Photos: Green Bay Packers get back to work during organized team activities

Matt LaFleur acknowledged the definition of “voluntary” seems to have changed for players in recent years, as the offseason program in past years had been voluntary in name only — and that players risked their standing with the team and coaches if they no-showed.

David Bakhtiari isn’t taking part in organized team activity practices — a precaution after the post-surgery complications Bakhtiari experienced last season following the torn ACL he suffered in his left knee during a Dec. 31, 2020, practice.

With new QB Russell Wilson and rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett, the Denver Broncos have been a ball of energy at their offseason practices.

“We’ll figure all that stuff out. I think if Yosh works at it, Yosh can do whatever he wants,” new line coach Luke Butkus said. “He’s going to have an opportunity.”

The Green Bay-area native trying to make good for the team he grew up cheering for hit a turning point midway through his rookie season and he believes his confident approach has made him a "different player."

“Just making sure that they understand that they have all the tools, that they’re all special. They wouldn’t be here if they weren’t,” Randall Cobb replied when asked what his message to the rookies has been.

“Really the only ‘I’ we want to hear right now is, ‘What I can do to help us win?’ That’s what we’re trying to do with all our players,” Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said.

“I think the confidence is there, just watching him process things a little bit quicker than he had before,” veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb said of Jordan Love after Tuesday’s practice.

After three years as the team’s offensive line coach, Adam Stenavich had been promoted during the offseason — his first time being a coordinator.

Vrable, who had spent four years on the Buffalo Bills’ offensive coaching staff (2013-16), had known Watkins since the Bills had selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft. 

Defensive backs coach/defensive passing-game coordinator Jerry Gray has been cross-training players at all positions during classroom sessions this offseason and will continue to do so once on-field work begins.

As the Packers get set for the kickoff of organized team activity practices next week, Alexander isn’t just healthier — he’s wealthier, too, having reached an agreement on a four-year, $84 million extension earlier this week.

The Packers made their standout cornerback the highest paid player at that position with a reported four-year deal.