Confessions of a Polluted Mindset - This is the Day...
The Weekly Packers Brain Drain from Jersey Al.
By JerseyAl
We made it, folks!
Yes, let us rejoice! Today is the day that the 2026 NFL season starts in earnest. Sure we've had the draft, OTAs, league meetings, blah, blah, blah. But for me, the first day of Packers training camp is when it actually feels real. Every year, it becomes harder and harder to wait for this day, what with all the nonsense that goes on in the offseason - silly rankings, rampant speculation, crazy rumors etc. It's time to get serious and focus solely on what we can learn about this team from this point on.
The Packers did some prep over the last week to be ready for this day. Anthony Belton finally joined the ranks of signed second round picks once a few dominoes from other teams fell. According to Tom Silverstein, "Belton signed a four-year, $8.02 million deal, $5.85 million of which is guaranteed." It seems pick #40 was the cutoff for fully guaranteed deals, according to this tracker. Belton, who was pick #54, received 73% of his contract guaranteed.
Quay Walker, who did not meaningfully participate in any of the offseason OTAs or mandatory minicamp, was placed on the PUP list. When asked about it, Matt LaFleur indicated that it was something residual from the 2024 season he is still dealing with. I don't now about you, but I find that more troubling than if it was something new. To still be dealing with something six months later is not a good thing. Walker missed the last three 2024 regular season games with an ankle injury, so one might surmise that is the injury he may still be dealing with. Walker did play in the playoff loss to the Eagles, so it's possible he played through it with the help of some well-placed painkillers and aggravated the injury further by playing on it. Whatever the cause, I would have rather heard he pulled a hammy in rehab workouts or something along those lines. At least we would know what was going on and have an idea of recovery time. It's also possible Walker's continued struggles with this injury also factored in to the Packers' decision not to exercise Walker's fifth year option.
The big news that broke Monday afternoon was that the Packers and Zach Tom agreed to a four-year contract extension worth 88 million over four years. This makes Tom the fourth highest-paid right tackle in average annual value behind Tristan Wirfs and the two right tackles Tom finshed behind in last year's All-Pro voting, Penei Sewell and Lane Johnson. Tom also apparently made some history, landing a 30.2 million signing bonus, the largest ever for an offensive lineman behind Laremy Tunsil and David Bakhtiari, who both landed 30M bonuses. Tom's extension was pretty much a fait-accompli - we all knew it would happen, it was just a matter of when and how much. The cap savings from the Packers letting Jaire Alexander go just made this easier and more palatable for the Packers.
Finally we have Elgton Jenkins, who the Packers placed on the Non-Football related injury/illness list. A cynical person (never me, of course), might say that Jenkins is "sick" of not being compensated in some way for his agreeing to change positions. Jenkins surely wants some of his contract money guaranteed, as the Packers can simply release him after this season and save a ton of cap money. This is a situation I expected to be resolved by the time training camp started, so it appears one or perhaps both sides are playing hardball. Not ideal. Pete Dougherty mentioned that a source hinted to him that the Packers are in no hurry and perhaps want to see how the position change is working out before taking any contract action. Do we believe there is a real injury/illness here? And, how do you all feel about Jacob Monk?
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"Jersey Al" Bracco is the Editor-In-Chief, part owner and wearer of various hats for CheeseheadTV.com and PackersTalk.com. He's a lifetime Packers fan living in the land of the Giants (and Jets). Follow Al on twitter at @JerseyalGBP.
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Comments (77)
PackEyedOptimist
July 23, 2025 at 05:48 am
How do I feel about Jacob Monk? After not playing at all as a rookie, not good.
BUT
How did I feel about Rasheed Walker after HE didn't play as a rookie? Not good.
In other words, "how I feel" is meaningless.
:-D
In reality, I'd expect someone else, probably Sean Rhyan, to be the starter if Jenkins isn't available... or they could move Gute's "All-Pro Center" Z Tom to center and put Belton at RT. (Joking, I don't expect that)
stockholder
July 23, 2025 at 07:49 am
Moving Tom.
Never going to happen with Hutchinson coming back.
Savage57
July 23, 2025 at 06:36 am
The words "training camp" bring back too many bad memories for me to get as excited about it as you are, Al.
I don't start singing "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" until the week one kickoff.
NickPerry
July 23, 2025 at 06:40 am
Lets Go!!!
