Found October 23, 2009 on Green Bay Press Gazette:
If it were up to rookie T.J. Lang, the Packers would win the coin toss on Sunday at Cleveland and take the ball first.Anything to help him get over the pre-game jitters faster. Other than some nerves, Lang said he's ready for his first NFL start at left tackle. Regular starter Chad Clifton isn't expected to play to his lingering ankle injury."That would be nice," Lang said. "There's always a part of you that first series, you're a little jittery. It would be nice to get that out (of the way) early. It always takes a couple of plays, maybe a series, so it would be nice to get that over."Lang took all the first-team reps at left tackle this week. It's not like he's making his debut at the position. He played there in the fourth quarter at Minnesota on Oct. 5 and then again Sunday against the Lions after Clifton got hurt in the second half."It's been a good week of preparation," Lang said. "I've taken a ton of reps this...
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