3 Key Conclusions from Green Bay Packers Training Camp
The Green Bay Packers have officially wrapped up training camp and are one step closer to meaningful regular season action.
They still have a couple of hurdles to get through–primarily a final preseason game, cutting the roster from 90 to 53 players by August 29th, and a couple weeks of preparation for their season-opener against the Chicago Bears.
Although it’s difficult to predict how the season will play out, we can draw some key conclusions about what we saw during training camp.
Here are three key conclusions now that the Green Bay Packers have wrapped up training camp and only have one preseason game left.
Packers Have A Promising Pass Rush
The Packers suddenly have a promising pass rush beaming from all areas of the field. The return of Rashan Gary is key. As we saw last year, the team struggles mightily without him. He’s a superstar who demands the opposing team game plan around him and shift their protections toward him.
It looks like he’ll have more help than ever before this season. Preston Smith, Kingsley Enagbare, Justin Hollins and Lukas Van Ness represent a deep and versatile unit. Enagbare, especially, is coming into his own and could be a major weapon this season.
From the inside, Kenny Clark is still here. He can generate a strong push and attracts a lot of attention. However, guys like TJ Slaton, Devonte Wyatt, Colby Wooden and Karl Brooks have also shown potential to get after the quarterback. When you add it all up, the Packers have lots of ways to disrupt the passing game.
The Packers Are Young And Fun
Who knows if Green Bay will be any good, but they sure are young and fun.
Offensively, players like Christian Watson, Luke Musgrave, and Jayden Reed will fly around the field at a million miles per hour. That should open up opportunities for the more cerebral Romeo Doubs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. The receiving corps are unproven, but their potential is worth monitoring.
Jordan Love has also shown the poise to get the ball into the hands of his playmakers early and often, and watch them go to work. That’s a critical part of Matt LaFleur’s actual offense and it will be exciting to see that play out this season.
The Jordan Love Hype Train Is Full Steam Ahead
Speaking of Love, the Packers’ new starting quarterback has done everything he needed during training camp and preseason to build trust and excitement with his coaching staff, teammates and fans. He’s poised in the pocket, understands his reads, has a live arm, and has made the right decisions.
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Obviously, we won’t know if he’s the real deal until at least halfway through the season, but the signs are all there if we want to acknowledge them. I’m not saying he’s going to be a future Hall of Famer (I’m also not not saying he’ll be a future Hall of Famer), but Green Bay may have themselves another good quarterback.