It's been a long six months since watching the Packers lose to the Eagles in the Playoffs. I like this team, I like it a LOT. The Packers have depth pretty much everywhere. What I'm looking and hoping for is several 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th year jumps.
If Love can play near or at the level of play he did at the end of 2023, this team CAN win it all. The offense is getting Marshawn Lloyd back healthy who I think will be GREAT. Both of the TEs are healthy and MLF has had an entire offseason to devise plays to include and use everybody. It's going to be fun.
The Defense? Top 5 as long as they can stay relatively healthy. Especially at CB.
GO PACK GO!
Rory P Scrotem
July 23, 2025 at 07:25 am
I PRAY TO GOD THAT EVERY WAKING MINUTE MARSHAWN LlOYD WORKS ON..."NO FUMBLES!" He has a past history coming outta college...
stockholder
July 23, 2025 at 07:03 am
IMO they should keep Jenkins at LG.
Just stop the gamble, blackmail, and the spending.
In 2020, Elgton Jenkins played nearly 300 snaps at center.
He earned a 74.3 pass-blocking grade and a 62.2
run-blocking grade at the center position,
according to PFF.
I also remember when Patrick was at center.
Throw in Aaron Banks playing time at RG.
Why create positional changes and cap problems?
Oppy
July 23, 2025 at 10:06 pm
Blackmail?
I'm not going to make it through this year's training camp with you, am I?
stockholder
July 24, 2025 at 06:04 am
Probably not.
Your heart is in the wrong place.
egbertsouse
July 23, 2025 at 07:23 am
I really don’t get that excited about training camp because the nonsense that the media spouts all offseason reaches a new level of craziness. Every rookie who makes a play in camp will turn into a future HOFer and the Super Bowl hype train becomes a bullet train.
I look forward to opening day because, as Vic Ketchman used to say, “ The baloney stops now!”
Starrbrite
July 24, 2025 at 09:16 am
Exactly Egber. We here how everyone is “turning heads” during practice. It’s so overdone.
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 07:32 am
The Elgton Jenkins "injury" looks mighty suspicious, especially since the players union president (who has since resigned) advised players to fake injuries to gain leverage in contract negotiations by avoiding fines. It looks like this situation is going to drag on indefinitely. If the backups struggle, Jenkins will gain leverage. I don't think the Packers are going to give in, though. It will be interesting to see who gets the reps at center with the #1 offense today.
stockholder
July 23, 2025 at 07:47 am
Jenkins will be a Free agent-
No All -pro plays bad
in the last year of their contract.
Coldworld
July 23, 2025 at 09:02 am
Jenkins has 2 seasons left on his contract. His cap hit this year is 17.6 million, next year it is 24.8 million. Thats the same as Banks next year (the highest of Banks contract). Tom’s new deal breakdown is not yet available. Both Banks and Jenkins will cost more against the cap next year than Trey Smith, who has the biggest G contract out there (though Banks’ decreases after while Smith’s rises further).
Something seems likely to have to give on the interior for cap reasons. Even if Jenkins stayed at G, it seems unlikely he’d be retained without a restructure reducing his cap hit next year. I suspect he knows that, especially after the Banks signing, even though the Packers could get out of Banks’ deal if he bombs.
The reality is that Jenkins is probably not going to get significantly more than he would get by playing through this year on his existing deal, given his age (30 now) and position. If he were (hypothetically) cut I doubt he would make similar money as a G as he is currently scheduled to this year (as a swing T/5 position OL).
Perhaps we should just guarantee him this year now (since he’s a vested vet and otherwise a roster lock if healthy, he will be guaranteed after the first game of the season anyway). He, of course, knows that, and thus likely wants more and for longer. Unlike most, I’m not sure he will get it, or do as well elsewhere. The Packers likely aren’t going to guarantee significant money beyond this year to a player who hasn’t consistently started at a position or even to a player who would be a 31+ year old G.
dobber
July 23, 2025 at 09:47 am
"Perhaps we should just guarantee him this year now"
I'm not sure whether guaranteeing salary and converting salary to bonus are the same things on the cap. One doesn't change the Packers' cap situation in 2025 or 2026. The other buys the Packers some cap space in 2025, but encumbers some in 2026.
Either way, before this is over, I suspect the Packers will lose some cap space in 2026.
Coldworld
July 23, 2025 at 10:43 am
All vested vet salaries are guaranteed in full if they are in the roster through week 1 under the CBA. It’s 12 million cash and 17 in cap this year for Jenkins. The cap locks too, as his salary is locked in after that.
