Today was the day Packers fans and players alike have been waiting for – the first full padded practice of the 2013 training camp. Since we both couldn’t be there, I’ve culled through the hundreds of tweets by Packers beat writers (so you don’t have to) to bring you what I consider the most important […]
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Packers Training Camp 2013 – Day 1 Roundup
It’s just like being there. Thanks to twitter and the fine cast of Packers beat writers, here is a summary of some interesting happenings at today’s Packers training camp. Let’s talk about them! Casey Hayward and Davon House not participating in warmups. On sideline with PUP guys #Packers — Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 26, […]
Packers Johnathan Franklin: Franklin’s Playbook Video, Part Five
As Packers training camp is set to start, we now have the final in this series of videos on Johnathan Franklin and his long road to the NFL. In this episode, we see Franklin’s very emotional reaction to the phone call from the Packers on day three of the 2013 NFl draft. Johnathan goes on […]
Ten Packers Training Camp Topics: #1 — The Main Event
Quick. Think of a more anticipated Packers training-camp battle in recent years than this summer’s competition at running back. Good luck. In 2012, the running back position saw a great deal of turnover. Desperate for a true feature back, the Packers opted to sign veteran Cedric Benson during the preseason. But Benson went down with […]
Packers Johnathan Franklin: Franklin’s Playbook Video, Part Four
“Family is my world.” This is the third in a series of videos being produced by the UCLA film department about Packers draft pick Johnathan Franklin. (you can find part one here , part two here and part three here). In this episode, we get a peek into Johnathan Franklin’s connection with family, past and present. This video features […]