Jaire Alexander on Romeo Doubs catching a TD pass on him Tuesday: "He deserves it, he's been working hard. I've been watching the practices (on film). Him and Christian have been standing out."
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) June 14, 2023
A note for today’s Packers minicamp availability: Rashan Gary is scheduled to speak with reporters for the first time since he tore his ACL in Week 9.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023
Hopefully get some positive news from Gary.
Gary will say he's back to near 100%, but the fact remains, it's going to take time for him to get back up to speed. Takes well over a year to recover fully from an ACL even under optimal circumstances.
@michiganjoe posted:Jaire Alexander on Romeo Doubs catching a TD pass on him Tuesday: "He deserves it, he's been working hard. I've been watching the practices (on film). Him and Christian have been standing out."
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) June 14, 2023
I hate when we score touchdowns on ourselves and I hate when we don't score touchdowns on ourselves. It's a conflicting time of year.
Packers video on YouTube of Lafleur’s latest press conference. The audio is of some shitty music rather than Lafleur’s voice. Packers social media is the worst in all of sports. Ridiculous! Most of their videos are broadcast at such a low volume that I have to turn the sound up to almost full blast to hear it.
Are you lobbying Boris for a gig?
A detailed report.
It can only help having a 2 All-Pro's at CB with a young QB1. Yes, there will be some definite growing pains. But that's the only way Love gets better.
Jaire Alexander intercepts Jordan Love in the 1s v. 1s two-minute drill.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023
He’s all over the place today. Even rode the hip of an equipment assistant who went to the sideline to retrieve a ball. Someone threw the ball back to him and Jaire swatted it down.
Matt LaFleur on the last day before summer break, says the Packers have had an “outstanding” offseason and that this is the farthest along the team has been conditioning-wise at this point of the year since he’s been here. pic.twitter.com/cxLGhP57W8
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023
Really thinking that MLF and Steno are going to work that middle of the field in 2023. Just got the vibe Rodgers didn't really want to go there much unless Cobb was running free.
Now that this team has not 1 but 2 very athletic, fast TE's, I cannot see how GB doesn't try and exploit this. Not to mention, many of those plays should be easy pitch and catches for Love to throw as well.
The size and speed of Luke Musgrave #Packers pic.twitter.com/Fkth9bE7O3
— Wes Hodkiewicz👨💻 (@WesHod) June 14, 2023
@Blair Kiel posted:Are you lobbying Boris for a gig?
Ironically, when I read his post I thought he was auditioning for your spot.
@packerboi posted:Matt LaFleur on the last day before summer break, says the Packers have had an “outstanding” offseason and that this is the farthest along the team has been conditioning-wise at this point of the year since he’s been here. pic.twitter.com/cxLGhP57W8
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023
Most notably they shed themselves of 225lbs of bullshit.
Love threw that kinda low...might need to throw higher or it's getting swatted down or INT'd. Unless the opposing team LB'ers suck
@packerboi posted:Really thinking that MLF and Steno are going to work that middle of the field in 2023. Just got the vibe Rodgers didn't really want to go there much unless Cobb was running free.
Now that this team has not 1 but 2 very athletic, fast TE's, I cannot see how GB doesn't try and exploit this. Not to mention, many of those plays should be easy pitch and catches for Love to throw as well.
Dude's smoothness reminds me of a young Jimmy Graham.
All the practice and pre-season games are nice to talk about, but none of it matters until the bullets are real. Bert was a horrendous practice player early in his career, and improved basically to the minimum of the Holmgren standard at his best. Then regressed under every subsequent coach because they were all cucked to his ego.
Don't give a fuck what 10 does in practice if when the lights come on, he does the business.
@Chongo posted:Gary will say he's back to near 100%, but the fact remains, it's going to take time for him to get back up to speed. Takes well over a year to recover fully from an ACL even under optimal circumstances.
The typical return to play timeline is 9-10 months following ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Research has shown that athletes who return to football prior to nine months after surgery are 7x more likely to re-injure their surgically repaired knee. For every month beyond the six months post-op, re-injury risk drops by 50%.
