Official Training Camp Thread

LUKE23 · Post #751 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:05 pm

It's 19th oldest counting all 22 starters. If you go to the bench, I'm guessing overall it's around 25 or so.

chuckleslove · Post #752 » by **chuckleslove** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:08 pm

This has to be the first time in the TT era that we aren't top 5 in youngest teams in the NFL.

Marley2Hendrix · Post #753 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:23 pm

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_ ... rs-go-16-0

Newz · Post #754 » by **Newz** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:35 pm

Marley2Hendrix wrote:http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45579/nfl-season-preview-packers-go-16-0

LUKE23 · Post #755 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:40 pm

http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview12/team/_/name/gb

http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview12/story/ ... tions-2012

9 of 16 ESPN guys have us winning Owl, 16 of 16 winning division.

trwi7 · Post #756 » by **trwi7** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:06 pm

You guys, I'm nervous about so many ESPN guys picking us to win the division and the Owl.

/Wilford Brimley

Marley2Hendrix · Post #757 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:19 pm

trwi7 wrote:You guys, I'm nervous about so many ESPN guys picking us to win the division and the Owl.

/Wilford Brimley

Post #758 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:23 pm

5 of the 16 NFL.com guys had the Bears winning the division.

Mags FTW · Post #759 » by **Mags FTW** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:57 am

Haven't played it yet, but this Madden gameplay featuring the Packers looks interesting.

Newz · Post #760 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:53 pm

Rumor has it that Miami is going after James Jones.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #761 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:57 pm

Newz wrote:Rumor has it that Miami is going after James Jones.

Wouldn't be surprised. Joe Philbin is well aware of the type of talent Jones is and how reasonable his deal is. They also don't have any WRs.

Post #762 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:01 pm

Dunne has the Packers keeping 6 WRs, Boykin being one of them.

Post #763 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:04 pm

Thompson loves to keep undrafted players around. He can do that again this summer with Boykin, Richardson and Moses. All three separated themselves in camp and performed on game day. No major training camp snubs here. There aren't too many gut-wrenching decisions. Manning is one big question mark. There's a reason the coaches gave him a long, long look last night. The N.C. State rookie certainly showed enough to stick around on the practice squad, but the Packers can get by without him on the 53. Keep an eye on the waiver wire. A surprising cut at quarterback could give Thompson pause. But with two-plus years invested in Harrell -- especially after last night's performance -- he's safe. Be sure to play the role of Thompson in the comments section below and predict your 53.

It'd be amazing if three undrafted rookies make a team that went 15-1 last season.

edit: Four!

LUKE23 · Post #764 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:09 pm

Our scouts are amazing and WR seem to want to come here, even with the depth we have. Keep stocking em up.

Marley2Hendrix · Post #765 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:29 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Our scouts are amazing and WR seem to want to come here, even with the depth we have. Keep stocking em up.

I forget the names after Ruvell Martin and Chastin West (although Martin was on the active squad for awhile), but I saw a list yesterday that had at least four former Packer practice squad (within the last few years) WR's that had stuck with an NFL roster. I think guys are recognizing that this can be a launch pad for their careers even if they don't make it on GB's roster. Also, remember Lombardi saying only really GB, NE, and maybe 1 or 2 other teams pay so much attention to the training and development of the guys that are on the low end of the totem pole. When you run your team the right way, no surprise that good things happen.

Newz · Post #766 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:50 pm

It's amazing that more teams don't run their programs like GB, NE and Pittsburgh.

Those three teams have had sustained success for such a long time now, you'd think other teams would catch on.

Post #767 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:57 pm

Levine gets cut.

Marley2Hendrix · Post #768 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:02 pm

Wes Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod
The #Packers released center Sampson Genus earlier this morning, per a source

Not unexpected. Sounds like Richardson earned his roster spot last night over Levine. Good on him.

Post #769 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:06 pm

Over at Grantland Barnwell did a Simmons style trade value column. Nelson and Woodson were a honorable mentions, Raji was 47th, Matthews was 10th and some guy named Rodgers was the clear #1.

Marley2Hendrix · Post #770 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:13 pm

Aaron Nagler ‏@Aaron_Nagler
RT @zachkruse2 Source: Packers cut WR Tori Gurley today.

noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

(I'm okay with it)