Outside LB, Punter Among Battles Worth Watching

NFL training camps are always full of competition for roster spots and backup positions. It's the nature of the business. But in 2009, for the first time in the Mike McCarthy era in Green Bay, there are more than just a couple of starting jobs and other legitimate contributing roles up for grabs. In the second of a two-part series, Packers.com takes a look at the competitions on defense and special teams to keep an eye on as training camp unfolds. Outside linebacker Veteran Aaron Kampman is the clear-cut starter at left outside linebacker, but who will start on the right side opposite him has been an unanswered question since the hiring of Dom Capers and the switch to the 3-4 defense. Second-year pro Jeremy Thompson, who reshaped his body a bit in the offseason to make the switch from defensive end, worked with the No. 1 defensive unit throughout OTAs and the mini-camp, and the coaching staff likes his progress thus far. But first-round dr..