I pray that the new Pope loves all NFL teams equally. We know what happens when Chicagoans believe they’re on a mission from God.
Jake and Elwood to start my week. There are worse ways. Hope all the moms out there had a banner Sunday. Off we go.
To Will from Milwaukee, it’s players not prayers. Hold the door Will!
Spoff, inquiring minds need to know. What was your preferred walk-up song when you played baseball?
They didn’t have walk-up songs in my high school or D-III days.
Tony Gwynn was referenced in Friday’s Inbox. I read he could have gone 0 for 1,000 after his retirement and still hit .305 for his career. Remarkable.
If signing Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma is true, would he be qualified as an international player (or whatever it is called) not counting against the roster total?
I don’t believe Canadian players qualify.
II, have the Packers published any numbers on the economic impact the draft had on GB and the local area? With a reported 600K+ attendance, I suspect some pretty good numbers.
I do, too, but I haven’t seen anything from the city or chamber.
David from Janesville, WI
Gents, an off-the-grass question. Mike made the comment about being okay with the SB in DC more so now that Snyder is gone. It made me wonder if the NFL has any say or vetting opportunity when a team is being sold? I mean, if I owned a team I would want to be able to sell to the bidder that makes the most sense to me and financials would play a significant part. Snyder seemed to be despised by many even then, would the NFL have the power to “encourage” that sale to someone more palatable?
Any club sale must be approved by three-quarters of the league owners. For the record, the sale to Snyder back in 1999, and his sale of the team more recently, were both unanimously approved.
Chuck from Sun Prairie, WI
Good morning, Mike. You referenced past owner Dan Snyder. When Washington gets awarded a Super Bowl, would you say Washington is finally “off the Snyde”?
So many people just begging to be pointed toward the exit these days.
Wait, so suddenly wide receiver is a “position of surplus”? I’m as excited as anybody about Matthew Golden, but Christian Watson is likely to miss a bunch of games, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, and the others have shown flashes but aren’t consistent, and who knows what Savion Williams‘ role will be. Can we please chill out?
Even though “position of surplus” was admittedly my phrase within the context of answering the question, your overall point is a more direct way of saying basically what I said on Friday.
Joshua from Milwaukee, WI
With apologies to our WR room, I think some Inbox readers need to tame the enthusiasm. With the exception of Golden, this is largely the same group some were so excited about last year. None of them has approached 1,000 yards yet. They are, however, still young and talented. I like the group. Is it fair to say it’s a room with ample opportunity, tons of promise, and megatons to prove?
It will be fun watching the competition at wide receiver this year. Is it unrealistic to expect to see a player of that position on the roster come fall who will be 90% return man and only 10% receiver?
If the Packers keep seven receivers, I could see one of the seven being almost strictly a returner. If they keep six, that becomes less likely to me.
In years past we talked about Green Bay having a swing tackle. Based on the draft, it appears we’re headed toward a swing lineman able to play left and right tackle and guard. Is this how you see it also?
Chris from Marshfield, WI
Which single player on defense has the most impact on the success or failure of the unit in 2025? I’m going to say Kenny Clark. We don’t have much proven NT depth behind him if he gets hurt or can’t stay in all the time.
I understand that perspective and logic, but my pick would be Edgerrin Cooper. He was a true difference-maker when he played down the stretch last season, and his impact might be most difficult to replace if he’s not available.
Hi guys: Do you think Isaiah Simmons could be the Packers’ version of the Eagles’ Zack Baun this year?
Barring injury, Simmons won’t be an every-down player on this defense, and he has to make the team first anyway. I don’t consider that a given.