Inbox: He's not afraid to mix it up

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Chris from Milwaukee, WI


In some circles, it is de rigueur, when referring to someone as a "gentleman and a scholar," to add, "Other than that, he's not too bad." When you're referred to as a "gentleman and a scholar," it's best to respond with "there are not many of us left," before the other guy can get his quip in, if possible.


Duly noted.


Brian from Madison, WI


Do you keep a close enough tab on what other media outlets and beat writers are publishing to guess the source of certain Inbox questions? Do you ever say to yourself, "Ah, this person must have read Demovsky's article," or "Uh oh, Jason Wilde is working on a story that is going to drive the Inbox crazy"?


It's rare when a valid, timely question hits us totally out of the blue, I'll say that.


Rich from Mifflinburg, PA


Gentlemen, on game day there will be a lot less sight-line distractions in and around the stadium. Does that fact make the job of being quarterback easier for all QBs, not just 12? The field will look more like a practice, not like a game. I'm wondering if it will be easier to see the coverage, the blitzes and your receivers? Just a thought.


I can't imagine it will matter much. Either a QB can zone in on what he needs to, or he can't.


William from Little Rock, AR


I haven't been keeping up as much as years past so I may have missed it, but what's going on with Curtis Bolton? As of yesterday he was still listed on the roster yet I've read numerous articles about Kamal Martin's injury and he's never mentioned?


Bolton has yet to come off PUP. He hasn't practiced due to continuing rehab from last summer's ACL injury. FYI, Greg Roberts did come off PUP yesterday, though, and practiced for the first time this year.


Dave from Saint Michael, MN


I have heard mention of a maximum 85 decibels for the NFL artificial noise. Are there other restrictions or rules? Is there a minimum? Will it be five decibels when the home team is on offense and 85 when they are on defense? Or is it a constant for the entire game? Just wondering if the sound will help create a home-field advantage or not.


Many of us are wondering the same thing. I haven't seen any specific rules or regulations from the league regarding the artificial noise.


Michael from Milwaukee, WI


"The Cincinnati Bengals can claim 10 players as long as they make 10 corresponding roster moves." Does the team put in their claims, get notified of approval of the 10 claims, and then have the opportunity to make 10 roster moves? Or do the roster moves need to be done prior to making claims? Just looking for a little bit better understanding there.


Teams don't have to announce roster moves until they've been notified of the claims they've been awarded. Say a team in the middle of the waiver priority order puts in two claims for players at different positions. If the team is awarded one player but not the other, the corresponding roster move could be dependent on which player it's getting.


Al from Green Bay, WI


A three-day weekend ahead (for some of us lucky folks) and then NFL football after that. Things are looking up, friends! Which NFL team is your candidate to "rise from the ashes" after a disappointing 2019 season?


Since you chose the phrase you did, I'll say the team in Phoenix. Watch out for the Cardinals. The way Lamar Jackson took the league by storm in Year 2, I wonder about Kyler Murray. I know that's a tough division, but if they can hold serve at home against their division opponents, and with a last-place schedule, you never know.