OTA Reports

Oh boy I guess the receiving group is flexing their muscles and trying to show management who’s in control!  Solidarity!

Someone might want to advise anyone not named Davante Adams that they aren’t proving anything and likely just punched their ticket out of GB.   Any one of them could be released or traded tomorrow and quite frankly they need the goddamn reps to get better regardless of who is playing QB.

What’s next, Kevin King and Chandon Sullivan not showing up in full protest mode?  

If you are the player agent for any of those guys I’d ask for a refund.  

@MichiganPacker2 posted:

I guess they are going to either run every play this upcoming year or throw to the TEs or backs on dump downs?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/...ing-otas-per-report/

It's looking like maybe the receiver group isn't crazy about our FO as well. I'm guessing if Rodgers leaves, Davante will as well.

We need a few more Aaron Jones and a few less ESB and MVS

Primadonna mofos

Any of our practice squad players or other UDFAs at OTAs? With all those missing WRs, I was wondering if Begelton made an appearance. How about Patrick Taylor at RB?

I’m not worried about Jaire or Davante or the top guys.  It’s guys like Funchess and ESB and yes even Lazard and MVS that need to be there.  They need all the reps they can get.

@mrtundra posted:

Any of our practice squad players or other UDFAs at OTAs? With all those missing WRs, I was wondering if Begelton made an appearance. How about Patrick Taylor at RB?

I read that Begelton is participating.

@mrtundra posted:

Any of our practice squad players or other UDFAs at OTAs? With all those missing WRs, I was wondering if Begelton made an appearance. How about Patrick Taylor at RB?

Begelton was there.

https://madison.com/wsj/sports...25-c4be92adf6bc.html

Near the end of practice Tuesday, Jordan Love dropped back to pass during a 7-on-7 period. He looked left, then gradually worked his way across Clarke Hinkle Field to his second and third receiving options before finally throwing a shallow pass to Reggie Begelton on his right.

@packerboi posted:

Lordt. Dillon's calves look about the size of Jones thighs.

AJ Dillon is a massive human - makes Aaron Jones look like he is at "take your kid to work day" with his dad... https://t.co/fsPoXs2dlE

— Ken Ingalls - Packers Cap 💰 (@KenIngalls) May 25, 2021

To be fair, Jones is standing further away, making him look even smaller.  I mean look at how much bigger Dillon is than the guy on the left!  It's funny if you cover Dillon's lower half and see what looks like a normal size football player above the waist, then uncover the lower half and see somebody grafted an olympic weightlifter onto him.

@ammo posted:

I know that. Those that want to actually win are there now. Those that are not are just out to collect a large paycheck.

I saw a tweet from one of the players (Amos?) saying he was there because of a contract bonus.

@13X posted:

It's looking like maybe the receiver group isn't crazy about our FO as well. I'm guessing if Rodgers leaves, Davante will as well.

4-0 without Davante. We may win the next 30 Super Bowls if he leaves.

Sorry, I just love pulling ballwasher chain.

@Goalline posted:

4-0 without Davante. We may win the next 30 Super Bowls if he leaves.

Sorry, I just love pulling ballwasher chain.

LOL!

I'm not sure whose balls you're washing today Goalline but I'm not a Rodgers ballwasher I  feel he is far from blameless here and should be more direct with what the hell is going on.  I feel he gives us the best chance to win now and that is why I hope they work it out but his passive-aggressive, hippy, bullshit arrogant act is starting to get really old.

I feel there are some real issues with our FO and so I'm trying to see both sides of it.

@FinnLander posted:

I saw a tweet from one of the players (Amos?) saying he was there because of a contract bonus.

Clark said the same. OTA's aren't a big deal for vets. Essentially, they are just teaching the younger guys how to practice. Really, the leadership from the older players is the most important thing they provide at these things. Mini camps are a different thing altogether.

@13X posted:

LOL!

I'm not sure whose balls you're washing today Goalline but I'm not a Rodgers ballwasher I  feel he is far from blameless here and should be more direct with what the hell is going on.  I feel he gives us the best chance to win now and that is why I hope they work it out but his passive-aggressive, hippy, bullshit arrogant act is starting to get really old.

I feel there are some real issues with our FO and so I'm trying to see both sides of it.

Dammit, quit being so rational. Now you are ruining my fun.

The NFLPA encouraged all veterans not to show up at voluntary workouts.  Andrew Brandt said that was one of the reasons he started putting in workout bonuses in contracts - and Amos and the Smiths are there to collect those bonuses.  Rodgers is forfeiting $500,000 for not showing up.  While he can afford it, many others can’t.

#Packers DB coach Jerry Gray says there are "four or five" candidates for star position in Joe Barry's defense. Before season, goal is to narrow it down to "one or two" players: "We're going to roll them through."

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 26, 2021

Just put Jaire there and stop messing around.

