Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Dan from Toledo, OH
As a GM, if your rival signs your former Pro Bowl player, do you second-guess your decision to release him at all?
Not at all. They knew this was a possibility.
James from Chicago, IL
Just so I have this straight, fans want the Packers to spend, spend, spend in free agency, but they also want to be upset and confused when the Packers cut a veteran fan-favorite with a big salary who's on the back half of his career? What did they think was going to happen?
I don’t fault fans for being upset. They spent years cheering for these players. They become like family. Sitting in the GM chair means having to make difficult choices with the checkbook. The decision to cut Daniels wasn’t personal. It’s business. At the end of the day, I firmly believe the shrewd moves Gutekunst has made will make the Packers into a Super Bowl contender sooner rather than later. And after seeing the reported numbers on Daniels’ contract, I think he’ll be OK, too.
Will from Mechanicsville, VA
As a JMU alum, I was excited to see Raven Greene taking first reps while Darnell Savage is recovering from his wisdom teeth. I realize he was a big part of special teams before his injury last year, but how do you think Raven fits into the defense this year?
I think he fits in really well. Greene and Josh Jones have the right makeup to play that hybrid linebacker in addition to their usual assignments at safety. I also like how Greene didn’t allow his season-ending foot injury to prevent him from preparing for this opportunity. He’s ready to compete.
Florian from Kronach, Germany
Is there a special reason why defensive players always wear the green home jerseys and offensive players always wear the white ones?
Great question. You stumped me on this one. I’ll ask Red Batty and try to get you an answer on that.
Jim from Seminole, FL
With all the talk of the "17th game" and it being "international,” could you see all teams play near the middle of the season (two or three weekends maybe) – then all have byes after that game? Would give all teams a midseason bye rather than an early bye or a late-season bye.
I wish I could give you guys a more intelligent answer as to why bye weeks are spread out, but I have to imagine it’s in relation to TV network scheduling. Otherwise, it makes way too much sense to just group all 32 byes into two or three weeks of each other.
Andy from Mesa, AZ
I'm loving the Olive Sagapolu signing! Yes, I'm a biased Badgers fan, but he is a valuable space-eater that could make everyone’s life easier for the front seven. I'm hoping he can stay in the mix and maybe someday fill a Grave Digger-type role.
When a few of us were talking to Natrell Jamerson Friday, Zach Helprin mentioned how nine of the starting 11 players from Wisconsin’s 2017 defense are now on NFL rosters. I also was blown away by that video of Sagapolu doing a backflip on the beach. I don’t know how much he weighed in the video, but the Packers are listing him at 331. I’m excited to watch him work.
Erik from Sisters, OR
Thanks for the “Airplane!” reference. Whenever I see a downer in the Inbox, I think about the "I gotta get out of here!" scene. My question is about an UDFA by the name of Yosh Nijman. Please tell me more about this young man. For some reason I feel he could be a gem. Roger, over!
At 6-7, 314, Nijman is one of the largest players I’ve covered, but that’s all I really know about him at this point. Height can be a help or a hindrance depending on the O-lineman. If Nijman has good pad level, he’ll have a chance and that’s why I’m eager to see the pads go on.
John from Indian Trail, NC
Shout out to the whole Packers organization for the 2019 Packers Official Yearbook. I received it yesterday and have already devoured every nugget, including a fantastic section dedicated to the late, great Bart Starr. Great job, y’all!
Spoff did a really fine job editing the yearbook. I think we might have combined for seven or eight articles. Be sure to pick one up on your local newsstands or on the Packers Pro Shop website.