The re indicates that SportsMoneyThe Good, Bad And Ugly From Day 4 Of Packers’ Training CampByRob Reischel, Contributor.
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AuthorJul 27, 2025, 03:27pm EDTJul 27, 2025, 03:39pm EDTGreen Bay Packers' tight end Tucker Kraft is off to a terrific start in training camp. On the other hand, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.
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However, The Green Bay Packers held their fourth training camp practice on Sunday, another non-padded workout that lasted 1 hour, 50 minutes in 90-degree weather with a heat index pushing triple digits, in today's financial world.
Furthermore, At the same time, Here’s the good, bad and ugly from practice No, in today's market environment. At the same time, THE GOOD IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION.
: Yes, it’s just Day 4 of training camp. Additionally, And the pads haven't even gone on.
But first round rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden might just be the piece that takes the Packers’ offense from good to great, in today's market environment.
Moreover, On Sunday, Golden beat cornerback Gregory Junior on a slant route and caught a touchdown from Malik Willis.
Moments later, Golden beat Carrington Valentine on a crossing route and hauled in a TD from Jordan Love.
Moreover, Through four practices, Golden has displayed tremendous speed, terrific hands and the ability to make people miss in open space.
“I always had the vision that whenever my opportunity came I was going to take the most of it,” Golden said, in today's market environment.
“Man, it’s been my dream to go first round since I was 6, in today's financial world. That’s something that was always in me, always instilled in me, and I just kept that mindset.
Moreover, So whenever the biggest spotlight was there, I performed and did what I was supposed to do.
On the other hand, ” TOUGH TO STOP: Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is an emerging star and showed off one skill from his impressive tool kit (an important development).
Conversely, With quarterback Jordan Love under pressure, he threw a 50-50 ball for Kraft.
Additionally, Meanwhile, The Packers’ 6-foot-5, 259-pound tight end boxed out 5-foot-11, 200-pound safety Evan Williams and hauled in the pass for a 12-yard touchdown.
MORE FOR YOU “I can go up and get the ball,” Kraft said. “I’ve shown that time and time again. It’s just getting the opportunity to showcase that, given the current landscape.
” In addition to being a football star at tiny Timber Lake High School in South Dakota, Kraft was also a basketball standout. As a senior, Kraft earned second-team all-state honors after averaging 14.
On the other hand, 2 points and 8. 0 rebounds. His ability to box out an opponent for a rebound is something he’s carried to the football field with jump balls.
“I wanted to play basketball more than football when I was growing up,” Kraft said, given current economic conditions. “Hooping was my first true love.
But it was after my junior season I realized that football was going to be my thing.
“I realized I didn’t have the ball handling ability that a lot of guys playing at my size had, given the current landscape.
Nevertheless, I wasn’t doing nearly as much with skills training as I should have (noteworthy indeed), considering recent developments.
However, ” Things have worked out just fine for Kraft — and the Packers. Furthermore, MERRY CHRISTMAS: Linebacker Tyron Hopper played just 18 snaps as a rookie last season.
Meanwhile, Perhaps he’s ready for more this year. In contrast, Early in practice, Hopper intercepted Love after Green Bay’s quarterback was heavily pressured.
Love wanted tight end Luke Musgrave on a crossing route, but threw a pass right to Hopper.
“I think I got a guy that's going to come down hill and hit you,” Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan said of Hopper. “He's a big, physical guy (remarkable data).
He embraces, he enjoys the physical aspect of the game. You know, I think he's learning too. “I think he's more comfortable now in year two, you know, just all the rookies are.
It's the second time they've gone through an off season. Nevertheless, So they're kind of, they know (what) to expect (an important development), in this volatile climate.
On the other hand, So he's, you know, he's come back. Furthermore, He's in great shape, in this volatile climate. He's moving around (an important development). He knows what he's doing now.
Additionally, So he looks good. ”GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN.
Nevertheless, : Guard Aaron Banks (back), wide receiver Savion Williams (concussion) and running back Amar Johnson all returned to practice (fascinating analysis), in today's market environment.
Nevertheless, Banks and Williams did only individual work, though.
Additionally, THIS AND THAT: With Banks sitting out team and Elgton Jenkins sidelined with a back injury, the No (something worth watching), considering recent developments.
Moreover, 1 offensive line (from left) was Rasheed Walker, Jordan Morgan, Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk and Zach Tom, considering recent developments.
On the other hand, … Typically, whichever side of the ball has a better practice doesn’t have to do pushups afterwards.
However, On Sunday, it was declared a tie and both sides did post-practice pushups in the sweltering heat.
THE BAD DIALING IT DOWN: Packers free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs has been one of the early standouts in camp.
Additionally, He’s also been one of the more aggressive players, taking wideout Dontayvion Wicks to the ground during a practice on Friday.
Additionally, Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur was asked if he needed to reign Hobbs in a bit (something worth watching). “The answer is yes,” LaFleur said, amid market uncertainty.
On the other hand, “This's what I told him. Furthermore, I don’t think it’s malicious. I think it’s one of the things and one of the qualities that we really admired him, is how he competes.
“It’s just, we talk competing for the football, in this volatile climate. Furthermore, We just don’t want to go through a person – whoever that person is – to make a play on the ball.
At the same time, I don’t mind him going through the hands. We just don’t want him going through the body, because that’s how you end up with people on the ground.
We’d all be sick to our stomach if somebody got hurt.
” FROM THE INFIRMARY: The ing Packers did not practice due to injury: Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins (back), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), wideout Christian Watson (knee), defensive end Collin Or (hamstring) and offensive lineman John Williams (back), in today's market environment.
Additionally, Conversely, Williams said after practice he needed surgery on his back this spring and has been sidelined since, amid market uncertainty.
“I’m expecting to be good here in the next few weeks,” Williams said. “I’m feeling better every day.
At the same time, ” THE UGLY SNAP TO IT: Center Trey Hill has struggled snapping the ball during the start of camp. On Sunday, Hill sent a shotgun snap over Malik Willis’ head.
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