Packers OTA Approach Influenced By Veterans Who Aren’t There

The Green Bay Packers are okay that their veteran players skip the O-T-As.  Head coach Mike McCarthy plans and executes organized team activities knowing that several veterans will skip the work.  His plan pleases them and meets the restrictions of the collective bargaining agreement.  It also helps veterans miss out on some of the injuries you can suffer in practice.  In return, young players — draft picks or free agents — get more snaps and management can make better decisions about which ones to keep.  Does it work?  The Packers have had some issues the last two years, but McCarthy changed nothing.