2010 Green Bay Packers Training Camp Preview

The Green Bay Packers are looking at a fairly boring training camp. And they couldn’t be happier about that.

There were very few personnel changes in the offseason and simply aren’t many jobs up for grabs. Perhaps the biggest question is who will take over in the defensive line rotation for recently-suspended end Johnny Jolly, with second-round pick Mike Neal the leading candidate to step into the NFL’s No. 1-rated run defense of a year ago.

Another rookie, strong safety Morgan Burnett, could get a look if Atari Bigby fails to sign his restricted free agent tender some time soon. The offensive line is worth keeping an eye on, as incumbent tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher have had injury issues, and the team used a first- round pick on the promising Bryan Bulaga. There is also a competition at left guard, where Jason Spitz and Daryn Colledge are attempting to prove their usefulness.

DRAFT PICKS: OT Bryan Bulaga, DT Michael Neal, S Morgan Burnett, TE Andrew Quarless, OG Marshall Newhouse, RB James Starks, DE C.J. Wilson.
REPORT DATE/PLACE: July 30, St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI

KEY CAMP QUESTION: Will second rounder Mike Neal be able to replace the recently suspended Johnny Jolly at defensive end?
FUTURES ODDS: 19-2 to win Super Bowl.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
August 14 Cleveland
August 21 at Seattle
August 26 Indianapolis

September 2 at Kansas City

Note: This is a training camp preview. Regular season previews will appear closer to the beginning of the season.

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