Whether it’s the undrafted successes or the Pro Bowl offensive linemen cultivated under his watch, James Campen always will point to the player, not the coach, as the citation to this story.
Getting the Packers’ longtime assistant coach to talk about himself is a losing proposition. He’ll uncork a self-deprecating joke and quickly shift the topic from himself. Anything to wriggle free of recognition for his role in the nine Pro Bowl selections Green Bay’s offensive line has combined for since Campen took over the position full-time in 2007.
That’s not to mention the growing list of late-round draft picks and college free agents who not only have made the roster, but also went on to enjoy lengthy NFL careers.