Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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George from North Mankato, MN
I’m not sure why people are making a big deal about having two kickers in camp. It seems like it makes sense to have multiple options at all the specialist positions. One benefit is the inherent competition to beat out someone trying to take your job. Another would be the team’s familiarity with a specialized player should an in-season need for a replacement arise. It was only a couple years ago, we needed to utilize more than one long snapper during the year.
With all the injuries Greg Zuerlein has had, that was kind of the role Sam Ficken filled in Los Angeles the past few years. Whether the Packers want to look at a young kicker or just take some kicks off Mason Crosby’s leg, competition is competition. It’s nothing Crosby hasn’t been through before. At the end of the day, the best man for the job will be the one kicking in Chicago on Sept. 5.
Jack from Thouars, France
With some talk of online viewership of the NFL and advertisements, it got me thinking. Do you think we’ll ever see the day of an NFL streaming app? Like Disney Plus or Prime Video, or is it more likely a pay-per-view format would take place first?
A pay-per-view format isn’t happening. That business is on life support. Everything is subscription and streaming now. Still, I don’t see an online-only service being able to outbid the major TV networks for exclusive rights to games anytime soon. Live sports are big business.
Jeff from Bark River, MI
Have the Packers ever been invited to practice with another team at their facility? Would you find it easier to host or be the guest of inter-squad scrimmage?
To be clear, scrimmage is not a synonym for practice. They’re not scrimmaging. I’m sure the Packers have been asked about traveling to practice elsewhere, but the organization has made it clear it would never take away any public practices from Green Bay.
Brian from Madison, WI
Building off Matthew’s comment yesterday about having the AFC and NFC alternate hosting a hypothetical 17th game, what about giving the home games to the conference that won the previous year’s Pro Bowl? Would that help make that game meaningful again?
Because that worked so well for Major League Baseball.
Al from Green Bay, WI
There is nothing like going to a game at Lambeau Field. Still, high-definition, 70-inch TVs make the in-home viewing experience pretty good (and free). What can/should NFL teams do to keep filling the stands?
This summer, I drove 18 hours with a friend to Atlantic City for a Professional Fighters League card. I could have easily sat on my couch in Suamico and watched it for free on ESPN2. I didn’t go for the optimal level of comfortable – I went because I wanted to create a memory. NFL teams are doing all they can to enhance the live experience with high-speed internet, faster concessions and more game-day amenities, but the real question is for fans. Do you want to sit on your couch or do you want to be part of something?
Clint from Port Washington, WI
The question yesterday regarding pass interference and challenges had me thinking. If the offense has a play end with something questionable, it can either quickly get to the line to force a quick decision from the other team, or slow it way down to give its coaches a good look. Do you see any ways the defense can have any control?
They can lay on the football for a few extra seconds or “cramp” up. That’s all I could think of.
Darren from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Wes, you can’t possibly think we’re going to let you off the hook. You absolutely must share with us the story describing how you were booed in the team meeting after you were hired. Jordy and you had a good laugh about it. Isn’t it alright if the II had a laugh, too?
We had a brief video package for the digital and broadcast department during the first team meeting of training camp in 2016. Afterwards, we all got introduced. Larry got a nice round of applause, a few others received some claps and then came Wes Hodkiewicz, the former newspaper guy. It was all in good fun…I think.
Charles from Omaha, NE
Will packers.com livestream the bike riding? If so, when?
Yes, the plan is to livestream the bike riders before every public practice (besides Family Night). We’ll probably start around 9:30 a.m. CT for 10:15 a.m. practices.