Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Patrick from Folly Beach, SC
Have the Packers made a decision on the split-squad option that the NFL has offered? I see that the roster is still rather full. Does that mean that the team will use that option rather than the 80-man limit?
Because July 28 has come and gone and the Packers did not get down to 80, my understanding is they'll have to go split-squad for any on-field workouts. But they can reduce to 80 at any time to then merge as one, and every team will have to be down to 80 by Aug. 16 anyway, right before padded practices start.
Jeffrey from Sioux Falls, SD
Chris from Eau Claire throwing the state of Florida under the bus for the Florida Marlins' troubles is too easy. No players, coaches or team personnel tested positive before they played in Atlanta for an exhibition game on their way to Philly. They could have contracted it in the airport, Atlanta locker room, etc. Yet, no Philly players or coaches have tested positive since the Marlins left Philly. Why? It shows how unpredictable this virus can be and is.
Amen. Assumptions, aside from taking every precaution whenever possible being the best course of action, serve no purpose in trying to learn about and manage this thing.
Bret from Hertel, WI
Working at Lambeau Field after a game, I noticed the way the wind swirled differently. Would Mason Crosby and JK Scott practice more in Lambeau to see the difference the lack of a crowd has on the stadium?
They've practiced in there without a crowd a lot in the past, and I'm sure that'll continue. I don't think they concern themselves with whether it'll be different with or without fans. It's a matter of gauging the conditions that day and trying to figure them out, whatever the circumstances.
Isaac from Columbia, TN
Hey guys, I know no one is Tyreek Hill except No. 10 for the KC Chiefs, and I know Tyler Ervin is a RB, not a WR, and I know a great way to lose to a 2020 team is to prepare for a 2019 team, and I know having this many qualifiers probably means the question is no good, but I can't help asking you: Do you see Swervin' Ervin as a potential offensive weapon comparable to a Hill?
In a very limited, niche role, sure. With 109 touches like Hill had in 2018 (87 receptions, 22 rushes)? No way, not with Aaron Jones and Davante Adams on this team.
Max from Toledo, OH
How long did you study for your Covid test?
That's not funny.
Jim from Tucson, AZ
Won't the absence of preseason games affect the coaches? I have always thought they use these games to hone game administration. Simply getting the right players in at the right time is a coordination effort from all of the coaches and players.
Indeed. Early in McCarthy's tenure I remember him having "mock game" segments in practice to work on that, even after the preseason games when the roster was cut to 53. Another thing to consider in the prep plans.
TK from Grafton, WI
Sometimes when a play gains a bundle of yards, a commentator will say, "What a well-designed play." If the same play is unsuccessful later in the game, did it suddenly change to "poorly designed"?
I've never seen a play that works every time.
Michael from Cashton, WI
The mention of the "rookie wall" got me wondering: Who, especially among Packers rookies of the past, have stood out as the real studs, those for whom there didn't seem to be a wall? As always, love your writing and the free grammar lessons that come with!
The most prominent name that comes to mind for me is always Eddie Lacy. His ankle was a mess at the end of his rookie year and he just kept pounding away. You get humor credit for dangling a preposition while commenting on grammar lessons. That had to be intentional.