@PA green & gold posted:

Rodgers is forfeiting $500,000 for not showing up. 

So is Adams.

@13X posted:

It's looking like maybe the receiver group isn't crazy about our FO as well. I'm guessing if Rodgers leaves, Davante will as well.

Im guessing the franchise tag may/will dictate otherwise

Both Rodgers and Adams can recoup the $500k OTA forfeiture with their new deals later this year. With the '22 cap announcement, the Packers now know how to structure the deals for Rodgers and Adams.

I don't care too much if players like Adams miss OTAs (for whatever reason), but some JAGs like Funchess sure as hell need to be there. That guy has done NOTHING for the team for over a year now.

And who the hell is Stanford Samuels?

The story 2 years ago was Rodgers was ignoring MVS because he was listening to the coaches. Why would Funchess take chance at ending up on Rodgers’ Siberia? IMO, the receiver holdout is evidence Arod is thinking of returning.

@Timmy! posted:

I don't care too much if players like Adams miss OTAs (for whatever reason), but some JAGs like Funchess sure as hell need to be there. That guy has done NOTHING for the team for over a year now.

And in my opinion should be cut immediately

Aaron Jones noticed the difference in the huddle. Anyone watching practice saw it when the ball left his hand. What they heard and what they saw was Jordan Love 2.0.

And as QB1.

Love showed signs of progress even without top receivers at OTAs.

Story: https://t.co/o8xB5pMRjp

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 27, 2021

@Timmy! posted:

I don't care too much if players like Adams miss OTAs (for whatever reason), but some JAGs like Funchess sure as hell need to be there. That guy has done NOTHING for the team for over a year now.

And who the hell is Stanford Samuels?

Yeah, Funcheese sat out a year for Covid related reasons. If anyone needs to be at these OTAs, it's him. I wonder if he makes the roster? Samuels was an UDFA, so he is fighting to make the team. If he isn't injured, or ill, he needs to be at the OTAs, as well.

🗣PSA...I DO NOT TELL YOU HOW TO DO YOUR JOB AND WHEN TO BE THERE...I DO NOT MAKE MONEY FOR YOUR FAMILY! WORRY ABOUT PROVIDING A HEALTHY HOUSEHOLD FOR YOURSELVES AND YOUR FAMILIES BEFORE YOU TELL ME HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE....AGAIN I AM NOT ONE OF THEM ONE 😅🤷🏾‍♂️🦍#FTN #PLUGIN

— Devin Funchess (@D_FUNCH) May 27, 2021

Packers fans are morons.

One thing to note, all the workout bonus money the missing players are giving up will be added to next years cap maximum. So, the Pack will be in slightly better position cap wise in 22 because of those not earning the workout bonus this year. I think it is something like $2million or more.  AR12 and Adams alone count for $1million ($500,000 each).

@Goalline posted:

🗣PSA...I DO NOT TELL YOU HOW TO DO YOUR JOB AND WHEN TO BE THERE...I DO NOT MAKE MONEY FOR YOUR FAMILY! WORRY ABOUT PROVIDING A HEALTHY HOUSEHOLD FOR YOURSELVES AND YOUR FAMILIES BEFORE YOU TELL ME HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE....AGAIN I AM NOT ONE OF THEM ONE 😅🤷🏾‍♂️🦍#FTN #PLUGIN

— Devin Funchess (@D_FUNCH) May 27, 2021

Packers fans are morons.

So far so good.

Now tell this to the sports writers.

Sports writers are getting on Twitter to shout at athletes? The bastards!

@packerboi posted:

Looks to be in way better shape this year vs last..

Preston looks GOOD pic.twitter.com/OHOQPsG5EK

— kaitlyn (@plan3twisconsin) May 25, 2021

Odd numbered season. He's going to have 13 or more sacks this year. And at least 3 passes defensed lined up as a CB.

Lose the water bottle.
Light up a Marlboro.

Funchess reads x4?

I hope Aaron reads X4.

@Fedya posted:

So far so good.

Now tell this to the sports writers.

and then tell it to his coaches and teammates.

David Bakhtiari is here working out on the side.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) June 2, 2021

TE coach Justin Outten working with Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan (while David Bakhtiati and Josiah Deguara and do rehab work in the background) #Packers pic.twitter.com/LVBvUUSRgw

— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) June 2, 2021

@Goalline posted:

The story 2 years ago was Rodgers was ignoring MVS because he was listening to the coaches.

Link?  Couldn't have been he was dropping passes half of the time.

No!

David Bakhtiari, with his surgically repaired left knee in a sleeve, is working off to the side. He tore his ACL on New Year's Eve, and the Packers haven't ruled out a Week 1 return. https://t.co/dvdIp13jKV pic.twitter.com/qzJfWp0wpC

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) June 2, 2021

Blake Bortles’ throwing motion looks, well, interesting... pic.twitter.com/aeNpMYQnkB

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) June 2, 2021