Tuesday, August 02, 2011

First Practice in Full Pads

Monday night, under overcast skies and comfortable temperatures, the Packers conducted their first full pads practice of the 2011 Training Camp. Above, players get stretched before the work begins.

CB Tramon Williams (#38) walks onto the field after going through the throngs of fans by the gate.

Members of the defense hang together before practice.

The fellows from the offensive line do as well.

Limbering up with his teammates is CB Charles Woodson, who always does so without his #21 jersey on.

QB Aaron Rodgers joins his offensive compadres for scrimmage work.

Working against the defense early on in practice.

Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers makes sure his players are set on the next formation.

Third-string QB Graham Harrell (#6) leads some scrimmage work.

Here we have some time spent on kickoff work.

Waiting for the kicker to boot the ball.

Your three QBs watch the action before they are needed again.

Defensive secondary players have a bonding moment.

LB Clay Matthews (#52) takes a breather after the linebackers finish their position work segment of practice.

S Nick Collins (#36) watches the work when he is not needed on the field.

CB Charles Woodson (#21) walking with a younger player, Josh Gordy (#40).

Veteran WR Donald Driver (#80) after a play.

Aaron Rodgers makes his “point” during a scrimmage.

And then he gets a refreshing drink while Matt Flynn runs the offense.

Full-contact scrimmaging towards the end of practice.

WR Greg Jennings (#85) walks back to the huddle.

Fourth-round draft choice CB Davon House (#31) makes sure his teammate is in the right position.

It’s so good to see players crashing into each other after that long, stupid lockout.

Practice is over with the whole squad meeting with coach Mike McCarthy. No practice is scheduled for Tuesday.