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Packers | Team excited about Herron
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:08:29 -0700
Jason Wilde, of the Wisconsin State Journal, reports Green Bay Packers RB Noah Herron continues to impress at the team's OTA sessions and the team feels they now have another option at running back in addition to RBs Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport and Samkon Gado. "I'm really excited about him," offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said Monday afternoon, June 19, after the 12th of the team's 14 OTAs, which wrap up Wednesday, June 21. "He's made the most improvement of any of them." Jagodzinski said Herron fits at both halfback and fullback. "He's a football player," Jagodzinski said. "I think I showed a little bit last year that I can carry the load," Herron said. "I know once Ahman comes back, he's the guy. The more things I can do, I'm willing to try."
Packers | Taylor leading the way at strongside linebacker, but there is a long way to go
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:02:15 -0700
Pete Dougherty, of PackersNews.com, reports Green Bay Packers LB Ben Taylor is lining up as the team's starting strongside linebacker, but there is a long way to go before the season starts. His main competitor at this time is LB Roy Manning. Manning knew the defense after starting two games at that position last year, yet Taylor surpassed him. Maybe Manning will beat out Taylor when the pads go on, or perhaps third-round draft pick LB Abdul Hodge will play so well in training camp that the Packers will move him from the backup at middle linebacker to compete for the strongside job. There is still a chance LB Brady Poppinga (knee) will join the fray as well.
Good news about Herron, with Tony Fisher gone and Green and Davenport still question marks, looks like this guy is going to be able to fill the void. Says he can also play Fullback so Leach may be in trouble.
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:08:29 -0700
Jason Wilde, of the Wisconsin State Journal, reports Green Bay Packers RB Noah Herron continues to impress at the team's OTA sessions and the team feels they now have another option at running back in addition to RBs Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport and Samkon Gado. "I'm really excited about him," offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said Monday afternoon, June 19, after the 12th of the team's 14 OTAs, which wrap up Wednesday, June 21. "He's made the most improvement of any of them." Jagodzinski said Herron fits at both halfback and fullback. "He's a football player," Jagodzinski said. "I think I showed a little bit last year that I can carry the load," Herron said. "I know once Ahman comes back, he's the guy. The more things I can do, I'm willing to try."
Packers | Taylor leading the way at strongside linebacker, but there is a long way to go
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:02:15 -0700
Pete Dougherty, of PackersNews.com, reports Green Bay Packers LB Ben Taylor is lining up as the team's starting strongside linebacker, but there is a long way to go before the season starts. His main competitor at this time is LB Roy Manning. Manning knew the defense after starting two games at that position last year, yet Taylor surpassed him. Maybe Manning will beat out Taylor when the pads go on, or perhaps third-round draft pick LB Abdul Hodge will play so well in training camp that the Packers will move him from the backup at middle linebacker to compete for the strongside job. There is still a chance LB Brady Poppinga (knee) will join the fray as well.
Good news about Herron, with Tony Fisher gone and Green and Davenport still question marks, looks like this guy is going to be able to fill the void. Says he can also play Fullback so Leach may be in trouble.