Fight Club: More Physical Camp an Encouraging Sign For Packers

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Published: August 5, 2009

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... going without so much as a skirmish in camp before the disappointing 6-10 campaign of a year ago, it only took four days for several fights to break out during a Tuesday evening scrimmage.

Good.

While I certainly don't want to see anyone get put on the shelf by getting jacked up in a camp fight, the fact that the Packers' camp is more physical and intense thus far is a welcome sign for a team that lacked spark and toughness at times last season.

With five of the Packers' first six practices in full pads, Green Bay is running a much more rugged camp this year, with nose tackle Ryan Pickett stating it is the most physical camp he has been through.

Labeled a finesse team by some, a dirty word in football, the Packers have struggled at times to man up in the trenches in a very physical division.

But this is a new season, and thus far, the Packers and their coaching staff appear to have a chip on their shoulders after a disappointing 2008.

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