Thegreatreynoldo
July 23, 2025 at 02:14 pm
It can be. Jenkins gets $11.7M in base salary for 2025. The team could pay Jenkins the $1.255M minimum over the 18 weeks of the 2025 season (and guarantee that amount) and then convert the remaining $10.455M into a bonus. The bonus can be a roster bonus that is paid immediately, making it effectively guaranteed, and in which case the entire amount would hit the 2025 cap, or the team can designate the bonus as a signing bonus, in which case $5.227M would count against the 2025 cap and again in 2026. Of course, they could guaranteed $5M or some other amount.
I think that is neither here nor there. I think the only guaranteed money Jenkins is concerned about is money scheduled to be paid in 2026. I think guaranteeing $5M of Jenkins' $18.5M (or some similar number) is what he wants. I don't think he ought to get it and I don't think he will get it. I do think he might be able to command a substantial roster bonus due the third day of the 2026 season. How about $5.2M or $7.6M as a non-guaranteed roster bonus? If paid that would make his dead money $10M or $12.4M, respectively, if cut or traded. [The $12.4M is me nerding out - it makes Jenkins dead money to cap savings 1:1. Right now his savings in 2026 to dead money is 4.16:1. That is an extremely easy cut. 1:1 is meh. The roster bonus also make him far more tradeable. A Jenkins who costs the acquiring team $10M or $12M is far more attractive, even if Jenkins wants an extension.
mnbadger
July 23, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Thanks for nerding out a few scenarios.
I have a better understanding of what EJ is trying to do now.
B4, his holdout made no sense.
I'm sure the agents "nerd out" multiple scenarios for the client as well.
Give him a few more bucks, token levels, and get him back to practice, where a professional with 2 years remaining on current contract belongs.
I'm a huge EJ fan, but a prolonged holdout will pi - - me off.
GPG
stockholder
July 23, 2025 at 10:41 am
Yes - But
There was/is uncertainty regarding guaranteed money beyond 2025, leading to speculation that he would/could be a potential cut candidate after the upcoming season, with the Packers potentially saving $20 million by releasing him.
That might be the case with his injuries,
and skipping work outs.
T7Steve
July 23, 2025 at 07:50 am
Do they really run plays on the first day of camp? Maybe 7 on 7s? I thought the first couple days was just drill and classwork. Are all the pads on yet?
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 08:16 am
There was a lot of talk during the minicamps about who was getting reps with the #1 offensive line. It seems like they would line them up at some point on the first day of training camp, but maybe not. I'm assuming no pads today.
Coldworld
July 23, 2025 at 08:27 am
The first week is essentially a ramp up that limits options. The CBA prevents full pads entirely for the first 5 days, and thus contact. There’s also a build up in terms of full speed practice. The rules are long and tedious to read, but essentially, after that they are limited to 2.5 hours and may not occur for more than 3 consecutive days. Full pads does not mean full contact will be encouraged by the coaches necessarily (padded practice has a conditioning element), for all position groups or for the full duration of practice.
Early on its looking at speed and agility and mostly those positions that particularly depend on that. Real insight comes with pads and contact for all positions, but for many it’s really only them that anything meaningful can be glimpsed.
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 08:29 am
I figured it was something like that. Thank you for reading the long and tedious rules.
T7Steve
July 23, 2025 at 09:09 am
Thank, guys. That seems more like I remember. The key word there is "remember". I may have misplaced my retention somewhere.
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 02:01 pm
FYI: The starting OL today without Jenkins was Walker, Banks, Rhyan, Morgan, and Tom. Same as it would be if there were a game. Monk got some reps at center later in practice. Looks like if Jenkins remains out, it may cost Morgan the opportunity to compete at LT.
Alberta_Packer
July 23, 2025 at 12:57 pm
Back injuries are often difficult to disprove. I recall that in my competitive hockey hockey days - that if we wanted to skip a practice or needed a weekend off - a "bad back" was often our go-to excuse. Now having seen both Jenkins and his agent trying to play the Packers with their suspect game - I would definitely call their bluff. After watching the Gutekunst press conference today - I think that he also remains unfooled.
LambeauPlain
July 23, 2025 at 01:08 pm
Jenks doesn't seem a man who would fake an injury. He's always been incredibly dependable and available..even playing when dinged up and less than 100%.
Would be very disappointing if he is. I have liked Jenks since the day he was drafted and quickly took over as a rookie starter.
