Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Nick from London, UK
Doggone it Mike, Wes has done it again. Posting questions that have jinx potential. We shouldn't mock the QB situation in CHI/MN/DET or imply any self-satisfied superiority until we're done playing them for the season lest they go off and have huge games against us. Is that so hard? Fortunately, Wes jumped on it and protected the team with a respectful answer that gave our opponent their due rather that responding to the bait by piling on Cousins. The Green Bay Packers' season thanks him.
A wise man once warned against chortling. It’s sound advice.
Eric from Bloomington, IN
In response to Tom from Raleigh's question about gunners seeing fair-catch signals, I feel like I've heard the TV mics pick up a ref yelling "FAIR! FAIR! FAIR!" after the signal is made more than a few times this year. In the interest of player safety, I feel like it would behoove the league to make it as obvious as possible that a fair-catch signal has been made; the refs yelling might be part of that.
Sounds reasonable to me. Other readers mentioned this as well. When I watch games on TV, usually the last thing my brain is tuned into is the sound, if I even have it on. So thanks for sharing.
Matt from Greensboro, NC
If the Packers were to invite a player in for a workout who is not on any team or practice squad, are they obligated to announce it? Or could it be on the down low?
Workouts are announced on the league-wide transaction wire. You can’t bring a practice-squad player from another team in for a workout, though. If you want him, you have to sign him to the 53.
Michael from Gresham, OR
We all see Aaron JonesAaron Jones as a shifty back with tremendous balance and ability to make defenders miss. If Davante is out for another game, wouldn't you think Coach should feature Jones much like the Panthers do McCaffrey or Saints do Kamara? I see him having similar skill sets to those guys. I would like to see more two-back sets as well and spread him wide to get that matchup on LBs.
I’m not sure what you’re asking. I thought that’s exactly what the Packers did in Dallas. He had seven catches for 75 yards and touched the ball 26 times on 65 offensive plays.
David from El Segundo, CA
Hi guys, I’ve worked in the extremely boring office environment for many years. When a job or role changes to where it becomes too much or overwhelming, usually an additional role is created for the overflow. Why has the NFL not given the clearly overwhelmed referees help by way of more of them on the field? Maybe specialized? This is not a ref problem, it’s a resource problem. Too much to watch equals too much to miss.
Preaching to the choir, my friend. Safety officials. Rather than on the field, though, I’d put them in the booth with access to replays.
Ben from Pensacola, FL
The thing that I like about our defense is that it never seems to give up. They press hard after the QB, and our pass defense gives chances for interceptions when the pass rush hurries the QB. In this league, the nature of the beast is that a good offense will do something. I think our D is able to grow down the line, and make more consistent stops without the turnovers (though could happen).
That lines up with my perspective at the moment, too.
Amy from Bayport, MN
It really irks me when pundits say Rodgers is not a good leader, and Mike’s great little piece on Lucas Patrick perfectly illustrates why. Anyone can give a big rah-rah speech on game day. It takes daily commitment to develop personal relationships with not only elite playmakers but the undrafted grinders. Rodgers’ words carry so much weight because he leads by example, earning respect with his hard work and dedication to excellence. These qualities are what make Rodgers an exceptional leader.
The whole point of the story to me, as I said on “Unscripted,” is that you have to understand all of a player’s interactions with his teammates, not just the ones caught on camera, to effectively comment on his leadership. Therefore, as Wes noted, the opinions in the locker room are the only ones that really matter.
Daniel from Rothschild, WI
Yim from Green Bay opened the box. Deep fried in beer batter is the only way to go.
It’s seasonal for me. Grilling out on a summer day, give me fresh and squeaky. In the chill by the fireplace, I’ll take deep fried.
Bill from Hillsville, VA
I'm not trying to get too far ahead of things, but having a bye before the Week 12 matchup with the 49ers is a true blessing. They are playing some serious football right now.
And some wondered if the only storyline that game would be the LaFleur-Shanahan connection. But no, we are not to get ahead of ourselves.