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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 160377" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>THURSDAY SESSIONS: JSONLNE REVIEWS</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645112" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645112</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Thursday camp report</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>THUMBS UP</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Regardless of which kicker wins a roster spot, the Packers are going to be in pretty good shape with their kickoffs</strong>. Last year, Dave Rayner tied for 11th in the league in touchbacks with 11 and 10th in average distance with a 65.1-yard mark. Rookie Mason Crosby appears to have every bit of leg that Rayner does and tends to get a little more height on his kickoffs. More than half of his kickoffs at Colorado were touchbacks, although kicking in the high altitude certainly helped. On Thursday night, with very little wind, Rayner drove his first kickoff to the 1 and his second 6 yards into the end zone. Crosby hit his first to the 8 and his second to the goal line. Punter Ryan Dougherty even got into the act. After mis-hitting a ball that landed at the 21, he drove his next one to the goal line. Rayner outperformed the others on onside kicks, popping two in the air that the coverage team would have had a good chance to recover in live play.</p><p></p><p><strong>THUMBS DOWN</strong></p><p></p><p>Apparently, pleasantly warm weather with a minimum of mosquitoes doesn't appeal to Packers fans. The crowds have been dwindling for the night practices and attendance Thursday evening looked to be well below 1,000. In the early part of camp, the fences were lined six or seven deep, but the luster has worn off. It's hard to believe the nationally televised Dallas-Indianapolis game was so interesting that it lured Packers fans away from the great outdoors to the comfort of their living rooms. Practice began at 6:30 p.m. and ended at 8:40 p.m., so having to get up to go to work the next morning doesn't hold much water as an excuse. Maybe the Packers have to come to the reality that they aren't the attraction they once were, especially when it comes to practicing under the lights. At least there wasn't much of a traffic jam when practice came to an end.</p><p></p><p><strong>INJURY REPORT</strong></p><p></p><p>Wide receiver Greg Jennings (hip) and left tackle Chad Clifton (knee) both returned for the evening practice in pads.</p><p></p><p>Tight end Clark Harris (ankle), tackle Orrin Thompson (back), defensive tackle Justin Harrell (groin) and nose tackle Ryan Pickett (knee) returned for both practices.</p><p></p><p>Cornerbacks Charles Woodson (hamstring) and Al Harris (back) missed both practices and probably won't play Saturday. </p><p></p><p>Safety Aaron Rouse (ankle) dropped out of the night practice after getting hurt during kickoff return and receiver Robert Ferguson had a bag of ice on his right hip at the end of practice.</p><p></p><p>As is customary, end Aaron Kampman, tight end Bubba Franks, linebacker Abdul Hodge, Clifton and Ferguson were held out of the morning practice. All are on once-a-day schedules because of previous injuries.</p><p></p><p><strong>ODDS AND ENDS</strong></p><p></p><p>Guard Travis Leffew was called over to the defensive side to take two turns during the one-on-one pass rush drill, prompting one of the offensive linemen to yell out, "Traitor." On his first pass-rush attempt, Leffew, who hasn't played on defense since high school, left guard Adam Stenavich in the dust. Guard Tony Palmer had a little better luck with Leffew on his second turn.</p><p></p><p><strong>Crosby edged ahead of Rayner in the field goal battle by hitting seven of eight for the day, including a 52-yarder</strong>. His only miss was from 37 yards (wide left). Rayner was 5 for 8, missing to the left from 49, 32 and 52. <strong>For the week, Rayner is 20 for 26 and Crosby is 23 for 27.</strong></p><p></p><p>Safety Charlie Peprah was on the wrong end of a collision with 233-pound running back Corey White during a team run drill. White plowed over Peprah on his way through the secondary.</p><p></p><p>Harrell had his best day thus far in one-on-one pass rush drills. He won his first three turns, slipping Palmer with a quick inside move and then beating rookie free agent Pat Murray with a bull rush and a rip move.</p><p></p><p>Defensive end Cullen Jenkins continues to dominate during the pass rush drills. He blew past guard Daryn Colledge on one turn and then drew what arguably would have been a holding penalty on another one.</p><p></p><p>Cornerback Frank Walker had an interception near the end zone during a defensive team drill against the scout team, but he fumbled afterward. Cornerback Tramon Williams recovered the ball in the end zone. Quarterback Ingle Martin, who was leading the simulated Pittsburgh offense, threw the pass.</p><p></p><p>Wide receiver Chris Francies had one of the nicest catches of the evening when he came back for a ball and snatched it high out of the air.