Opportunity for Monk, who has been surprisingly invisible. He was very productive in college and was a highly respected team leader. Don't expect Monk will beat out Jenks, but he could give the coaches some food for thought.
Cheezehead72
July 23, 2025 at 07:49 am
I do not get excited about training camp start. I do like that training camp has started because it is that much closer to regular season when I do get excited. It is like being on a rollercoaster. The draft is the start of of the ride when the train starts moving, training camp is the start of the ascent and excitement builds, preseason is halfway up the hill and things are looking exciting and you look around and things look great, and then there is regular season which is when the train peeks the first hill and you start to descend. The the season itself the ups and downs. Just like a rollercoaster you cannot enjoy the ride until you ascend the hill.
Guam
July 23, 2025 at 07:53 am
I don't think the position change has anything to do with Jenkins holdout/injury. I'm sure Jenkins and his agent are well aware the Packers only rarely give third contracts to offensive linemen (see: Linsley, Bulaga, Sitton, Lang, etc. etc.). Jenkins would much rather negotiate a third contract now at age 29 than two years from now at age 31. Given the Packer antipathy for third contracts, this is going to be a contest of wills. Will Jenkins forego his pay for long if the Packers remain intransigent? I doubt it. Expect him back in the lineup before the season starts.
dobber
July 23, 2025 at 09:54 am
antipathy?
intransigent?
Bringing the big guns to bear this morning, Guam!
Guam
July 23, 2025 at 11:59 am
I usually avoid big words because I can't remember how to spell them anymore, but I guess my brain was functioning this morning.
Starrbrite
July 24, 2025 at 09:22 am
Lol—yep…I’m headed to the library.
Cheezehead72
July 23, 2025 at 07:54 am
Jenkins holding out might be to the Packers benefit. This will allow the coaching staff to use different players at center and they may find that diamond in the rough and they would be able to put Jenkins at RG. I would think that Jenkins does not have to practice much to be ready whether it is as a guard or center.
joejetson
July 23, 2025 at 09:42 am
That's an excellent point. They already know what Jenkins can do. His absence creates an opportunity to get an extended look at potential replacements if his "holdout" drags on.
If they do find a good replacement, Jenkins is one player who does have legitimate value in any trade scenario.
dobber
July 23, 2025 at 09:51 am
I tend to agree in that Jenkins is a professional and he'll do good work when he hits the field, but with only RT guaranteed to be the same as the end of 2024 (or is it?), I suspect they want all their guys out there sooner rather than later. This ship needs a some "shaking down" yet.
Thegreatreynoldo
July 23, 2025 at 02:38 pm
Just think about 2026: fans can figure that Banks will be the LG, Tom will be the OT (not sure if it will be LT or RT), and Morgan will play somewhere, but the rest of the OL is pretty uncertain. Belton will be available and as a 2nd round pick in his second year, he ought to play somewhere.
Cheezehead72
July 23, 2025 at 09:54 am
Oh I hope they do not trade him.
PeteK
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 am
I would think Jenkins needs as many reps as possible at C, as he did not look good in a limited basis last year. If this goes past Aug it could effect play.
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 11:37 am
I think his blocking was good in that game against the Lions. Snapping the ball in a rainstorm was a problem, though, as it would be for most backup centers. That was bad luck, needing our backup center in that game.
LeotisHarris
July 23, 2025 at 08:32 am
The lingering injury to Quay is disconcerting. With the interconnectedness of all lower body things and recent sports history in mind, lets hope he doesn't blow his achilleas tendon in noncontact drills.
Yes, it's exciting to have the guys in camp. Looking forward to reading daily reports. GPG.
Coldworld
July 23, 2025 at 09:17 am
I’ve not heard any suggestions of him having had surgery? Absent that, it’s likely a rest and rehab situation (like Enagbare last year). Those often extend as long as possible and then require a period of working up to on field fitness and stamina. Hopefully that is close to occurring and he’s back sometime in
Preseason or before. As usual. Unless he speaks to it, the team won’t say more than they have to (so nothing helpful to us). For now I’m not worried. By mid August I might be.
P.S. As per Gute today, Walker had off season cleanup surgery and is a week or two out. Not expected to be an issue. Per Gute the only longer term injuries are Williams (late draft pick G) and Watson (Watson will not practice at all in camp per Gute despite doing well in his rehab and the Packers are not going to rush him—it sounds like mid season at best).
