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Packers Kick Off Camp; LaFleur Extended, Gannon Hired, Kraft Returns

7/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Packers start training camp on July 29 at Ray Nitschke Field and schedule 12 practices.
Matt LaFleur returns for an eighth season after a contract extension, while the team appointed Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator and Cam Achord as special-teams coach following Rich Bisaccia’s resignation.
Tight end Tucker Kraft, who tore his ACL in Week 9, expects to start Week 1 and practice at camp.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the Green Bay Packers shifted their preseason training camp to Ray Nitschke Field, establishing a permanent on-site routine. The inaugural camp featured twelve daily practices, overseen by head coach Mike Sherman and coordinated by veteran trainer John Miller, drawing 30,000 local fans. Today, on July 29, the Packers repeat that schedule with 12 practices, while Matt LaFleur returns for an eighth season and appoints Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator, mirroring past staffing revamps. The continuity reinforces Green Bay’s long-standing camp model, promising cohesive preparation for the 2024 season and influencing league-wide preseason structures.

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Story summary

The Packers start training camp on July 29 at Ray Nitschke Field and schedule 12 practices.
Matt LaFleur returns for an eighth season after a contract extension, while the team appointed Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator and Cam Achord as special-teams coach following Rich Bisaccia’s resignation.
Tight end Tucker Kraft, who tore his ACL in Week 9, expects to start Week 1 and practice at camp.

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