Cap room? If Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft are/can stay healthy, I’d wager their extensions will account for all of it!

Maybe not all, but a good chunk. Throw in Devonte Wyatt possibly, too.

Brendon from San Antonio Tlayacapan, Mexico

What is involved in switching the green dot helmet between plays? For example, if we take Franklin off the field for a third-and-long, and leave Edgerrin Cooper in as our only linebacker in a dime package, do they have to physically switch helmets?

Only one green dot is allowed in the huddle at any given time, so the “backup” communicators have spare wired helmets on the sideline if a switch is necessary. Practically impossible to do in the middle of a series, though, so if Franklin’s not an every-down LB, I would think either Cooper or Xavier McKinney would wear the green dot.

Goodbye Big Play Slay, and best of luck in your next adventure. We couldn’t stand you when you were with Detroit then all those years we seemed to play Philly annually (and yes, that is meant as a compliment to his abilities on the field).

His pick of Love on the deep sideline ball in Philly in the wild-card game 14 months ago got a bit lost in the shuffle, but that was one whale of a play.

Cody from Thunder Bay, Canada

I read something I found interesting. This goes back to the Vic days but I believe the common phrase was “you pay it, you cap it.” I just read an article that said Evan Williams earned over $1 million is performance-based pay followed by “performance based pay does not affect the salary cap.” So is this something that’s changed since Vic’s time, or is the article incorrect?

Performance-based pay (PBP) is a CBA-negotiated pool of money distributed equally among all 32 teams. I’m not sure if it’s technically correct to say it’s separate from the salary cap or baked into the overall formula, but because every team pays out the same amount of PBP, it has no cap impact.

Kerry from Lakewood Ranch, FL

I know the Packers are in a win now mode, but if there is not much value when their time to make their picks in the draft could you see them trading out for 2027 picks in what many people say is a loaded class?

The Packers already are stockpiling a lot of picks in ’27 and have only seven this year, and the last time Green Bay made only seven picks in a draft was 2016. So I won’t dismiss your suggestion, but I consider it unlikely.

Mike, basing future performance on past performance under certain coaches (Gannon) seems like you’re “jumping the shark” to be optimistic. Besides maybe a couple anecdotal instances can you back that up? Any studies or data? A more logical assumption would be the players were younger and they might have been in a better situation. Still, count me in the camp hoping our veteran acquisitions find the grass greener in Lambeau. GPG!

I don’t recall basing anyone’s future performance on their past work under Gannon. I simply pointed out that those veteran additions familiar with Gannon can help ease the transition to a new system for the entire unit.

I heard Gutey say he believes Morgan won the starting job at left tackle in camp but he was needed somewhere else due to injuries. Yet our starting lineup was LT Rasheed Walker, LG Aaron Banks, C Elgton Jenkins, RG Sean Rhyan, and RT Zach Tom. This was our starting lineup for Week 1 vs. Detroit. Morgan played three snaps. And that was after Walker was out for most of camp. Are we really supposed to seriously buy that? Seems like he’s just trying to talk the guy up and justify his first-round pick.

Banks and Tom dealt with injuries throughout camp, and they weren’t sold on Rhyan as the full-time right guard. So Morgan was the contingency plan for various spots with Walker unable to play any other positions. Even though the Week 1 starting unit was as you outlined, Morgan was needed in the super sub role very early. He started for Banks at LG in Week 2, took over for Tom at RT after one snap in Week 3, was back in for Banks in Week 4, and started ahead of Rhyan in Week 6. He wound up starting seven games at RG, two at LG and two at RT by season’s end.

Filler question – Who is your favorite athlete of all time? I’m 51 and it’s a close one between watching MJ float in the air or Tiger transform the game of golf.

Graydon from Menomonie, WI

In response to yesterday’s submission about Milwaukee’s Opening Day starter … If Brandon Woodruff is healthy, there’s no debate he should get the Opening Day nod for the Milwaukee Brewers. He’s earned it. If he’s not ready, give the ball to Jacob Misiorowski. “Miz” has the stuff. Let the kid take the stage.

That’s what I’m expecting. Selfishly, I’m hoping they hold Miz a day or two because I won’t be at Opening Day, but I might make it for the first weekend. Unless another blizzard is on its way.

Chad from Rhinelander, WI

If Savion Williams does get moved to running back, do you think Luke Musgrave would be willing to switch numbers with him?

I really am outta here now. Be nice to Wes. Talk again in a couple weeks. Happy Wednesday.