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Green Bay – Before training camp is over, Beniquez Brown is going to be run through the test kitchen at inside linebacker to see what he has to offer.

The Green Bay Packers are far from settled at the two starting positions, the two nickel spots and the single dime position.

On Saturday, Brown got some extended work at the nickel and dime positions in a highly competitive red zone drill. Others such as Blake Martinez, Joe Thomas, Jake Ryan and Carl Bradford have rotated through the two inside spots, but the 6-1, 235-pound Brown has seen limited action.

Brown didn’t look out of place in the nickel and dime and even chased down running back Eddie Lacy for a short gain on a catch out of the backfield.

“I did it (coverage) in college,” said Brown, who was weak-side linebacker in a 4-3 defense at Mississippi State. “But the techniques they want us to use here, it’s something to get used to.

“The biggest thing is in college you didn’t have as many tight ends. If they were tight ends they were blocking tight ends. Now, here you have guys who can block and will run a great route on you also.”

At Mississippi State, Brown was a three-down player and accumulated 99 tackles, including 11 for loss, four sacks and two blocked kicks. He was not drafted, probably due to his height and questionable speed, but the Packers thought he was productive and could compete for a place on special teams.

Martinez and Thomas may have the inside track on the coverage positions in the nickel and dime, but there’s room for competition and Brown wants to provide it.

“I think we’ve got guys out there working hard, competing, and I don’t think you ever know those questions until you get through the preseason games and that sort of thing,” defensive coordinator Dom Capers said. “The picture becomes clearer and clearer.”