The final score was inconsequential, but its aftermath was the greater concern. If Jordy Nelson has indeed suffered a season-ending knee injury (no official word had been given as of Monday) the Packers have been dealt a minor setback. While we await official word on Jordy Nelson, the Packers still look good Here are a couple of observations.
The Green Bay Packers appear to have true depth at running back and defensive back. It routinely flashed during training camp practices and it showed again in Thursday night’s 22-11 victory at New England in the preseason opener.
Ron Wolf’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech was pointed, smart and brief. Simply put, it bore his likeness every bit as much as the bust in Canton, Ohio, that immortalizes Wolf’s place in NFL history.
The Packers look really good on paper. They look even better in person. The Packers’ 2015 training camp kicked off Thursday and Friday with back-to-back non-padded practices. Then the pads came on and the gloves came off Saturday and Monday. Here are several observations through four practices…
The Packers enter training camp in an enviable position. The NFL’s top offense returns every starter in addition to backup offensive linemen J.C. Tretter and Don Barclay, plus third-round draft pick Ty Montgomery and second-year receivers Jared Abrederis and Jeff Janis. With Aaron Rodgers pulling the trigger and Eddie Lacy ready to ramble there appears to be no letup in sight.
The five-minute ovation was deafening inside Lambeau Field. The final “click” of the security fence lock at Camp Randall’s Gate D was silencing. From Saturday night’s welcome home love-fest to Sunday afternoon’s flag football farewell at Madison, the “Weekend of Favre” was a smashing success. It brought full circle Favre’s rise to NFL greatness, including the highs and lows in Green Bay, and yes, the rather inglorious exit.
The Packer Hall of Fame Golf Classic wasn’t merely about honoring Brett Favre, the Class of 2015’s lone inductee. It was about honoring all of the Packers’ legends. The Packer Hall of Fame – the best of its kind in sports – isn’t just a museum filled with football lore, though that would be plenty. It also is a living, breathing entity of men who converge each summer to reminisce and reflect with one another.
Talk about a disastrous Fourth of July weekend for several Packers and other pro athletes. The great golfer, Rory McIlroy, ruptured an ankle ligament playing soccer. Giants pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul almost blew off both hands playing with fireworks. And the Packers’ Andrew Quarless was arrested for playing with – and more importantly twice discharging – a handgun in public.
Among Brett Favre’s greatest passions are family, football and fun. It’s been that way forever. Or should I say 4 ever? One of the NFL’s truly legendary players will see all three woven together in the course of his July 18 induction into the Packer Hall of Fame. Expect the event to be every bit as thrilling and emotional as the man himself.
Mike McCarthy has had an impressive offseason. He has displayed true leadership in two key areas. First, he made the decision to turn over the play-calling duties to his assistant head coach, Tom Clements. It showed to everyone that he’s more interested in doing what’s best for the team, rather than doing what he might prefer to do himself…
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