First practice ends
10:43 a.m.
Practice has ended. There were no visible injuries during the opening practice. Head coach Mike McCarthy will address the media shortly in the auditorium.
10:35 a.m.
Aaron Rodgers threw the first interception of training camp in team drills this morning, although the blame must fall on receiver Bret Swain. Rodgers threw a slant pass intended for Swain, who wasn’t looking for the ball, allowing Al Harris to make a spinning interception.
-- Receiver Ruvell Martin had a pair of spectacular catches. On the first, he beat cornerback Jarrett Bush on a fly pattern. His feet got tangled with Bush, but he still made the catch from Rodgers, who made an accurate delivery. A few plays later, Martin jumped and extended himself to snag another Rodgers pass on a hitch route.
10:15 a.m.
The Packers placed receiver Shaun Bodiford on season-ending injured reserve list because of his back. The move put the Packers at the league roster limit of 80 players.
9:46 a.m.
During the punting period, Jon Ryan averaged 54.7 yards and 4.39 seconds of hang time on seven punts. There were a total of 13 punts, but on the other six, a JUGS machine was used because the Packers only have one punter in camp and presumably don’t want to wear out Ryan’s leg.
Will Blackmon fielded most of the returns, although Tramon Williams also worked as a return man.
Four players served in the long-snapping role, including JJ. Jansen, Thomas Gafford, Ryan Considine and, believe it or not, Johnny Jolly. Both of Jolly’s snaps sailed over Ryan’s head.
-- During two team periods for passing, the stats looked like this: Aaron Rodgers, 2 for 2; Brian Brohm, 3 for 4; and Matt Flynn 1 for 1.
--Tony Moll was working at left tackle with starter Chad Clifton sitting out the morning practice, as is the usual custom.
-- As expected, Brandon Jackson was taking first-team reps at running back in the absence of Ryan Grant.
9:32 a.m.
It would be an exaggeration to say there are more media members than fans at this morning’s practice, but the fact is that are a hoard of press members lined up along the west side of the Don Hutson Center covering the first practice at Clarke Hinkle Field.
On the other side of the field lined up along Oneida Street, the attendance of fans, called railbirds, watching appeared down from last year.
The Packers also have another practice at 6:30 p.m. today.
9:25 a.m.
For the first time in 17 years, No. 4 Brett Favre is not listed on the team-issued training camp opening roster.
General Manager Ted Thompson was first spotted watching practice from the sidelines wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. He later was mingling with staff members and a few players.
Also during the first half hour of practice, quarterback Aaron Rodgers took snaps with the No. 1 offense, which was running plays in shorts and no helmets.
9:05 a.m.
The offensive line will open training camp this morning as expected. Defensive tackle Justin Harrell (back) is absent – it’s likely he’s been placed on the physically unable to perform list.
Ryan Pickett and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee) are not participating but are at practice. It is unknown why Pickett is not practicing.
--- The only other players absent are Ryan Grant, who’s in a contract dispute, and receiver Shaun Bodiford, who missed the end of the minicamp last month because of back problems.
-- Daryn Colledge opened practice at left guard with the first team offense.
-- Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy is on the field.
-- Number change: Rookie tight end Evan Moore, has switched 8 to 44.
8:45 a.m.
Football is in the air -- the first Packers training camp practice begins this morning. Check back often for updates from reporters at practice.
-- Mike Vandermause, Tom Pelissero, Pete Dougherty and Rob Demovsky contributed to this report.
Practice has ended. There were no visible injuries during the opening practice. Head coach Mike McCarthy will address the media shortly in the auditorium.
10:35 a.m.
Aaron Rodgers threw the first interception of training camp in team drills this morning, although the blame must fall on receiver Bret Swain. Rodgers threw a slant pass intended for Swain, who wasn’t looking for the ball, allowing Al Harris to make a spinning interception.
-- Receiver Ruvell Martin had a pair of spectacular catches. On the first, he beat cornerback Jarrett Bush on a fly pattern. His feet got tangled with Bush, but he still made the catch from Rodgers, who made an accurate delivery. A few plays later, Martin jumped and extended himself to snag another Rodgers pass on a hitch route.
10:15 a.m.
The Packers placed receiver Shaun Bodiford on season-ending injured reserve list because of his back. The move put the Packers at the league roster limit of 80 players.
9:46 a.m.
During the punting period, Jon Ryan averaged 54.7 yards and 4.39 seconds of hang time on seven punts. There were a total of 13 punts, but on the other six, a JUGS machine was used because the Packers only have one punter in camp and presumably don’t want to wear out Ryan’s leg.
Will Blackmon fielded most of the returns, although Tramon Williams also worked as a return man.
Four players served in the long-snapping role, including JJ. Jansen, Thomas Gafford, Ryan Considine and, believe it or not, Johnny Jolly. Both of Jolly’s snaps sailed over Ryan’s head.
-- During two team periods for passing, the stats looked like this: Aaron Rodgers, 2 for 2; Brian Brohm, 3 for 4; and Matt Flynn 1 for 1.
--Tony Moll was working at left tackle with starter Chad Clifton sitting out the morning practice, as is the usual custom.
-- As expected, Brandon Jackson was taking first-team reps at running back in the absence of Ryan Grant.
9:32 a.m.
It would be an exaggeration to say there are more media members than fans at this morning’s practice, but the fact is that are a hoard of press members lined up along the west side of the Don Hutson Center covering the first practice at Clarke Hinkle Field.
On the other side of the field lined up along Oneida Street, the attendance of fans, called railbirds, watching appeared down from last year.
The Packers also have another practice at 6:30 p.m. today.
9:25 a.m.
For the first time in 17 years, No. 4 Brett Favre is not listed on the team-issued training camp opening roster.
General Manager Ted Thompson was first spotted watching practice from the sidelines wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. He later was mingling with staff members and a few players.
Also during the first half hour of practice, quarterback Aaron Rodgers took snaps with the No. 1 offense, which was running plays in shorts and no helmets.
9:05 a.m.
The offensive line will open training camp this morning as expected. Defensive tackle Justin Harrell (back) is absent – it’s likely he’s been placed on the physically unable to perform list.
Ryan Pickett and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee) are not participating but are at practice. It is unknown why Pickett is not practicing.
--- The only other players absent are Ryan Grant, who’s in a contract dispute, and receiver Shaun Bodiford, who missed the end of the minicamp last month because of back problems.
-- Daryn Colledge opened practice at left guard with the first team offense.
-- Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy is on the field.
-- Number change: Rookie tight end Evan Moore, has switched 8 to 44.
8:45 a.m.
Football is in the air -- the first Packers training camp practice begins this morning. Check back often for updates from reporters at practice.
-- Mike Vandermause, Tom Pelissero, Pete Dougherty and Rob Demovsky contributed to this report.









2 Comments:
Finally, training camp is here! We can hopefully just talk football and not all of the saga business.
Mike, Tom, Pete, and Rob: Along with the 'Dropping 'em like it's hot', 'Worthless quarterback passing stats', and 'Receiver/DB one-on-one stats', can you guys also to a tracker of sorts for one-on-ones of the OL versus the DL? I think the spots for the OL and DL will both be great competions. It would be cool to know who's beating who. Thanks.
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July 28, 2008 9:42 AM
Good blog. good comments on what's going on at camp. I enjoy the good work. thanx
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July 29, 2008 4:24 PM
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