2018 Packers Training Camp Thread: Hundley Traded - Rodgers Agrees to 4 Year Extension

[humanrefutation]

Time to start a clean thread in anticipation of training camp.

Key dates are as follows:

Thursday, July 26: First day of Training Camp
Saturday, August 4: Family Night Scrimmage
Thursday, August 9: Titans @ Packers
Thursday, August 16: Steelers @ Packers
Friday, August 24: Packers @ Raiders
Thursday, August 30: Packers @ Chiefs
----------Regular Season Begins----------
Sunday, September 9: Bears @ Packers (SNF)

[MickeyDavis]

I always drive up for a practice or 2. Fun time.



Thursday, July 26 11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 27 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 28 11:15 a.m.
Monday, July 30 11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, July 31 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, August 2 11:15 a.m.
Friday, August 3 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, August 4 Packers Family Night 7:30 p.m.
Monday, August 6 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, August 7 11:45 a.m.
Sunday, August 12 12:15 p.m.
Monday, August 13 11:45 a.m.
Monday, August 20 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21 11:45 a.m.

[HKPackFan]

So what are the big camp battles to pay attention to this summer?

[RRyder823]

So what are the big camp battles to pay attention to this summer?

CB 1-4 are up for grabs but smart money is on Tramon being the #1 or #2. The other three spots through the dime package should be an interesting fight between the other 3 young corners

WR Should be interesting to see who locks down the #3 spot

SS Honestly I think Bryce locks this one up early in camp but I'm sure many think Jones will push him so it's a spot to look out for

"Maybe" RB shakes out in a funny way in terms of order. I wouldn't think so but it's possible

Hundley vrs Kizer- The battle of the two worst QBs in the league last year that got more then just spot duty playing time last year duking it out for the backup spot.

That's kinda it for camp battles outside of keeping an eye on how some of the young backups on the Oline and OLB develop and the figuring out which bubble guys will make the team

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[crkone]

So what are the big camp battles to pay attention to this summer?

CB 1-4 are up for grabs but smart money is on Tramon being the #1 or #2. The other three spots through the dime package should be an interesting fight between the other 3 young corners

WR Should be interesting to see who locks down the #3 spot

SS Honestly I think Bryce locks this one up early in camp but I'm sure many think Jones will push him so it's a spot to look out for

"Maybe" RB shakes out in a funny way in terms of order. I wouldn't think so but it's possible

Hundley vrs Kizer- The battle of the two worst QBs in the league last year that got more then just spot duty playing time last year duking it out for the backup spot.

That's kinda it for camp battles outside of keeping an eye on how some of the young backups on the Oline and OLB develop and the figuring out which bubble guys will make the team

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Early leads (TIERED!!!):

Tramon, King
Jaire
Jackson
House, Hawkins, Pipkins, Rollins
Brown, Waters, Goodson

Adams, Cobb
Allison
Davis (strictly because of ST)
Moore
MVS, Clark, Yancey, St.Brown
Kumerow

RG:
McCray
Patrick, Madison
Amichia, Bell

RT:
Bulaga(injured)
Spriggs/Murphy
Pankey/Bell

SS:
Jones/Brice (everyone is leaning at Jones getting the first crack but Brice coming away with it)
Evans
Whitehead/Rollins

Rollins is my darkhorse at SS if he's at all healthy.

[Ron Swanson]

First time in a long time where I feel really good about the secondary. New DC w/young and athletic corners + big safeties. Plenty of depth doesn't hurt either.

[MickeyDavis]

This is Ryan Wood's pre training camp roster projections

Quarterbacks (2): Aaron Rodgers, DeShone Kizer.

If it remains close between Kizer and Brett Hundley, it’s possible the Packers would keep both. A year after being exposed as unprepared at quarterback behind Rodgers, they absolutely do not want to repeat history. But with numbers tight at so many other positions, keeping Kizer and Hundley isn’t the ideal scenario. And the Packers did not relinquish a significant asset — trading their most productive cornerback, Damarious Randall — to acquire Kizer only to release him. He should be considered the frontrunner until proven otherwise.

Running backs (4): Jamaal Williams, Ty Montgomery, Devante Mays, Aaron Ripkowski.

Suspended for the season’s first two games, Aaron Jones will not count against the initial 53. His absence likely means there will be a roster spot for Mays, a seventh-round pick in 2016 whose potential remains high despite fumbling his way into the dog house as a rookie. Joe Kerridge, who was playing Ripkowski close to even before an injury in last year’s camp, could make a run at the 53 as a second fullback to help bolster a thin group of core special teamers. But keeping two fullbacks is always a luxury.

