Wes and Spoff, do you ever find yourselves arguing or raising your voices at one another? You appear to have a great relationship, yet there must be instances where you need to vent a little.
Ha! We each have our moments. This job can be incredibly stressful, tiring, and everything in between. However, we never take it out on one another. We’re always aware of what the other person is going through.
Steve from Cedar Falls, IA
I believe the team should avoid signing too many older players, as it seems that this group thrives on the energy of the younger players. Do you notice this trend as well?
To some extent, yes, and that also affects the salary cap.
Hello II. Last season, during training camp and throughout the year, I sensed a different atmosphere among the players, and I am noticing the same this season. The players appear to be practicing and playing with a greater sense of urgency compared to past years. This isn’t to belittle previous teams, but I haven’t observed any players urging each other to take it easy. Am I imagining this, or is there truly a different vibe with this group?
As mentioned earlier, the refreshed vibe stems from the youth on the team. Young players approach practice differently than experienced veterans do due to the varying preparations needed to compete at this level. That’s what I observe, and it is nothing more than that.
What are your thoughts on the Vikings’ quarterback situation?
Hearing about McCarthy was just heartbreaking. It’s a significant setback for him and the organization. I always feel uneasy when news like that emerges.
Jason from Mt. Prospect, IL
One must sympathize with Minnesota given everything they have faced this offseason. J.J. McCarthy being sidelined for the season is a tough blow for them. However, it’s part of our Packers mindset to consider a redshirt year for such a promising young player is not the worst scenario. He will gain a whole season of learning the ins and outs from Sam Darnold. As for the rest of the division, it appears to be shaping up as a three-team race this year.
The issue with the “redshirt year” concept in this instance is that a player cannot participate in practice while on injured reserve. So, it does not equate to a rookie season of development when running the scout-team offense during practices, for instance.
Jerry from Fort Wayne, IN
As a person inundated with emails, I find this Inbox incredibly useful—endless work indeed! I noticed an article suggesting that Josh Jacobs could be the pivotal player for the Packers while Aaron Jones serves a similar role for the Vikings. What do you think? Which of the two will ultimately define their respective teams’ success?
There’s no doubt they both play vital roles for their teams. Prior to Minnesota’s QB injury, I would have ranked Jones higher. Each brings significant skills to the game, especially if the Packers utilize Jacobs effectively in the passing game as indicated. And which skill? It’s all about availability.
Jordi from Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Hello Mike, have you all published an article about Grant DuBose and his background? Jason Vrable’s remarks on his resilience and the chip he carries due to his upbringing piqued my interest. He seems like a player worth supporting.
While I haven’t explored DuBose’s journey before college in depth, I recently enjoyed a conversation with him after practice about his quest for a roster spot.
I really enjoyed the piece on Grant DuBose. Great job, Mike. However, the highlight of the article had to be Emma’s photograph at the top. Stunning!
Another fantastic piece. Absolutely outstanding work.
Is there some kind of league-related copyright issue that prevents me from streaming the radio broadcast on my phone or tablet? Being out of the market for so many televised games makes it inconvenient; I would appreciate some more portable options.
The NFL imposes broadcast restrictions for mobile devices, so to access the radio broadcast stream on our mobile site or app, you must be in the local market. However, you can freely listen to the radio stream from anywhere in the world on our desktop site.
Goodness, it’s frustrating that anyone would wish for someone like AJ Dillon to be left off the roster. Following that up with a veteran QB question, it appears that preseason inquiries tend to be lacking in substance. Should I expect a rise in quality once the irrelevant chatter ends? We must be close, right? Please tell me we are.
Not quite yet. Daily questions concerning players like Brandon Aiyuk and CeeDee Lamb persist due to all the clickbait articles circulating. These stories keep appearing in your feeds, folks, because you’re clicking on them. That’s how algorithms function. For those hoping for a veteran backup QB,
Many fail to grasp the cap implications and how it could lead to the loss of a quality player at another key position, along with limiting practice opportunities for younger, developing talent. Additionally, there’s this information provided below.