He also said Jenkins has a back issue and, once cleared, they anticipate he will be practicing straight away based upon mutual conversations. Gute seems to think Jenkins’ back is much less of an issue than Williams’. So mostly good health and contract news apparently.
P.P.S. Bo Melton is now primarily a CB (he did not rule out some offensive reps) per Gute and is changing from #80 to #16.
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 11:42 am
Lots of interesting news there. I hope Gute is right about Jenkins. Melton switching to CB is what I wanted. He has a much better chance of making the team and contributing as a CB. Funny that he changed his number, but it's another WR number instead of a DB number.
TKWorldWide
July 24, 2025 at 07:13 am
I heard it’s his brother’s number too.
Oppy
July 23, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Quay Walker had arthroscopic on an ankle- "Cleaned up".
Minor and routine procedure by NFL standards
dobber
July 23, 2025 at 09:28 am
Perhaps now we have a little more information re: why they brought in Isaiah Simmons after re-signing McDuffie and drafting Cooper and Hopper last year. I'm also not terribly concerned, yet.
T7Steve
July 23, 2025 at 09:51 am
Couldn't he be wanting a new contract too? They didn't tender his fifth-year option because he was lumped with edge rushers and too expensive. So, could he be doing the same thing as Jenkins is and following union recommendations to by being hurt so as not to be penalized?
GregC
July 23, 2025 at 12:25 pm
According to Gute, Jenkins has a real injury and will be ready to practice soon. I hope he's correct. No worries about Walker. Off-season cleanup surgery is a legitimate excuse to miss practice. There would've been some chatter if he was unhappy with his contract situation.
Bitternotsour
July 24, 2025 at 08:49 am
Why wouldn't Quay want a swing at free agency a year sooner? That makes no sense. He's the leading tackler on the team despite missing games. His agent would be a fool to be upset about access to the market
NFLfan
July 23, 2025 at 11:50 am
Why would Quay's 'issue' be treated as top secret?
LambeauPlain
July 23, 2025 at 12:12 pm
"Per Gutekunst, Walker has an ankle injury that required a “cleanup” surgery, but the expectation is that he’ll return to the field in about a week."
Seems to be a fairly minor arthroscopic procedure.
Jenks is more concerning. When did the injury happen and what is it? If just a pulled muscle or spasm I'd feel better.
the_gavia_pass
July 23, 2025 at 01:40 pm
nathaniel hcket hired as consultant for.....DEFENSE!
this is a matt patricia OC news like...when the lions were the old lions....
Oppy
July 23, 2025 at 10:21 pm
I'm still waiting to hear back from you about Jordan Love / MLF's poor red zone offense.
It's strange, when I presented factual data and even directed you to that data to see for yourself, you just disappeared.
the_gavia_pass
July 24, 2025 at 02:22 am
I already answered to that kind of questions. In your case you take the data you need to prove your idea. But in general data about last 2 years packers are misleading. i make a simple example, saints packers 2023. that match goes into data for many aspects. but data do not show half of them were made after derek carr injury and saints playing nobody at QB.
the last 2 years are full of examples like that, a combination of luck and of very bad teams we met. that is why you need to watch every single game and have a good memory and no fans eyes
Bitternotsour
July 24, 2025 at 08:44 am
Watching something you don't understand does not provide you with insight. Sorry. Presented with facts you flailed and failed.
the_gavia_pass
July 24, 2025 at 01:23 pm
I write about the packers in the italian facebook group since 2015. You can find all my post there and you'll find out why I am respected here.
Oppy
July 26, 2025 at 01:33 am
This just gave me a real LOL
Oppy
July 24, 2025 at 08:51 am
Who the opposing QB is has literally zero effect on the Packers offense.
I know you're from overseas, so here's a little nuance of American football: during regulation time, The Packers offense will never be on the field at the same time as the opposing team's offense.
Previously, it was that the majority of the red zone scoring by Love/MLF was during garbage time, late in games, when the other team had a significant lead and wasn't playing tough defense. I gave you all the data that proved that's a load of horseshit.. Now it's because Derek Carr wasn't on the field, luck, and the Packers playing bad teams..
Like I stated previously, get called out, move the goal posts.
By the way, enjoy the Steelers season. It's going to be a shit show.
the_gavia_pass
July 24, 2025 at 01:25 pm
you do not make serious discussions, you're like a baby crying for his preferred icecream.
and clearly you are not credible as a football writer.
the_gavia_pass
July 24, 2025 at 01:40 pm
about the "QB zero effect" I have another example.
