GENERAL/PERSONNEL:

Packers have put Simon Stepaniak on the reserve/retired list. Nagler

Packers reported three tryouts and one visit. Tryout: DL Josh Avery (SE Missori), RB Jon Hilliman (Rutgers), DL Trevon McSwain (Duke) Visit: RB Pete Guerriero (Monmouth).  Kruse

Here's Matt LaFleur's schedule for the Packers the next few days: Today: Practice (no pads). Sunday: Players off Monday: Practice (no pads). Tuesday: Practice (shoulder pads).  Demovsky

Packer’s Players who are out:  G Simon Stepaniak, WR Bailey Gaither. Back today: TEs Marcedes Lewis and Isaac Nauta, S Henry Black (from NFI) and WR Chris Blair.  Check that. Bailey Gaither is here.  Silverstein

Here’s the injury rundown for those on PUP or NFI: Za’Darius Smith: back Kevin King: hamstring Will Redmond: foot Kingsley Keke: ankle Dominique Dafney: knee Patrick Taylor: knee Isaiah McDuffie: hamstring.  Demovsky

With Aaron Rodgers' revised contract, the #Packers are so far over the salary cap for 2022 that they'll have to move heaven and earth (and perhaps Rodgers) to get in compliance.  Huber [Yes, I thought this was clever.]

And practice No 4 is over at 11:58. Players off tomorrow and back Monday. Pads go on Tuesday.  Hodkiewicz [So, practice was one hours and 48 minutes.]

QUARTERBACKS/WIDE RECEIVERS:

Love finds Gaither on a crosser for a nice gain.  Herman

Jordan Love almost got the defense to jump with the hard count. Ends up completing one to Sternberger in the right flat. Nice use of cadence from the young QB. Nagler

Bronson Kaufusi with a drop along the sideline. Transition to tight end is coming along slowly.  Herman

Great job by Jordan Love of somehow finding Randall Cobb while the pocket was absolutely collapsing all around him. Off platform throw was on target.  Herman

Simultaneous huge plays by the offense. Benkert deep to Bailey Gaither for a TD on one side. Rodgers deep to Adams for a TD on the other. Stokes beat easy by Adams. Herman

Jordan Love checks into a strong side run to Dexter. Was the right call and Williams picks up nice yardage. Nice read by the 2nd year QB.  Herman

Davante getting after WR Chris Blair for not finishing a drill at full speed. The standard is the standard.  Herman

Mama there goes that man. Winfree comes back to an underthrown ball from Love but still finds a way to make the catch. Ka’Dar in coverage.  Herman

Lazard finds a big hole in the coverage and Rodgers doesn’t miss him. Big gain from 12 to 13.  Herman

What can a really good season in the NFL do for your confidence? Everything. Robert Tonyan is playing with supreme confidence right now and catching everything. Just had a nice finger tip catch in drills but it’s been the same in teams. Another jump for 85 is very possible!  Herman

RUNNING BACKS:

Dexter Williams with another really nice run during the developmental period. Running behind Newman and Nijman.  Herman

Kurt Benkert on the money to Dexter Williams.  Hodkiewicz

Kylin Hill is such a fluid runner. Everything looks easy to him. Quick decision maker too.  Meanwhile a fantastic run by Kylin Hill with a great cut into space. Big gain.  Herman

No question about it, Dexter Williams is running with much better contact balance. Kylin has more raw talent but Williams’ experience will help him. He’s further with becoming a pro at RB.  Herman

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN:

Aaron Jones starts another team session with a huge run off left tackle. Runyan and Jenkins leading the way. Would have been one on one with Amos in the open field.  Herman

Runyan getting some run at center with the 2s.  Huber

File this under interesting: Jon Runyan Jr getting snaps at center. Less ideal - just sailed a snap over Love’s head.  Herman

It is incredible how comfortable Josh Myers looks at center making checks and calls at the line. Training camp 4 and he’s absolutely the guy at center. Impressive start.  Herman

Ben Braden getting another look at left guard today with the starters. Steno said this offseason they’d be giving him a chance to compete for a starting job at guard and tackle.  Nagler

Kenny Clark setting the LOS against both Braden and Turner. Filled the gap and gave the RB nowhere to go. Nice play by Clark.  Herman

I haven’t called it out enough but Elgton Jenkins has been phenomenal at LT.  Herman

DEFENSE:

Nice pass rush combo from Lowry and Summers for what would have been a sack on Rodgers.  Nagler

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN:

Carlo Kemp, who had caught my eye a couple times just had a stop at the LOS on Kylin Hill. Two udfa rookies who I have strongly penciled in for the practice squad are Bailey Gaither and Kemp.  Herman

No pads but Lowry has been playing with his hair on fire this week.  Hodkiewicz

TJ Slaton sheds a block and stuffs Dexter Williams at the LOS. Slaton continues his strong start.  Herman

LINEBACKERS:

Tonyan finds some separation from Barnes but Rodgers is just a bit off and it falls incomplete. And even though Mike Pettine is gone you’ll be happy to know Preston Smith was back in coverage on the play.  Herman

Rashan Gary drops into coverage, Rodgers initial read is gone, fires sideline to MVS, Jackson makes a diving attempt at the ball but comes up empty. Big gain down the sideline for [#] 83.  Herman

PBU by Kamal Martin on an in-breaking route intended for Nauta. Ball looked low from Love anyway but nice play by Kamal.  Herman

Krys Barnes showing some quicks as he explodes from ILB to the backfield on an outside toss to stop Dillon for a loss. Best play of camp for Barnes.  Herman

Meanwhile, Tipa with some quick pressure on Jordan Love.  Herman [Again, who did Gileai beat?  It is Love, but could be the #2s.]

DEFENSIVE BACKS:

again dropping Adrian Amos in the box with their 3-safety look. With Henry Black off NFI, he drops back as deep safety with Darnell Savage Jr. It was Vernon Scott deep with Savage when Black was on NFI.  Wood  [Could be just rotating, or could indicate the #1 in this defensive look.]

[Another viewpoint on above]  Henry Black getting reps with the 1s at safety in dime with Amos moving into the box. Would seek Black is ahead of Vernon Scott at this point. Reminder Will Redmond still out injured and it was Redmond in that spot in OTAs and Minicamp.  Herman

Rodgers and Adams torch Stokes on a double move for a long TD.  Huber

Rodgers and Davante hook up deep again down the right seam. Josh Jackson is the victim this time. It’s like they’re just toying with folks.  Nagler

SPECIAL TEAMS:

Crosby 8-8 on FG from 33 to 53. All no doubt.  Huber