4. The first few injuries happened in practice, no surprise the first day in pads.
LaFleur did not provide any updates, but Za’Darius Smith, Montravius Adams and David Bakhtiari all left the practice.
Smith’s absence led to more outside linebacker reps for Tim Williams, Randy Ramsey and rookie seventh-round pick Jonathan Garvin, who are all fighting for the No. 4 spot at that position behind the Smiths and Rashan Gary.
Adams, who got some snaps with three linemen with the first defense in the base pack, had just put pressure in Rodgers’ face from the interior as he reflexively bowed and bowed. Alex Light stepped in for Bakhtiari at the left tackle when the four-time All-Pro stepped up to talk to a coach.
5. The traditional family tradition of Aaron Jones will take a different form in 2020.
The Packers’ running back does not think he has ever played a football game in his life without at least one, if not both, of his parents in the stands. In basketball, yes, but not football.
That will likely change this year with the Packers not allowing fans for at least the first two home games, and other NFL teams restricting or banning fans this season. But Jones is still planning on a game-day connection with his people.
“I know they’ll probably be here leading me to the game, so I’ll talk to them right away before I go to the field,” he said.
