dfosterf
16 years ago
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Evening practice recap: Humphrey suffers broken arm
By Greg A. Bedard of the Journal Sentinel
Aug. 6, 2009 9:31 p.m.
Green Bay - Tight end Tory Humphrey, whose time with the Packers has been marred by injuries, suffered a broken forearm in this morning's practice and will have surgery on Friday.
While the injury will likely end his season, the Packers will wait until after the surgery to determine his immediate future in regards to the roster.
Humphrey had a hamstring injury in '06, which landed him on injured reserve. And he missed all of '07 after breaking his lower leg in the first practice of training camp.
Humphrey was injured on a throwaway play near the end of the two-minute drill. Aaron Rodgers threw up a deep pass to Humphrey which was picked off by Aaron Rouse. It didn't count -- Jarius Wynn was offsides to start the play.
"It's awful," coach Mike McCarthy said. "He's had a couple of tough injuries. We'll know more after the surgery."
Even with Evan Moore (broken right ring finger) hurting, McCarthy said the team is OK at tight end.
"Well, with (converted linebacker) Spencer Havner, I think our numbers are OK for now," McCarthy said. "We're hitting that spot in training camp. The outside linebacker position was stressed today and we'll have to look at how they come in and look at (Friday's) practice. This is kind of normal at this point. You hope the day would help you.)
In other injury news, the top two right outside linebackers, Clay Matthews (hamstring) and Jeremy Thompson (groin) left the evening practice. Matthews' injured the same hamstring that kept him out of off-season practices.
Ruvell Martin also dropped out with a groin injury.
Defensive end Justin Harrell was held out because his reps were getting too high, according to McCarthy.
Notes from practice:
Anthony Smith (groin), Pat Williams (hamstring), Johnny Jolly (ankle), Justin Harrell (rest), Brad Jones (back) and Nick Barnett (knee) all were out.
Returning to practice were: Atari Bigby, Scott Wells, Chad Clifton, Ryan Pickett, Al Harris, Charles Woodson, Aaron Kampman and Cullen Jenkins.
Spencer Havner was back with the tight ends.
McCarthy kicked the No. 2 punt team off the field after Jarius Wynn was late getting on the field. McCarthys language was colorful, to say the least.
Havner is still with the No. 1 kickoff coverage unit and most of the other special teams units.
On the net/accuracy drill, at one point Aaron Rodgers made three passes in a row and four total. None of his backups hit the apparatus.
Most of the first half of practice was spent on special teams as the units get ready for the intrasquad scrimmage.
Matthews opened with the first team at ROLB but didn't last long with a hamstring.
On a team run drill, DeShawn Wynn laid a very powerful right shoulder into Rouse's chest.
Of all the cornerbacks, Will Blackmon appears to be having the most trouble adjusting to playing off receivers. He got turned around during a few one-on-ones.
One thing you never saw in Bob Sanders defense that you do now: cornerbacks having to fend for themselves in the deep part of the field. Since the safeties have to cover for the linebackers during blitzes, a common sight in camp thus far is a cornerback with no help around him. Tramon Williams had that happen to him during team run when James Jones and Rodgers hooked up on a long pass.
Kregg Lumpkin played effectively with a wrap around his right quad.
Chad Clifton limped off at one point after being kicked in the right knee. He did return.
TE Jermichael Finley had another very strong practice. He might have been the player of the day. He looks effortless cutting across the field and making catches. He has such a big frame that its hard for defenders to get around him.
This may sound familiar, but the next big play A.J. Hawk makes in practice will be the first. While Desmond Bishop is constantly shooting gaps and trying to make plays, Hawk is still reading and reacting. He is seldom around the ball. He takes on blockers, but is easily turned around. Its a repeat of last season when he was playing Mike after Barnett went down. But the coaches are still high on him.
Both Brohm and Flynn had a couple of easy overthrows each.
The running backs were outstanding during this practice at blitz pickup. The quarterbacks were hardly touched.
Bigby had an interception of Rodgers that deflected off Finleys hands.
Crosby made 8 of 9 field goals in the practice. He was wide right from 48. Made one from 53. It might be significant that Durant Brooks held on four of the kicks and looked very adept at it. Both Jon Ryan and Derrick Frost held when they were with the Packers.


Cheesey
16 years ago
Geez....dropping like flies already.
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DarkaneRules
16 years ago
olb is a very physical position and i can understand that. this doesn't seem that bad of an injury report other than that position, but the tight end injury is very sad to hear about. i wonder what status the thompson and matthews will be under for the scrimmage on saturday.
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go.pack.go.
16 years ago
Damn........are people just not stretching well enough before practice or what?
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Pack93z
16 years ago

This may sound familiar, but the next big play A.J. Hawk makes in practice will be the first. While Desmond Bishop is constantly shooting gaps and trying to make plays, Hawk is still reading and reacting. He is seldom around the ball. He takes on blockers, but is easily turned around. Its a repeat of last season when he was playing Mike after Barnett went down. But the coaches are still high on him.



