Aaron Rodgers, other veterans excused early from minicamp

greengold
Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Sounds like the defense had a good day.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Seen and heard at the Green Bay Packers' minicamp practice Thursday:

Tons of interceptions: Without Rodgers running the offense, perhaps it was no surprise that the secondary feasted on backup quarterbacks Scott Tolzien, Matt Blanchard and rookie Brett Hundley. During a red-zone period, safety Jean Fanor picked off Blanchard, defensive back Micah Hyde picked off Hundley and safety Chris Banjo got Tolzien. It all happened within a five-play stretch. It didn't get any better in the two-minute drill. The first one ended on the second play, when center JC Tretter snapped the ball over Blanchard's head and linebacker Andy Mulumba recovered it. In the second, cornerback Demetri Goodson picked off Hundley. In the third, rookie cornerback LaDarius Gunter picked off Blanchard in the end zone.

Near pick: First-round pick Damarious Randall nearly picked off Tolzien during the third-down team period. He stepped in front of rookie tight end Kennard Backman to break up the play. While the ball was in the air, cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt said: "That's a pick." Afterward, Whitt was seen praising Randall for being in the right spot.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

8 years ago

Kinda scary if Tolzien's getting picked by rookies.

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greengold
Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Kinda scary if Tolzien's getting picked by rookies.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Banjo's not a rookie, and Randall ... :cool:

Yeah scary but if it means the first round draft pick is closer to starter talent than Tolzien I'm okay with that. 👍

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

8 years ago

Kinda scary if Tolzien's getting picked by rookies.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Might have been a bad throw, but also could have been the reciever didn't run the correct route or didn't. Finish the route.
Could be the defender just made a good play.

They have It on tape, the coaches can go over the play with everyone.
That's what's important.
They get The extra reps to correct mistakes.

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