Monty from Hazen, ND
With each passing day with no minicamps and acknowledging that there is a rookie curve, shouldn't the probability of the Packers winning the NFC North increase as we have the least turnover from last year?
Absolutely. You could easily make an argument the Packers have the fewest questions entering 2020 among the four NFC North combatants.
Mike from Mount Prospect, IL
Gentlemen, it's that time of year when we begin to hear the proclamations: "The surgery went great and I'm way ahead of schedule in rehab." "I changed my diet and lost 20 pounds." "I have a new workout regimen, so I'm in the best shape of my life." Not that those statements are always untrue, but you have to see guys sometimes who show up at camp who are clearly not in football shape.
Yes. The only difference is those players don't walk into the locker room and proclaim, "The doc botched my surgery and I'm behind on my rehab," or "I gained 10 pounds of bad weight this spring from potato chips and energy drinks. I'm proud to say I'm in the worst shape of my life." I'm a firm believer you get what you put into this sport. Look at Allen Lazard last year. He played around 230 in Jacksonville and dropped 15-20 pounds before camp last year with the Packers – and it showed in his performance.
Tom from Woodbury, MN
The discussion about Mason Crosby's range has me wondering if a kicker made a 65-plus-yard free-kick field goal, would that record include an asterisk?
Any kicker who makes a free-kick field goal doesn't deserve an asterisk next to his name. He should get a free steak.
Eric from Oshkosh, WI
It's probably safe to say Tim Boyle, an undrafted FA, does not possess the same natural ability of Jordan Love, a first-round pick. Boyle does have two years of experience (one year with ML) but has barely played beyond preseason. How does Boyle's limited experience measure up against Love's natural ability? I'm thinking if QB2 gets very limited practice reps during the season, and QB3 gets none, wouldn't it make more sense to slot Love as Aaron Rodgers' backup for development purposes?
It all depends on how quickly Love can pick up the offense and how he performs in training camp. Anything beyond that is pointless speculation. I haven't even seen the guy in-person yet. Boyle has two years of experience working with Rodgers and knowing what kind of information he needs on game day. That's valuable in uncertain times.
Jeff from Belton, TX
Who is the fastest Packers player currently and past? I'm thinking it's James Lofton.
Darnell Savage ran a 4.36-second time in the 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine. That's the fastest "official" time I know of on the current roster. But yes, it wouldn't surprise me if Lofton was indeed the Packers' fastest player ever based on what I've read and his track-and-field accomplishments.
Ross from Hudson, WI
Given the size/speed of Devin Funchess, will he end up being more of a Jimmy Graham replacement/upgrade rather than a true No. 2 receiver? I predict Marquez Valdes-Scantling and/or EQ will eclipse Fun in receptions but Fun will double their TD total.
I don't want to go down that road because then folks keep asking if Funchess is going to move to tight end. However, I am excited to see what the Packers have planned for him. He's a unique player who can add a lot to an offense when healthy and utilized properly.
Tom from West Palm Beach, FL
Do you think the NFL will do something to prevent teams from poaching from each other's practice squads since depth is likely to be tested?
The new CBA already increased protections on practice-squad players in exchange for better pay, more benefits and expanded options to be elevated to the active roster, so I don't know how much COVID-19 will affect that. I do think we're going to see expanded practice squads this year, since it's not going to be feasible for teams to bring in as many players for weekly in-season workouts as they're wont to do.
Mitch from Orange, VA
With the talk about changing jersey numbers, didn't William Henderson change his No. 30 to 33?
That he did, after Doug Evans vacated No. 33 when he signed with the Carolina Panthers.
Dan from Morehead City, NC
Sorry to keep hammering on the change of number questions, but in Tampa Bay didn't someone give up his number for Mr. Brady? Did Mr. Brady have to pay for those jerseys or is this something worked out between the players?
Chris Godwin switched from No. 12 to 14…He just gave it to Brady and everybody lived happily ever after.
Paul from Nevada City, CA
Concur re: Ariens/Brady comment, but Brady mostly worked in a "dink and dump" scheme but could unload as needed. Does Brady still have AR arm strength to make defenses cautious? If football actually happens, interesting to see how it plays out.
He has a lot of weapons who can create in space, too. Brady has operated in practically the same system for the better part of the past decade, so this is going to be wild. For better or for worse.
William from Newburgh, IN
Do you think Denver's visitor locker room is so large because the air is thinner? Asking for a friend.
The Broncos' locker room also created a great memory for me. I think Aaron Rodgers paid to have the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight airing in the visiting locker room following the Packers' preseason game against Denver in 2017. There was so much room I could easily go around and interview everybody I needed to, while half the 90-man roster just stood in their towels watching the fight. I can count on one hand the number of locker rooms where that would've been possible without everyone bumping into each other.
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