Day 4, Packers Training Camp: What Happened
Today was the Packers' second padded practice of the 2017 season - here's what happened:
By JerseyAl
Today was the Packers' second padded practice of the 2017 season - here's what happened:
Significant news from #Packers coach Mike McCarthy this morning. Rookie DT Montravius Adams will miss multiple weeks with a foot injury.
— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) July 31, 2017
Rookie OLB Vince Biegel is not wearing pads because of his foot injury, but the coaches are using him in the defense's walkthrough. #Packers
— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) July 31, 2017
Bryan Bulaga and Mike Daniels get into a scuffle. Daniels took offense to Bulaga's hand fighting with Dean Lowry during pass rush. #Packers
— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) July 31, 2017
Davon House, Kevin King and Quinten Rollins are the top-three corners for the third straight practice. https://t.co/uSHnvGsPTY
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 31, 2017
#1 defense pitched shutout vs #1 offense in 2 min drill, no Hail Mary this time for the Hail Mary King #PackersTrainingCamp
— Chris Roth (@rothchris) July 31, 2017
#Packers rookie Josh Jones keeps making plays. Brett Hundley doesn't see him, and Jones picks off pass intended for rookie RB Devante Mays.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) July 31, 2017
Justin Vogel's averages on 15 distant punts vs. a rush in camp: 48.6 yards, 4.3-second hang time. Best #Packers have seen in a while.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) July 31, 2017
Ringo just beat Amichia like a drum off the line. Hundley would have been in serious trouble sans red jersey..
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) July 31, 2017
Three straight completions from #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to his TEs: Lance Kendricks, Marty Bennett, Richard Rodgers. Spreading it around.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) July 31, 2017
Fantastic timing by Josh Jones on a blitz that would have blindsided Hundley.
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) July 31, 2017
Josh Jones a quiet day. Last three plays: PBU, sack, sack. That is all. And that is all for practice. 2:36 for time of practice.
— Packer Report (@PackerReport) July 31, 2017
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Comments (33)
GBPDAN1
July 31, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Bummer regarding Adams. Looks like he'll miss the preseason? I hope House looks good, haven't heard much about him except that he's with the starters so far. Loving the Josh Jones reports. Kid sounds like a game changer! Hope the punter keeps up the good work!
Turophile
August 01, 2017 at 04:25 am
If there is a positive with Montravius Adams, he seemed to fit in well. Vets thought he'd be in the mix for playing time with what he showed before injury. This is a guy who looked very solid at the Senior bowl, some thought he'd be a late first or second round pick (he was taken in the third). A guy with that speed and power off the snap, next to Clark and Daniels, is something to get excited about.
Though this injury knocks him back, I feel good about the D line in the longer term. Daniels, Clark, Lowry, Adams, looks like a top performing group for the future. Maybe all that emphasis on defense in the draft, the last several years, is finally going to produce a top D.
Since'61
July 31, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Great news about the punter and Josh Jones. Very pleased to read that House and King are starting on the boundary again. Rollins/Randall in the slot is fine by me.
Maybe T. Davis heals fast. Beigel is probably coming along if he is in on walk-thru. Hopefully, no more injuries. BTW, who is making the long snaps to Vogel? Thanks, Since '61
Bearmeat
July 31, 2017 at 12:46 pm
This is fantastic news about the defense and the Punter!
I hope our offense is all-world. In fact, I'd be surprised if the offense didn't score more than 450 points this year. That said, I hope the defense beats the offense like a drum all training camp. That would bode very well for this team!
Thegreatreynoldo
August 01, 2017 at 06:36 am
Bear, Wood is deluded. CHTV chose Wood's tweet, but there were others not nearly so positive. Vogel had 6 punts: 4 were good, one was a shank, and another was long but low. Sounds a lot like Masthay to me - pretty good, but has the occasional shank and so far Vogel's shank average in TC is between 15% and 20%.
Vogel's aussie punts were pretty darn good. Kicking from the 50, he forced two punts to be fair caught at the 6 and 8 yard lines, his third landed at the 4 and was downed at the one yard line, and the 4th punt was a touch back.
RCPackerFan
July 31, 2017 at 12:50 pm
How can we not get excited about Josh Jones.
The last 3 plays to practice sums it up good. PBU, Sack, Sack.
All throughout the offseason practices we kept hearing how Jones was always around the ball. And with the pads coming on the same thing is happening. Definitely liking what I am hearing about Jones.
MarkinMadison
July 31, 2017 at 01:22 pm
Back end can only go up from last year. Pass rush? Always something in a salary cap world I guess.
MarkinMadison
July 31, 2017 at 01:22 pm
Back end can only go up from last year. Pass rush? Always something in a salary cap world I guess.
ShanghaiKid
July 31, 2017 at 01:48 pm
Glad to hear the D stepped up and stone walled the No. 1's on offense today. Generally speaking the D has the early edge in TC. Sounded like they got shredded in first practice with pads so hearing them get a stop is good news.
Mojo
July 31, 2017 at 01:51 pm
I can see how Daniels felt the need to step in between the Bulaga and Lowry hand fighting episode after seeing exclusive video taken from this mornings practice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQFjs8sVEVQ
Lphill
July 31, 2017 at 04:07 pm
Interesting no mention that Gunter is doing terrible which is news on every other Packers site.
holmesmd
July 31, 2017 at 09:05 pm
Why not post a link or resource to your conjecture? Thanks for keeping it positive. SMH
JerseyAl
July 31, 2017 at 09:26 pm
The only negatives I saw on Gunter was during the unpadded practices. Pretty sure I included some comments on him for those practices. Still, what you do in shorts with no contact hardly means that much.
