Position analysis: Offensive line
2007-08-22 01:54:00 Our position by position analysis continues today with the offensive line. This the fifth in a nine part series leading up to final roster cutdowns. So who's going to make the team and who's not? Take a look and see...Chad Clifton - The team's best pass blocker has done a good job of protecting Brett Favre's backside for several seasons. Age is starting to creep up on Clifton (pictured), though. His knees give him problems and don't forget about that devestating hit put on Clifton by Warren Sapp that fractured his hip. You may have noticed that Clifton was pulled out before any other lineman with the first string during this past Saturday's preseason game. Head coach Mike McCarthy is just being cautious. Expect Clifton to play first through fourth quarter come opening day.Daryn Colledge - Colledge is not only the team's starting left guard, but he's also the top backup at left tackle should something happen to Clifton. He made many people's All-Rookie team last season, and ...
Post-scrimmage injury report
2007-08-06 23:15:00 The playing status on a handful of players has changed following Saturday's scrimmage.The biggest news of the day is that running back P.J. Pope is out for a couple of weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. He'll likely be out for the remainder of the preseason putting his future with the Packers in question.Whether the Packers can afford to keep an unproven player on their roster remains to be seen."Receiver Greg Jennings dropped out of practice today because of a hip flexor problem," reports Tom Pelissero of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "McCarthy said Jennings? hip has been sore the past week. Jennings also missed time during OTAs with a similar injury."Guard Daryn Colledge sat out today's practice with a mid-back sprain, but he is expected to be back Tuesday.Tackle Tony Moll has a shoulder stinger. And tight end Clark Harris was absent for practice, but the reason for his absence is unknown."(Head coach Mike) McCarthy said he was not sure why defensive end DeVon Hic...
Eat! You're skin and bones!
2007-07-18 16:20:00 Could a handful of offensive linemen be in the coach's doghouse before training camp even begins?According to Paker Update, "Coach Mike McCarthy is a little disappointed that second-year offensive linemen Daryn Colledge and Tony Moll were unable to pack on much weight during the offseason. While both players reduced their body fat, neither came anywhere close to gaining the prescribed 10 pounds."I bet a couple trips to Cold Stone Creamery would do the trick. |
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