Good to see that nothing has changed since last season when people defended him in the scheme.. something happened to Hawk between the college game and the pros.. in college he attacked and flourished.. here he plays on his heels and reacts..

Out of all the positive news about the defense, this is extremely disappointing to hear. I might have to apologize to Winston Moss.. maybe Hawk is just an average backer..

TE Jermichael Finley had another very strong practice. He might have been the player of the day. He looks effortless cutting across the field and making catches. He has such a big frame that its hard for defenders to get around him.



That is excellent.. can you image the options a tight end with his skill set and size would give MM in offensive playcalling.. the defense would have to commit to either doubling him, or putting a backer or safety on him.. if he keeps this up into the season.. this is going to give DC's fits.

BTW... Wynn might have matured this year eh... awesome.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
bozz_2006
16 years ago
Glad Finley is coming along. I figured it would take until next year.

AJ... AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ. What are we gonna do with you?!?!

And Matthews with the sore hamstring! Don't these dudes stretch? How the hell are there so many hamstring injuries? I don't think I even know someone who's had a hamstring pull.
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dfosterf
16 years ago

This may sound familiar, but the next big play A.J. Hawk makes in practice will be the first. While Desmond Bishop is constantly shooting gaps and trying to make plays, Hawk is still reading and reacting. He is seldom around the ball. He takes on blockers, but is easily turned around. Its a repeat of last season when he was playing Mike after Barnett went down. But the coaches are still high on him.

"pack93z" wrote:



Good to see that nothing has changed since last season when people defended him in the scheme.. something happened to Hawk between the college game and the pros.. in college he attacked and flourished.. here he plays on his heels and reacts..

Out of all the positive news about the defense, this is extremely disappointing to hear. I might have to apologize to Winston Moss.. maybe Hawk is just an average backer..

TE Jermichael Finley had another very strong practice. He might have been the player of the day. He looks effortless cutting across the field and making catches. He has such a big frame that its hard for defenders to get around him.



That is excellent.. can you image the options a tight end with his skill set and size would give Mike McCarthy in offensive playcalling.. the defense would have to commit to either doubling him, or putting a backer or safety on him.. if he keeps this up into the season.. this is going to give DC's fits.

BTW... Wynn might have matured this year eh... awesome.



You know, when I went to publish this article last evening, I thought of Z.

Normally when I quote something like this, I will "edit" the article in the sense that I will separate sentences in order to make it more readable. This article contained a lot of information worth note, but the reason I didn't separate it...

I was curious to see if Z would catch the A.J. critique.

Now why did I think even for a moment that he would not? Hell, next time I'm translating it into Cryllic just to plumb the depths of his bird-dog capabilities. :thumbleft:

On a more serious note, we have quite a bit riding on A.J. being that improved player, and this is extremely rotten news.

I do get an additional "I told you so", at least for the moment, as regards DeShawn Wynn.

References available upon request.
DakotaT
16 years ago
AJ has been a hell of a lot more productive than say Mandarich or Buckley. Let's try not to crucify the kid.

The only time a top 5 draft pick should be used on a linebacker is if his name is Lawrence Taylor or Derrick Thomas.

That was a weak draft!
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Pack93z
16 years ago

AJ has been a hell of a lot more productive than say Mandarich or Buckley. Let's try not to crucify the kid.

The only time a top 5 draft pick should be used on a linebacker is if his name is Lawrence Taylor or Derrick Thomas.

That was a weak draft!

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I haven't erected the cross... but my expectations for a number 5 pick and AJ are two different things.

I have never came out and stated I think he is anything less than an average NFL linebacker.. and probably will never utter anything such... but it doesn't mean I am not extremely disappoint to hear that he isn't playing balls out football in camp.

Maybe.. just maybe that game is too fast for him to handle at this level. Something has changed in the kid.. a confident aggressive backer in college that seemed a step ahead to one that seemed to be a step or two behind here.

Bust no. Lived up to expectation.. no as well.

BTW Foster.. I was hoping to sneak over to camp sometime this year to really watch this group, with eyes on three in particular.. Bishop, Hawk and Lansanah.

Don't know if I will make it over there... but if I do.. maybe I'll smart off to Hawk, get my ass handed to me, but hopefully piss the guy off. :lol: J/K

I can see the headlines now.. Hawk barely beats one legged man in ass kicking contest.. lol.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
Pack93z
16 years ago


That was a weak draft!

"DakotaT" wrote:



This is true... utter disappointment though.. thought maybe he would come alive this summer.

Wonder if he needs more oxygen in that camber.. lol.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
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