Cheesehead
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Paul from De Pere, WI
Who will be the most important Packers player next season? Is Aaron Jones now the face of the franchise?
That may be a tad strong but I imagine Jones will be on his share of covers of fantasy football magazines and season previews in 2020. He's a playmaker and a pro. His time is here.
Dean from Leavenworth, IN
Although I don't agree, I keep seeing speculation of a QB at No. 30. The Packers last used a first-rounder on a QB in 2005. In the first round, what other quarterbacks have the Packers selected since the Bart Starr era 50-plus years ago?
Rich Campbell (sixth overall, 1981), Jerry Tagge (11th overall, 1972), Don Horn (27th overall, 1967) and Randy Duncan (first overall, 1959).
Tom from Waltham, MA
In Tuesday's II, Spoff explains why packaged picks in Rounds 5-7 are rare by saying "on Day 3, most GMs are inclined to take more swings at the plate to try to find a hit." Doesn't that make packaging multiple 5s, 6s and 7 for a 4 easier for the GM who wants to do it? The GM giving up the Day 3 picks would lose a few swings, but that's what he wants. The other GM would gain the extra swings he wants. No?
You need multiple fifth-rounders to move back into the fourth round, though. Sixths and sevenths aren't worth much on most draft-value charts. The value of picks drops off considerably after the fourth round. There still are a lot of good prospects out there but GMs often have to cast a wider net to find them. For every Corey Linsley and Donald Driver, there's a dozen Day 3 picks who never pan out.
Mike from Madison, WI
In response to Randy from Trophy Club, there is value in those late-round picks. The two that come to mind are Driver and Mark Tauscher. Both were seventh-round picks. I would say they were pretty good. Can you recall any others?
Oh, absolutely. The diamonds are out there. You just need to know where to look. Marco Rivera, Adam Timmerman, James Starks, Johnny Jolly, Crosby, Matt Flynn, Desmond Bishop, Scott Wells and the list goes on and on of sixth- and seventh-round picks who "made it." Sure, the MVPs and All-Pros usually come early on but championship rosters are built in the later rounds.
Jeffery from Milwaukee, WI
Hey Insiders, a couple of weeks ago, somebody in the Inbox mentioned other NFL team media outlets having "Mock Draft Trackers." Just for grins, I decided to Google it to see if it was a thing. I was appalled at how many teams' media outlets track mock drafts. What a waste of time for these outlets to track pointless guessing! Thank you for you guys and the entire packers.com personnel for keeping us fans focused on what's important rather speculate on draft picks!
I tip my cap to all the folks out there who spill ink with mock drafts but that's just not my world. Frankly, there doesn't seem to be much interest in most prospects until Green Bay drafts them (or there's a tangible Packers connection). My goal is to put butts in virtual seats; not to pontificate to a sparse arena on subjects fans don't care to hear about.
Kevin from New Milford, CT
So, if Mason Crosby plays three more years with the Packers he can actually break Brett Favre's consecutive games record (he would get to game 256 in the last game of the 2022 season). That's almost unthinkable. What a testament to his talent and longevity! I can't think of anyone more deserving of the opportunity.
I have a lot of respect for the way Crosby goes about his business. He takes care of his body and isn't afraid to drop a shoulder when he needs to on special teams. Only Baltimore punter Sam Koch (224 games) has a longer consecutive games played streak right now in the NFL.
Rick from Fort Myers, FL
Now that Mason Crosby has signed up for three more years, is there even a remote possibility that he could approach the longevity and success of Jason Hanson (Lions)? 21 years and 2,150 points with one team is quite a record, particularly considering how often Hanson was the only player scoring points for Detroit.
It's possible but how about we just get through 2020 first? Speaking of longevity, this year Aaron Rodgers will move into a tie with Brett Favre and Bart Starr for most seasons with the Packers (16). He also has a chance to be the first Packers player to play 20 seasons with the club. That's something to watch over the next five years.