Packers Mini-Camp Report's/Tweets

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Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 1m MM: Offensive line, it's the footwork, I have all confidence in world in Sitton and Bulaga. Looks pretty good to me.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 2m MM: Kickers did very well today. Will continue to do what we did today. Masthay will work on holding from both sides. No issue.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 3m MM: Very important to get Shields here for minicamp. You want your players here.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 4m MM: This is learning part of year, about scheme, installations.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 21s MM: Great to have Sam Shields back on limited reps, to see where he is conditioning wise.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 1m MM: Jolly was in town about a month ago. Ted Thompson met with him, then I sat down with him. Time to get back to work.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 1m MM: This is about life and second chances. Excited to give him this opportunity.Expand Collapse

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 1m MM: Jolly has toughness, drive and passion. If anyone can return after 3-year absence, it's Jolly.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 2m MM: No hesitation in giving Jolly a chance.Expand Collapse Reply Retweet

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 2m MM: Want to make sure he gets into routine, regularity, get back on horse and start riding again.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 3m MM: Biggest thing for Jolly is to be one of the 90. That's the way I want to go about it. Our locker room ready to embrace him.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause MM: Jolly was going through the process. Takes time.Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 3m McCarthy: Great to have Jolly back. Was on limited practice plan,; just being smart. Make sure we have good grasp on where he is physically

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 4m Mike McCarthy presser coming right up. Stand by for updates. #Packers

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That does it for McCarthy's presser,Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause

MM: Injured guys are progressing, that's kind of where we are.

Mike Vandermause ‏@MikeVandermause 2m MM: Finley looks excellent. Has put weight back on. Stronger, playing with more confidence. I like offseason he has put together.

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Originally posted by Mcpacker64:
Hope he makes the team & gets chance to make plays like he did several years ago. Commish imo was extreme in punishment to Jolly.

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"Well, we’re going to find out. If an individual can do it, I believe Johnny Jolly is that man. He has the toughness, the drive, the passion. I don’t know off-hand how many players are in our locker room that were teammates with Johnny. He’s definitely someone that you know can do it. But this is more of a question about life and second chances. We feel that he’s gone through the necessary rehabilitation and training to get to this spot. I’m excited to give him this opportunity."

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Originally posted by titmfatied:
arms look kind of tiny.

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Originally posted by cuqui:

10 pounds? More like 20-30.

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Originally posted by Satori:
Oh Henry !

Did you see this one ? Apparently EDS is going to have some competition


from packers.com


"Don Barclay, who replaced an injured Bulaga at right tackle for the final six games of last season, is making a move to center and is running with the two's behind Evan Dietrich-Smith."

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Packers minicamp: McMillian stands out, Starks works with starters, kicking competition begins
jsonline.com
by Tyler Dunne 06-04-13

Jerron McMillian is starting to play on instincts.
Yes, it's cliche. Every second-year player will say they're doing less thinking and more reacting. Still, McMillian's play so far in Year 2 supports such rhetoric. During 7-on-7 -- always a pass-happy drill that favors the offense -- McMillian broke on an Aaron Rodgers bullet to tight end Jermichael Finley over the middle for a deflection. During an 11-on-11 segment, he blitzed off the edge for a would-be sack.

Worth noting that Randall Cobb is one of Green Bay's best practice players.
There's a reason Aaron Rodgers is always quick to compliment the wide receiver. Since his first training camp out of the lockout, Cobb has been turning heads at practice. On Tuesday, he had several receptions. Cobb hauled in a deep(ish) ball from Rodgers on a flag route inside the safety and had a pair of touchdowns in red zone work.

McCarthy doesn't talk about injuries during OTA's and minicamp.
But of note, wide receiver Jarrett Boykin did not practice Tuesday. He had suffered an injury during last week's open OTA session. And today, outside linebacker Dezman Moses left the field midway through practice. His calf was wrapped up.

For those asking, Desmond Bishop (hamstring) continued to sit out also, but did do conditioning work off to the side.

