We’re live from the Green Bay Packers training facility, where the New Orleans Saints are joining the cheeseheads for a couple days of joint practices ahead of Friday’s preseason game at Lambeau Field. All the big names are in attendance — Dennis Allen, Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Tyrann Mathieu, Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers, and his Green Bay supporting cast. Here’s everything you need to know from the Saints-Packers joint practice session on Tuesday, Aug. 16:
Thanks for leaving the key under the mat @packers
Beautiful place ya got here pic.twitter.com/AAUzQZga4N
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 16, 2022
No sleeves, mullet flowing
Man of the people @wil_lutz5 👏 #SaintsCamp pic.twitter.com/8eKI2UWpYe
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 16, 2022
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said they will not do any 1 on 1s with the Saints today. Just team (11 on 11) to try to keep it clear.
"These guys are competitors and that's what we love about them. Sometimes that's when tempers start to flare and carry over (to team)."
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 16, 2022
Jameis Winston visits with fans ahead of today’s joint practice with the Packers. pic.twitter.com/yxOb44muRx
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Winston stayed in New Orleans to get treatments over the weekend and make sure he’d able to be here in Green Bay. https://t.co/YkGz0MX32P
— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) August 16, 2022
Jaleel Johnson looks to be back in his 91.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Zack Baun just walked through here at the outdoor field. Had been out for most of practice last week and didn’t participate against the Texans this weekend.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Love this tradition. 🚴♂️@amfam | #DreamDrive pic.twitter.com/OTvo0Tp7Oi
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 16, 2022
Taysom Hill is here in a regular jersey. No more non-contact jerseys for him.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 16, 2022
Embracing the culture @A_kamara6 #SaintsCamp pic.twitter.com/uownXJA1FT
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 16, 2022
Michael Thomas arrives at practice in Green Bay pic.twitter.com/nf2BPGXopr
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2022
3️⃣3️⃣🚴♂️@Showtyme_33 @amfam | #DreamDrive pic.twitter.com/rSL604pl0H
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 16, 2022
Our vantage point today. pic.twitter.com/nsYXd8JhXl
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 16, 2022
Jameis Winston no longer in pads pic.twitter.com/EjJ12SSR16
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 16, 2022
Only folks I haven’t seen today are LB Pete Werner and TE Nick Vannett.
Some new numbers for you:
47 – LB Jon Bostic
60 – DE Niko Lalos— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Nick Vannett is not in Green Bay this week. He stayed behind due to illness, per source
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 16, 2022
#Saints bringing the New Orleans flavor kicking off the playlist with Set It Off this morning.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Welcome to #Packers-Saints joint practice No. ☝️ pic.twitter.com/nlXR4OebsF
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 16, 2022
Two NFL officiating crews are here this week as well. That’s referee Scott Novak at #PackersCamp pic.twitter.com/ucJtLl6j15
— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 16, 2022
Position drills underway… RBs working on ball security #SaintsCamp pic.twitter.com/PFH3NjYc3f
— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) August 16, 2022
Aaron Rodgers getting ready to practice against the Saints.#Packers pic.twitter.com/9GDV2uUbl6
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 16, 2022
Marshon Lattimore is practicing is team drills against the Packers
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) August 16, 2022
First Saints player on the field was LB Demario Davis, who went right up to Aaron Rodgers for an embrace. pic.twitter.com/Y0HwHO77F1
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 16, 2022
The @Saints are here. #PackersCamp ✖️ #SaintsCamp pic.twitter.com/m1UUKau7yP
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 16, 2022
The Saints and the Packers are now working 11 on 11, no tackling, on both ends of outdoor practice field.
Two groups.
The stands are packed with fans.
— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) August 16, 2022
Saints offense is really struggling in team drills vs the Packers defense. Lots of protection issues. Only one throw of consequence downfield. Andy Dalton has really been off so far.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 16, 2022
Chase Hansen just notched what would have been a sack. A-gap pressure from the second level on Rodgers. Had a great preseason game last weekend.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Zack Baun has looked really good in these punt drills so far. He’s been blocking well so far today. Had a nice tackle in teams earlier as well. Good to see him back out on the field.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
#Saints Rasheed Shahid is fielding a lot of punts today. Maybe means we’ll see some return opportunities for him in the preseason matchup on Friday.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is having a good time in the sideline. Challenging that the #Saints have “the real 2-3”.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Saints offense performing much better in red zone drills. Couple of nice catches by Kevin White and Jarvis Landry. A nice run by Mark Ingram. And a nifty TD pass from Andy Dalton to Alvin Kamara.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 16, 2022
Romeo Doubs has seemingly passed every test the Packers have thrown at him: practice, the preseason opener and now joint practice vs. the Saints with a toe-tapping TD on an out from Aaron Rodgers.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 16, 2022
Adam Prentice is an absolute freight train when he gets out in front of a run. Just paved the way for a good run by Kamara.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Payton Turner with a sack on Rodgers. Several good reps for him today
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) August 16, 2022
On a throw by Rodgers that probably would have been a sack by Cam Jordan, Paulson Adebo adds another PBU to his ledger in coverage deep down the right sideline.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
There's a good chance the two best defenses in the NFC are practicing in Green Bay this week.
— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) August 16, 2022
It's a really good sign that #Saints DEs Cameron Jordan and Payton Turner are showing out in the mixed practices with the #Packers.
Cam fighting against father time and Turner has to prove he can be healthy and provide in the rotation.
— RevDeuce (@RevDeuceWindham) August 16, 2022
Nice leaping catch by Taysom Hill in tight coverage on a dart from Ian Book to set up a field goal in 2-minute work.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 16, 2022
#saints defense comes up with the stop. PBU by Paulson Adebo in the end zone on a Rodgers fade to Samori Toure.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
And as quickly as it started, it ends on a third and 8 PBU by Jaire Alexander on Michael Thomas.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Oh my bad, we got some third team two minute drills getting started. LSU Tiger Danny Etling leading the Packers.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Looks like that’s a wrap for the first day of #Saints joint practices with the Packers. Clear that defenses dominated today. But lots of good news for New Orleans with players returning to practice today.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 16, 2022
Aaron Rodgers just went up to Chris Olave after practice and exchanged some words with the rookie WR.
What do we think he said?
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2022
