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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 155854" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspaper/blogs/insider/index.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspaper/blogs/insider/index.shtml</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Gone with the wind</strong> With top receivers Donald Driver and Greg Jennings absent today, the Packers' remaining passing targets made an impression: They can't catch, at least not in the wind. There were at least nine drops in the team's final open practice before training camp. That included four drops in six plays during one brutal stretch in a 7-on-7 period. The performance could be blamed at least partly on the steady, stiff breeze blowing from the southwest corner of Ray Nitschke Field. But it still was a sloppy effort, especially for potential bubble players like Ruvell Martin and Calvin Russell, who had two drops each. Of the six receivers who did participate, only rookies James Jones and David Clowney did not drop a ball. Jones had a series of nifty grabs, including a catch between three defenders during the team period and a leaping reception in the end zone during 7-on-7.</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>McCarthy addresses Barnett's arrest</strong> The Packers have notified the NFL of linebacker Nick Barnett's arrest but had not heard anything back as of early this afternoon, coach Mike McCarthy said after practice. According to a police statement, Barnett was involved in a physical altercation about 2 a.m. Sunday at a downtown Appleton nightclub known as Wet, 344 W. College Ave. McCarthy said the team will monitor the situation closely and acknowledged it is a possibility Barnett could be punished regardless of what happens with the case. "Everybody knows the emphasis that's going on," McCarthy said, referring to the league's new player conduct policy. "At this time ... we'll just watch it closely. I can't control it."</p><p></p><p>Barnett was arrested for battery and was confined to the Outagamie County Jail a few blocks away. He was released from jail within an hour after posting a $500 cash bond. McCarthy addressed the team this morning regarding off-the-field conduct, as he also did Thursday after practice. "The lifestyle of being (an) NFL football player, you've got to be smart out there," McCarthy said. "First of all, you need to avoid that type of environment, and when you're in that type of situation ... defuse it." He added: "It's only one (incident), but I'm not going to sit here and justify one incident, because it shouldn't happen." Barnett, who signed a six-year, $35 million contract extension in April, did not participate in today's practice, which was mostly a review session. More than a dozen veterans did not attend and are not expected for Tuesday's final OTA practice either.</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Lots of absences today</strong> More than a dozen veterans are not at today's organized team activities, the last practice open to the media and public before training camp. Absent are: Brett Favre, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Bubba Franks, Robert Ferguson, Corey Williams, Ryan Pickett, Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Marquand Manuel, Nick Collins, Cullen Jenkins, Nick Barnett and Abdul Hodge. Not participating in all drills are Will Blackmon, Chris Francies, Tony Moll and Johnny Jolly.</p><p></p><p>Two NFL Europe players, Tim Goodwell and Carleton Brewster, are at practice today</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 155854, member: 781"] [url]http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspaper/blogs/insider/index.shtml[/url] [b]Gone with the wind[/b] With top receivers Donald Driver and Greg Jennings absent today, the Packers' remaining passing targets made an impression: They can't catch, at least not in the wind. There were at least nine drops in the team's final open practice before training camp. That included four drops in six plays during one brutal stretch in a 7-on-7 period. The performance could be blamed at least partly on the steady, stiff breeze blowing from the southwest corner of Ray Nitschke Field. But it still was a sloppy effort, especially for potential bubble players like Ruvell Martin and Calvin Russell, who had two drops each. Of the six receivers who did participate, only rookies James Jones and David Clowney did not drop a ball. Jones had a series of nifty grabs, including a catch between three defenders during the team period and a leaping reception in the end zone during 7-on-7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]McCarthy addresses Barnett's arrest[/b] The Packers have notified the NFL of linebacker Nick Barnett's arrest but had not heard anything back as of early this afternoon, coach Mike McCarthy said after practice. According to a police statement, Barnett was involved in a physical altercation about 2 a.m. Sunday at a downtown Appleton nightclub known as Wet, 344 W. College Ave. McCarthy said the team will monitor the situation closely and acknowledged it is a possibility Barnett could be punished regardless of what happens with the case. "Everybody knows the emphasis that's going on," McCarthy said, referring to the league's new player conduct policy. "At this time ... we'll just watch it closely. I can't control it." Barnett was arrested for battery and was confined to the Outagamie County Jail a few blocks away. He was released from jail within an hour after posting a $500 cash bond. McCarthy addressed the team this morning regarding off-the-field conduct, as he also did Thursday after practice. "The lifestyle of being (an) NFL football player, you've got to be smart out there," McCarthy said. "First of all, you need to avoid that type of environment, and when you're in that type of situation ... defuse it." He added: "It's only one (incident), but I'm not going to sit here and justify one incident, because it shouldn't happen." Barnett, who signed a six-year, $35 million contract extension in April, did not participate in today's practice, which was mostly a review session. More than a dozen veterans did not attend and are not expected for Tuesday's final OTA practice either. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Lots of absences today[/b] More than a dozen veterans are not at today's organized team activities, the last practice open to the media and public before training camp. Absent are: Brett Favre, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Bubba Franks, Robert Ferguson, Corey Williams, Ryan Pickett, Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Marquand Manuel, Nick Collins, Cullen Jenkins, Nick Barnett and Abdul Hodge. Not participating in all drills are Will Blackmon, Chris Francies, Tony Moll and Johnny Jolly. Two NFL Europe players, Tim Goodwell and Carleton Brewster, are at practice today [/QUOTE]
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