The following did not participate: Boykin, Bishop, WR Kevin Dorsey, RB DuJuan Harris, CB Davon House, S Sean Richardson, T J.C. Tretter, T Derek Sherrod, DL Josh Boyd, DL Jerel Worthy. continue

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Johnny Jolly, Sam Shields join teammates
packers.com

Rookie running backs Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin continue to take reps in DuJuan Harris’ absence. Harris is nursing an undisclosed injury.

“We did scheme evaluation. We made tweaks where tweaks needed to be made, regardless of who’s running. It’ll play itself out. Preseason will be critical. It’s great to have the depth. Someone will step up and take control of the deal,” Running Backs Coach Alex Van Pelt said. continue

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Packers CB Sam Shields: 'I just have to ball out this year'
jsonline.com

Standing at his locker Tuesday, Sam Shields was honest, direct. The Green Bay Packers cornerback didn't get what he wants. After his third NFL season, Shields was hoping for a long-term contract extension.

And when the Packers refused to budge, the restricted free agent signed his one-year tender.

The payday will have to wait.

"I’m not that guy (who says), ‘I’m not coming because I didn’t get paid. I need to get paid,'" Shields said. "Business is business. I wanted to get paid — it didn’t happen. I came and signed a tender and I’m here now.”

By the sounds of it, the Packers and Shields' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, were not seriously close to reaching a long-term deal. Shields said there was "a little progress" when Rosenhaus met with the Packers Monday but "it didn't happen." An extension "was getting there, then it wasn't." Eventually, Shields decided it was best to sign his tender and start practicing after skipping voluntary organized team activities.

Shields is still shooting for a long-term deal.

“Oh yeah," he said. "That’s one of my goals. It didn’t work out. I signed the tender. I came back to minicamp. If I have a great year this year, it’ll speak for itself right there ...I was really calm with it. I wasn’t like, ‘Nah, I’m not coming because they’re not paying me.’ It wasn’t that. It’s business. I got here for the minicamp signed and I’m ready to rock and roll."

"It felt good. It felt good signing. I wanted to be back. I was tired of being home. I was home too long. I was just ready to sign the tender. I didn’t get what I wanted. I was like, it’s not going to go that much farther so I might as well sign the tender and get back.”continue

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Mike McCarthy Minicamp Press Conference: Reading Between the Lines
acmepackingcompany.com

Other interesting notes from minicamp practice on Tuesday:

Coleman fumbles snap at goal line, can't have that
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) June 4, 2013

The B.J. Coleman vs. Graham Harrell competition may come down to who makes less mistakes. Not a promising sign so far.

Jolly's first snap in goal line and he swims right past the guard and into the backfield forcing the QB to scramble.
— Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) June 4, 2013

In order to balance out the the bad news with some good news, Johnny Jolly seems to still have some natural technique along the defensive line.
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Originally posted by Goalline:
Finally Crosby with some competition. IMO, if it ends in a tie keep the cheaper younger prospect. He sounds like he has a leg.

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Originally posted by titmfatied:
As of right now would you feel more comfortable with Crosby having a good camp and winning the job or Tavecchio having a good camp and winning the job?
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Originally posted by titmfatied:

For myself I find it really hard to trust Crosby this year even if he has a great camp. It will be in the back of my head the whole season that he could flake out at any time even if it's just due to some bad luck. I can easily picture him spiraling out of control after what happened last year.

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That being said, at times it almost seems like he could carry that cockiness, being from teh YeW that could make you wonder. But then he comes back extremely reasonable and humble when you least expect it.

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Originally posted by Goalline:

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Originally posted by titmfatied:

For myself I find it really hard to trust Crosby this year

My feelings exactly.

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I surely understand your lack of faith in Crosby, but I don't understand your leap of faith with Tavecchio

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Originally posted by Cavetoad:
....... Since we didn't draft a WR ......

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Originally posted by 18c3v:
Crosby gets paid like an elite kicker, but isn't one.

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Originally posted by titmfatied:
arms look kind of tiny. looks like he needs some Purple Energy Drinks or some Heavenly Good Hamburgers.