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Both of the Packers' rookie draft choices along the offensive line have gotten attention as the team's feature stories in two of Wisconsin's major daily newspapers today.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette talks about how Josh Sitton and Breno Giacomini (pictured) are fitting into the offense now that the rookie orientation camp has concluded.
Tom Pelissero of the Green Bay Press-Gazette writes, "What the Packers feel they found in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, of this year's draft is a tandem that's athletic enough to fit their scheme and nasty enough to elevate competition across the line immediately."
Perhaps most intriguing about Sitton is the job he did helping to pave the way for Kevin Smith during the 2007 season at Central Florida.
"Central Florida was primarily a power-running team until last season, when they went to about 75 percent zone and the line cleared the way for Kevin Smith to run for 2,567 yards," continues Peliserro. "A significant portion came on inside zone runs, and linemen weren't asked to do much cut blocking, but Sitton said he's comfortable with that aspect."
Smith would go on to finish in fourth place in the Heisman Trophy balloting for an amazing season that boasted a huge amount of yards.
Giacomini, meanwhile, is the focus of a feature story over at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Perhaps most interesting of all is his Brazilian background and Boston accent, an unusual combination or at least one people don't expect.
But most important to the Packers is his progression as an offensive lineman.
"Giacomini reinvented himself, going from a 242-pound tight end in 2004 to a 303-pound offensive lineman in 2007," writes Lori Nickel. "A coaching change at Louisville officially led to his insertion at right tackle, which resulted in an all-Big East Conference second-team performance. He helped the Cardinals' offense average 488 yards per game and was credited with 78 knockdowns and 10 blocks that led to touchdowns."
The Packers can only hope they get the same type of production when this rookie duo dons the green and gold.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette talks about how Josh Sitton and Breno Giacomini (pictured) are fitting into the offense now that the rookie orientation camp has concluded.
Tom Pelissero of the Green Bay Press-Gazette writes, "What the Packers feel they found in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, of this year's draft is a tandem that's athletic enough to fit their scheme and nasty enough to elevate competition across the line immediately."
Perhaps most intriguing about Sitton is the job he did helping to pave the way for Kevin Smith during the 2007 season at Central Florida.
"Central Florida was primarily a power-running team until last season, when they went to about 75 percent zone and the line cleared the way for Kevin Smith to run for 2,567 yards," continues Peliserro. "A significant portion came on inside zone runs, and linemen weren't asked to do much cut blocking, but Sitton said he's comfortable with that aspect."
Smith would go on to finish in fourth place in the Heisman Trophy balloting for an amazing season that boasted a huge amount of yards.
Giacomini, meanwhile, is the focus of a feature story over at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Perhaps most interesting of all is his Brazilian background and Boston accent, an unusual combination or at least one people don't expect.
But most important to the Packers is his progression as an offensive lineman.
"Giacomini reinvented himself, going from a 242-pound tight end in 2004 to a 303-pound offensive lineman in 2007," writes Lori Nickel. "A coaching change at Louisville officially led to his insertion at right tackle, which resulted in an all-Big East Conference second-team performance. He helped the Cardinals' offense average 488 yards per game and was credited with 78 knockdowns and 10 blocks that led to touchdowns."
The Packers can only hope they get the same type of production when this rookie duo dons the green and gold.
Photo credit: Mark Hoffman for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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