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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 163272" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>TC DAY 32: Tuesday</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://packers.scout.com/a.z?s=61&p=2&c=673161" target="_blank">http://packers.scout.com/a.z?s=61&p=2&c=673161</a></p><p></p><p><strong>The Word: Training Camp Day 32:</strong> Manuel to be held out of preseason finale; Coston's stock is up, Miree's is down</p><p></p><p>Marquand Manuel’s fate with the Green Bay Packers may depend on how some reserves perform Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. Coach Mike McCarthy said after the team’s final training camp practice of the preseason that Manuel will not play against the Titans at LP Field so the staff can take a look at some younger players. <strong>It appears that second-year pro Atari Bigby has unseated Manuel for the starting spot at strong safety next to free safety Nick Collins. Bigby has practiced with the first team defense for the last two weeks and will start against Tennessee.</strong> </p><p>Third-round draft pick Aaron Rouse will not play against the Titans because of a hamstring injury, leaving <strong>the Packers with Culver, Peprah, and Alvin Nnabuife, who spent the last eight weeks of the 2006 season on the Packers’ practice squad, as backups. If one of those three play well, it is possible that the Packers will part ways with the higher-priced Manuel and keep either Culver, Peprah or Nnabuife as the fourth safety.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Stock is Up</strong></p><p></p><p>If the regular season began today, Junius Coston would serve as the Packers’ first lineman off the bench in the event of an injury to a starter. Coston has the ability to play all five positions on the line. Coston is expected to start at right guard for the injured Jason Spitz Thursday night at Tennessee. Last Thursday, when Spitz injured his calf, Coston played in his place. Coston then moved to left tackle with the second-team offensive line. <strong>“If we played a game today I'd be comfortable with ‘Juice’ as a starter even in that sixth slot,” said McCarthy</strong>. Coston missed the early part of last season with a knee injury. He was behind Tony Moll as the team’s swing lineman last year, but Moll has been sidelined for a few weeks in training camp with a pinched nerve in his neck. That injury has allowed Coston to pass Moll up on the depth chart. Moll will not play against the Titans.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stock is Down</strong></p><p></p><p>Fullback Brandon Miree may be on the outside looking in after the final cuts are made this weekend, but that could change with a strong performance Thursday night at Tennessee. The Packers have been giving rookie Corey White more reps at fullback this week in practice, which could be a signal that the end is near for Miree, a third-year pro. Rookie Korey Hall is expected to make the roster as one of the fullbacks, so the <strong>Packers will have to decide either Miree, who has experience in the zone blocking system, or White, a rookie who has shown a lot of potential in </strong>camp. Miree missed Green Bay’s first two preseason games after sustaining a neck stinger early in training camp. He returned to play against Jacksonville and says he is back to normal.</p><p></p><p><strong>Play of the Day</strong></p><p></p><p>Ryan Pickett showed off his hands during an 11-on-11 red zone drill by picking off a pass thrown by Aaron Rodgers from the 3-yard line. Rodgers’ pass was deflected at the line and bounced off a few players before the 322-pound Pickett gathered it in.</p><p></p><p><strong>Extra points</strong></p><p></p><p>-- Wide receiver Carlyle Holiday took snaps from center Scott Wells after practice today for the first time in training camp. Holiday last played quarterback in 2003 and part of ’04 at Notre Dame.</p><p></p><p>-- After practice, the Packers dressed up and attended the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce’s 51st annual Welcome Back Luncheon.</p><p></p><p><strong>-- McCarthy said after practice that Brett Favre will play 2-3 series against the Titans.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>-- Cornerback Will Blackmon has a broken left thumb from last Thursday’s game against Jacksonville, and his hand was in a cast today. Blackmon practiced and will play and return at least one punt against Tennessee.</strong></p><p></p><p>-- Woodson led the Packers with an unofficial seven interceptions during training camp to win a pool established by defensive backs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 163272, member: 781"] [b]TC DAY 32: Tuesday[/b] [url]http://packers.scout.com/a.z?s=61&p=2&c=673161[/url] [b]The Word: Training Camp Day 32:[/b] Manuel to be held out of preseason finale; Coston's stock is up, Miree's is down Marquand Manuel’s fate with the Green Bay Packers may depend on how some reserves perform Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. Coach Mike McCarthy said after the team’s final training camp practice of the preseason that Manuel will not play against the Titans at LP Field so the staff can take a look at some younger players. [b]It appears that second-year pro Atari Bigby has unseated Manuel for the starting spot at strong safety next to free safety Nick Collins. Bigby has practiced with the first team defense for the last two weeks and will start against Tennessee.[/b] Third-round draft pick Aaron Rouse will not play against the Titans because of a hamstring injury, leaving [b]the Packers with Culver, Peprah, and Alvin Nnabuife, who spent the last eight weeks of the 2006 season on the Packers’ practice squad, as backups. If one of those three play well, it is possible that the Packers will part ways with the higher-priced Manuel and keep either Culver, Peprah or Nnabuife as the fourth safety.[/b] [b]Stock is Up[/b] If the regular season began today, Junius Coston would serve as the Packers’ first lineman off the bench in the event of an injury to a starter. Coston has the ability to play all five positions on the line. Coston is expected to start at right guard for the injured Jason Spitz Thursday night at Tennessee. Last Thursday, when Spitz injured his calf, Coston played in his place. Coston then moved to left tackle with the second-team offensive line. [b]“If we played a game today I'd be comfortable with ‘Juice’ as a starter even in that sixth slot,” said McCarthy[/b]. Coston missed the early part of last season with a knee injury. He was behind Tony Moll as the team’s swing lineman last year, but Moll has been sidelined for a few weeks in training camp with a pinched nerve in his neck. That injury has allowed Coston to pass Moll up on the depth chart. Moll will not play against the Titans. [b]Stock is Down[/b] Fullback Brandon Miree may be on the outside looking in after the final cuts are made this weekend, but that could change with a strong performance Thursday night at Tennessee. The Packers have been giving rookie Corey White more reps at fullback this week in practice, which could be a signal that the end is near for Miree, a third-year pro. Rookie Korey Hall is expected to make the roster as one of the fullbacks, so the [b]Packers will have to decide either Miree, who has experience in the zone blocking system, or White, a rookie who has shown a lot of potential in [/b]camp. Miree missed Green Bay’s first two preseason games after sustaining a neck stinger early in training camp. He returned to play against Jacksonville and says he is back to normal. [b]Play of the Day[/b] Ryan Pickett showed off his hands during an 11-on-11 red zone drill by picking off a pass thrown by Aaron Rodgers from the 3-yard line. Rodgers’ pass was deflected at the line and bounced off a few players before the 322-pound Pickett gathered it in. [b]Extra points[/b] -- Wide receiver Carlyle Holiday took snaps from center Scott Wells after practice today for the first time in training camp. Holiday last played quarterback in 2003 and part of ’04 at Notre Dame. -- After practice, the Packers dressed up and attended the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce’s 51st annual Welcome Back Luncheon. [b]-- McCarthy said after practice that Brett Favre will play 2-3 series against the Titans.[/b] [b]-- Cornerback Will Blackmon has a broken left thumb from last Thursday’s game against Jacksonville, and his hand was in a cast today. Blackmon practiced and will play and return at least one punt against Tennessee.[/b] -- Woodson led the Packers with an unofficial seven interceptions during training camp to win a pool established by defensive backs. [/QUOTE]
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