Packers News: Bulaga expected to be ready, training camp day one takeaways
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, July 27.
Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report.
Training camp got underway yesterday, and the Green Bay Packers could already have some great news regarding injuries, which makes a welcomed change. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, right tackle Bryan Bulaga could be ready for the regular season opener against the Chicago Bears. Many assumed he wouldn’t be ready (myself included) for Week 1, so this would be excellent news.
If you want a reason to be excited about Green Bay’s young cornerbacks, here’s one:
On first set of team drills in #Packers camp, CB Kevin King leaped over TE Lance Kendricks to intercept Aaron Rodgers. Hell of a play. Got a rise out of the crowd.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) July 26, 2018
The trio of Kevin King, Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson will be so important in the next few seasons.
The countdown to the season opener against the Bears is now at 44 days, a little over six weeks from now.
Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.
News and notes from around FanSided
Bryan Bulaga availability would give huge boost to entire offense (Lombardi Ave)
If Bulaga is healthy and ready to play in the season opener, it would be great news for the entire offense. Bulaga is one of the best right tackles in football. Given the uncertainty at right tackle without Bulaga, if he’s healthy it will be a game-changer.
Three reasons the defense will improve in 2018-19 (Dairyland Express – Gage Bridgford)
With Mike Pettine taking over as defensive coordinator, there is hope Green Bay’s offense will finally show signs of improvement this season. Gage Bridgford of Dairyland Express believes the unit will improve, and gives three reasons why.
More news and notes from around the internet
Mike McCarthy approaches key season with ‘regular’ camp plan (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)
Packers training camp practice roundup: July 26 (Packers Wire – Jack Wepfer)
Packers training camp Day One observations (247Sports.com – Brian Jones)
Could Nick Perry’s injury be a blessing in disguise for the Packers? (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)
Mark Murphy: No time frame for Aaron Rodgers contract extension (PackersNews.com – Ryan Wood)
Top 15 Packers to watch at training camp. dark. Next
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