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Ty Summers Green Bay Packers Jersey , Josh Jackson are proving the Packers right When the Green Bay Packers drafted cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson in the first two rounds of this year’s NFL draft, it was a foregone conclusion both would have to contribute immediately.With one week in their rookie seasons’ complete, color their defensive coordinator impressed.Mike Pettine leaned heavily on both rookies Sunday night. Alexander played 49 of the 70 defensive snaps and Jackson played 46.While both made mistakes, one thing was clear to Pettine and anyone else who watched the game: neither of the two youngsters were overmatched and you really never said the same about the duo’s predecessors, Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins.It was however only one game and you can’t paint their rookie campaigns on one performance. Alexander and Jackson face a much stiffer test when the Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen come to town this week. If they can hold their own against that trio, the Packers will be ecstatic.You can read more on their NFL debuts plus four former Packers may hear the call from Canton in 2019 in today’s cheese curds.Packers’ cornerbacks earning Mike Pettine’s trust on big stage—PackersNews.comAlexander and Jackson both came from big schools and played on the national stage in college. That probably helped them not get caught up in the moment of their first official NFL game. For Packers’ DeShone Kizer, uncertainty about Aaron Rodgers means being ready — and avoiding devastating turnovers—Wisconsin State JournalKizer had the unfortunate pleasure of taking his first snaps in an offense he is still learning while under duress from Khalil Mack. Should he be called into action Sunday, Kizer’s task against the Minnesota defense will not be any easier.Former Packers OLB thinks he could beat out current Packers OLB Kyler Fackrell—Packers WireHarsh words from Brady Poppinga. At this point however
Ty Summers Jersey 2019 , would anyone really disagree?The ‘Aaron Rodgers rule’ stemming from hit by Anthony Barr continues to reverberate—Minneapolis Star-TribuneAaron Rodgers’ broken collarbone was the injury heard around the league last year, and a new rule regarding landing on the quarterback developed in its wake has stirred up a lot of controversy. Barr has his own thoughts on the new rule including surprisingly agreeing with one call.Butler, Holmgren among 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees—Packers.comWith Jerry Kramer now enshrined, every Packers fan I talked to in Canton said the next Packer to get in should be LeRoy Butler. Sterling Sharpe, also a nominee for 2019, was also mentioned.The most interesting name on this list? Nick Collins. No practice, no problem — that’s the hope for the Green Bay Packers when it comes to a few key players in week 17.Wide receiver Davante Adams has not practiced all week as the team gets ready to play the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field this Sunday, but he still has a chance to play in the game. Adams was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report of the week due to the knee injury he suffered last Sunday against the New York Jets.Adams is just two catches short of setting a new team single-season record for receptions. His 111 catches this year trail only the 112 receptions that Sterling Sharpe recorded back in 1993. Adams is also 134 yards short of breaking Jordy Nelson’s team season record of 1,519
Color Rush Ty Summers Jersey , though with the injury in play that particular record seems unlikely.Rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander is in a similar situation to Adams in that he is questionable for Sunday’s game despite not practicing this week. He missed the entire second half last week with a groin injury, but may still suit up at Lambeau this weekend. The Packers’ other questionable players seem likely to play this Sunday as well, particularly David Bakhtiari and Lane Taylor. Those two starters on the offensive line were both estimated as full participants in practice on Friday (the Packers do not practice on Fridays) and seem like good bets to play.The most likely Packers to miss the game, however, are both in the concussion protocol. Wideout Equanimeous St. Brown has been out of practice all week, while Jason Spriggs practiced on a limited basis Thursday before being downgraded to an estimated non-participant on Friday. However, with Bryan Bulaga receiving no injury status on Friday, Spriggs’ likely absence should not be a major problem unless Bulaga is injured again.The Lions, meanwhile
Cheap Ty Summers Jersey , are going to be without one of their key defensive linemen. A’Shawn Robinson, the third-year tackle out of Alabama, has been ruled out for the game. His fellow tackle, Damon Harrison, is questionable, along with wideout Kenny Golladay and a trio of key defensive backs. UPDATE: The Lions placed Robinson on injured reserve on Friday afternoon, adding defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen on waivers from the Saints.Here are the full reports for both teams as they prepare to close out the season on Sunday.Packers Injury ReportDoubtfulOT Jason Spriggs (concussion)WR Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion)QuestionableWR Davante Adams (knee)CB Jaire Alexander (groin)OT David Bakhtiari (hip)S Kentrell Brice (ankle/not injury related)DL Fadol Brown (toe)G Lucas Patrick (abdomen)G Lane Taylor (knee)Lions Injury ReportOutDT A’Shawn Robinson (knee)TE Luke Willson (concussion)QuestionableCB Jamal Agnew (knee)RB LeGarrette Blount (knee)DB Quandre Diggs (back)WR Kenny Golladay (chest)NT Damon Harrison (ankle)CB Nevin Lawson (ankle)