thanks for posting these, good information!!

The Jordan Love show today at OTAs. The #Packers’ third year QB hitting 2020 draft classmate Josiah Deguara. pic.twitter.com/brl67BvGdJ

— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) May 24, 2022

@packerboi posted:

I'm guessing Mason Crosby would have to implode not to be the kicker in 2022, but I hope the coaches at least give Dominik Eberle a fair chance to win the job. A guy coming off a 9-miss season and whose kickoffs were weak after Thanksgiving shouldn't just be handed the job.

— Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) May 23, 2022

And he's a Kraut, too.  Poor Goalline. 

@packerboi posted:

David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins are at #Packers OTAs. Bskhtiari is in shorts and no jersey on the sideline. Jenkins is in his jersey on the sideline and going through rehab on his torn ACL.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

#Packers OL Elgton Jenkins rehabbing torn ACL in his left knee. pic.twitter.com/3GAYMJ0fsI

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

Jenkins looks almost as good as Bahktiari did this time last year.

Jordan looks like fire with no pass rush throwing a 4 yard out to an uncovered receiver!

@packerboi posted:

I'm guessing Mason Crosby would have to implode not to be the kicker in 2022, but I hope the coaches at least give Dominik Eberle a fair chance to win the job. A guy coming off a 9-miss season and whose kickoffs were weak after Thanksgiving shouldn't just be handed the job.

— Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) May 23, 2022

Kickoffs we’re weak, but I’m wondering how much of the FG had to do with the LS and/or holder. Crosby looked to be heading to Vinitiari territory being old but reliable and then hit a wall with Opie and then Bojo holding. Have to think that’s a big part of why they let Bojo go, beyond just his inconsistency.

Kickers, by and large, are susceptible to jammed eyelids and other mental maladies, and can get into a funk PDQ. Crosby went through such a period just a couple or so years back, as I recall.

Last year, he didn't stand much of a chance. Poor snaps and holds are bad enough, but piling on consistent protection breakdowns is more than enough to give anybody the yips.
However, I don't think Crosby had one, and his mechanics were good, so I think if those issues are solved, he will be fine.

@packerboi posted:

Not even 5 minutes into this OTA practice, and new #Packers ST coordinator Rich Bisaccia is barking at punt team about how to break the huddle. Drill sergeant mentality.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 24, 2022

Some good notes here, including a surprise starter at RT.

@packerboi posted:

The Jordan Love show today at OTAs. The #Packers’ third year QB hitting 2020 draft classmate Josiah Deguara. pic.twitter.com/brl67BvGdJ

— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) May 24, 2022

Wait. You mean a QB will actually throw to Deguara when he's wide open?

Love is looking good according to this report.

https://www.si.com/nfl/packers...ign=campaign_4343169

I hope so. Third year, no pass rush, no pressure. If he doesn't look good, Benkert it is!

@Timmy! posted:

Kickers, by and large, are susceptible to jammed eyelids and other mental maladies, and can get into a funk PDQ. Crosby went through such a period just a couple or so years back, as I recall.

Last year, he didn't stand much of a chance. Poor snaps and holds are bad enough, but piling on consistent protection breakdowns is more than enough to give anybody the yips.
However, I don't think Crosby had one, and his mechanics were good, so I think if those issues are solved, he will be fine.

He was much younger back then. Now is the time to look into replacing him.

Unless it's not.

@Fandame posted:

Wait. You mean a QB will actually throw to Deguara when he's wide open?

I'm surprised he didn't drop it.

I passively figured he'd catch it

#Packers not present at voluntary OTAs include:

Aaron Rodgers
Sammy Watkins
Allen Lazard
Amari Rodgers
Jaire Alexander
Adrian Amos
Rashan Gary
Preston Smith
Jonathan Garvin

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 31, 2022

Every tweet from June should with, “it’s only OTAs but…”

Rookie WR Romeo Dobbs just made a twisting back-shoulder grab from Kurt Benkert with CB Kabion Ento on him for a 24-yard reception in a 2-minute drill.

Packers have to like what the fourth-round pick has done so far.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 31, 2022

Yes!  Benkert with the pin-point back-shoulder throw.

@michiganjoe posted:

Every tweet from June should with, “it’s only OTAs but…”

Rookie WR Romeo Dobbs just made a twisting back-shoulder grab from Kurt Benkert with CB Kabion Ento on him for a 24-yard reception in a 2-minute drill.

Packers have to like what the fourth-round pick has done so far.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 31, 2022

Who's Romeo Dobbs? 

@Fedya posted:

Who's Romeo Dobbs? 

And, “Wherefore art thou?”

Fred C. Dobbs see?

@Fedya posted:

Who's Romeo Dobbs? 

Duh.

Cousin to Maynard G. Krebs.

@michiganjoe posted:

#Packers not present at voluntary OTAs include:

Aaron Rodgers
Sammy Watkins
Allen Lazard
Amari Rodgers
Jaire Alexander
Adrian Amos
Rashan Gary
Preston Smith
Jonathan Garvin

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 31, 2022

Matt LaFleur seemed genuinely annoyed today that so many veterans opted out of OTA's.

Worth noting Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen both made parts of OTA's ahead of their televised golf game.

— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) June 1, 2022

A bit of context.

The other guys I get, but Amari and Gavin?

Sammy Watkins ass should be there as well

I'm glad MILF is annoyed at the missing vets; he should be. Now, he needs to make that known to them. Yes, they're voluntary, but great teams and players put in the extra work to be even greater. I don't want to see an entitled or country club atmosphere start to take over the locker room.

@YooperPackfan posted:

Sammy Watkins ass should be there as well

Absolutely. I think there's a chance he doesn't even make the team.

Romeo Doobs will become a fan favorite among some people around here.

NFL Players: In this game every inch matters. We work our tails off to gain the smallest edge. We are soooo competitive.

NFL Teams: So, how about a bit of extra practice in the spring?

NFL Players:

I try and see both sides to any argument. However, IRT voluntary workouts I feel that the advantage gained by going outweighs the rest and personal time afforded to skipping them. It’s a personal choice. I get that. Making them voluntary was an agreement between parties at a labor contract. So, indeed, they are strictly voluntary. Yet, as others have pointed out, it behooves them to attend. I understand the need for some free time after a grueling season and the body’s and minds need the rest. But in order to address that I would prefer that teams would push these sessions closer to TC and that the players would attend them. My only exception would be for rookies and new players who might need a tad more time and breaks to review the playbook. Then the early voluntary workouts make sense for them.

I tend to be lenient with vets that have 4+ years of experience, but I would rather they attend than not. Especially a certain player who was recently made the highest paid player in the league, who likewise should be 'encouraging' his teammates to do the same...
Even if they carry a fairly light workload, it still benefits both the team and player.

Newcomers, whether they are vets, rookies, or FAs should consider "voluntary" to be the same as "mandatory".

@YooperPackfan posted:

Sammy Watkins ass should be there as well

Hopefully the rest of him would still be attached,
Otherwise, seriously, what's the point?

I think everyone should attend.  Unless someone gets injured.  Then I reserve the right to change my mind and bitch about vets going to voluntary workouts.