• Packers Training Camp Report (August 20th, 2008)

  Filed under Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rouse, Jermichael Finley, Training Camp Report
  Aug 20

  I’m sorry I couldn’t get this out earlier but my internet has been down most of the day. Today I have three links today for reports on today’s practice. Green Bay Press Gazette, JS Online, and Packers.com all have reports on today’s practice (the last open to the public before Friday’s game). While it doesn’t seem like a lot happened today in practice there are a couple things to bring up.

  Jermichael Finley seemed to have had the best practice on the team. Finley seems to be developing and I think he could have an influence on the team this year. While he won’t make a ton of big plays this season, I think he will have a couple of deep passes and could be a threat in the end zone. Finley had two red zone TDs. Hopefully Finley’s success in the red zone continues since the Packers could use another red zone threat.

  It appears that the Packers will be missing quite a few starters for Friday’s game. AJ Hawk, Ryan Grant, Scott Wells, Ryan Pickett, Justin Harrell, Daniel Muir, DeShawn Wynn, and Charlie Peprah all seem unlikely to play on Friday. While I don’t usually worry about minor injuries, I am really starting to worry with so many key players out. At this point I am starting to worry that Hawk, Grant, and Pickett might not be able to go when the season begins. I hope I am wrong but if none of them are ready to play the Packers could be in a lot of trouble.

  Rodgers accuracy continues to shine as he made another 45 yard pass into the small net. Rodgers has shown on the practice field that he has the accuracy to be a QB in this league, he now needs to show it on the field though. If Rodgers can get enough time in the pocket and can relax I think he will be a very good QB for us. If Rodgers can’t settle down or the protection doesn’t improve soon I think the Packers could be in some trouble.

  Aaron Rouse made another play in practice. With another INT I need to say that the Packers are really making a mistake of not even giving him a chance at the starting job. While McCarthy has said that there is technically a competition for the starting safety job you can tell that there isn’t one. Rouse has played much better than Collins could even imagine and he is still not starting. I don’t know why McCarthy can’t give Rouse a shot with the starters to at least see what he can do. I think Rouse and Bigby could make a great tandem at safety as long as they can improve their coverage at least a little since last season.

  Be sure to check back tomorrow for a preview of Friday’s game and also two new features that I will be starting.

  With the latest from training camp what are you expecting out of Friday’s game? Do you think the Packers will redeem themselves or will they struggle once again?

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  Tagged as: Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rouse, Green Bay Packers, Jermichael Finley, Packers, Packers Training Camp Report
  

One Response to “Packers Training Camp Report (August 20th, 2008)”

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   BobbyOShea said on August 21st, 2008 at 2:03 am

   I’m looking for effort and continuity…. and no injuries that would be nice, too! :)

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