Receivers (6): Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, Geronimo Allison, Trevor Davis, J’Mon Moore, Equanimous St. Brown.

Usually, final receiver spots boil down to special-teams value. Which makes this projection especially difficult. The Packers added a trio of receivers on the third day of the NFL draft: fourth- rounder Moore, fifth-rounder Marquez Valdes-Scantling and sixth-rounder St. Brown. The three combined for almost no special teams experience in college, giving veteran Davis a direct path to the roster. It’s splitting hairs to separate the three rookie receivers without seeing them in pads. Valdes-Scantling might have the most upside, but he’s also raw and could use some time to develop on the practice squad.

Tight end (3): Jimmy Graham, Lance Kendricks, Marcedes Lewis.

Finally, a position that should be pretty well sorted. There’s a big gap between the Packers’ top three tight ends and everyone else. Three tight ends is still a little undermanned — four would be ideal — but in Graham, Kendricks and Lewis, the Packers have a wealth of experience and seemingly all the responsibilities of the position covered. Emanuel Byrd, who ended last season on the active roster with a pair of catches in Detroit, is an intriguing prospect because of his athleticism, but with practice squad eligibility remaining he makes the most sense there.

Offensive line (10): David Bakhtiari, Lane Taylor, Corey Linsley, Justin McCray, Jason Spriggs, Kyle Murphy, Byron Bell, Lucas Patrick, Cole Madison, Dillon Day.

Here’s where things get really interesting (as if quarterback and receiver battles weren’t interesting enough). It really is impossible to predict what the offensive line depth chart will look like come September. Behind Bakhtiari, Taylor and Linsley, anyone could win a job. You could also make cases against almost anyone. Bottom line, jobs will be earned on film in practice and exhibitions, and injuries very well may play a deciding factor. With a couple decisions on the 53 delayed because of Aaron Jones’ suspension and Bryan Bulaga’s likely inclusion on the physically unable to prepare list, don’t be surprised if these battles carry past camp.

Defensive line (5): Mike Daniels, Kenny Clark, Muhammad Wilkerson, Dean Lowry, Montravius Adams.

Another position that seems pretty settled as camp opens. The Packers haven’t kept five defensive linemen on their initial 53 since 2015, choosing the past two years to keep an additional sixth. If they go with these five, the Packers could pad another position this season.

Outside linebacker (6): Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Vince Biegel, Reggie Gilbert, Kyler Fackrell, Chris Odom.

Perhaps the answer to a thin outside linebacker depth chart will be to keep everybody. After Matthews and Perry, nobody has separated themselves as the No. 3 edge rusher. Indeed, the gap between Nos. 2 and 3 is much greater than Nos. 3 and 6. The Packers desperately need at least two to join Matthews and Perry and give them a solid quartet. Here’s guessing they’ll provide ample opportunity, even extending into the regular season if necessary. With so much parity at this position, don’t discount seventh-round rookie Kendall Donnerson’s chances.

Inside linebacker (3): Blake Martinez, Oren Burks, Jake Ryan.

In Martinez and Ryan, the Packers had a pair of tackle machines as off-ball linebackers. Both are limited in pass coverage, which is why the Packers used a third-round pick to draft Burks. Together, the trio should be able to cover all primary responsibilities of their position. The success of this group depends on how quickly Burks develops.

Cornerback (6): Tramon Williams, Davon House, Kevin King, Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson, Lenzy Pipkins.

Could this be the end for 2015 second-round pick Quinten Rollins? After the Packers shipped away 2015 first-round pick Damarious Randall this spring, Rollins figures to have an uphill climb to a roster spot while returning from a torn Achilles. But it isn’t just Rollins who will tempt the Packers to keep additional cornerbacks. Josh Hawkins, Demetri Goodson, Donatello Brown and Herb Waters could all get a look. As a whole, the Packers have tried to get their cornerback depth chart in a good place for a couple years now. This group has a nice blend of veteran experience and developmental youth.

Safety (5): Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Josh Jones, Kentrell Brice, Jermaine Whitehead, Marwin Evans.

Morgan Burnett is gone, but the Packers still have adequate depth at the back end of their defense. That doesn’t mean the position is without intrigue. One of the better battles in camp could be Jones and Brice for the starting strong safety job.

