Gannon prepares Packers defense for season with Parsons' return in mind
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is shaping his defense during training camp for the 2026 season while adapting plans for when linebacker Micah Parsons returns from a torn ACL. Gannon emphasizes the need for continuity as the team practices without Parsons, who offers unique versatility. Both Gannon and Parsons indicated that some game strategies will be designed for Parsons when he is cleared to play around Week 5 or 6. The defensive approach will include maximizing talent in safety positions to enhance overall performance.
- •Gannon is installing the defense during training camp.
- •Parsons is expected to return around Week 5 or 6.
- •Gannon aims to maintain continuity in defensive roles.
- •Plans include utilizing talent at safety positions.
- •Parsons will have specific plays designed for his return.
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — What will Jonathan Gannon's Packers defense look like without Micah Parsons?
"Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon will have to incorporate Micah Parsons on the run when he returns from his torn ACL.
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