After months of underwear Olympics, walk-throughs and install periods, Saturday marked the first padded practice of training camp. Real football has returned, even if it’s just in practice for now.
And with the arrival of this landmark on the way to the 2018 season, Mike McCarthy fittingly spent much of his media availability Saturday morning discussing players and position groups that require live hitting in order for the coaching staff to perform a thorough evaluation, notably the offensive line.
The group that is tasked with protecting Aaron Rodgers has undergone plenty of change in recent seasons. The Packers have been fairly successful developing offensive line talent, Derek Sherrod and Marshall Newhouse notwithstanding.