Inbox: He remains one of the NFL’s most underrated players

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Ed from Menomonie, WI


What does a player think is more of an honor, elected to the Pro Bowl or elected All-Pro? Do they get a bonus written in their contract for these awards? In my opinion, All-Pro would be a higher honor because it is by your peers and not a popularity contest.


It seems more common for Pro Bowl incentives to be worked into contracts, though most have the caveat of the player needing to be voted in on initial balloting. Personally, I consider AP All-Pro a bigger honor. You’ll never be able to take popularity completely out of the equation with these things, but I feel the Associated Press voters do a great job of making sure the right guys get the credit.


Erik from Sisters, OR


What would quiet the crowd in Minnesota down faster: a long drive and score, or a dominant defensive three-and-out?


A 75-yard Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass. Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.


Spencer from Rockford, IL


Wes mentioned Tuesday the Bears need to retool their running game in support of Trubisky. Isn’t that what they did with David Montgomery, and draft pundits were high on Montgomery as well? They thought he was a better fit for Nagy’s O than Jordan Howard was. At any rate, too early to tell, but doesn’t seem like their plan worked out just yet.


Yes. And I was completely against them trading away Howard from the beginning. Howard is 25 years old and a proven commodity in a division where you need to run the football. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.


Rodney from Mt. Calvary, WI


A first-round bye sounds like a great thing. One less game to play and some time off. But I can't help worrying that it also could be a momentum breaker. You only have to look at their loss to the 49ers this year. Granted, the 49ers were playing hot at the time, but I thought the Packers were also, going into the bye. It just seems that the Packers come out of their byes a bit slower and out-of-sync in that first game back.


The last six Super Bowl champions would disagree with you. If you’re a legitimate contender, the benefit of a full week of rest should heavily outweigh any side effects with momentum.


Michael from Portland, OR


So what's your favorite TD celebration by the Packers?


All-time? The “Cool Runnings” bobsled. This year? It’s a draw between Za’Darius’ Ray Lewis celebration and his “IT” routine.


Patrick from Austin, TX


What’s the word on Dexter Williams? Will we see him get playing time soon? My thought has been they were saving his fresh legs for deep in the season. Now I’m wondering if he’s not on the field due to not being prepared or ready to play. Your thoughts?


Barring injury, I don’t see Dexter Williams being a factor down the stretch. You need Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams out there as much as possible.


Martin from Evansville, IL


We need to not take for granted any games, especially divisional ones. Yes, the Lions suck, but we could still fall to them if we get overconfident.


Sure but we’re another week away from that game even being a thing. Right now, it’s all Vikings.


Markus from Aurora, CO


Insiders, in a recent interview, Gronk expressed his thoughts that went into his retirement decision (physical toll) and stated that the league should institute a required-week-off rule for every player on every team (in addition to the bye week) to allow players' bodies additional recovery time. I don't think this will "fly" because of the of "consecutive starts" stats, but what about a second bye week for each team, where the first one will be in Week 6 or 7 and the second in Week 12 or 13?


I remain a big proponent of a second bye week. Whether the league ever adopts such a measure, that’s up to people with many zeros on their paychecks. I don’t see Gronk’s idea ever working as the letter of the law (see the NBA’s problems with “load management”) but couldn’t the Patriots have accommodated such a specialized request to keep him?


Aaron from Herndon, VA


With regard to dismissing the division configuration: The very drama that plays out in this league from preseason through the Super Bowl is largely due to the division format and all division winners hosting their first playoff game. Removing divisions would be a step in the direction of what the NBA does, in terms of ensuring "proper playoff outcomes." Is that what we want? I'm looking forward to seeing how the game Dallas/Philly hosts against the NFC West wild-card team impacts the field. Game On!


You might be onto something here, Aaron. I think there is a part of me that loves the occasional playoff oddity. It creates some chaos. The cleanest playoff scenarios aren’t always the most fun. Sometimes you gotta get sloppy.


Tony from Vulcan, MI


Have you heard the reason why Tramon Williams was back to receive the punt instead of Tyler Ervin?


Ervin was getting his hand looked at in the locker room.


Steve from Virginia Beach, VA


Wes, did you see the great photo of you during the Smiths’ postgame locker room interview. It’s on Za’Darius’ Twitter page. Is that Blue Steel?! Magnum perhaps?


Yeah, that was my “Oh God, Schneidman is shooting another locker-room video” face.


Rex from Eastbourne, England


Based on the comment regarding Lori, do you both have favorite submitters that you leave for the other to reply, too?


Brett from GB. I write him but he still ain’t submittin’. Please call.


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