CaliforniaCheez
14 years ago
Here are some calming words from Wayne Larrivee from his blog regarding pre season.

I try not to get to excited about the scoring results of pre season games especially the first week or two of games. The first string offense and defense will be on the field for just a few series, 20 plays or so. Think about how many games in the regular season an offense will take the field and go three and out for a couple of possessions then get on track, catch a rhythm and put 28 points on the board. So first and foremost don't overreact to what Aaron Rodgers and the starters do in these first couple of pre season games.

Remember, many veteran starters will be held out of this game with nagging injuries or recovery from off season surgery. Many of these veterans would be playing if this were a regular season game.

What these first two pre season games are about is the back end of the roster. The rookies, free agents, players trying to make the squad. I would keep an eye on #37 Will Shields the rookie cornerback out of Miami who has really flashed this week in practice. On the defensive line this is "show time" for former first round draft pick Justin Harrell at defensie end. Mike Neal a rookie defensive end has shown great strength but will that translate into getting to the QB? Rookie safety Morgan Burnett starts and will play longer than most starters on defense. Linebacker is where the Packers have had a rash of injuries so I'm not sure what we will see there.

Offensively running back Quinn Porter will get a good look in this first game-he has flashed in this camp. This is where we get a look at people on the offensive line like Brian Bulaga, at both tackle and guard. Breno Giacomini at tackle is getting his opportunity and the coaches feel he is ready.

Special teams: this is it for the punters Chris Bryan and Tim Masthay. The pre season games will tell all about this crucial position for the Packers. The coaches feel both are NFL caliber punters. They believe whoever wins the job will be an upgrade over Jeremy Kapinos who struggled last year. What Mike McCarthy is looking for is better production inside the twenty in the punt game and this is where we start to find out who will provide that upgrade.

Finally, you just hope you don't lose crucial core players to injury in these pre season games-that is a major objective for everyone around the NFL at this stage of the process.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
lol@will shields
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Jacob
14 years ago

lol@will shields

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



yeah really, does this guy even watch the packers? the only really specific thing he mentioned was the punting competition, other than that everything's really general and could basically be said about any team with the correct player names inserted
Tezzy
14 years ago
Always have to keep preseason in perspective. But impossible to do after waiting for any real football action in such a long time.

I don't know who said something and I'm only paraphrasing, can't find the quote.
- it isn't as good as it looks, and not as bad is it seems
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CaliforniaCheez
14 years ago
It is the Browns tonight.

Even if players have a great game, it is the Browns.

The game depends much more on the #3 QB than anyone would want.

I will be more focused on the top 4 draft picks than anything else. But in judging their competition, it is the Browns.
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Tezzy
14 years ago
Mike Holmgren's Browns now, lets not forget that. Maybe not this year yet, but I have to believe they'll be playing for their jobs since everyone is on a shrot leash now.
On top of every beard grows a man.
"The Bears are shell-shocked... and it's breaking my heart."
Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago

does this guy even watch the packers?

"Jacob" wrote:



You do realize he is the voice of the Green Bay Packers?
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Tezzy
14 years ago

does this guy even watch the packers?

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



You do realize he is the voice of the Green Bay Packers?

"Jacob" wrote:



Love when he announces Badgers games as well. Should be every week.
On top of every beard grows a man.
"The Bears are shell-shocked... and it's breaking my heart."
Cheesey
14 years ago
I just think of last preseason. We were on fire. Then the REAL games started.

I don't get excited over preseason. My biggest concern is injuries.
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TwinkieGorilla
14 years ago

I just think of last preseason. We were on fire. Then the REAL games started.

I don't get excited over preseason. My biggest concern is injuries.

"Cheesey" wrote:



no kiddin'...i'm with you on both counts. boy did last preseason have me fooled.

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

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