Cheese Curds: Green Bay Packers News And Links For July 27, 2012

Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen. Today is another day of training camp, and while it's not real football with pads, we're going to act like it's real football with pads because we've been deprived of football for so long. All of yesterday's developments from camp were a bit surprising, as the first day of camp often is, and we'll surely have more news to overreact to today. Here's your daily dose of Green Bay Packers news and links.

Rookies Get First Taste of Training Camp in Green Bay | Cheesehead TV

There were some positive reviews for Nick Perry and Jerel Worthy, so perhaps Mike McCarthy's speech did the trick.

Focus on avoiding Giants-like lapse | Packers.com

Lots of good stuff from Aaron Rodgers here. He did a lot of talking to reporters, so we have three takes on his words today.

Even the MVP gets a roommate in camp | FOX Sports Wisconsin

Here's another one.

Rodgers doesn't let MVP go to head | Green Bay Press-Gazette

And here's yet another one.

The Charlie Peprah Era Comes To A Close | Brandon's Packers Blog

Brandon focuses a bit on what Peprah's release means for Jarrett Bush, which I haven't seen anywhere else. Tex, Devin and I will have something up on Bush and Sam Shields later this morning.

Packers Sign Free Agent Guard Greg Van Roten - Video Highlights Included | Jersey Al's

I have no idea whether or not Greg Van Roten can make the team, but I'm glad Jersey Al's tracked down some great info.

Packers' expectations high for Perry | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

This is good - "Oh yeah, we tell him, 'You have to step up big, we need you,' " defensive end Ryan Pickett.

Green's return an emotional one | ESPN Wisconsin

It was very, very cool to hear that Alex Green was not limited in practice today. Great stuff here from Green about his return.

More from around SB Nation after the jump.

Bucs Trade Brian Price To Bears | SBNation.com

Bucs fans are a bit baffled by the trade. I think he'll win a spot on the Bears roster.

Maurice Jones-Drew Holdout: What's The End Game? | SB Nation Tampa Bay

Jones-Drew isn't the difference between competing and not competing for a bad Jags team. They're not going to pay him.

Redskins Experimenting With Pistol Formations? | Hogs Haven

This could be fun.

Seahawks Sign Receiver Antonio Bryant | Field Gulls

I love the picture of Pete Carroll here.

Move To Make Kendricks Starter Now Is A Questionable One | Bleeding Green Nation

Andy Reid just doesn't learn his lessons.