Matt LaFleur’s first game as head coach. The debut of first round picks Rashan Gary and Darnell Savage. A ferocious battle at the wide receiver position for 1-2 remaining roster spots. It was only preseason and the vast majority of marquee players and starters were sitting out, but Thursday’s first preseason game still felt like an important first step in a new era for the Packers.
If nothing else there was a lot to watch for. As mentioned above everyone was champing at the bit to get a glimpse of what first round picks Rashan Gary and Darnell Savage were going to bring to this team.