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Bill from Wilmington, DE Wes, do you expect any free-agency moves anytime soon? Not at this point. Frankly, I was surprised to see the Raiders sign Prince Amukamara a couple days ago. Jeff from Belton, TX With everything still being closed, how much time does the staff get with players...

When I was a fledgling pro football beat reporter in my late 20s, no two players hassled me more than Gale Gillingham and Dick Himes. Gillingham's shouts across the locker room, "You poison-pen (blankety blank)," still fondly ring in my ears. I can still see Himes, with a surly look on his...

This growing season, the Green Bay Packers and Brown County Community Gardens are partnering for the fourth year on the Planting for a Purpose Program to encourage community members to plant a garden plot and donate fresh produce to local food pantries. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...

Jim from McLean, VA In regards to the question by Michael from Eden Prairie, I have never considered resubmitting a question that I thought was really good (and better than some of mine that have been answered). I always thought that if it didn't get posted you guys just don't think it...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Senior writer Mike Spofford answers questions in his weekly live chat

The Green Bay Packers and USA Football recently awarded grants for new equipment, uniforms and other resources to several youth and scholastic football programs throughout Wisconsin. Grants are valued up to $1,000 apiece and provide the following resources from USA Football partners: tackle...

Jim from McLean, VA To add on to Mike's response to Wes from South St. Paul, it seems to me that all Rodgers needs to do is treat Jordan Love with the same class and leadership he has treated all backup QBs his entire career. No more, no less. As long as Love checks his ego at the door and...

Hiller had been intrigued by Stepaniak's strength and power back in his high school days. While coaching the offensive line at the University of Cincinnati, Hiller had been part of a recruiting effort to get Stepaniak to become a Bearcat, but the Hamilton, Ohio, native ultimately chose Indiana...

Patrick from Gulf Breeze, FL I understand some people may just go to the picture gallery, but I truly hope most read the elegant deconstruction of the photos by Evan Siegle. In today's age, it's very easy to see a picture and not think twice. The way he breaks down the how and why of the...

Michigan men Jon Sr. jumped on board as a volunteer coach at St. Joe's, charting line fronts and stunts during games, but he was hands-off regarding his son's personal development other than showing him how to watch film and study opponents. By this time, Jon Sr. also had his hands full as a...

Last season (preseason, regular and playoff games) I snapped off around 92,000 photos. Each game is about 4,000 images. That's a lot of images! After the season is over, I tend to go through all of my images and give them a harsh critique or deconstruction, mainly to tell myself what I like and...

Scott from Grovetown, GA Be honest now Wes, when you looked at the schedule did you count the number of noon games (eight)? By my account, you should be home before midnight on 14 out of 16 game days, and several of those even before 10 p.m. possibly. That means only two early morning returns...

SCHEDULE NOTES at Minnesota, Sept. 13, 12 p.m. CT (FOX) – It is the first time ever that the Packers will open their season in Minnesota…The last time the two teams met in Week 1 was in 2008 on MNF at Lambeau Field…Of the past 35 regular-season meetings between the teams, 23 of those games...

Keeping options open: The Packers' matchup against Carolina is the only game on Green Bay's regular-season schedule without a set date, time and network. For now, the NFL is leaving the door open for that contest to be held in Green Bay on either Saturday, Dec. 19, or Sunday, Dec. 20...

Matt from Minneapolis, MN Last year in the season opener against the Bears, Raven Greene played over 75% of the defensive snaps at hybrid inside linebacker and had a very good game. That playing time may have been partially due to the preseason injuries of Burks and Bolton, but it's hard to...

These aren't just three of the 12 squads that made last year's postseason field, either. The Texans and Vikings both reached the divisional round, so these are three of the other seven from the last eight standing in 2019. And for the last of those three, the Packers will have to face the...

Joseph from Ellsworth, WI The scheme employed by the Patriots and Chiefs in the playoffs against the Titans is likely the same scheme the Packers have planned to stop the 49ers' ground game next season. The playoff announcers pointed out that to stop the outside zone, bringing an extra player...

Don Shula, who died Monday at age 90, won more games than any other coach in the history of the NFL. In 33 seasons as coach of the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins, Shula compiled a 328-156-6 regular-season record. He also won two Super Bowls. Shula coached the Colts from 1963-69 and the...

While the Packers Hall of Fame and Lambeau Field Stadium Tours are currently closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fans looking forward to their next visit now can purchase "Buy One, Give One" advance vouchers online. For each Hall of Fame and/or Stadium Tour voucher purchased, the...

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur has established a minority coaching fellowship, a yearlong, full-time position for young and aspiring minority coaches. LaFleur announced on Wednesday that former NFL wide receiver Ruvell Martin is the first hire for the fellowship. Martin (first name...