Training camp has begun with the first practice yesterday, July 28, 2021.  Obviously, I am tardy with this roundup of media tweets describing what occurred, but we all have to shake the rust off.  The first practices will be in shorts and helmets to meet the new CBA requirements, which include no contact for the first three days.

GENERAL/PERSONNEL:

The Packers will have 6 players start on non-football injury list: OLB Za’Darius Smith, CB Kevin King, DL Kingsley Keke, S Will Redmond, S Henry Black, DE Tipa Galeai.  Bakh on PUP.  Wood [I read that Galeai passed his physical, so I am confused. TGR]

From the NFL transaction wire: TE Dominique Dafney goes to PUP and OLB Tipa Galeai passes his physical.  Schneidman

All the Non-Football Injuries from yesterday were all short term things, no major issues per Gute.  Herman

Davante Adams makes it clear why contract talks stalled with the Packers: “I’ve earned the right to be paid highest in the league.”  After All-Pro season, Adams is uninterested in signing for anything less.  Wood

Davante Adams makes clear he will not take a hometown discount, even if Aaron Rodgers returns in 2022: "What other profession do you take less than what you have earned?"  He wants to be the NFL's highest-paid WR, because he feels like he is the NFL's best WR.  Wood

First injury scare of training camp. Davante Adams slow to get up after catching a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers a red zone period. Walked off under his own power talking to a medical staffer.  Demovsky [This is why it’s definitely time to send in the premium for the disability insurance policy.  TGR]

There's some decisions made that we wouldn't have in the past because we see what's out there for us.  Gutekunst on Rodgers long term:  Right now we're very focused on 2021.  Herman

Aaron Rodgers has a long list of players he feels the Packers treated poorly on the way out. Here are the 12 he named Wednesday: Charles Woodson, Jordy Nelson, Julius Peppers, Clay Matthews, Randall Cobb, James Jones, John Kuhn, Brett Goode, TJ Lang, Brian Bulaga, Casey Hayward, Micah Hyde.  Wood [Sigh, silence has its merits.  Keep talking like this and some of AR’s biggest apologists - like me - will have to re-evaluate things.  TGR]

I hope this is dead wrong, but...Aaron Rodgers sounded like a prisoner who just spent a lot of time and energy negotiating his eventual release but still has a sentence to serve.  Kruse

GM Brian Gutekunst: "Professional. It's always been a very professional relationship. I think our goals are always the same."  Wood.  [Rodgers also said his relationship with Gute was professional.  I have to wonder if this was coordinated.  TGR]

Rodgers claimed he did not leak any information and nor did his representatives.  Silverstein

Brian Gutekunst on Packers culture: "There's a perception out there somehow we don't treat our players well. That couldn't be further from the truth."  Wood

"I [Aaron Rodgers] just want to be involved in conversations that affect my ability to do my job."  Demovsky

Another nice play by Jordan Love to step up in the pocket, buy time and find Kylin Hill near the end zone. Hill was able to wiggle in for a touchdown. Nice stretch by Love here.  Herman

QUARTERBACKS/RECEIVERS:

GORGEOUS connection from Love to Amari for a td!!  Good coverage but a Rodgers-esque throw and a fantastic late hands catch from Amari. Play of the day so far.  Herman

LaFleur on Jordan Love: "I thought he did a really good job of taking ownership of the offense, taking care of the fundamentals and becoming a better player."  Wood

Rodgers w/ an extended conversation with Sternberger while Love was taking reps. Looks like Rodgers was just going over expectations of a play and encouraging him. If there was any question that Rodgers was going to just come in and go through the motions that won’t be the case.  Herman

For anyone wondering if Aaron Rodgers was all in for the season...Here he coaches up Kurt Beckett during a QB drill, with Jordan Love in the back taking notes.  Chancellor Johnson

Bailey Gaither with a very nice route against Ka’Dar but Love chooses to check it down. Gaither had nice separation on a deep comeback route.  Herman

No idea how 11 [Funchess] makes the team unless he somehow morphs into a special teams ace.  Kruse

Jace Sternberger starts off camp with a drop in team drills. Huge camp for Jace. Not the way he’d like to start.  Herman

Rodgers to Tonyan for an easy td in red zone. Tight ends continue to be a force in the red zone for this offense. Draft Tonyan in your fantasy league accordingly.  Herman

Love to Sternberger for an easy touchdown on a bootleg. Sternberger was left wide open. Another Nathaniel Hackett red zone special.  Herman

Rodgers to Adams for a touchdown now. Sullivan had no chance on Adams with a quick move to the outside.  Herman

Rodgers hits EQ on a nice deep corner route to the cheers of those in attendance.  Herman  

Pretty throw and catch from Rodgers to EQ on Alexander for a TD in team.   Uglem [I put these together because I think both are about the same play.]

Malik Taylor makes a nice move in the open field against Kabion Ento to get some extra yards.  Herman 

RUNNING BACKS:

Dexter Williams with a nice twisting, falling away catch in the back of the end zone against air from Aaron Rodgers. Showing off his hands. Big camp for Dexter.  Another Play:  Dexter Williams with a touchdown run inside. Nice play by Dexter who has had a nice practice.  Herman

First practice, no pads but Kylin Hill has some wiggle in his cutback when he hits the hole.  Hodkiewicz

Great extended catch from Aaron Jones in red zone who turns and runs in to the end zone. Great play by Jones.  Herman

Nice run by Kylin Hill to get to the second level. Amari in motion messed with the defense.  Herman

OFFENSIVE LINE:

The starters all day on the OL have been Jenkins, JRJ, Myers, Patrick, Turner. No sign of Braden or Newman rotating in.  Herman (corrects himself on Braden later - tgr).

Ben Braden getting snaps at RT, Jon Dietzen at RG and Cole Van Lanen at LT.  Silverstein

I think Kelly's a legitimate threat to start. When healthy, the Packers could go Bakh-Jenkins-Myers-Turner-Kelly That's a helluva group.  PFF did not credit Kelly with a sack allowed last season on 587 pass-blocking snaps.  Uglem

His [Dennis Kelly’s] nickname is the “war horse.” Dude is as steady as they come and plays thru just about anything.  Great conversationalist in the cafeteria.  Will Compton  [I love this nickname!]

Packers got a good look at him [Kelly] in December in Lambeau last year when he started for the Titans. Swing tackle who adds depth at the position.  Nagler

Packers giving Runyan and Big Ben Braden a shot at that open LG spot with Jenkins at LT.  Hodkiewicz

DEFENSE:

Starting defense:  Lowry, Clark, Lancaster, Preston, Barnes, Campbell, Gary, Alexander, Sullivan, Stokes, Amos, Savage.  Yes that’s 12 but depending on the package those are the starters.  Herman

Stokes with the ones to start team drills.  Herman

LINEBACKERS:

Gary just destroyed Turner off the line. No pads yet but his play has jumped off the field today.  Nagler

Rashan Gary has had a really nice practice and just beat Elgton Jenkins with a rip move for a would be sack if 12 wasn’t wearing red.  Herman

Veteran ILB DeVondre Campbell is starting alongside Krys Barnes.  Silverstein

DEFENSIVE LINE:

Great look at Slaton’s size. He’s a beast.  Herman [I know - so he’s big - but there was video of Slaton hitting a sled: he is BIG and did not look fat. TGR]