Not a question but an observation. With Derrick Henry, age 31, and Aaron Jones, age 30, both getting contract extensions with guaranteed money, maybe we need to rethink the idea that a running back’s career is over at 30. I still remember John Riggins who rushed for over 1,200 yards and 14 TDs at the age of 35 for Washington.

Running backs always are under more scrutiny in terms of age, but this narrative really comes down to the individual player (and his injury history) than position. There have been plenty of skill-position players and pass rushers who flash and then fade as they approach 30. Henry and Jones have traits that translate to playing for a long time. Henry is a Hall of Fame bell cow who wins with power where I’ve always felt Jones has that “Darren Sproles” aspect to his game to last.

I’m so frustrated by the group of fans saying Elgton Jenkins should just suck it up and move to center without asking for more money, guaranteed or otherwise. If your boss came to you and said you know what, you are really good at your job so we are going to move you to another job, wouldn’t you ask for a pay bump? I thought the point of working is to maximize our earnings. Our frustration with pay just isn’t public knowledge. Good luck to E.J. in getting as much as he can.

I have confidence the Packers and Jenkins will get this all sorted out. Jenkins has been a total pro since he was drafted to Green Bay in 2019, stepping in wherever the Packers have asked over the course of his six NFL seasons.

Richard from Farmington Hills, MI

For next year, I suggest that the tush push ban be renamed (and publicized) for what it is – a ban on assisting the runner. And we stop making it a safety issue. Let’s call it for what it is. It’s rugby, not football. The rule was changed in 2005 because the officials had trouble calling it. Well, too bad! It’s a judgment call like so many others so get better.

The perceived level of difficulty in officiating “Assisting the runner” pales in comparison to the fanciful calls the league asks referees to make in the modern NFL.

“Aside from what I said above, the other thing I truly dislike about this is the blatant double standard. So the offense is allowed to shove players from behind to convert in short-yardage situations, but it’s still a penalty for the defense to shove players from behind to get inside push for a potential field-goal block. Either it’s fair or it’s not.” Ummm, only two ways to say it in my world. Enough said or need Mike say more? The money machine (NFL) rolls on. Older fans are sick of the BS!

While Spoff made some excellent points, an unfortunate truth remains: All is fair in love and war…but not football.

Packers’ creative tush-push play: Line as they would run the push with Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft on the ends. Ball is snapped, but as everyone pushes forward, there is gap left as they do not actually push Love. He steps back one step, Musgrave pops and darts off to the side, Love flips the ball to Musgrave, and he goes running down the field. TD. Why would this not work?

It could. The Eagles run variations, too. If memory serves, Jalen Hurts completed a third-and-short pass against Green Bay after starting in a tush-push look.

Knowing the league office is in favor of the tush push ban, do you think they would try to persuade the officiating offices to make false starts during QB sneaks a point of emphasis? That is another aspect of the tush push that is really frustrating. You can clearly see the QB and players lined up behind him getting off to a head start before the center snaps the ball, yet there is never a whistle.

Yes, it would be nice if the NFL started making sure the offense remains behind the line of scrimmage until the snap of the ball…a thing.

There’s a 0.2-mile marathon race in Arkansaw, WI, in which the route is over the bridge and back. They even set up a stand on the middle bridge where you can stop and reload on carbs. Would you have any interest in entering this event?

I was today years old when I learned there’s an “Arkansaw, WI.”

I can’t remember if I’ve submitted this before. But Mike’s response on Friday about how he rushes to get his game reports submitted makes me think how great it would be to have one II reader per game sit with you guys during a game. Cmon, man…let’s have a lottery!

Maybe that can be the Packers Perks drawing for next year.

Good morning II. Maybe it’s because I am approaching an advanced age (just shy of 29 years old), but this has been the offseason of “WHO CARES.” Tush push vote? Whatever. Player numbers? Power to ’em. Playoff seeding? Just win. Now excuse me, I have clouds to shake my fist at.