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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 163263" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>DAY 30 REPORT</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/PKR01/708270429/1057/PKR&located=RSS" target="_blank">http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/PKR01/708270429/1057/PKR&located=RSS</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Insider </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Thumbs up</strong></p><p></p><p>Early in training camp, David Clowney looked like another Cory Rodgers, the fourth-round draft pick in 2006 who didn't make it through his rookie preseason because he was a receiver/kick returner who couldn't catch the ball. Clowney, a fifth-round pick this year, had his share of troubles at the beginning but has come on of late. The undersized (6-foot, 188 pounds) but speedy (4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash) Clowney had perhaps his best practice of the summer on Sunday during one of the last full-pads practices of camp. The rookie from Virginia Tech had at least five receptions during team and 7-on-7 periods combined, including a deep catch against safety Nick Collins. A few weeks ago, Clowney was dropping balls that were hitting him in the hands and chest. Now, he's making the tough catches. He caught a ball that was tipped by cornerback Patrick Dendy and then went low to haul one in that nearly hit the ground. If Clowney can make the team as perhaps the fifth or sixth receiver (if General Manager Ted Thompson opts to keep six), he could be a difference maker, because he's the one receiver on the roster with legitimate deep-threat speed. Clowney's big day coincided with a poor practice by Carlyle Holiday, who last week looked like a good bet to make the roster. Holiday dropped at two passes and juggled another on Sunday, perhaps clearing the way for the Packers to keep Clowney instead. </p><p></p><p><strong>Thumbs down</strong></p><p></p><p>The 2-minute drill has been a disaster for the No. 1 offense. The starting offense has failed to score in all four of its end-of-game scenarios throughout training camp. The latest miscue came on Sunday. Starting at his 40-yard line and trailing 21-17 with 1:31 remaining, quarterback Brett Favre completed a deep sideline pass to James Jones for a 43-yard gain that set up a first-and-goal at the 6-yard line. But after two running plays gained a total of 3 yards, the drive ended after Favre missed Greg Jennings on a fade route and linebacker Desmond Bishop broke up a pass intended for Zac Alcorn. The 2-minute troubles started with the July 31 practice at City Stadium, when Aaron Rodgers led the starting offense to the 6-yard line, where the time expired after a failed third-and-goal play. During two other attempts, Favre threw drive-ending interceptions. </p><p></p><p><strong>Did you notice?</strong></p><p></p><p>Dendy appears to have fallen down the depth chart even more. Last week, Jarrett Bush replaced Dendy as the third cornerback in the nickel defense. On Sunday, Bush and Will Blackmon worked ahead of Dendy as the No. 2 cornerback tandem, and Frank Walker worked ahead of Dendy in the No. 2 nickel package. </p><p></p><p>Junius Coston continues to be the most versatile lineman on the roster. On Sunday, he lined up at right guard in place of the injured Jason Spitz with the No. 1 offense. Allen Barbre and Tyson Walter each rotated in for a series at left guard, while regular left guard Daryn Colledge got some work at left tackle. </p><p></p><p>Favre made one of his best throws of camp during a team period, when he lofted a pass over the outstretched hands of cornerback Charles Woodson to hit Jennings in stride for a 20-yard out. </p><p></p><p>Linebacker Tracy White blocked one of Jon Ryan's punts during a special teams period. Ryan averaged 49.1 yards and 4.6 seconds of hang time on his other 16 punts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 163263, member: 781"] [b]DAY 30 REPORT[/b] [url]http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/PKR01/708270429/1057/PKR&located=RSS[/url] [b]Insider [/b] [b]Thumbs up[/b] Early in training camp, David Clowney looked like another Cory Rodgers, the fourth-round draft pick in 2006 who didn't make it through his rookie preseason because he was a receiver/kick returner who couldn't catch the ball. Clowney, a fifth-round pick this year, had his share of troubles at the beginning but has come on of late. The undersized (6-foot, 188 pounds) but speedy (4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash) Clowney had perhaps his best practice of the summer on Sunday during one of the last full-pads practices of camp. The rookie from Virginia Tech had at least five receptions during team and 7-on-7 periods combined, including a deep catch against safety Nick Collins. A few weeks ago, Clowney was dropping balls that were hitting him in the hands and chest. Now, he's making the tough catches. He caught a ball that was tipped by cornerback Patrick Dendy and then went low to haul one in that nearly hit the ground. If Clowney can make the team as perhaps the fifth or sixth receiver (if General Manager Ted Thompson opts to keep six), he could be a difference maker, because he's the one receiver on the roster with legitimate deep-threat speed. Clowney's big day coincided with a poor practice by Carlyle Holiday, who last week looked like a good bet to make the roster. Holiday dropped at two passes and juggled another on Sunday, perhaps clearing the way for the Packers to keep Clowney instead. [b]Thumbs down[/b] The 2-minute drill has been a disaster for the No. 1 offense. The starting offense has failed to score in all four of its end-of-game scenarios throughout training camp. The latest miscue came on Sunday. Starting at his 40-yard line and trailing 21-17 with 1:31 remaining, quarterback Brett Favre completed a deep sideline pass to James Jones for a 43-yard gain that set up a first-and-goal at the 6-yard line. But after two running plays gained a total of 3 yards, the drive ended after Favre missed Greg Jennings on a fade route and linebacker Desmond Bishop broke up a pass intended for Zac Alcorn. The 2-minute troubles started with the July 31 practice at City Stadium, when Aaron Rodgers led the starting offense to the 6-yard line, where the time expired after a failed third-and-goal play. During two other attempts, Favre threw drive-ending interceptions. [b]Did you notice?[/b] Dendy appears to have fallen down the depth chart even more. Last week, Jarrett Bush replaced Dendy as the third cornerback in the nickel defense. On Sunday, Bush and Will Blackmon worked ahead of Dendy as the No. 2 cornerback tandem, and Frank Walker worked ahead of Dendy in the No. 2 nickel package. Junius Coston continues to be the most versatile lineman on the roster. On Sunday, he lined up at right guard in place of the injured Jason Spitz with the No. 1 offense. Allen Barbre and Tyson Walter each rotated in for a series at left guard, while regular left guard Daryn Colledge got some work at left tackle. Favre made one of his best throws of camp during a team period, when he lofted a pass over the outstretched hands of cornerback Charles Woodson to hit Jennings in stride for a 20-yard out. Linebacker Tracy White blocked one of Jon Ryan's punts during a special teams period. Ryan averaged 49.1 yards and 4.6 seconds of hang time on his other 16 punts. [/QUOTE]
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