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<blockquote data-quote="IPBprez" data-source="post: 22007" data-attributes="member: 51"><p><a href="http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2005/09/12/2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: yellow"><strong>Oft-Penalized Cornerback Meets With Sherman </strong></span></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">by Jeff Fedotin, Packers.com</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">posted 09/12/2005 </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Of the 18 penalties called on the Green Bay Packers during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Detroit Lions, cornerback Ahmad Carroll committed four by himself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Some of the referee's calls may have been dubious, but the miscues led Carroll to insist on a heart-to-heart meeting with head coach Mike Sherman on Monday. During the morning chat, the second-year cornerback apologized for his four penalties.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"I wanted to let him know that it wasn't falling on deaf ears about the penalties I was getting, Carroll said. "He made it clear that we can't have anyone out there getting penalties. That's going to hurt the team."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Sherman, who considered benching Carroll during Sunday's game, will announce the starters on Wednesday. The former first-round draft pick knows he will have to avoid those penalties to keep his job.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">The play of Joey Thomas has intensified the competition. The starting cornerback headed into training camp, he was sidelined by calf and hip injuries for three weeks of practice. As the nickel cornerback, he played effectively, registering two tackles and two passes defended against the Lions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Thomas hopes his effort on Sunday earned him a starting role.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"Who wouldn't want to be the number one guy?" Thomas said. "Regardless of what my role is, I'm going to make the most of it."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Carroll committed 11 accepted penalties last year and has earned a reputation because of that history. He and Sherman acknowledged that opposing coaches likely tell the referees before the game to watch Carroll closely.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"They're aware of it," Sherman said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Although Sherman said there is no excuse for the number of penalties Carroll racked up, he deemed some of the calls as questionable.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"They were ticky tack," he said. "I see Al Harris do the same things and not get called. I see him [Carroll] do the things and get called."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Carroll must tread a fine line. The new Packers defense calls for aggressive corners to jam receivers off the line and impede their progress. Carroll will have to avoid holding receivers while remaining physical.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"We play bump and run," he said. "If I go out there and say -- 'I can't touch him. I can't do this.' -- I'm not going to get the job done."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Despite the penalties, Carroll said the coaching staff gave him a strong grade for the game. He held Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers to one catch for 31 yards.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"Besides the penalties I had a very good game against a very good receiver," he said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">The coaching staff worked tirelessly with Carroll during the offseason to improve his footwork and teach him to use his hands less. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Carroll did cite the lack of pass interference penalties, the kind which plagued him last year, as a silver lining. Sunday's infractions against Carroll included one holding penalty and three illegal use of the hands.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">"It's something easy to clean up," he said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">But as Sherman let him know, Carroll better clean it up and fast. </span></p><p></p><p>================================</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: orange">Now, I know this is from the Team's web site and it is usually considered hype to some extent... The Team does have to keep the spirit of the faithful up above water.. that's the web site's job....</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: orange"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: orange">But, ya gotta give due where it's been earned... Holding Charlie Roger to 31 yards is prett damned amazing and interests me a great deal...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: orange"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: orange">Now, let's see what he does about gettin' the Refs off his back with their "over-attentiveness" to his presence (?) - Like we saw during the game - the Detroit guys were doing exactly the same thing.... and so was AL HARRIS.. yet the Refs singled Batman II out of the lineup for what we know would end up as an easy day for them (the Refs) out there earnin' their paycheck.... They have meetings before and after the games, too! And they get quizzed on their performances, as well.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px">Sorta like Cops - <span style="color: yellow">"Uh, how many tickets did you write today, Herman Munster?"</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IPBprez, post: 22007, member: 51"] [url=http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2005/09/12/2/][size=7][color=yellow][b]Oft-Penalized Cornerback Meets With Sherman [/b][/color][/size][/url] [size=7]by Jeff Fedotin, Packers.com posted 09/12/2005 [/size] [size=7]Of the 18 penalties called on the Green Bay Packers during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Detroit Lions, cornerback Ahmad Carroll committed four by himself. Some of the referee's calls may have been dubious, but the miscues led Carroll to insist on a heart-to-heart meeting with head coach Mike Sherman on Monday. During the morning chat, the second-year cornerback apologized for his four penalties. "I wanted to let him know that it wasn't falling on deaf ears about the penalties I was getting, Carroll said. "He made it clear that we can't have anyone out there getting penalties. That's going to hurt the team." Sherman, who considered benching Carroll during Sunday's game, will announce the starters on Wednesday. The former first-round draft pick knows he will have to avoid those penalties to keep his job. The play of Joey Thomas has intensified the competition. The starting cornerback headed into training camp, he was sidelined by calf and hip injuries for three weeks of practice. As the nickel cornerback, he played effectively, registering two tackles and two passes defended against the Lions. Thomas hopes his effort on Sunday earned him a starting role. "Who wouldn't want to be the number one guy?" Thomas said. "Regardless of what my role is, I'm going to make the most of it." Carroll committed 11 accepted penalties last year and has earned a reputation because of that history. He and Sherman acknowledged that opposing coaches likely tell the referees before the game to watch Carroll closely. "They're aware of it," Sherman said. Although Sherman said there is no excuse for the number of penalties Carroll racked up, he deemed some of the calls as questionable.[/size] [size=7]"They were ticky tack," he said. "I see Al Harris do the same things and not get called. I see him [Carroll] do the things and get called."[/size] [size=7]Carroll must tread a fine line. The new Packers defense calls for aggressive corners to jam receivers off the line and impede their progress. Carroll will have to avoid holding receivers while remaining physical. "We play bump and run," he said. "If I go out there and say -- 'I can't touch him. I can't do this.' -- I'm not going to get the job done."[/size] [size=7]Despite the penalties, Carroll said the coaching staff gave him a strong grade for the game. He held Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers to one catch for 31 yards.[/size] [size=7]"Besides the penalties I had a very good game against a very good receiver," he said. The coaching staff worked tirelessly with Carroll during the offseason to improve his footwork and teach him to use his hands less. Carroll did cite the lack of pass interference penalties, the kind which plagued him last year, as a silver lining. Sunday's infractions against Carroll included one holding penalty and three illegal use of the hands. "It's something easy to clean up," he said. But as Sherman let him know, Carroll better clean it up and fast. [/size] ================================ [size=7][color=orange]Now, I know this is from the Team's web site and it is usually considered hype to some extent... The Team does have to keep the spirit of the faithful up above water.. that's the web site's job.... But, ya gotta give due where it's been earned... Holding Charlie Roger to 31 yards is prett damned amazing and interests me a great deal... Now, let's see what he does about gettin' the Refs off his back with their "over-attentiveness" to his presence (?) - Like we saw during the game - the Detroit guys were doing exactly the same thing.... and so was AL HARRIS.. yet the Refs singled Batman II out of the lineup for what we know would end up as an easy day for them (the Refs) out there earnin' their paycheck.... They have meetings before and after the games, too! And they get quizzed on their performances, as well.[/color] Sorta like Cops - [color=yellow]"Uh, how many tickets did you write today, Herman Munster?"[/color][/size] [/QUOTE]
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