The blitz: Minicamp finale
Highlights and other notes from the fourth and final practice of the Packers' mandatory minicamp:
* It was the most low-key practice of the three-day camp inside The Don Hutson Center, with minimal competition as the team focused on cleanup.
* DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee) was the only player absent. All the usual suspects sat out. CB Kyle Ward (ankle) was out after participating some earlier this week.
* The No. 1 offensive line was the same group as Wednesday: LT Daryn Colledge, LG Allen Barbre, C Jason Spitz, RG Josh Sitton and RT Mark Tauscher.
* Fans were booted after about 55 minutes.
* The early team (11-on-11) periods focused on Hail Marys and cleaning up screens and deception. The only "live" team work a blitz period, in which Aaron Rodgers was 3-for-6 passing, Brian Brohm 2-for-3 and Matt Flynn 1-for-1.
* Rookie WR Brett Swain had two drops, one during team and another in 7-on-7. The latter was a little behind him, but a grab NFL players have to make.
* Coaches continued to mix in different secondary units with the starting front seven during team work. That should continue into training camp.
* Jordy Nelson and Tramon Williams worked as the top kick-return pairing, followed by Vernand Morency and Brandon Jackson, then various combinations of DeShawn Wynn, Kregg Lumpkin and Chris Francies. The top blocking unit consisted of: Jarrett Bush, Tory Humphrey, Desmond Bishop, Brandon Chillar, Charlie Peprah, Tracy White, Michael Montgomery, Allen Barbre and Jason Hunter.
* Unsigned RB Ryan Grant spent time running laps around the practice field. He seemed a little antsy all week, doing push-ups and other drills by himself while teammates practiced.
* A series of defensive breakdowns left receivers wide open throughout 7-on-7 passing. Rookie TE Joey Haynos had the best catch, an over-the-shoulder grab on a fade against starting S Atari Bigby at the right edge of the end zone.
That's it for this edition. Check the homepage at www.PackersNews.com throughout the day for more stories from the final day of minicamp.
Players are off until July 27, when they're scheduled to report to training camp. The first practice is set for 8:45 a.m. on July 28.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
* It was the most low-key practice of the three-day camp inside The Don Hutson Center, with minimal competition as the team focused on cleanup.
* DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee) was the only player absent. All the usual suspects sat out. CB Kyle Ward (ankle) was out after participating some earlier this week.
* The No. 1 offensive line was the same group as Wednesday: LT Daryn Colledge, LG Allen Barbre, C Jason Spitz, RG Josh Sitton and RT Mark Tauscher.
* Fans were booted after about 55 minutes.
* The early team (11-on-11) periods focused on Hail Marys and cleaning up screens and deception. The only "live" team work a blitz period, in which Aaron Rodgers was 3-for-6 passing, Brian Brohm 2-for-3 and Matt Flynn 1-for-1.
* Rookie WR Brett Swain had two drops, one during team and another in 7-on-7. The latter was a little behind him, but a grab NFL players have to make.
* Coaches continued to mix in different secondary units with the starting front seven during team work. That should continue into training camp.
* Jordy Nelson and Tramon Williams worked as the top kick-return pairing, followed by Vernand Morency and Brandon Jackson, then various combinations of DeShawn Wynn, Kregg Lumpkin and Chris Francies. The top blocking unit consisted of: Jarrett Bush, Tory Humphrey, Desmond Bishop, Brandon Chillar, Charlie Peprah, Tracy White, Michael Montgomery, Allen Barbre and Jason Hunter.
* Unsigned RB Ryan Grant spent time running laps around the practice field. He seemed a little antsy all week, doing push-ups and other drills by himself while teammates practiced.
* A series of defensive breakdowns left receivers wide open throughout 7-on-7 passing. Rookie TE Joey Haynos had the best catch, an over-the-shoulder grab on a fade against starting S Atari Bigby at the right edge of the end zone.
That's it for this edition. Check the homepage at www.PackersNews.com throughout the day for more stories from the final day of minicamp.
Players are off until July 27, when they're scheduled to report to training camp. The first practice is set for 8:45 a.m. on July 28.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
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