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2009 Training Camp Blog: Posts For September, 2009
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Tuesday Post-Practice Update
September 01, 2009, 12:41 pm |
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News & Notes
Tuesday's non-pads workout was the final practice open to the public for the season. Afterwards, the fans gave the players a round of applause and Coach McCarthy praised the atmosphere the fans provided at the new Nitschke Field.
For the second straight day, crowd noise was piped in during team periods to simulate a road game. Also for the second straight day, CBs Al Harris and Charles Woodson took their team reps with the scout team, another indication they aren't going to play Thursday in Tennessee. Coach McCarthy confirmed they would sit out the game.
During short-yardage and goal-line defense, the Packers' four down defensive linemen with the starting unit were Cullen Jenkins, Johnny Jolly, Ryan Pickett and B.J. Raji. According to the players' listed weights, that's a total of 1,307 pounds anchoring the middle of the line, or about 327 pounds per guy.
In what was the most physical training camp of the McCarthy era, it was only fitting there was one last skirmish during the final workout. This one was between G Daryn Colledge and DE Ronald Talley, who tussled briefly after a goal-line play.
Plays of the Day
CB Tramon Williams had two interceptions in team work. One of them came when a ball to FB Korey Hall was overthrown and Williams, covering a different receiver behind the play, reacted as the ball was coming right at him. On the other, he stepped in front of WR James Jones on a crossing route and made a clean pick.
WR Ruvell Martin made two nice leaping catches in the back corner of the end zone during goal-line work. The first, during 7-on-7, came over CB Joe Porter and the second, during team, was snatched over Williams.
Jones also made a leaping TD catch during 7-on-7 on a deep ball from QB Brian Brohm. In tight double coverage by Williams and LB Brandon Chillar, Jones jumped and hauled in the long pass while falling on his backside in the end zone.
TE Evan Moore had a few sharp catches over the middle during team work as well.
Injury/participation update
G/T T.J. Lang (foot) and LB Desmond Bishop (toe) both returned to practice and are expected to play Thursday.
QB Matt Flynn (shoulder) did not practice and is not expected to play quarterback in Tennessee, though he will hold for field goals.
Remaining out of practice and unable to play Thursday are S Charlie Peprah (knee), CB Will Blackmon (quad), RB Brandon Jackson (ankle), S Aaron Rouse (hamstring), WR Greg Jennings (head) and DE Justin Harrell (back).
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Now posted: Coach McCarthy's press conference transcript, plus today's feature story on CB Brandon Underwood and the Training Camp Report |
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