Can you please let us know if you see a NASCAR LB defense deployed at all? I would honestly love to see Gary, Kenny Clark, and Van Ness covering the interior and then a bunch of scary athletes standing up and pressing the line all around them! No matter what, I am excited to see what creativity Jeff Hafley pulls out this year to stay ahead of the film study done on his unit last year.
I think the NASCAR package is pretty much a standard “dime” look these days, especially with how Gary, Cox and Van Ness can all rush from three-technique. Hafley used his ILBs, specifically Edgerrin Cooper and Quay Walker, in double-A-gap looks last year and I’m assuming we’ll see plenty of that again in 2025 in third-and-7-plus.
Greetings Weston, I’m sure Bo Melton is getting coached up well with his new position, but I’m just curious, has he mentioned getting any help from his brother? Did they work out together this spring before he announced “challenge accepted” in camp?
I’m not sure if I’m gonna get around to writing this, but Bo may not have shown his hand to his younger bro, Max. Max told my friend Darren Urban (who does the same job for the Cardinals) that Bo said nothing over the summer about the shift to cornerback being a permanent move. That said, Max told Darren he thinks it’ll be a smooth move for Bo given his skill set, experience and overall football IQ. The Packers seem to agree. They’ve had no qualms rotating Bo in behind Hobbs, Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
Dustin from Kansas City, MO
Preseason games don’t count in the standings, but they can still produce some great moments. What’s the most memorable Packers preseason play or performance you can remember?
Graham Harrell vs. what was pretty much the Chiefs’ starting defense in the 2012 preseason finale. Harrell locked down the primary backup job to Aaron Rodgers after notching a perfect 158.3 passer rating (13-of-15 for 223 yards and two touchdowns). UDFA receiver Jarrett Boykin earned a roster spot that day, too (five catches for 82 yards and a TD).
Where is Anthony Belton lining up, and second or third O-line? I know it’s early, but a second-rounder not shuffling in is unexpected.
No, it’s totally expected. Even Jenkins worked behind Lane Taylor at the start of training camp in 2019. Based on my records, I have Belton repping mostly at left tackle with the No. 2 offense right now.
Adrian from Chula Vista, CA
II, no question, just a comment. I’m really impressed with how the Packers do business versus other franchises, specifically the Cowboys. Even Stevie Wonder can see that Micah Parsons is one of the NFL’s premier players, so why can’t the Cowboys ownership group? “He has to want to be paid.” Huh? I’m pretty sure he’s made that quite clear. Why do the Cowboys do this each summer? I’m sure Parsons will be paid, but at what cost? One of these times, Jerry is going to lose!
To each their own, but I’ve never understood how Dallas and Cincinnati go about keeping their books. Neither team is a major player in unrestricted free agency, and they usually rely on development from within. So why not just quietly negotiate, take care of “your guys” and build goodwill? You’re gonna wind up paying them anyway, in most cases.
Good morning. Wes, I’m curious about the trail of defensive linemen standing up. He was talking about offensive linemen, but Mike McCarthy always talked about pad level. We were taught to stay low for leverage. Very interesting, and from a new DL coach who surely knows his business. What are your thoughts?
From talking with Preston Smith last year, I think it’s a feel thing for pass rushers. Some – like Smith – like keeping vision on the quarterback. Others prefer getting that “out of the blocks” momentum of a three-point stance.
Sunday and Monday will likely turn out to be the hottest days of the camp. Is there anything the coaches can learn in the heat that they can’t in more moderate weather?
Maybe there’s something you can learn a little about players’ physical and mental toughness, but most have played football their entire lives. In most cases, they’ve practiced in 90-degree weather once or twice before. Here’s hoping for cooler weather the rest of the week, though.
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