2023 Packers Training Camp/Pre-Season Thread

@Herschel posted:

Round 3-5 are mid-rounders, not late, and outside of Bulaga, the Packers' most recent great offensive line was all 4th rounders or later.

Gutekunst has been spamming the poaition but is 1-for-2 in second round picks on the O-line and jack shit after, though Tom could make him 1-for-10. That's not a good hit rate.

The teams with the best offensive lines, Philly, KC, Cleveland, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, have either hit or invested in other teams' hits, as well.

Yes, of course. Mid-round busts. Too bad the season is over and we can judge this offensive line for the next 2 years.

@Shadow posted:

Did it try handing you a Bud?

He can try.  Better the frog drinks it.

@packerboi posted:

Sounds like Myers may be out at Center?

I've been saying since the day Myers was drafted that he belongs at guard. Maybe his next team will figure that out. https://t.co/sAlUzzta3A

— Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) August 3, 2023

Has he now?  Well, maybe he's a better guard than Runyan.  They should try him out.  By the way, I think the goal line package needs to have Caleb Jones in the backfield as a FB.

@Tdog posted:

Aaron wouldn't allow it

Who?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/...&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

@Herschel posted:

WAY too early to get concerned about a rookie kicker.

Some of us expressed concern the moment he was drafted.

X4 is nothing if not proactive.

@michiganjoe posted:

“No concerns right now”

Gutey on Anders Carlson.

— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) August 4, 2023

Gutey:

Devonte Wyatt had some serious flash plays during Family Night. His stock is soaring

— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) August 6, 2023

Poised to make a significant second-year jump (after a disappointing rookie year).

Was it disappointing,  or did the coaches mysteriously not play him?  And once they did, he balled out at the end of the year through now, evidently.

From packers.com:

Pick up another vet when cuts are made? Go with McGough and Clifford? Interesting they cut him early, probably so he had a chance to join a different team.

Makes sense  

@ByRyanWood:  #Packers were committed to giving Sean Clifford a chance to develop when they spent a fifth-round pick on him. They weren't bringing Alex McGough into camp without giving him a chance. And the QB depth chart got crowded with 4 young arms.

Danny Etling was simply the odd man out.

If we had to get rid of odd men at x4, the joint would be empty.

I have a list.

I hope I'm on it. Can I see?

@JFowlerESPN:  The #Packers are activating pass rusher Rashan Gary off the PUP list today, per source.

Team will take it slowly with Gary coming off ACL surgery, but he’s set to ramp up the action.

No need to ramp up much with him till September.  Great to see that he is going to be ready tho.

#Packers OLB Rashan Gary tore his ACL on Nov. 6. He is returning to practice 9 months and one day later. Elgton Jenkins has the fastest most recent return: 8 months and 3 weeks. Jenkins did not play in a game until a month later. If Gary needs a month he'll be back for the opener

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) August 7, 2023

@Blair Kiel posted:

If we had to get rid of odd men at x4, the joint would be empty.

No hubris here.

@ilcuqui posted:

@JFowlerESPN:  The #Packers are activating pass rusher Rashan Gary off the PUP list today, per source.

Team will take it slowly with Gary coming off ACL surgery, but he’s set to ramp up the action.

I hope it isn't a bit too early. DL often need the most time for recovery of an ACL injury.

@Blair Kiel posted:

If we had to get rid of odd men at x4, the joint would be empty.

I would only be concerned if I saw this when I logged in:

https://www.google.com/search?...1zA4RI2M&vssid=l

I was trying to embed a GIF file so it displays and functions.  Not very good at it though. 

Right click and 'save as'.

@bvan posted:

Right click and 'save as'.

Thanks. 

@michiganjoe posted:

#Packers OLB Rashan Gary tore his ACL on Nov. 6. He is returning to practice 9 months and one day later. Elgton Jenkins has the fastest most recent return: 8 months and 3 weeks. Jenkins did not play in a game until a month later. If Gary needs a month he'll be back for the opener

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) August 7, 2023

Jenkins also needed a few games to be effective. Grant it, they were moving him around from LG, but he was very pedestrian early on.

Looks like Sandor's old Z-Sports site.

Guys. I’m inviting all of you to help me by signing on to my letter to the Packers about a situation that isn’t being talked about, but we all smell the dead ostrich in the room. Just look at the depth chart on packers.com. Specifically, check out cornerbacks. Notice anything odd? That’s right, we have a C. Valentine AND a C. Ballentine at the same position! Obviously this is unacceptable! Tv commentators will undoubtedly get the two confused, which leads to confused viewers. Of more interest to this group, which is populated by (let’s face it, guys) a plethora of fans whose hair is either missing or white as snow, is how confused x4 posters will be by this whole mess. I’ll admit that I’m part of the problem. Hell, I have to wear a name tag half the time just to remember my own name. But half of you guys are worse! Do it! Sign the petition and let’s make the roster SIMPLE again! Thank you.

Pro tip: Wear your name tag upside down.  It will confuse the hell out of others, but now you will be able to read it easily and you won't have to take your shirt off at parties anymore.
Trust me, it's a game changer after five or six beers.

@antooo posted:

Pro tip: Wear your name tag upside down.  It will confuse the hell out of others, but now you will be able to read it easily and you won't have to take your shirt off at parties anymore.
Trust me, it's a game changer after five or six beers.

I tuck one of my pants legs into my sock. Everyone looks at me, but no one talks to me. Kinda nice, sometimes.

I would assume it just means you ride a bicycle.

You guys get invited to things?

@michiganjoe posted:

#Packers OLB Rashan Gary tore his ACL on Nov. 6. He is returning to practice 9 months and one day later. Elgton Jenkins has the fastest most recent return: 8 months and 3 weeks. Jenkins did not play in a game until a month later. If Gary needs a month he'll be back for the opener

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) August 7, 2023

Just f*cking get better...don't rush this shit. Please.

@RoyalWulff posted:

That’s right, we have a C. Valentine AND a C. Ballentine at the same position! Obviously this is unacceptable!

Hopefully, for your sake, one of them is cut.  Until then, use their numbers to indicate which is which.  Make some "info cards" to help you.  I am sure, somehow, we will all make it thru this trying time together. 

@Blair Kiel posted:

You guys get invited to things?

I was invited to my birthday party - does that count? 

You ARE special.

At one point, you were the youngest person in the world.

Found out last year what happens to the pass rush when he's not available and it wasn't pretty. Sure hope he's back sooner rather than later.

@Ghost of Lambeau posted:

Hopefully, for your sake, one of them is cut.  Until then, use their numbers to indicate which is which.  Make some "info cards" to help you.  I am sure, somehow, we will all make it thru this trying time together. 

Thank you for understanding my pain! And this isn’t just about me. What if they cut Valentine after a phone call where Gutey misunderstands that he’s supposed to cut Ballentine? Talk about embarrassing! And no one knows more about mistaking identities like I do. I grew up with 4 brothers and all of us have names starting with the letter T. Mom would turn to me and say, “hey, Tim … I mean Tom. No I mean Todd. Uh, Terry …” and I’d tell her “would you like me to wear a name tag, Mom? I really don’t mind.”

@RoyalWulff posted:
... I grew up with 4 brothers and all of us have names starting with the letter T. Mom would turn to me and say, “hey, Tim … I mean Tom. No I mean Todd. Uh, Terry …” and I’d tell her “would you like me to wear a name tag, Mom? I really don’t mind.”

You guys are lucky you weren't born to George Foreman!

@Blair Kiel posted:

You guys get invited to things?

Not really. You don’t need an invite to join the game day chat…..you just show up.