Ryan Wood

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Packers beat writer, @USATODAY Network. Green Bay Nation co-host, @WFRVLocal5. “That Dude” at WSSP + WOZN. Storyteller. Proud dad. From cornfields of Indiana.

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Micah Parsons, wearing Curly Lambeau’s number one, starting his first #Packers practice.

Aaron Rodgers runs out to embrace Jordan Love after the #Packers 35-25 win. A career night for Love: 29-37, 360 yards, 3 TDs, 134.2 rating. Aaron Rodgers still slinging it at 41: 24-36, 219 yards, 2 TDs, 101.5 rating.

Javon Bullard in a nutshell: Flies in from backside, knocked to ground after making initial contact. A lot of players would be taken out of play, but he gets right back up to assist on 2-yard tackle. Absolutely jacked after. An electrifying slot corner who is all over the field.

#Packers have great wins (home against Lions, at Steelers) and bad losses (at Browns, home against Panthers). What does Rashan Gary make of it all? “Green Bay is still the team that we believe. We’re a contender. We’ve just got to be consistent every day.”

#Packers QB Jordan Love riding in style…

At the start of his first training camp practice, #Packers first-round rookie does a pass by the stands to get the crowd hyped.

#Packers first practice of training camp is in the books. A heavy emphasis on goal line situation today. Nice day for the offense. Defense doing pushups at the end. Two more practices until they strap the pads.

#Packers defense wins a second straight day, and Xavier McKinney —who had one hell of a practice — counts out the pushups for the offense.

“Snowing” inside U.S. Bank Stadium as #Packers take the field, and they’re greeted by LOUD boos. Vikings fans want this one against their NFC North rival.

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#Packers D front didn’t sack Bryce Young, but Micah Parsons made fair point on pass rush. Young hit 11-20 for 102 yards, and GB still lost. “If we lose a game like that in the NFL, we just didn’t play good. Not too many quarterbacks are throwing for 100 yards and winning.”

To Micah Parsons, it’s not a tie between missing Dallas or being happy he’s with #Packers. Brian Gutekunst called Kenny Clark after trade. Jerry Jones never called him. “The same way he called me in the office as a man, he couldn’t tell me as a man.”

Update on Matthew Golden’s role from #Packers OC Adam Stenavich: “Golden’s got a really bright future, very talented, and his time will come. But I think right now just with the way that room is, he’s not going to be in that premier role when the playoffs come around.”

“I’ve never liked Detroit. I’ve never liked them. Even when I was in Dallas.” Micah Parsons will have no problem fitting in with #Packers. He also calls trick plays a “scared tactic.” “Trick plays are for people who can’t beat you straight up.”

Micah Parsons doesn’t believe his career-high 3 sacks today was his best game as a pass rusher. He just got more 1v1s than most weeks, something that surprised everyone, Parsons included. “I tell coach all the time, if I’ve got a 1 on 1, I like myself 8 out of 10 times.”

Asked Matt LaFleur what it’ll take to push #Packers past NFC’s seventh seed. Unprompted, he brought up players discontent with their roles last season. Expanded comments on roles and how it might have affected negative NFLPA report about Matt LaFleur’s respect for players.

Micah Parsons concedes he can’t catch Myles Garrett in sack chase. With that, DPOY is longshot. But Parsons says goal is having his best season. Asked him if 2025 has been. “I read same thing you guys read, ‘He never finishes the year.’ Well, it’s time to go finish the year.”

Brian Gutekunst really shielded interest in Dani Dennis-Sutton. #Packers didn’t contact him throughout draft process. By Day 2, Gutekunst was ready to trade back into 3rd round for him. Soon after being drafted in 4th round, DDS heard from Micah Parsons. “Get ready to work.”

Asked Micah Parsons if a QB like Jayden Daniels forces defenses to pick and choose how they rush the passer. Clearly, he’s not about that. No change in mentality coming from Parsons this week. “We’ve got horse engines now. I don’t see anybody outrunning me from the edge.”

Matt LaFleur wanted to “pump the brakes” on idea Malik Willis gives #Packers better chance than Jordan Love. “It’s pretty clear that Jordan is our franchise quarterback, and he’s going to be — when he’s healthy — he’s going to be our starter. So I just want to squash all that.”

Christian Watson couldn’t believe Bears covered him single man with one-high safety on the third down either. No complaints though. Happy to keep single coverages coming. “As soon as I saw Jordan make the check, honestly I’d like to say I knew it was going to be a touchdown.”

Even now, Jordan Love and Aaron Rodgers text. Last exchange was couple weeks ago. They congratulate each other. Wish each other luck. Rodgers will give QB pointers. Love on their relationship. “Coming into it, I never knew what to expect, but Aaron was great to me all 3 years.”

Asked Matt LaFleur how the departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, without drafting a WR to replace them, changes #Packers offense. In short, sure sounds like more targets for top of depth chart. “It was hard to get everybody the amount of targets we’d like to get them.”

Jeff Hafley’s confidence in Matt LaFleur reviving the #Packers offense is clearly unshaken. “That’s one of the best head coaches in all of the NFL, and one of the best play callers, who I still hate going against in 2-minute like we do today, because he’s really hard to defend.”

Tucker Kraft says tonight was the first time in his life he’s caught 100 yards in a game. His thoughts on a lifetime high? “We’ve got practice on Monday.” It’s into the next:

Romeo Doubs says he addressed his teammates among returning this week. The #Packers receiver explains why he skipped practice before LA. “I had some things going on mentally.”

Micah Parsons on significance of #Packers’ upcoming matchup vs. Eagles. Philly has what Packers want. Parsons says his team needs to take it. Monday night is chance to send a message. “It’s going to be a very respectful and disrespectful game. It’s going to be a dog fight.”

Matthew Golden from Jordan Love on dig route, show mo.

What do #Packers need to improve for playoffs? Xavier McKinney does not hold back: “Everything. It is what it is. Same stuff every week. I think it’s the guys individually, everybody has to look at themselves and say, ‘Ok, what do we want to do? How far do we want to take it?’”

An emotional Rashan Gary on the loss of Micah Parsons, and what he told Parsons after the game. “I told him to keep his head up, and we’re going to finish strong for him.”