Training Camp Will be Open to the Public...

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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

For you guys that have been to training camps before. Do you get to interact with teh players after practice. Are they usually friendly and come and sign autographs and whatnot?

Some of the players are really good about hanging around after practice and signing autographs. Others try to avoid the fans at all costs. Last year, guys like Lavar, Matt Bowen, Fred Smoot, Ramsey, Chris Samuels, Jon Jansen and a few others were pretty generous with their time.

Matt Bowen is probably the best as far as that goes. I asked him about it, and he said that in Green Bay, it was mandatory for the players to meet and greet the fans after practice. He also said he feels like he owes it to the fans anyway.

It's usually just luck of the draw, depending on which day you go. Some days, guys feel like signing autographs, other days, they'd rather hit the showers and get the heck outta Dodge.

Hopefully, Gibbs will instill the idea in all the players that they should spend some time with the fans after practices to thank them for their loyalty and devotion.