Specialists (3): Mason Crosby, JK Scott, Hunter Bradley.

Mason Crosby is the Packers’ all-time points leader and perhaps the greatest kicker in franchise history. Scott and Bradley are among the rarest breeds, a rookie punter and long snapper battery who were both drafted. If Packers have their way, this will be their specialist group for many years.

[emunney]

This is a surprise to me.

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Good thing we drafted those guys.

[MickeyDavis]

This is a surprise to me.

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Good thing we drafted those guys.

Wow, I liked his potential, I wonder what's up with him

[MickeyDavis]

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[HKPackFan]

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Nick perry on an injury report??

SHOCKING

[Dandridgefav]

Pack must make some preparation to cover Perry being out with injury and Matthews slowing down.
For this season Pack should sign veteran edge Connor Barwin - he's 31 and had 5 sacks last season. He's nothing special but would add some experience and pass rush depth when - not if - Perry & Matthews miss some time.

[MVP2110]

Pack must make some preparation to cover Perry being out with injury and Matthews slowing down.
For this season Pack should sign veteran edge Connor Barwin - he's 31 and had 5 sacks last season. He's nothing special but would add some experience and pass rush depth when - not if - Perry & Matthews miss some time.

He already signed with the Giants

[XtremeDunkz]

Hopefully the Perry injury motivates one of the young guys to work their ass off to earn snaps.

[MickeyDavis]

Bob McGinn Football is back!
July 26, 2018

To our loyal followers:

Charlie and I have made the decision. Bob McGinn Football is returning for another season.

Coming off a great first year, we’re excited that the second year of our business venture will be even better.

With that said, BobMcGinnFootball.com is in the process of being redesigned. The 2017 version of our website remains available but you will not be able to join for the 2018 season until the transformation is complete. We are scheduled to go live by early to mid-August. At that time, we will announce it on the website, Facebook, Twitter and email.

The changes that we’ve made will be noticeable. We have procured a new, more robust website.

The first improvement you will notice is an enhanced membership experience. You will now have the ability to switch membership levels, update payment information and gift a membership. In addition, we will be implementing a referral program that gives you the opportunity to earn a free season pass.

You can still visit BobMcGinnFootball.com to read previous stories but as a reminder, you will not be able to sign up for the 2018 season until the redesign is complete. Charlie has put a lot of thought into the new website and we are excited for you to see the finished product.

Rob Reischel, the indefatigable Packers correspondent, and Mark Eckel, the wise copy chief, will be back in the saddle as well. Their decisions were instrumental in our decision to return.

We’ll be a frequent observer at Packers’ training camp, and will spend considerable time studying the four exhibition games and conversing with personnel people from around the NFL about what they’re seeing. As in 2017, our first stories won’t appear until Sept. 1. There’s still a lot of summer to savor and golf to be played.

On behalf of Charlie, Rob and Mark, we’re thrilled to be back with an improved operation that should make for a more stream-lined, enjoyable experience for everyone.

In closing, let me say thanks to all of you who left comments on my end-of-Year 1, post-draft column that has been on the website since mid-May. Charlie and I paid close attention to what was being said. Now we’ll do our best to earn your support all over again.

See you soon … BOB McGINN

[M-C-G]

Quenten Rollins best chance to stick on this roster has to be making the move to safety this season, doesn't it?

[M-C-G]

So Cole Madison not being there was a surprise to Big Mac just yesterday and there is no timeline??? That doesn't sound too great. But Bulaga expecting to be ready to go for season opener is some damn good news.

[RRyder823]

Quenten Rollins best chance to stick on this roster has to be making the move to safety this season, doesn't it?

Probably more like one of the rookies getting hurt or not being any good either.

A career switch comming off of injury probably hurts his odds. It's not like we all that light at Saftey either

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[M-C-G]

Quenten Rollins best chance to stick on this roster has to be making the move to safety this season, doesn't it?

Probably more like one of the rookies getting hurt or not being any good either.

A career switch comming off of injury probably hurts his odds. It's not like we all that light at Saftey either

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Yeah, just seemed to have good ball skills and maybe not the speed to stick at corner, assuming he lost some with this injury. Just thinking that might be his best shot.

[Ron Swanson]

Outside rusher still our biggest position of need right now. Really need a guy like Biegel to step up. You know that Clay/Perry are gonna miss a handful of games between them, as is tradition.