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Packers release Vogel, paves the way for Scott

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#5 Justin Vogel was released on Friday.

The Green Bay Packers selected punter J.K. Scott out of Alabama in the fifth round of the NFL Draft last Saturday and now appear to have paved the way for him to be the teams punter on opening day by releasing Justin Vogel.

The Packers granted Vogel’s request for a release after he saw the writing on the wall.

When a team used a 5th round pick on a punter, it’s a given that Scott  was going to unseat Vogel for the job.

Vogel did finish seventh in the NFL with a 41.6-yard net average.  That was a team-record as well as the first time a Packers punter finished in the league’s top 10 since Jon Ryan in 2007.  It shouldn’t take Vogel long to find a job.

 

Packers kicking operation trying to put “Family Night” behind them (AUDIO)

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Packers Special Teams Coach Ron Zook

Nobody is certain why the field goal unit struggled during Family Night last Saturday, but those involved, Mason Crosby, Derek Hart and Justin Vogel are looking for the next opportunity.

The next chance comes Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers open the preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field.

Mason Crosby made 22 of 23 field goals during the first week of training camp, then made just 5 of 11 to close out Family Night on Saturday.

“I felt fine,” Hart said.  “I felt comfortable.  I think those guys felt comfortable, too.  I think it was just a chemistry thing.  We work on it every day in practice and stuff.  Maybe the setting had a little bit to do with it, but that’s why we do that.  So we can go through that and step into the game and feel fine.” [Read more…]

Crosby off to a solid start in Training Camp

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Mason Crosby

Mason Crosby is once again adjusting to a new long snapper and new holder during training camp and so far, so good.

The Green Bay Packers are going with Derek Hart as their new long snapper and new punter Justin Vogel will handle holding duties for Crosby.  While the operation needs to be precise, the three have plenty of time and opportunity to get the reps necessary to hit the ground running.

That’s what Crosby has done in training camp, hitting 14 of his first 15 field goal opportunities in the first week.

Crosby knows the more reps they get, the better things will look.  Timing is the big thing and Crosby admitted that trust is a huge factor as well.  He has to trust that the operation will be the same every time so he can focus on kicking.

Crosby has registered 10 straight 100-point seasons and his 1,267 career points, ranks number one on the all-time franchise scoring list.  His list of accomplishments is a long one.  And the good thing for the Packers, there appears to be a lot more where that came from.

AUDIO: Mason Crosby on starting over with a new snapper and holder :18

AUDIO: Crosby says they have to rep until things are as perfect as possible :10

AUDIO: Crosby strives for perfection all of the time :14