</p><p></p><p>Running back Vernand Morency continues to stand around practice with a jersey and pants on, which is unusual for injured players. He still is a week or two away from being cleared to practice because of a right knee injury. He works out in the Don Hutson Center during a portion of practice.</p><p></p><p><strong>SCHEDULE FRIDAY</strong></p><p></p><p>The Packers will have a walk-through in Lambeau Field that will be closed to the public and reporters. They play their first exhibition game Saturday night against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Their next practice open to the public will start at 2 p.m. Monday.</p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645080" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645080</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Notes: Ferguson accepts role with resignation Relegated to special</strong> </p><p></p><p>If injuries were less a part of his history and receptions more a part of his résumé, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson would have a legitimate beef with his role in the exhibition opener Saturday at Pittsburgh. Six-year veterans with 26 starts under their belts aren't supposed to be assigned to virtually every special teams unit for games that don't count. But that's where Ferguson finds himself this week. He hasn't come to peace with the fact the Packers seem to be carving out more of a role for him on special teams than at receiver and probably never will....Ferguson is in a Catch-22 of sorts. It would help him earn a roster spot if he could prove himself at wide receiver, but playing on both coverage units and both return units will tax him such that he might be at a disadvantage with the other receivers.</p><p></p><p>But Ferguson got himself into this position by missing 21 of his last 80 games because of injury and twice getting outplayed by a younger receiver (Javon Walker in 2004 and Greg Jennings in '06) when the starting job was his. Instead of having the comfort of just working on his receiving skills, he is having to prove himself all over again. Currently, he's battling for one of the last two receiver spots behind Donald Driver, Jennings and rookie James Jones. It's a crowded field with Shaun Bodiford, Ruvell Martin, David Clowney and Carlyle Holiday among his competition. "I do have some things to prove," Ferguson said.</p><p></p><p>During the off-season, coach Mike McCarthy told Ferguson that special teams was going to be a full-time endeavor for him again and that it would be a good way to enhance his chances of making the team. Ferguson accepted his assignment, but not with much glee and not with the acceptance that this would be his primary role. "It's not (ideal), but it's the NFL," Ferguson said. "You do what have to do to keep your job. When an opportunity comes, you make the most of it. I'd rather be in the Pro Bowl as a receiver (than special teams). But that window is getting real small, so I'm trying to capitalize while I can, while I got 10 toes and 10 fingers."</p><p></p><p><strong>Marathon man</strong></p><p></p><p>The Packers might have just three healthy halfbacks for the Steelers game Saturday, which means rookie Brandon Jackson will be handling a good portion of the work. Ideally, the Packers would like to work in a rotation of all their backs during the game, but<strong> their desire to see Jackson, their second-round pick and leader out of the gate for the starting job, will be fully satisfied.</strong> "We certainly need to get a good look at Brandon Jackson and see what he can do," offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. "The way the depth chart is, that's not going to be a problem." The Packers probably will have only three backs Saturday because Vernand Morency (knee) and P.J. Pope (knee) are both out indefinitely and rookie DeShawn Wynn (thigh) looks doubtful after sitting out both practices.</p><p></p><p>The coaches got a big scare during the morning practice when running back Noah Herron went down in a heap after colliding with a pass defender. He was down for a while, but it turned out he had been hit in the throat and only needed time to regain his wind. Jackson will start and play through the first half and Herron will probably get a lot of early time also, especially on passing downs because the Steelers like to blitz and the Packers need to protect quarterback Brett Favre. Jackson had protection issues early in camp and this will be a major test for him.</p><p></p><p><strong>Blitzburgh</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Jackson won't be the only one under the gun Saturday. The offensive line will be facing a 3-4 defense that blitzed on nine of its first 10 snaps in the exhibition opener against New Orleans on Sunday.</strong> A year ago, the Packers faced a similar situation against San Diego, and their young offensive line collapsed under the pressure. "Looking back now, we're able to learn a lot from last year, but this year we spent a little more time preparing," center Scott Wells said. "First game, most time people don't (blitz that much). It's kind of unusual." One group that is excitedly anticipating the Steelers bringing it is the receivers. If the offensive line can handle its assignment, the receivers will have plenty of room to operate if they get the ball. "Let them blitz," Driver said. "They have to watch out for us. I think everybody's hungry. You kind of get happy when it's man-to-man."