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Packers' First Full-Pads Practice: New ST Coordinator, Skyy Moore Signed

8/4/2026

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Packers Full-Pads

The Green Bay Packers held their first full-pads practice on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Nitschke Field.
Coach Matt LaFleur warned pass rushers they were closing too tightly on quarterback Jordan Love.
Rookie receiver Will Sheppard recorded a 60-yard gain after being knocked down twice.
Rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse opened as the number-one corner in the session.

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Packers Revamp Special-Teams

Cam Achord was appointed the Packers’ special-teams coordinator, taking over from Rich Bisaccia.
The Packers signed Skyy Moore as a punt and kick return specialist.
Veteran kicker Brandon McManus was released after the draft.
Lenny Krieg and Lucas Havrisik were waived, leaving rookie Trey Smack as the sole kicker.
General manager Brian Gutekunst said he will be more patient with Smack than in previous years, emphasizing postseason reliability.

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Packers Test Rookie

Packers are giving rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton interior-rusher reps in camp.
His role helps after Micah Parsons was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with a torn ACL, missing the month.
Dennis-Sutton can play defensive tackle, a position he saw in fewer than 20 of his nearly 2,000 college snaps.
Coaches will use him in varied packages to give the Packers flexibility and pass-rush insurance while Parsons recovers.

History

Historical Context

After Ron Wolf hired Mike Holmgren in 1992 and traded for Brett Favre, the Packers added Reggie White in 1993 and built a 13-3 regular-season in 1996, culminating in Super Bowl XXXI victory. That turnaround ended decades of mediocrity and established a model of veteran-newcomer blends, a pattern Matt LaFleur’s 2026 squad hopes to replicate.

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Packers Full-Pads

The Green Bay Packers held their first full-pads practice on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Nitschke Field.
Coach Matt LaFleur warned pass rushers they were closing too tightly on quarterback Jordan Love.
Rookie receiver Will Sheppard recorded a 60-yard gain after being knocked down twice.
Rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse opened as the number-one corner in the session.

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