The Green Bay Packers are going under wraps from here on out. They held the final public practice of training camp Monday under perfect summer conditions.
Better yet, Aaron Rodgers returned.
(Aaron Rodgers stretches out with a pair of trainers watching Monday)
The nearly two hour practice was noticeably crisper too. Head Coach Matt LaFleur believes the team responded to having their leader back on Ray Nitschke Field.
Rodgers was all set to play last Thursday in Baltimore but was a game day scratch when his back tightened up. After practice, Aaron met reporters to explain what happened, how he's feeling and the great debate over whether he should take any snaps in the final two pre-season games.
(Audio: Aaron Rodgers)
A couple of other medical notes from the helmets and shorts workout - Jimmy Graham did not practice after jamming a finger at practice Sunday. As General Manager Brian Gutekunst said to reporters before practice, no surgery will be needed and "we kind of dodged one there."
Kevin King remains out, as is Josh Jones, Ka'Dar Hollman, Kabian Ento and Ibraheim Campbell in the secondary. Others held out included Danny Vitale, Jace Sternberger, Oren Burks, Reggie Gilbert and Greg Roberts.
Bryan Bulaga was given a rest day, sort of. He did individual drills but watched the team periods. That pushed Billy Turner to right tackle and Elgton Jenkins got some first team reps at left guard.
Trevor Davis had a big practice, showing his versatility. I joked with after practice he was the total yards from scrimmage leader after running a nifty jet sweep, catching a flare route from motion and then rising above two defenders to pull down a deep ball from Tim Boyle.
The team will hold their first closed practice Tuesday to wrap up the week before departing for Winnipeg to play the Oakland Raiders Thursday night.
