First, the QBs -
Day 1 - seems like both TS and CT weren't accurate; no details on Trevor but Clayton missed on a deep throw to an open receiver.
Day 2 - Trevor rebounded w/ an accurate day of work; comment about CT was him following in the footsteps of fellow rookie QB Daniel Jones in throwing to the sideline w/ no receiver in the area (no indication if the miscommunication was on the QB or the receiver).
Day 3 - Some good stuff from TS (nice back-shoulder pass), but also threw a pick; no info. on CT.
Day 4 - No info. on TS.
https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...an-jackson-philadelphia-news-fantasy-football
What will really matter is how CT plays in the pre-season games.
A good indicator of whether a rookie QB has what it takes to be at least a good back-up in the NFL is if he shows some stuff going against the 3rd and 4th string (who are still better, on avg. as a group, than the players they had faced in college).
https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-training-camp-2019/2019/7/29/8935066/four-players-trending-up-packers-first-four-training-camp-practices-2019-adams-greene-tonyan-vitale
Haven't seen much on JJtBC, but apparently he and Ekeler are splitting reps as Gordon's hold-out continues.
Adam Schefter was on a sports talk show where they were talking about the Chargers RB situation and was adamant that it was going to be Justin as the lead back (and not Ekeler) if the Chargers start the season w/o Gordon.
If Gordon's hold-out continues into the season, would be a great opportunity for Justin, but at the same time, hope Gordon eventually rejoins the team or they go more RB by committee.
Don't want too much tread on the tires worn off before Justin is up for his 2nd contract.
Day 1 - seems like both TS and CT weren't accurate; no details on Trevor but Clayton missed on a deep throw to an open receiver.
Day 2 - Trevor rebounded w/ an accurate day of work; comment about CT was him following in the footsteps of fellow rookie QB Daniel Jones in throwing to the sideline w/ no receiver in the area (no indication if the miscommunication was on the QB or the receiver).
Day 3 - Some good stuff from TS (nice back-shoulder pass), but also threw a pick; no info. on CT.
Day 4 - No info. on TS.
• Clayton Thorson has NOT had an encouraging offseason. The rookie quarterback has really struggled at times. Two of his throws towards the sideline today were way overthrown and out bounds. One of his deep attempts over the middle of the field was essentially an arm punt that hung in the air for way too long. A lot of Thorson’s throws wobble in the air as opposed to looking like a crisp spiral.
https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...an-jackson-philadelphia-news-fantasy-football
What will really matter is how CT plays in the pre-season games.
A good indicator of whether a rookie QB has what it takes to be at least a good back-up in the NFL is if he shows some stuff going against the 3rd and 4th string (who are still better, on avg. as a group, than the players they had faced in college).
Danny Vitale, fullback
“The muscle man has done a nice job, hasn’t he?” That was Hackett talking about Vitale (and officially acknowledging one of the better nicknames on the team). The fullback position appears to be an important one for Matt LaFleur, whose mentor Kyle Shanahan tends to feature the position pretty prominently. That has led to myriad opportunities for Vitale, which range from aligning as a traditional lead blocker to lining up split wide and everything in between.
For the six-foot, 239-pound Vitale, it is important to remember that he was a versatile receiving weapon in college at Northwestern, playing a hybrid tight end/fullback/H-back role. To that end, he recorded at least 28 receptions, 288 yards, and better than a 10-yard-per-reception average in each of his four seasons.
Vitale has made a handful of nice catches throughout the first few practices, including on Aaron Rodgers’ first completion of the summer on Thursday. If he sustains this level of play, he should continue to get lots of opportunities through the rest of camp to create mismatches and solidify his spot on the 53-man roster.
https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-training-camp-2019/2019/7/29/8935066/four-players-trending-up-packers-first-four-training-camp-practices-2019-adams-greene-tonyan-vitale
Haven't seen much on JJtBC, but apparently he and Ekeler are splitting reps as Gordon's hold-out continues.
Adam Schefter was on a sports talk show where they were talking about the Chargers RB situation and was adamant that it was going to be Justin as the lead back (and not Ekeler) if the Chargers start the season w/o Gordon.
If Gordon's hold-out continues into the season, would be a great opportunity for Justin, but at the same time, hope Gordon eventually rejoins the team or they go more RB by committee.
Don't want too much tread on the tires worn off before Justin is up for his 2nd contract.
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