John from Stevens Point, WI

What should we expect in preseason Game 2? Will we see the starters at all? What is Coach LaFleur looking for from his team?

I’d be surprised if the starters play after the joint practice, but you never know. LaFleur will want to see progress either way.

It’s not a secret that our receiver room is a little banged up. I heard a rumor that Tom Grossi is in town for a workout. In my opinion, he would just be a camp body? Does he have any shot at the practice squad? No way he makes the 53?

Then, and only then, it may be time to press the panic button.

Dan from Cross Plains, WI

With no live tackling in the joint practice and some of the training camp practices, how do the players “tackle?” Are they taught to wrap up the ball carrier? Or is it more if a defender is there, they stop and consider the play dead? It must be tough for defenders to play with the same intensity without live tackling.

The defensive players either thud up if it’s a ball-carrier or pull-up if it’s a receiver downfield looking in a ball. The intention is to do everything except bring the offensive player to the ground.

How many former UGA Bulldogs will there be on the final team roster this year?

Watched your latest “Packers Unscripted” where you were saying that you plan on doing another this week if you can find facilities. As a longtime daily reader who would be less than thrilled not to get my fix, I’m offering a wee bit of advice. Don’t burn yourselves out trying too much. Less content is far better than none.

We have concepts of a plan that would result in us shooting “Unscripted” on Friday morning. We’ll get a lay of the land today and go from there, but I’d put the odds at 98% it happens.

Wes, what is the droid strategically located between you and your surface tablet? It’s got beady eyes from here.

Ha. That’s the audio box, so I can hear our producer Hannah up in the control room. Man, nothing gets past you people.

Dustin from Kansas City, MO

The first preseason game was rough and the injury list is growing, but that is part of football. What are some encouraging takeaways the team and fans can build on from here?

Matthew Golden looks legit, Ty’Ron Hopper continues to make plays while leading the No. 2 defense at “Mike” linebacker and it should only go up from here.

What is your overall impression of the rookie class so far? It does seem like they may contribute more early than a normal class.

I think Golden and Savion Williams, if healthy, will have a big impact on this year’s team.

Mark from Westminster, CO

Has there been a sense of urgency in practice this week versus previous weeks?

I don’t want to compare, but Tuesday’s session definitely had some bite to it.

Peder from Sevastopol, WI

I noticed in the “5 Things Learned” picture of Malik Willis that he does not have any part of his hand on the laces of the football. Is that his grip when he throws the ball or is it just his take a picture grip? I thought most QBs have at least their fingers on the laces.

We also don’t know where Willis was in the progress of the play or drill. But it’s not totally out of left field for a quarterback to throw the ball without his fingers on the laces. Aaron Rodgers used to talk about that from time to time.

Mark from Sturgeon Bay, WI

There was a comment in Tuesday’s Inbox about QB inaccuracy Saturday. My question is do we really know if it was in fact QB inaccuracy or wrong routes by receivers?

Matt LaFleur had an excellent response to a similar question from Pete Dougherty. The easiest answer is we don’t know because the average observer, including myself, doesn’t know the particulars of the play – was it a miscue by the quarterback or perhaps the timing was off with the receiver’s route? Where we get the answers comes at the end of training camp when the Packers take stock of their roster and adjust accordingly.