macbob
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13 years ago
Amused by his comments on gray/not gray...

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/129699953.html 

Green Bay - Sticking to team rules and greenlighting spontaneity is a tricky balance. In Week 1, in-game improvisation paid off for the Green Bay Packers and rookie Randall Cobb.

Mike McCarthy said there's always a "gray area." Don't get him wrong. He's thrilled Cobb produced a 108-yard kick return for a touchdown in the Packers' 42-34 win over the Saints.

"It's very important, whether it's Randall Cobb returning kicks or any player, to coach the gray area," McCarthy said. "To me that goes to the first day you put in the play, whether it's returning kicks, running the ball a certain way or throwing it, you're always coaching a gray area."

Games change. Matchups change. At his news conference Monday, McCarthy stressed that he strives always to be "proactive" in his adjustments. Thus, the gray area. In such complicated offensive schemes, routes can always change. Ideally, it comes with the quarterback and receiver staying on the same page. On Cobb's 32-yard touchdown catch from Aaron Rodgers last Thursday, the second-round pick ran the wrong route. Instead of taking his drag to the sideline, he ran a slant.

Rodgers adjusted and Cobb scored.

As for that kick return?

"Eight yards deep is not gray," McCarthy said. "That's something you learn from and taking through - where is the line on making it gray? We're thinking 5 yards deep, but the flight of the ball has a lot to do with it, too. You just continue to coach through those types of situations to make sure the players are being decisive and making the decisions that put all 11 players on the field in sync. That's what it's all about. Decision-makers on offense, defense and special teams need to put the other 10 in position to be successful."

Newton's debut

One week after defeating one of the league's most dangerous passers, the Packers face a rookie - a favorable matchup for any team with a defensive mind like Dom Capers' at the controls.

On Sunday, Carolina's Cam Newton made all viewers do one massive double-take. The No. 1 pick threw for 422 yards and two touchdowns with one rushing score.

McCarthy took notice.

"Four twenty-two," he said. "That was impressive. I was impressed with their football team as a whole, watching the game yesterday on TV and I had a chance to watch their defense this morning. We're going into their stadium, their home opener. I think Cam Newton was very impressive for the young man to go out there in his first game and put up the numbers that he did. It looked like he was very much in control of their offense."

Being around quarterbacks for so long, McCarthy acknowledged it's difficult for any quarterback to do that in his first start.

"It's difficult, no doubt about it," he said. "Especially when we don't have an off-season. It's a credit to their coaching staff and it's a credit to Cam to go out there and perform at that level under the circumstances this season with no off-season training. I was very impressed."

No updates

Tramon Williams' status remains uncertain. The cornerback suffered a bruised shoulder in the Packers' opener last week. McCarthy said many players were around the team facility this past weekend, but he did not provide any injury news on Williams or defensive end Mike Neal (knee).

"I'll just wait until Wednesday because then I'll have more information for you based on Tramon and the others," McCarthy said. "But we did have a lot of guys here this weekend, which is good."

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Martha Careful (18h) : ty bboystyle...fat fingers
bboystyle (18h) : Tom*
Martha Careful (28-Apr) : RIP Packer Safety Tim Brown
beast (27-Apr) : Yeah, but also some of the wording suggestions Jax only pranked called the QB, not the others... and if he had an open spreadsheet & 3 calls
beast (27-Apr) : Thank goodness he's not leaving the Turtle in the Red Tide
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Cowboys 1st round pick Tyler Booker will indeed be bringing his pet turtle to Dallas with him
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : that contained all prospects info and contact
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : beast, according the Falcons statement Jax came across it on an ipad. If I had to guess, probably an open spread sheet or something
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Simmons put up an emoji with cheese.
beast (27-Apr) : Not sure anyone is interested in Isaiah Simmons... Collin Oliver might of taken his potential slot
beast (27-Apr) : I'm going with Jax Ulbrich is not telling the whole truth... he accidentally came across it? Why would a defensive coordinator have a QB #?
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : He's not that great, but final piece of the script.\
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : If we add Isaiah Simmons, book your Super Bowl tickets
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Colts 1st round TE Tyler Warren also got prank called, was that Jax Ulbrich as well?
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich’s son, released an apology for his role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call.
Martha Careful (27-Apr) : apparently he did not participate in practice or play on the east west shrine game nor the NFL combine. The kid was a mediocre spoiled brat
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Yeah that one that was a super wounded duck that Sanders supporters are highlighting to prove a point
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Shough is the guy who missed guys at combine isn't he?
beast (27-Apr) : It's not official until I'm dead! I have a chance still! (Not really)
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : I could feel my body decomposing in real time when I read that
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : @MIKEYSAINRISTIL Tyler Shough will officially be the last person drafted to the NFL born in the 1900’s
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : saw the tweet, he meant the city
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : Was that for the team or the city?
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m Draft grade is in: Green Bay gets an A. The people, the city, the venue were all superb. NFL Draft’s next
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matt LaFleur says Jaire Alexander is participating in #Packers offseason program, which has been conducted virtually during this first week
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : ✅ ...
buckeyepackfan (26-Apr) : Check
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matthew Golden cahanged 81 to 22??
TheKanataThrilla (26-Apr) : Sam Howell to Vikings...guess no Aaron
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : 1 round 7 min, with one extra minute if there is a trade. 2nd round 4 minutes, 3rd -3, 2 thereafter IMO
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Agree
dfosterf (26-Apr) : Great idea imo
dfosterf (26-Apr) : 1st round to 7 minutes with one extension
dfosterf (26-Apr) : NFL comissioner wants to shorten the 2st
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : @jalenreagors They’re discussing if Sheduer can go back to college on NFL Network LMFAOOOOO
beast (26-Apr) : Great point Martha
beast (26-Apr) : Buddy Ryan used to say if a candy bar goes missing, there are two to blame, Rex and Rob 🤪 jk 😁
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Bum Phillips used to say there are two ways to get better. Get better players or get players to play better. We have a new DL coach
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Yes. Look at the losses last year. They can win.
beast (26-Apr) : Can Packers win with their current DL?
bboystyle (26-Apr) : waiting for a pass rusher.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes between picks in the 3rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 3rd. Hate this phone
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 4rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes in the 4
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