Training Camp

[Mack]

And so it begins.....I try not to put a whole lot of stock in training camp reports because it tends to be a bit bias and creates a belief that they're better than what they truly are. Until the season begins you just don't know how good or bad they are. That said, its still interesting to see the reports on what is going on and who is making an impact and who isn't. its just good to know that football is back. Go Pack Go!

 

[Vegas]

Good to hear they expect Bulaga to be ready for the regular season. Leaves only one position on the OL with a question mark.

 

[Mack]

Good to hear they expect Bulaga to be ready for the regular season. Leaves only one position on the OL with a question mark.

My biggest concern is, how well will Bulaga hold up? Personally, his injury history will not let him play in every game this year. I think he will miss multiple games or be put on IR. I hope im wrong but he just cant stay healthy. Next concern will be who will replace him?

 

[LambeauLegs]

I listen to the local sports radio shows and Jason Wilde a local writer was being interviewed on the radio and they were asking him what the most interesting thing he had seen or heard of the first day of camp.

Wilde said he heard from Rodgers, Clinton Dix, and one other about the speech given by the new D coordinator Pettine and that it was just amazing. Rodgers the one with the longest tenure on the team said it was one of the best he had ever heard. The tone it set was amazing. It appears there are big changes coming.

Here is a link about that talk from the Packer website

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Mike Pettine makes strong impression with pre-camp speech

GREEN BAY – With new coordinator Mike Pettine taking over the Packers’ defense in 2018, the buzzwords “energy” and “mindset” are being heard often as the team opens training camp.

Apparently he hammered those concepts home when he spoke in front of the entire team earlier this week.

“I don’t want to beef it up too much, but it was a near all-timer,” said quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose perspective as the longest-tenured member of the Packers can’t be taken lightly.

“I’ve been around here for 14 years, and that was a really good talk to the team. As an offensive player, to hear a defensive coordinator get up there and talk about defense the way he did, and goals and mindset, that was pretty impressive. It gives you a lot of hope.”

Added Rodgers: “I’ve got to say, it’s exciting. There’s a different mindset. They talk about that word, which is why I’m using it. There’s a different mindset on that side of the ball.”

 

[LambeauLegs]

 

[packfancjh]

well that didn't take long. Jake Ryan suffered a possible season ending knee injury and K Brice was also carted off the field. Par for the course for GB I guess

 

[Vegas]

well that didn't take long. Jake Ryan suffered a possible season ending knee injury and K Brice was also carted off the field. Par for the course for GB I guess

Sounds pretty bad. They haven't released any real news, but they have basically signaled that Ryan is done for the year. There hasn't seem to have been as much gloom on Bride's injury. Hoping he's OK. I love the way that guy hits.

 

[packfancjh]

Brice seems to have avoided major injury. No word on Ryan yet

 

[packfancjh]

Torn ACL for Ryan. That sucks bad

 

[LambeauLegs]

New turf ready to welcome Packers into 2018 season

 

[Mack]

My memory isn’t what it used to be so anyone remember what type of impact Ryan had on this defense last year? Can they keep moving along without him and not skip a beat? Any word on Brice?

 

[Trudem]

My memory isn’t what it used to be so anyone remember what type of impact Ryan had on this defense last year? Can they keep moving along without him and not skip a beat? Any word on Brice?

Brice has an ankle but we are unknown about the severity as of now.

As for Ryan's impact:



He is our thumper so the middle is a little softer but he never added much on the athleticism side.

 

[DUB]

Just like you fellow Pack fans.... Camp is big for us this year with all the changes in coach staff. Avoid injuries (More I should say.) I'm glad Pack finally made some changes with coaches. Look forward to the season! Go Pack Go!!!

-DUB-

 

[Vegas]

Bulaga is back to practicing. That's some great news.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Bulaga is back to practicing. That's some great news.

Bryan Bulaga passes physical, cleared to practice

 

[packfancjh]

My memory isn’t what it used to be so anyone remember what type of impact Ryan had on this defense last year? Can they keep moving along without him and not skip a beat? Any word on Brice?

I read a link just after he got hurt that came out from PFF. They ranked him 19th among all ILB in efficiency. I'll try to find the link

 

[Mack]

I read a link just after he got hurt that came out from PFF. They ranked him 19th among all ILB in efficiency. I'll try to find the link

Well, judging from his stats, I don’t think GB misses a beat.

 

[Moab]

Well, judging from his stats, I don’t think GB misses a beat.

Not only that, but football has become less about base formation as every year passes. He wasn't really a 3 down LB, so the loss isn't that terrible. It's not good, but it's not crippling.

 

[LambeauLegs]

 

[RP-29]

I still feel pretty comfortable with my interest in drafting Josh Jackson back in January. He looked pretty solid last night in his first ever preseason game and has a solid chance to turn out being exactly what I saw in him then.

[ref: http://sportshoop.la/threads/14-way-too-early-look.249249/]