MassPackersFan
15 years ago
The blitz: Minicamp practice No. 1
Cleaning out the notebook from today's minicamp practice at Clarke Hinkle Field ...

* It was another no-"live"-contact workout, with players in shorts and helmets.

* Absent: CB Charles Woodson (personal/charity function), CB Will Blackmon (got married), T Breno Giacomini (ankle). Jog-through only: S Atari Bigby (ankle), LB Nick Barnett (knee). Out: C Scott Wells (shoulder), DE Alfred Malone (wrist), T Chad Clifton (knees/shoulders), DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle), WR Jamarko Simmons (back), TE Carson Butler (leg), S Anthony Smith (groin).

* S Nick Collins' arrival brought the defense as close to full strength as it's been the entire offseason -- at least for the jog-through. The No. 1 base defense during that period was: LE B.J. Raji, NT Ryan Pickett, RE Johnny Jolly (for Jenkins), LOLB Aaron Kampman, MILB Nick Barnett, BILB A.J. Hawk, ROLB Jeremy Thompson, CB Al Harris, CB Tramon Williams (for Woodson), LS Atari Bigby, RS Nick Collins. Brandon Chillar and Aaron Rouse replaced Barnett and Bigby, respectively, during team (11-on-11) drills. The No. 2 defense in base was: LE Justin Harrell, NT Anthony Toribio, RE Michael Montgomery, LOLB Brady Poppinga, ILB Danny Lansanah, ILB Desmond Bishop, ROLB Clay Matthews, CB Pat Lee, CB Joe Porter, S Charlie Peprah and S Jarrett Bush.

* The offensive lines stayed the same as they were throughout OTAs. That means it was LT Tony Moll, LG Daryn Colledge, C Jason Spitz, RG Josh Sitton and RT Allen Barbre with the 1s; LT Jamon Meredith, LG Nevin McCaskill, C Duke Preston, RG Evan Dietrich-Smith and RT T.J. Lang with the 2s. Jermichael Finley continues to work ahead of Tory Humphrey as the No. 2 tight end, and Korey Hall continues to take No. 1 fullback reps.

* Safe to say Bigby is getting antsy. At one point when the 2s were on the field during the jog-through, Bigby was doing handstands.

* WR Jake Allen made the catch of the day on a pass from starting QB Aaron Rodgers during the blitz period. The defense rushed five, and Rodgers threw a play-action dart on a comeback route to Allen, who laid out to make the grab at the right sideline. Colledge jogged downfield to congratulate the practice-squad holdover from Division III Mississippi College.

* Later in the same period, Williams made the defensive play of the day, breaking up a deep slant for WR Brett Swain. It was one of only two incompletions against the blitz for Rodgers, who finished 4-for-6 in the period. No. 3 QB Brian Brohm, who split reps with No. 2 Matt Flynn, struggled in the period, taking two apparent sacks and badly overthrowing TE Evan Moore while rolling right against pressure.

* After completing his inside work with the rehab group, Barnett watched the rest of practice from the sideline with ice on the back of his right knee. He appears to be moving well in shorts, though contact work in pads is a different animal.

* In one of the most extended team punt periods reporters have seen this offseason, Jeremy Kapinos and Durant Brooks each punted eight times against a rush. Brooks started strong -- with the wind, his first three punts traveled 55, 58 and 51 yards, respectively -- but Kapinos' get-off and hang times were superior, and he finished with spiraling bombs of 63 and 60 yards. Brooks' gross average was 51.5 yards, Kapinos' 50.5; both averages suffered from taking a few snaps from Preston, who snapped high more often than not.

* With Blackmon gone, WR Jordy Nelson, Swain and Collins all fielded punts. The No. 1 punt team, sans flyers, included Bishop, TE/LB Spencer Havner, Chillar, TE Jermichael Finley, OLB Brad Jones, Hall, Poppinga and LS Brett Goode. Kapinos punted first, as he has throughout the offseason.