</p><p></p><p><strong>Short yardage</strong></p><p></p><p>McCarthy said the No. 1 offense would play about 12 to 15 snaps Saturday. Third-string quarterback Ingle Martin will play the entire fourth quarter. Paul Thompson won't play. Jennings (hip) and tackle Chad Clifton (knee) are both expected to play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 160377, member: 781"] [b]THURSDAY SESSIONS: JSONLNE REVIEWS[/b] [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645112[/url] [b]Thursday camp report[/b] [b]THUMBS UP[/b] [b]Regardless of which kicker wins a roster spot, the Packers are going to be in pretty good shape with their kickoffs[/b]. Last year, Dave Rayner tied for 11th in the league in touchbacks with 11 and 10th in average distance with a 65.1-yard mark. Rookie Mason Crosby appears to have every bit of leg that Rayner does and tends to get a little more height on his kickoffs. More than half of his kickoffs at Colorado were touchbacks, although kicking in the high altitude certainly helped. On Thursday night, with very little wind, Rayner drove his first kickoff to the 1 and his second 6 yards into the end zone. Crosby hit his first to the 8 and his second to the goal line. Punter Ryan Dougherty even got into the act. After mis-hitting a ball that landed at the 21, he drove his next one to the goal line. Rayner outperformed the others on onside kicks, popping two in the air that the coverage team would have had a good chance to recover in live play. [b]THUMBS DOWN[/b] Apparently, pleasantly warm weather with a minimum of mosquitoes doesn't appeal to Packers fans. The crowds have been dwindling for the night practices and attendance Thursday evening looked to be well below 1,000. In the early part of camp, the fences were lined six or seven deep, but the luster has worn off. It's hard to believe the nationally televised Dallas-Indianapolis game was so interesting that it lured Packers fans away from the great outdoors to the comfort of their living rooms. Practice began at 6:30 p.m. and ended at 8:40 p.m., so having to get up to go to work the next morning doesn't hold much water as an excuse. Maybe the Packers have to come to the reality that they aren't the attraction they once were, especially when it comes to practicing under the lights. At least there wasn't much of a traffic jam when practice came to an end. [b]INJURY REPORT[/b] Wide receiver Greg Jennings (hip) and left tackle Chad Clifton (knee) both returned for the evening practice in pads. Tight end Clark Harris (ankle), tackle Orrin Thompson (back), defensive tackle Justin Harrell (groin) and nose tackle Ryan Pickett (knee) returned for both practices. Cornerbacks Charles Woodson (hamstring) and Al Harris (back) missed both practices and probably won't play Saturday. Safety Aaron Rouse (ankle) dropped out of the night practice after getting hurt during kickoff return and receiver Robert Ferguson had a bag of ice on his right hip at the end of practice. As is customary, end Aaron Kampman, tight end Bubba Franks, linebacker Abdul Hodge, Clifton and Ferguson were held out of the morning practice. All are on once-a-day schedules because of previous injuries. [b]ODDS AND ENDS[/b] Guard Travis Leffew was called over to the defensive side to take two turns during the one-on-one pass rush drill, prompting one of the offensive linemen to yell out, "Traitor." On his first pass-rush attempt, Leffew, who hasn't played on defense since high school, left guard Adam Stenavich in the dust. Guard Tony Palmer had a little better luck with Leffew on his second turn. [b]Crosby edged ahead of Rayner in the field goal battle by hitting seven of eight for the day, including a 52-yarder[/b]. His only miss was from 37 yards (wide left). Rayner was 5 for 8, missing to the left from 49, 32 and 52. [b]For the week, Rayner is 20 for 26 and Crosby is 23 for 27.[/b] Safety Charlie Peprah was on the wrong end of a collision with 233-pound running back Corey White during a team run drill. White plowed over Peprah on his way through the secondary. Harrell had his best day thus far in one-on-one pass rush drills. He won his first three turns, slipping Palmer with a quick inside move and then beating rookie free agent Pat Murray with a bull rush and a rip move. Defensive end Cullen Jenkins continues to dominate during the pass rush drills. He blew past guard Daryn Colledge on one turn and then drew what arguably would have been a holding penalty on another one. Cornerback Frank Walker had an interception near the end zone during a defensive team drill against the scout team, but he fumbled afterward. Cornerback Tramon Williams recovered the ball in the end zone. Quarterback Ingle Martin, who was leading the simulated Pittsburgh offense, threw the pass. Wide receiver Chris Francies had one of the nicest catches of the evening when he came back for a ball and snatched it high out of the air. Running back Vernand Morency continues to stand around practice with a jersey and pants on, which is unusual for injured players. He still is a week or two away from being cleared to practice because of a right knee injury. He works out in the Don Hutson Center during a portion