The belated debut of Montgomery in training camp last week added to what’s already been a highly competitive preseason battle among a deep pool of candidates at receiver.
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Crockett had six carries for 17 yards, and also caught three passes for 17 yards including his touchdown catch.
Janis suffered a broken right hand in practice Wednesday and didn’t play Green Bay’s first preseason game two days later. I’ve got to protect the ball.
Stueck worked as a guard during team drills as the O Line is down a couple of centers with Corey Linsley still on the PUP list and backup Matt Rotherham showing up to practice Sunday with his left arm in a sling after suffering a biceps injury against the Browns last Friday night. I’m still urgent, I’m dying to play.
“The first game, there’s gonna be some good and there’s some bad”, the first-year coach said Saturday on a teleconference with reporters. “We had a couple opportunities to make things happen that we kind of didn’t get done and, again, those are the learning things that I’m talking about for our guys”.
“All you have to do is look at their preseason game against Arizona”, defensive coordinator Dom Capers said of Oakland’s 31-10 road win over the Cardinals on Friday. We had some bumps and bruises in the game, but I don’t think it’s anything too significant. WR Randall Cobb practiced Sunday. OLB Clay Matthews returned to the field Sunday. Meanwhile, Morgan Burnett missed practice with a back issue, so his status will be worth monitoring. The incumbent starter has been sidelined since the start of camp in late July because of a hamstring injury. The 6-foot-2, 310-pound Steuck, an undrafted rookie from Division II Northern Michigan, is a Green Bay native.
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Schmitt, who was signed by the Packers last week, broke the fourth metacarpal in his right hand during his first practice.
