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Kevin from Lakeville, MN
It sounds like a whirlwind with the draft, then a few days later you're in GB practicing for the life of your career. I can't imagine much time to scout out a home or apartment. Where do UFAs and tryout players live when they arrive in GB? Does the team have arrangements in advance?
Undrafted rookies – and by proxy tryout players – stay at a local hotel until they make the roster.
Evan from Middleton, WI
Death, taxes, and Packer fans wanting to move player X to position Y. Do you know if that applies to fans of other teams as well or is this quirk of Packer fans only?
Ever hear of a guy named Tim Tebow?
Robert from Aiken, SC
Why does it matter how many people you have on the roster when you have a salary cap in place? If you can get 90 guys under the cap so be it. If you think you can win with 22 really good ones then go for it. I don't understand why both are in place. Imagine if there was a scuffle, 90 against 22...
You don’t need to get 90 under the cap during the offseason, though. Only 51.
Kevin from Park City, UT
On the fifth-year option, such as recently signed by Kenny Clark, I’m wondering how the salary for this is constructed? Is it based upon some percent of salaries at the position across the league? Or does it have something to do with your draft position and the round you were taken in? Thanks.
You nailed it. For players taken outside of the top 10, it’s based on the average salary of the third through 25th highest salaries at the player’s position.
Brandon from Lakeland, FL
Darnell Savage Jr. could have had his jersey No. 21. I mean think about it – 21 Savage!
That sure would’ve been something.
Craig from Seymour, IL
Which draft pick do you think will have the biggest impact this season?
26 Savage is going to have a chance.
Adam from St. Louis, MO
How have our four newly acquired free agents fared against the Packers in their first few seasons? Any of the defensive players get a pick or sack on Aaron Rodgers?
Za’Darius Smith has only played the Packers once, but Pro Football Reference credited him with three QB hits in that game. Preston Smith had the sack-safety against Green Bay in the 2016 NFC Wild Card game in Washington. Amos has 54 career tackles in eight games against the Packers.
James from Durango, CO
Biff, you’re cherry-picking your stats and you should “reconsider your position.” Three out of our seven receivers were on IR last season. Our rookies combined matched the stats of Michael Crabtree. Plus, I’ll have you reconsider Kelvin Benjamin, Mike Wallace, and last summer’s Inbox fave Dez Bryant. They are low-risk and potential high-reward FAs to consider signing. What is there to lose at this point? BTW they are all available on May the 4th, and May the fourth be with you.
Don’t ever accuse me of being a cherry-picker, James. I haven’t cherry-picked in almost 20 years. I was supposed to go last summer, but then it stormed. If you’re going to accuse me of anything, then accuse me of being an apple-picker. Get your facts straight. As for your question, this is a young man’s game. When you ask what is there to lose? Summertime snaps. I want those three young receivers to get all the reps they need.
Bruce from Green Bay, WI
When GB was spending money during free agency, it was saving money to sign its draft choices and maybe have to pick up a FA. Now that the draft is over, how much money did they save by trading away two of their picks? I'm not sure how to do the math, keeping in mind we traded up in the first round and we had two first-round picks. I would think that position matters in the salary they would require to be paid.
Not much. I don’t know the exact math, either, but the cost of the 21st pick over the No. 30 spot probably cancels out the cost of the two lost fourth-round picks.
Gina from Waukesha, WI
Hi Insiders, thanks for answering our questions. I don't know if this has been asked before but during rookie orientation who will be the QB? Is Boyle allowed to participate?
The full list of rookies participating in the rookie camp will be released shortly before practice, but most players who don’t have an accrued season of NFL experience are allowed to participate. Boyle was on the 53-man roster for the entire season, so he’s not eligible. However, I believe Cole Madison, Kendall Donnerson and a handful of returning practice-squad players will be out there this weekend.