of practice. [b]SCHEDULE FRIDAY[/b] The Packers will have a walk-through in Lambeau Field that will be closed to the public and reporters. They play their first exhibition game Saturday night against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Their next practice open to the public will start at 2 p.m. Monday. ______________________________________________________________ [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645080[/url] [b]Notes: Ferguson accepts role with resignation Relegated to special[/b] If injuries were less a part of his history and receptions more a part of his résumé, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson would have a legitimate beef with his role in the exhibition opener Saturday at Pittsburgh. Six-year veterans with 26 starts under their belts aren't supposed to be assigned to virtually every special teams unit for games that don't count. But that's where Ferguson finds himself this week. He hasn't come to peace with the fact the Packers seem to be carving out more of a role for him on special teams than at receiver and probably never will....Ferguson is in a Catch-22 of sorts. It would help him earn a roster spot if he could prove himself at wide receiver, but playing on both coverage units and both return units will tax him such that he might be at a disadvantage with the other receivers. But Ferguson got himself into this position by missing 21 of his last 80 games because of injury and twice getting outplayed by a younger receiver (Javon Walker in 2004 and Greg Jennings in '06) when the starting job was his. Instead of having the comfort of just working on his receiving skills, he is having to prove himself all over again. Currently, he's battling for one of the last two receiver spots behind Donald Driver, Jennings and rookie James Jones. It's a crowded field with Shaun Bodiford, Ruvell Martin, David Clowney and Carlyle Holiday among his competition. "I do have some things to prove," Ferguson said. During the off-season, coach Mike McCarthy told Ferguson that special teams was going to be a full-time endeavor for him again and that it would be a good way to enhance his chances of making the team. Ferguson accepted his assignment, but not with much glee and not with the acceptance that this would be his primary role. "It's not (ideal), but it's the NFL," Ferguson said. "You do what have to do to keep your job. When an opportunity comes, you make the most of it. I'd rather be in the Pro Bowl as a receiver (than special teams). But that window is getting real small, so I'm trying to capitalize while I can, while I got 10 toes and 10 fingers." [b]Marathon man[/b] The Packers might have just three healthy halfbacks for the Steelers game Saturday, which means rookie Brandon Jackson will be handling a good portion of the work. Ideally, the Packers would like to work in a rotation of all their backs during the game, but[b] their desire to see Jackson, their second-round pick and leader out of the gate for the starting job, will be fully satisfied.[/b] "We certainly need to get a good look at Brandon Jackson and see what he can do," offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. "The way the depth chart is, that's not going to be a problem." The Packers probably will have only three backs Saturday because Vernand Morency (knee) and P.J. Pope (knee) are both out indefinitely and rookie DeShawn Wynn (thigh) looks doubtful after sitting out both practices. The coaches got a big scare during the morning practice when running back Noah Herron went down in a heap after colliding with a pass defender. He was down for a while, but it turned out he had been hit in the throat and only needed time to regain his wind. Jackson will start and play through the first half and Herron will probably get a lot of early time also, especially on passing downs because the Steelers like to blitz and the Packers need to protect quarterback Brett Favre. Jackson had protection issues early in camp and this will be a major test for him. [b]Blitzburgh[/b] [b]Jackson won't be the only one under the gun Saturday. The offensive line will be facing a 3-4 defense that blitzed on nine of its first 10 snaps in the exhibition opener against New Orleans on Sunday.[/b] A year ago, the Packers faced a similar situation against San Diego, and their young offensive line collapsed under the pressure. "Looking back now, we're able to learn a lot from last year, but this year we spent a little more time preparing," center Scott Wells said. "First game, most time people don't (blitz that much). It's kind of unusual." One group that is excitedly anticipating the Steelers bringing it is the receivers. If the offensive line can handle its assignment, the receivers will have plenty of room to operate if they get the ball. "Let them blitz," Driver said. "They have to watch out for us. I think everybody's hungry. You kind of get happy when it's man-to-man." [b]Short yardage[/b] McCarthy said the No. 1 offense would play about 12 to 15 snaps Saturday. Third-string quarterback Ingle Martin will play the entire fourth quarter. Paul Thompson won't play. Jennings (hip) and tackle Chad Clifton (knee) are both expected to play. [/QUOTE]
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