Roundup: Back from the bye

The Packers return to the field for a short practice on Monday morning, and that means the blog is back from a brief hiatus as well. We'll have updates from practice, coach Mike McCarthy's media conference and the locker room beginning around noon on Monday. (For the most immediate updates, get on Twitter.)For now, let's catch up on the headlines and today's NFC North action ...WORTH READING* Packers GM Ted Thompson told Rob Demovsky he thought the team "would have played a little bit better starting out. But at the same time, we feel like we’re a work in progress, and we’re going to get better.”* Mike Vandermause isn't so sure, given a multitude of ongoing issues, including an inconsistent running game, penalties, offensive-line woes and fundamental breakdowns.* Pete Dougherty's conversations with scouts yielded a common opinion: that Thompson doesn't do enough in free agency.* I looked into WR Greg Jennings' quiet start.AROUND THE NFC NORTH* Th...