Here’s what Mike McCarthy had to say about Packers OTA …
The Green Bay Packers hit the practice field today for the start of their OTA, bringing fans out to watch, media out to report and coaches to start the evaluation process on building the 2014 team.
After today’s practice, head coach Mike McCarthy met with the media and provided insights into what he saw today.
From schemes and Colt Lyerla, to Micah Hyde and Julius Peppers, McCarthy tells us about what is most important to Packers fans.
Below are tweets from his press conference as reported by the Packers beat writers who were there …
Here's coach Mike McCarthy: "It was great to get out on the field. Feel like the football team is off to a good, solid start."
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 29, 2014
MM: We have periods throughout practice with emphasis. Team takeaway is a fundamental. Everyone needs to know how to handle football.
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) May 29, 2014
MM on CBA limitations: I think we're all doing a better job of understanding what CBA tempo is. You always have growing pains.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) May 29, 2014
MM on defense: want lower volume of scheme, it's where needs to be now, cut 10 to 15 percent. Make sure have more people available. ...
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014
MM: Training camp will answer if we have more competition than past years. It's talented 89-man roster. As coach, that's all you can ask for
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) May 29, 2014
MM on having versatile player on D: The more a player can do is obviously the value he brings to your team and enhances creativity of coach.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 29, 2014
MM: I don't have medical updates on Finley. I did not see him when he was in town this week. Haven't had talks with medical staff.
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) May 29, 2014
MM on Finley: I know he was in town, I did not personally see him. I have not had any conversations with our medical staff about him.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) May 29, 2014
MM on Tretter: doing really good job, been here every day since season ended february all the way thru. Shown in way he's jumped in there.
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014
MM on J.C. Tretter: So far so good. I've been impressed with what I've seen.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) May 29, 2014
MM on Lyerla: like all our young guys, trying to figure it out. Hasn't played, he feels like he has a little rust.
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014
MM on Colt Lyerla: Obviously Colt hasn't played. Talking to him, he feels like he has some rust to knock off.
— Brian Carriveau (@BrianCarriveau) May 29, 2014
MM: Lot of conversation prior to signing Lyerla. I'm personally excited about having Colt here. Everybody excited about helping young man.
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) May 29, 2014
... young man who's been through what he's been thru. We're excited to impact this young man's life. everything else take care of self
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014
MM: Peppers moves like a young man. Impressive person from all angles. Very professional in his approach. Takes care of himself.
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) May 29, 2014
McCarthy on Julius Peppers: "Looks very natural at the outside linebacker position." #Packers
— Paul (@Paulimig) May 29, 2014
MM on OLB position: look at design of 3-4, averaged 24 percent of D snaps in 3-4 last 5 yrs, flexibility that body type gives important.
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014
MM on Hyde role: he definitely can be a 4 down player, very good football player, whether nickel or other positions. natural corner ....
— Pete Dougherty (@PeteDougherty) May 29, 2014