Zero2Cool
15 years ago
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Green Bay The Green Bay Packers first off-season practice on Wednesday did not have many surprises as far as participation, according to sources.

The session was closed to the media and the public. The first open practice is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Wednesday on Clarke Hinkle Field, weather permitting.

As expected linebacker Nick Barnett (right ACL), defensive end Cullen Jenkins (left ankle) and left tackle Chad Clifton (knees) watched practice as they continue to recover from surgeries.

There were three mild surprises among those that did not participate: center Scott Wells and both safeties, Nick Collins and Atari Bigby.

Collins did not attend the session and did not respond via text message when he might rejoin the team. Collins is dealing with a serious family issue that involves him being away from the team. Collins has also expressed his desire for a new contract as he heads into the final year of his current deal.

The Packers have made the re-signing of wide receiver Greg Jennings their top priority. Jennings, despite not having a new contract, did practice.

Wells and Bigby, who attended practice, are likely being brought along slowly as they rehab from off-season surgeries.

Wells had shoulder surgery in January. Coach Mike McCarthy has already said Jason Spitz will be given the opportunity to compete with Wells, who has battled injuries the past two seasons, for the starting center position.

Bigby was thought to be fully recovered from Dec. 26 surgery on his ankle. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said via Twitter recently that Bigby was healthy and ready to make some big hits again.

The return of defensive tackle/end Justin Harrell to the field was probably the biggest surprise. It is not clear how much Harrell practiced, but his inclusion means the Packers passed him on his physical and feel better about his chronic back problems.

Harrell last appeared in a game on Dec. 7 against Houston. He has appeared in 13 of a possible 32 games since being the 16th overall pick in 2007.

Breno Giacomini was able to do some drills as he recovers from ankle surgery. The second-year player is in the mix for the starting right tackle position.

And tight end Evan Moore, who missed all of last season after knee surgery, also participated in practice.



Justin Harrell back on the field!
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bozz_2006
15 years ago
This Collins thing is gonna come back to bite him, us, and the rest of Packer Nation right in the ass. He will not be a Packer in 2010.
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dd80forever
15 years ago
I hope someone snaps a picture of Harrell on the field before he tears his vaginal muscle.
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Cheesey
15 years ago

I hope someone snaps a picture of Harrell on the field before he tears his vaginal muscle.

"dd80forever" wrote:


Oh.......MAJOR SNAP!!!
+1!!! :thumbleft:

"Hey coach..........I'm not feeling so well.........it's my time of the month, and I'm not feeling so "fresh".
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Bigbyfan
15 years ago
Regardless of Collins' feellings about his contract. He can't help it if his family is having "serious" issues. People are too quick to trash a guy.
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I'm thrilled to read that Justin Harrell is back on the practice field. That surely bodes well for keeping bodies fresh on the line.

I'm a little concerned at all the ankle injuries, though. As someone who lives with chronic (sometimes acutely excruciating) ankle pain, I know how disruptive it can be.

I wish Collins would clue us in on what kind of family problem he's having. Is it relational strife with his wife? behavioral issues with one of his kids? health problems with the new arrival? We don't have to know all the details, but I would be curious to have an idea of how disruptive these distractions will be for the season.

Collins did not attend the session and did not respond via text message when he might rejoin the team.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



Bleh, there's something so . . . adolescently girlish about texting professional football players. Does no one pick up the damn telephone and call anymore?

Considering these so-called journalists get most of their information from Twitter (ugh) and text messages, it's no wonder our sports pages have degenerated into little more than gossip rags.
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15 years ago
Who would be laughing most if Harrell made the Pro Bowl??
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Rockmolder
15 years ago

Who would be laughing most if Harrell made the Pro Bowl??

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That'd make me really happy.

The thing that I'm worrying about though, is that he'll be sort of a 'Pacman' Jones. That he'll be a decent player, but not the great DT everyone was hoping for and we'll eventually end up with a mediocre 3-4 DE after 3 years of waiting to really see him play.

As for Collins, I hope he'll be in camp soon. We need him to lead this defense and see what's going on. A little experience with that in training camp can't do a lot of harm.
Zero2Cool
15 years ago

I hope someone snaps a picture of Harrell on the field before he tears his vaginal muscle.

"dd80forever" wrote:



lol ... we need to get some film on him too ... because in a week the Loch Ness monster might not be visible to anyone.
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bozz_2006
15 years ago

Regardless of Collins' feellings about his contract. He can't help it if his family is having "serious" issues. People are too quick to trash a guy.

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I'm not saying his contract issue isn't warranted, and I'm not saying that his family issues aren't serious. My statement is not a judgment on either of those things. What I'm saying is that if there is one guy who needs to be in Green Bay right now learning the system, it's our boy Nick Collins. I'm not saying that he should forget about the contract issues and show up at camp. I'm not saying that he should put his family issues aside and show up at camp. I'm just saying that his absence is going to have a negative effect on his upcoming season and, ultimately, his future in GB.
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