The blitz: Minicamp practice No. 3
Highlights and other notes from this morning's roughly 1-hour, 35-minute practice inside The Don Hutson Center:
* C Scott Wells was sitting out for the second consecutive practice. Afterward, he said he's had some soreness in his back and hip, but he expects to be fine for training camp.
* The only players missing were DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who is recovering from knee surgery, and WR Shaun Bodiford. There was no official word on Bodiford's absence, but after practice, his locker was empty except for his playbook. UPDATE: That's not to insinuate Bodiford's been cut; he might have gone home early with an injury. UPDATE II: The official word is Bodiford sat out with a back injury. That's something that nagged him last year, too. Gbaja-Biamila was in the locker room for the first time since the surgery. "My knee feels great," he said. "I've just been in there rehabbing, getting the flexibility and strength back. I should be ready for training camp."
* With Wells and LT Chad Clifton (rest) sitting out, the starting offensive line was (left to right): Daryn Colledge, Allen Barbre, Jason Spitz, rookie Josh Sitton and Mark Tauscher. The past two practices could be a sign of things to come for Colledge, who was a standout tackle in college but has been inconsistent at guard.
* Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was getting audibly frustrated with sloppy work from the offense during the initial jogthrough. At one point, rookie TE Joey Haynos failed to turn around for a pass and got hit in the back of the neck.
* The usual suspects were in the rehab group: Colin Cole, Kyle Ward, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Junius Coston, Will Blackmon, Cameron Stephenson, Clifton, Wells and RB Ryan Grant, who said he remains completely confident his contract situation will be resolved before training camp.
* Fans were allowed to watch nearly an hour of practice.
* There were several outstanding catches.
-- During a red-zone blitz period, WR Greg Jennings ran a fade to the left side of the end zone and got his hands on Aaron Rodgers' pass. CB Jarrett Bush knocked the ball out of Jennings' hands and into the air, but Jennings caught the carom and dragged both toes in bounds.
-- During an all-go drill during 7-on-7 passing, S Charlie Peprah slapped away a pass from Swain -- and directly to rookie WR Jake Allen, who was running across the end zone.
-- But the catch of the day went to the defense and CB Charles Woodson, who dived over TE Donald Lee to pluck a low Rodgers pass off the turf during a no-huddle drill. Woodson rolled over and onto his feet, then sprinted down the right sideline with an index finger in the air.
* During his no-huddle drive, QB Brian Brohm led the No. 2 offense 40 yards to set up a 38-yard field goal for Mason Crosby. Rookie J.J. Jansen was snapping again.
* No. 3 QB Matt Flynn's no-huddle drive ended with a "sack" by blitzing LB Spencer Havner, who came untouched.
* Rookie TE Jermichael Finley was pulled after a false start. Tory Humphrey consistenly is working ahead of Finley as the second tight end with the starting offense.
* Dropping 'em like they're hot: WR Brett Swain, Lee, Humphrey, Jennings, RB DeShawn Wynn.
* S Atari Bigby mistimed his jump while working against the second-team offense in the blitz period, allowing undrafted rookie WR Taj Smith an uncontested catch in the end zone.
* Bush and rookie CB Pat Lee each got limited work in the nickel package with starters Al Harris and Charles Woodson.
* Rookie WR Jordy Nelson continues to get the first rep on punt returns. Swain and Jennings also caught balls from the machine today.
* Once during team (11-on-11) and again during 7-on-7, Humphrey showed off his healed wheel by catching a pass deep down the seam from Rodgers.
* And your passing stats for the team periods: Rodgers 5-for-9, Brohm 10-for-15, Flynn 2-for-4.
Might be back with more later, but with practice cancelled, this will be the longest post today. If there's nothing more in the next couple of hours, come back Thursday afternoon for the minicamp wrap.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
* C Scott Wells was sitting out for the second consecutive practice. Afterward, he said he's had some soreness in his back and hip, but he expects to be fine for training camp.
* The only players missing were DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who is recovering from knee surgery, and WR Shaun Bodiford. There was no official word on Bodiford's absence, but after practice, his locker was empty except for his playbook. UPDATE: That's not to insinuate Bodiford's been cut; he might have gone home early with an injury. UPDATE II: The official word is Bodiford sat out with a back injury. That's something that nagged him last year, too. Gbaja-Biamila was in the locker room for the first time since the surgery. "My knee feels great," he said. "I've just been in there rehabbing, getting the flexibility and strength back. I should be ready for training camp."
* With Wells and LT Chad Clifton (rest) sitting out, the starting offensive line was (left to right): Daryn Colledge, Allen Barbre, Jason Spitz, rookie Josh Sitton and Mark Tauscher. The past two practices could be a sign of things to come for Colledge, who was a standout tackle in college but has been inconsistent at guard.
* Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was getting audibly frustrated with sloppy work from the offense during the initial jogthrough. At one point, rookie TE Joey Haynos failed to turn around for a pass and got hit in the back of the neck.
* The usual suspects were in the rehab group: Colin Cole, Kyle Ward, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Junius Coston, Will Blackmon, Cameron Stephenson, Clifton, Wells and RB Ryan Grant, who said he remains completely confident his contract situation will be resolved before training camp.
* Fans were allowed to watch nearly an hour of practice.
* There were several outstanding catches.
-- During a red-zone blitz period, WR Greg Jennings ran a fade to the left side of the end zone and got his hands on Aaron Rodgers' pass. CB Jarrett Bush knocked the ball out of Jennings' hands and into the air, but Jennings caught the carom and dragged both toes in bounds.
-- During an all-go drill during 7-on-7 passing, S Charlie Peprah slapped away a pass from Swain -- and directly to rookie WR Jake Allen, who was running across the end zone.
-- But the catch of the day went to the defense and CB Charles Woodson, who dived over TE Donald Lee to pluck a low Rodgers pass off the turf during a no-huddle drill. Woodson rolled over and onto his feet, then sprinted down the right sideline with an index finger in the air.
* During his no-huddle drive, QB Brian Brohm led the No. 2 offense 40 yards to set up a 38-yard field goal for Mason Crosby. Rookie J.J. Jansen was snapping again.
* No. 3 QB Matt Flynn's no-huddle drive ended with a "sack" by blitzing LB Spencer Havner, who came untouched.
* Rookie TE Jermichael Finley was pulled after a false start. Tory Humphrey consistenly is working ahead of Finley as the second tight end with the starting offense.
* Dropping 'em like they're hot: WR Brett Swain, Lee, Humphrey, Jennings, RB DeShawn Wynn.
* S Atari Bigby mistimed his jump while working against the second-team offense in the blitz period, allowing undrafted rookie WR Taj Smith an uncontested catch in the end zone.
* Bush and rookie CB Pat Lee each got limited work in the nickel package with starters Al Harris and Charles Woodson.
* Rookie WR Jordy Nelson continues to get the first rep on punt returns. Swain and Jennings also caught balls from the machine today.
* Once during team (11-on-11) and again during 7-on-7, Humphrey showed off his healed wheel by catching a pass deep down the seam from Rodgers.
* And your passing stats for the team periods: Rodgers 5-for-9, Brohm 10-for-15, Flynn 2-for-4.
Might be back with more later, but with practice cancelled, this will be the longest post today. If there's nothing more in the next couple of hours, come back Thursday afternoon for the minicamp wrap.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
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Please no Jennings or Woodson as punt returner. Unless those guys give us Devin Hester-like production back there, we shouldn't give our irreplacable stars a chance to get injured, a la Charles Woodson (though that can be blamed on Bush's blocking skills). Williams or Blackmon or Nelson are all fine choices.
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