Wednesday Cheese Curds: Position battles playing out in Green Bay

Position battles are some of the most difficult storylines to parse. On the one hand, we have a regular stream of reporting from those on site, detailing who’s doing what on a given day. On the other, we don’t know exactly why certain players are doing certain things, or what coaches are looking to evaluate.

True, it’s bad when players are dropping passes or fumbling snaps or what have you, but figuring out exactly how the coaching staff is evaluating a given position battle is hard, if not impossible, from the outside looking in.

Yet we know the battles are taking place, and we know that the winners will help shape the upcoming season. The results may yet be far off, but their effects are perhaps already in motion.

Updated look at Packers training camp battles after first week of practices | Packers Wire

There are a number of spots where positions and roles are up for grabs, and this is a good look at where things stand so far. Though defensive line isn’t among them, Devonte Wyatt is making his presence felt.

Jordan Love, Packers offense continue to struggle: ‘Very frustrating’ | The Athletic ($)

It’s been a slow start for Love in training camp, but maybe a little help from Peyton Manning will get him on the right track.

Derrick Coleman finds his next calling in Green Bay | Packers.com

The Packers hired Coleman for a front office role earlier this year. His road to this point has been quite remarkable.

‘We’re gonna get in your face’: Packers Jaire Alexander and Rasul Douglas want to lead a more aggressive secondary | Packers News

The Packers’ top corners are talking a big game in training camp.

Five NFL wide receivers poised to break out in Year 2 | NFL.com

There’s a Packers player on this list, and he won’t surprise you.

Alligator spotted swimming in Pennsylvania river | UPI

This would be an unpleasant surprise!