@packerboi posted:Matt LaFleur on the last day before summer break, says the Packers have had an “outstanding” offseason and that this is the farthest along the team has been conditioning-wise at this point of the year since he’s been here. pic.twitter.com/cxLGhP57W8
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023
🤔
AR leaves and conditioning is the best since MLF has been here. Now that would be a great headline.
@Blair Kiel posted:I know Goalline looks great in shorts.
Don’t ask how I know.
"I be ready when I be ready,"
Deep thoughts...
@Blair Kiel posted:Are you lobbying Boris for a gig?
That’s beneath him. He is getting Murphy’s job.
@D J posted:The typical return to play timeline is 9-10 months following ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Research has shown that athletes who return to football prior to nine months after surgery are 7x more likely to re-injure their surgically repaired knee. For every month beyond the six months post-op, re-injury risk drops by 50%.
They better stick him on the pup then.
@Goalline posted:That’s beneath him. He is getting Murphy’s job.
First job as president fire the social media guys.
@michiganjoe posted:A note for today’s Packers minicamp availability: Rashan Gary is scheduled to speak with reporters for the first time since he tore his ACL in Week 9.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 14, 2023Hopefully get some positive news from Gary.
Probably a huge reason Gute drafted LVN at #1, this past draft. Enagbare will see a lot of snaps, as well, until Rashan is ready to go.
Once training camp starts keep an eye out for UFA Malik Heath. Had some really great games against high quality opponents in 2022. He has opened some eyes.
Heath highlights:
Aside from Brenton Cox Jr, Heath may have the best shot of making the team of any of this years crop of UDFA's ... bar none.
@packerboi posted:Really thinking that MLF and Steno are going to work that middle of the field in 2023. Just got the vibe Rodgers didn't really want to go there much unless Cobb was running
There was a report done recently, and of 67 QB's with over 100 passes since 2019, Rodgers was ranked #65 in number of throws over the middle. He just never really did it for whatever reason.
The reason is obvious. Passes thrown down the middle are much more likely to be intercepted.
CBS Sports pre-draft player profiles of Packers draft picks.
That makes sense. Rodgers has also under-utilized the TE's. Whether that has to do with the lack of quality at the position or his reluctance to throw down the middle, I am not sure. I do remember though that he threw a little bit to Jimmy Graham early on.
How many wide receivers do we think the team will keep? Preseason Packer fans seem to want 9 on the roster
@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:How many wide receivers do we think the team will keep? Preseason Packer fans seem to want 9 on the roster
On the team or the active roster? On the 53 I'll go with the 5 of Watson, Doubs, Reed, Toure, and Heath. Heath's slowness should be an asset as he'll be open on check downs after Watson and Musgrave force the defense deep. This will also allow Jones to stay home to pick up the blitz.
@Shadow posted:On the team or the active roster? On the 53 I'll go with the 5 of Watson, Doubs, Reed, Toure, and Heath. Heath's slowness should be an asset as he'll be open on check downs after Watson and Musgrave force the defense deep. This will also allow Jones to stay home to pick up the blitz.
Heath seems to have excellent hands and great body-eye coordination; he just gets to balls from that highlight video.
@Goalline posted:That makes sense. Rodgers has also under-utilized the TE's. Whether that has to do with the lack of quality at the position or his reluctance to throw down the middle, I am not sure. I do remember though that he threw a little bit to Jimmy Graham early on.
IMHO the lack of a TE who could get open in the middle of the field is more to blame that AR. Offense hummed when Finley, Cook, and a healthy Tonyan were on the field ....they were the only TEs we've had who could run.
Malik Heath is my favorite underdog early in the camp season.
🎙New Head of the Pack with @BillHuberNFL🎙
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 16, 2023
• Our one overreaction from the offseason
• What we learned about Jordan Love this spring
• Under the radar guys to watch
• Answering your Twitter questions
And much more taking you into summer break: https://t.co/lkHJkcWZXH
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