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Sandy from Green Bay, WI
Now that the roster is set, how are things different in the locker room, at practice, etc.?
That depends on how you view it. The team practices a little bit later now, but LaFleur also moved to the in-season schedule after the Baltimore preseason game. So players are pretty much in the normal swing of things at this point.
Tom from Vista, CA
Is it common for starting QBs to not take a preseason snap?
Bob Dylan once wrote, the times they are a-changin’. It’s becoming more common to hold your franchise quarterback and coveted starters out of the exhibition slate in order to be as healthy as possible Week 1. The Packers met that goal.
Christopher from La Valle, WI
Are long-term contacts for running backs going to a thing of the past due to durability issues?
I wouldn’t go that far, but certainly it’s been an uphill battle for running backs to get lucrative deals. To be quite honest, NFL teams have started to revert back to giving running backs larger deals in free agency (Lamar Miller, Jerick McKinnon, Dion Lewis and Mark Ingram). However, the elite runners are still having the difficulty getting paid what they feel they’re worth.
Robert from Terre Haute, IN
I guess Darnell Savage has never heard of a Packer great. Herb Adderley, No. 26.
Or maybe he just liked another Packer great – Charles Woodson.
James from Aztec, NM
Why is EQ’s season over? I thought any two players placed on IR could return to the team after six weeks in the season with a corresponding roster move if need be. So why does EQ’s placement on IR before making the initial final roster matter? It’s not like teams could abuse the IR system, because they could only bring back two players. The subtle distinction seems arbitrary to me.
St. Brown needed to be carried over to the 53 in order to be eligible for the designation. I couldn’t tell you definitively why the rule is the way it is, but I’m guessing that wall is built to prevent teams from stashing players. Either way, Gutekunst seemed to suggest St. Brown’s injury was significant and he wasn’t going to be back anytime soon.
Tom from Charlotte, NC
Just read Mike's answer about Equanimeous St. Brown's IR designation. Assuming he is in the team facilities rehabbing his injury, is he allowed to attend team meetings? Although he can't be activated for the 2019 season, is he allowed to practice once he is healthy, thereby giving the team an extra practice-squad player?
Players on IR are allowed to attend meetings, but they cannot practice.
Jim from Baileys Harbor, WI
I noticed that Jason Spriggs is still listed as reserve/injured after all this time. If I'm understanding the process, there was no claim, no injury settlement, and he can't come back this year as it stands. I am curious because at the time all the talk was about how the Packers were moving on without him but he's still around. Any idea what's going on?
I haven’t seen Spriggs with my own four eyes, but players who are waived injured revert to a team’s IR if they go unclaimed. He’ll remain in that capacity unless the two sides reach an agreement on a settlement.
Pat from Smyrna, TN
Do you see the Packers bringing Kendall Donnerson back? Even though the Packers reached an injury settlement with him, I never felt like he really had enough of an opportunity in Green Bay. What do you think?
Never say never. Joe Thomas, Rajion Neal and Joe Kerridge all came back after reaching injury settlements. However, Donnerson cannot re-sign with the Packers until six weeks after his settlement expires. So the other 31 teams will have to pass on him first.
Nick from Benton, MO
Hey II, what happens to a practice-squad player when they suffer a minor injury, say a slight ankle sprain? Are they given a week or two off to heal, or are they immediately released and replaced with someone who can contribute? I was thinking that Allen Lazard had an injury for the last preseason game, however he was signed to the practice squad over the weekend. Thanks for answering my question!
There’s an injury-exemption list for injured practice-squad players.
Ralph from Milwaukee, WI
No 2019 season-ending injuries to Packers STARTERS = 14-time World Champions!
Ralph, I published this. Would you please stop submitting it now?
Ron from Riverview, FL
I'm happy yet disappointed. Happy to see fresh content yesterday and today, yet sad you weren't able to spend all your time with family. I, for one, would be OK going cold turkey for a couple of days knowing you guys were having some well-deserved time off. Thanks for all you guys do to keep us happy.
Spoff and I make it work. I covered availability Friday, he covered cuts Saturday and then I snuck in a quick breakfast with my son and parents Monday morning before I came in to shoot “Packers Unscripted.” You learn to make it work – no different than what you fine folks do for a living.
Dan from Allen, TX
Did not expect an Inbox on Monday. Thank you! Your job must be a labor of love.
It’s definitely labor.
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