RCPackerFan
August 01, 2017 at 07:03 am
Gunter is a guy who won't impress people in shorts. He is at his best in press coverage. So when the pads come on its a different game for him.
Spock
August 01, 2017 at 09:06 am
RC, Agree. Gunther's game is press at the line. Without pads his lack of makeup speed makes him look bad. In pads he can do what he does best: use his good hand placement, good footwork, and generally outstanding technique.
RCPackerFan
August 01, 2017 at 09:34 am
Also, he is a guy who I think plays better in the winter months and outdoors where the track isn't as fast vs indoors on a faster track.
Playing in Atlanta last year did him no favors. Had the game been in Lambeau vs the Falcons, I think he would have been better.
Finwiz
August 02, 2017 at 11:12 am
Oh yeah - Gunter is soooo impressive getting beat by fast receivers as they blow by him. Be still my racing heart, at the big play potential.
Thegreatreynoldo
August 01, 2017 at 06:04 am
Word is M. Adams has a stress fracture that needs internal fixation (a screw or pin). If true, that's multiple months most likely. Dr. Holmes can correct me, of course. Not PUP eligible. IR most likely.
Dix had a pass break up, and had good coverage on RR but RR made a contested catch.
J. Jones had a pass break up, sack and another sack. Nice timing on the blitz was noted.
Jamaal Williams made a nice over the shoulder catch.
Ringo annihilated Amichia.
Monty fumbled.
Cobb, Davis, Rollins and Pearson handling punts.
Jordan Tripp is on 4 ST units. Bodes well for him.
Lphill
August 01, 2017 at 06:05 am
I am one of the most positive and supportive fans here but when I see a headline about someone taking a step backwards and getting burned by rookie receivers and backup QB's I take note . I don't want to name the sites here but I was just passing along news on Gunter hat was negative on at least 3 different sites. Those same sites are praising Josh Jones as well as Quentin Rollins .
GBP Lifer
August 01, 2017 at 08:44 am
Don't pass along news if you're not going to name the source!..People would like the opportunity to check out these sites themselves..You're not a journalist testifying in front of the Senate and refusing to name your sources on some top secret program news.
JerseyAl
August 01, 2017 at 12:12 pm
lol. Yes, no need for secrecy. While I would love for you to ONLY read CHTV, I know that's not realistic. So if you are referencing an article somewhere else, provide the link so we can all read it for ourselves. I'll say again if the Gunter references were from unpadded practices, that means little to me.
Tundraboy
August 01, 2017 at 08:40 am
Ringo? Could it be perhaps, that there will be some developmental surprises! Imagine that along with the expected ones, 2nd year jumps, and even one or two draft surprises. . Hoping we will see THAT play out.
OK. I'm pumped.
Welcome back Jersey Al.
Tundraboy
August 01, 2017 at 08:41 am
Oh, and on D no less!
Spock
August 01, 2017 at 10:25 am
Sucks about Adams foot injury. I hope he doesn't have to go on IR. Speaking of which, can anyone tell me the current rules for IR? I remember last year the rule was modified to allow two players to return and there was talk of increasing that number. Did that happen? I don't recall any statement about that after the Rules Committee ended at the owners meeting.
Edit: I think I'm misremembering the rules change last year. It wasn't about numbers but about not having to not designate which IR player could come back. The old memory isn't what it used to be. Sigh. Still, if someone can state the current rule I'd appreciate it!
RCPackerFan
August 01, 2017 at 09:36 am
There still is only 1 player that can return from IR. But they don't have to designate any specific player to return. They can bring anyone back from IR.
Sounds like Adams injury is about a 6 week injury. I doubt they would IR him if he would be back in the first week or 2 of the season.
Spock
August 01, 2017 at 10:27 am
RC, thanks. I remembered that after I signed off and updated my post before seeing your reply. I vaguely 'remember' talk of changing the number past one for this year and got mixed up. Apparently, nothings changed.
JerseyAl
August 01, 2017 at 12:13 pm
BTW, are we liking the comments section better without Stroh/Desert Pack fan? I know I am...
RCPackerFan
August 01, 2017 at 01:13 pm
Wait, you mean you don't like getting called an idiot for commenting, or watching him bashing the writers?
So what will his new name be?
Got any money in the pool for that?
SpudRapids
August 01, 2017 at 01:16 pm
Yes! So much.... I like the players take the offseason off from commenting but am getting back into the swing of things so I'm excited... looks like we got rid of our "locker room issue"
Spock
August 01, 2017 at 02:15 pm
^^^^This^^^^
OldSchoolBacker
August 01, 2017 at 02:48 pm
Anyone know why rookie CB King was not in pads at Tuesday morning's practice?
RCPackerFan
August 01, 2017 at 03:05 pm
All I heard was a shoulder. Sounded like it was more precautionary.
OldSchoolBacker
August 02, 2017 at 07:30 am
The Appleton Post Crescent Wed morning edition didn't report on King's shoulder. Thanks for the heads-up!