* Nelson had the best play of the 7-on-7 passing period, hauling in a touch pass from Rodgers with one hand at the left sideline. Rodgers (6-for-6) and Flynn (4-for-4) both were perfect in 7-on-7, which generally favors the offense. Brohm was 1-for-2; his incompletion was off the hands of LB/TE Spencer Havner, who is working exclusively at tight end in minicamp. Havner was closely defended on the play.

* There was one obvious coverage breakdown by the No. 2 defense during the red-zone period, when TE Devin Frischknecht came wide open in the left flat for a catch. It didn't sit well with coaches, to say the least.

* The offense was up and down in the red zone. Rodgers and Swain narrowly missed hooking up on a back-shoulder pass just inside the goal line. Later, Rodgers hit an in-breaking WR Ruvell Martin, who spun back toward the right sideline and outraced Peprah to the goal line for a 12-yard TD. Rodgers' next pass was a slant for WR Greg Jennings, but Kampman got a hand on the ball to break it up. Brohm ended his day with a TD run up the middle off a designed hurry-up QB draw from the 5.

* It's impossible to get a gauge on the run game in this sort of camp, but RB DeShawn Wynn looked good cutting back for a gain in the red zone.

* Final passing stats in team periods: Rodgers 8-for-12, Flynn 4-for-4 and Brohm 2-for-4. No interceptions.

* An unofficial headcount registered 133 fans on a muggy, partly cloudy day at Clarke Hinkle Field. Families of the Packers' draft picks -- including Clay Matthews' father, Clay Matthews Jr. -- also were on hand.

* Practice was over in a tidy 1 hour, 38 minutes.

-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
Congratulations to Tramon Williams on the nuptials. Get the romancin' outta the way before camp starts, boy!
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MassPackersFan
15 years ago
Blackmon! You mean Blackmon! *beep beep beep beep*
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Pack93z
15 years ago

* There was one obvious coverage breakdown by the No. 2 defense during the red-zone period, when TE Devin Frischknecht came wide open in the left flat for a catch. It didn't sit well with coaches, to say the least.



Best news I have heard out of the OTA's and Mini to date.. intensity in practice will breed intensity upon the field on Sunday.. bust them down boys..
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
musccy
15 years ago
That's encouraging news about the punting situation, even if only sans pads, and not anywhere remotely close to a game situation.

I haven't read reports lately, only some spotty observations. How is Kampman handling the OLB shift lately?
DarkaneRules
15 years ago
Kampman breaking up some passes lately huh!? 🙂
Circular Arguments: They are a heck of an annoyance
Rockmolder
15 years ago
It's a shame that Brohm is still playing on such a mediocre level. I really hope that he'll step it up sometime soon. He's not been worth that 1st round grade at all.
British
15 years ago
According to twitter updates from Bedard and Pelissero Harrell dropped out of practice with an unknown injury.

I'm also sad to see Jamarko Simmons out, I was really hoping this kid sticks (I was impressed with the little bits of youtube footage available and his college stats).

Brett Swain seems to be doing some good things in camp.
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musccy
15 years ago

It's a shame that Brohm is still playing on such a mediocre level. I really hope that he'll step it up sometime soon. He's not been worth that 1st round grade at all.

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Agreed...I thought it was a great value and need-based pick in last year's draft, but he's appearing to be a bit of a dud.
Blank402
15 years ago

According to twitter updates from Bedard and Pelissero Harrell dropped out of practice with an unknown injury.

I'm also sad to see Jamarko Simmons out, I was really hoping this kid sticks (I was impressed with the little bits of youtube footage available and his college stats).

Brett Swain seems to be doing some good things in camp.

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Before the Harrell hate bandwagon gets started up, this is what Tom P. had to say about it.


* On Justin Harrell dropping out late in practice: Not sure. Haven't gotten medical report. (Note: I didn't see this, so I'm inclined to think he just rotated out.)



No one saw Harrell get injured, all they know is that he didn't participate in the last part of practice. Like Tom said it could've just been them trying to get some of the other guys reps, or maybe he messed on a play and got pulled. Let's not jump to conclusions just yet.
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