Mike McCarthy: Excited about the Green Bay Packers
Hey, Green Bay Packers fans, I know you’re licking your chops over any Packers news at this point in the season, and with training camp now officially under way head coach Mike McCarthy met with the media this morning to answer questions and give his impressions on what’s ahead.
Thanks to technology and the ability to follow the tweets of all the beat writers who had the opportunity to sit in on the press conference, we have put together a running thread below that highlights McCarthy’s best from this morning.
It’s a great day here in Packers land … enjoy the coach’s comments.
MM: 2014 training camp. I know I'm excited. Everyone has been buzzing around here all week. Coming off offseason program, good vibe
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
McCarthy: Every team is unique. The look for the right fit starts now. I'm looking for a lot of competition, depth. It's our most importa...
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) July 25, 2014
McCarthy: Haven't seen Clay personally yet. ...Players through physicals this morn. Conditioning test going on now.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) July 25, 2014
MM does not know as of yet what players will be missing from training camp.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
McCarthy: "I really like our roster. It's a group we can really do some special things (with)."
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) July 25, 2014
MM on not listing pad practices: Talking to training staff, we are going through a different sked 2nd half of camp. New in-season schedule.
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM: GPS is something we've had in the building for 3 years. That's a part of data. We have another man coming forward that will impact team
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM on defense: Ha Ha (Clinton-Dix), he came in and you could tell right away that he belongs.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
McCarthy on when he knows what he has in the team: "There's a point. I'm not going to lie -- I'm nervous about it."
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) July 25, 2014
MM: Preseeason games last three years have been a challenge because we've leaned toward evaluation more than winning
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM: The opportunity for 3 QBs comes down to how the third potential QB performs and what goes on with the rest of your football team.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 25, 2014
MM: We all understand what happened this year. You could overreact to that.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 25, 2014
MM: I'm not opposed, Ted's not opposed to keeping three QBs. Depends on what happens at other positions.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 25, 2014
MM: Running football when you have to is of most importance. I'm excited to see what DuJuan Harris is going to give us
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
McCarthy: This offensive line has the potential to be the best offensive line we've had.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) July 25, 2014
MM: I actually haven't seen Pat McKenzie in quite some time. We're still open to that. Jermichael Finley is a Green Bay Packer IMO
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM on Finley: He's going through a medical situation and first and foremost, you just want him to get healthy.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
MM: I don't care what business you're in, you hope you are right with projection. When Ted sits down with our staff, it's about performance
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM on offensive line: I like our experience level. ... We have a very healthy situation at the tackle spots.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
MM: Derek Sherrod looks good and we can't wait to get him through a full training camp.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
McCarthy on TE's: "I like our tight ends. That's a group we have to get in pad work. ...A tough group because asked to do so much."
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) July 25, 2014
McCarthy on off-season: As far as hitting targets, I think this is the first year I felt like I got it right with the new CBA.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) July 25, 2014
MM on offseason work: Since the new CBA, I think this is the first year I felt I've gotten it right. #Packers
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 25, 2014
MM: That KC game is a critical game for our players. Can't tell you how many times you go into last game of the year and it changes
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
MM on tackling & staying healthy: I give our strength & conditioning staff a ton of credit. ... We don't run 'gassers' here.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) July 25, 2014
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MM on tackling: In games? We better tackle in games. No, our tackling drills, we've adjusted them, timing of them
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) July 25, 2014
McCarthy: "I love what I'm doing, I love where I work. We all understand what business is about; it's about winning." #Packers
— Paul (@Paulimig) July 25, 2014