2018. bears at packers.
rodgers got hit badly and started limping, he went out of the game.
the packers collapsed on defense. it's a mind game. and also rodgers was a genius in time control, may be the best ever. if the QB do not contro time the defense can collapse because stays too much on the field.
rodgers came back on the field in the 3rd quarter and made a come back win for the years...limping!!!!
13TimeChamps
July 24, 2025 at 03:27 pm
It's 2025. Nobody gives a sh*t about what happened in 2018.
I've never understood folks that come on here and claim to be great "fans" of the Green Bay Packers and then do nothing but bitch and complain about...the Green Bay Packers.
The team president is horrible. The front office sucks. The coaching staff sucks. The players suck. The QB is a bust. And then whine about how great the team/players USED to be and the current bunch couldn't hold a candle to them. It really gets tiresome after awhile.
Lombardi is dead. Harlan is retired and pushing 90. Rodgers plays for the Steelers. Maybe it's time for you to start realizing/accepting that. You might sleep better at night.
the_gavia_pass
July 25, 2025 at 07:40 am
All that said by one whose name is 13time champs considering 11 titles have more than 50 years...you made a statement about youself :)
13TimeChamps
July 25, 2025 at 08:31 am
Your usual typical nonsensical response. I would try to explain it to you but it would just give me a headache and you wouldn't understand anyway.
The rest of us are looking forward to the season with excitement and anticipation while you wallow in your negativity, It's what you do.
the_gavia_pass
July 25, 2025 at 09:08 am
vince lombardi was italian and used to say "winning is not important, is the only thing that count".
I want SB you prefer dreaming the north and beautiful buildings in titletown district. murphy used your dreams for that
dobber
July 25, 2025 at 09:27 am
Not worth your time 13.
13TimeChamps
July 25, 2025 at 09:43 am
You're right. It's best to just ignore his nonsense, which is what I'll be attempting to do moving forward.
Time to go play with the grandkids. Much more enjoyable.
dobber
July 24, 2025 at 05:36 pm
"the packers collapsed on defense. "
Seems to me the Packers defense surrendered 16 points in that game.
the_gavia_pass
July 25, 2025 at 07:41 am
You clearly do not watch games.
dobber
July 25, 2025 at 09:07 am
Suit yourself.
Oppy
July 26, 2025 at 01:30 am
You do understand that literally everyone here 'watches the games', don't you?
Most of us watch the games more than once.
Some of us actually pay the NFL to access the all-22 'coaches film' of the games.
Some of us actually go to training camp, in person, to watch the players as they practice and develop.
Some of us actually go to Lambeau field and watch the games live.
Some of us actually travel to other cities when the Packers are playing away and watch the games in the opponent's stadium.
Tell me, Gavia, about how much football you consume in Italy?
Leatherhead
July 24, 2025 at 08:53 am
And this is why it's important to actually watch the games. If you rely on data, you're going to have a flawed understanding of what transpired.
Too many people here let PFF do their thinking for them.
Bitternotsour
July 24, 2025 at 09:14 am
yes that's undeniably true Leatherhead, however in some cases if you don't understand what you're looking at watching the game is equally useless.
anyone can have an opinion, however not everyone's opinion is valid.
Leatherhead
July 24, 2025 at 10:21 am
That's true. I thought I was pretty astute at watching film, but the first time I sat down in a roomful of coaches who had about 100 years experience combined, I realized that there was a lot of stuff that I wasn't seeing.
I do get the impression that some posters spend a lot more time sifting the data than they do watching the game.
the_gavia_pass
July 24, 2025 at 01:28 pm
I like pff I use it a lot but watching games, possibly more than 1 time, is crucial.
and many other things are crucial. for example it is not easy to understand the psicology behind a player and a team and you can understand that only with years and years of experience
Rick5952
July 23, 2025 at 03:57 pm
Until the pads go on and they start knocking heads training camp is not a real indication of what we’ll see.
WestCoastPackerBacker
July 23, 2025 at 06:30 pm
Al, other outlets are reporting Jenkins has a legit back injury and Quay is already being taken off the PUP. And that Jenkins plans to practice.
JerseyAl
July 23, 2025 at 06:47 pm
Yep, all happened today after my post published. You're welcome!
Bitternotsour
July 24, 2025 at 08:52 am
welcome back, how was the weather and were those evil damn flies present?
Starrbrite
July 24, 2025 at 09:26 am
Al—You were the catalyst -you did again!!