That’s two practices down, and a whole lot more to go.
The Green Bay Packers closed down rookie minicamp on Saturday after a pair of practices that allowed the coaching staff to get to know the team’s rookie class. As always, it’s more orientation for the players than any substantial scheme installation, but that doesn’t make the experience or the event any less valuable. Meanwhile, the coaches get the opportunity to spend time with their new players in a more limited setting before they get dumped
into the bigger meeting rooms.
In this writer’s opinion, at least, it’s an excellent event and something that the NFL gets exactly right as a way of easing rookies into their new surroundings.
There was no big news out of minicamp, though, which is probably for the best. No injuries of note took place, though the team also elected not to sign any of their tryout players (including a certain notable veteran). But after having had the occasional big injury in the past (think Vince Biegel, who broke a finger on the first day of his rookie camp back in 2017 and then broke a bone in his foot on the very next day), getting out of the weekend with no bad news is a relief.
Now it’s time to integrate the rookies in with the rest of the roster, with OTAs quickly approaching. There are three more weeks of the off-field phase of the offseason program, which will give the rookies a chance to get more classroom work done before OTAs begin in late May.
Welcome to Green Bay, Rookies | Packers.com
Ed Policy’s monthly mailbag starts off with a warm welcome to the newest members of the Packers organization.
Brandon Cisse’s jersey No. 2 an homage to ex-Packers great Charles Woodson | Packersnews.com
Woodson wore number 2 in college, and Cisse still looks to his film when he wants an example of the best that a cornerback can be. There aren’t too many players who would be better to emulate than him.
Packers’ Brandon Cisse: From childhood dream to NFL reality | ESPN
Cisse’s path to get to the University of South Carolina was a long one and it took two years at NC State first. But he achieved it after falling in love with Williams-Brice Stadium as a kid, and this fall he should get to play at the best stadium in the NFL.
Report: Packers not signing WR Chase Claypool after tryout | Packers Wire
Just think, the Packers were once reportedly willing to trade a second-round draft pick for Claypool. Thank goodness that didn’t happen.
‘Sexy Fat Man’: Senior Bowl, Shrine Leaders Praise Packers’ Draft Picks | SI.com
The head of the Senior Bowl sees the same traits in Chris McClellan that the Packers do: pass-rush juice in addition to the ability to two-gap as a nose tackle.
Teacher who told pupils ‘this class terrifies me’ chugged gin from a water bottle before vomiting in toilet | The Independent
Somebody had a rough Monday after her birthday weekend. Though, to be fair, teenagers scare the living hell out of me too.
