Cheesehead
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Al from Green Bay, WI
The Packers player that has had minimal impact through the first 10 weeks that will really come on strong after the bye week is…
Hmmm…I’m inclined to guess Kyler Fackrell.
Paul from Shoreview, MN
Kenny Clark started out looking like a beast. He had some injuries and had tailed off for a bit. Was his decline due to injuries, added attention or combination of both? He looked like he was around the ball a lot last week. Hoping a week off and he comes back rejuvenated for the stretch run!
I think Clark was playing through some minor hindrances and adjusting to the attention he’s commanding. I could have very easily said him as the answer to the previous question.
Mike from Madison, WI
I know Coach LaFleur has some strong ties to the SF coaching staff. Do you think that is an advantage or disadvantage for either side?
I would think the familiarity has to cut both ways.
Brad from Northport, MI
Hello Insiders, I have a couple questions about a step in the tiebreaker procedure around determining strength of schedule. Is the SOS number calculated off of last year's final standings or is it constantly changing based on this year's current standings? Same question for strength of victory.
This year’s records are the only ones that matter.
John from Austin, TX
All this talk about flying, what type of aircraft do the Packers fly on? I’m guessing it's not a typical airliner with so many "little" seats.
I’m not well-versed in types of aircraft, but generally the longer the trip, the bigger the plane.
Steven from San Diego, CA
What is the next upgrade to Lambeau Field?
The practice fields are the priority this year and next. This month, the Lambeau Field marquee signs are being replaced with new ones that include digital message boards.
Gordy from Plymouth, WI
I am not supporting Garrett's action, he deserved his suspension. I also saw that Rudolph will be fined which is good. His action of placing his foot in Garrett's crotch while on the ground led to Garrett’s grabbing Rudolph's helmet. Do you think Rudolph should have been given any suspension for his actions prior to having his helmet removed by Garrett?
I think a fine for Rudolph is sufficient. He got taken down in a 14-point game with less than 10 seconds left, and his reaction crossed a line. But if it had ended there, or even at the moment Garrett took Rudolph’s helmet off, no one would have been talking suspensions at all.
Matthew from Montgomery, AL
Do you agree with Pouncey’s suspension? I do not think it was warranted because in my eyes everything he did was in response to Garrett’s egregious act. If someone did that to Rodgers I would want our linemen to react the same way.
I doubt Pouncey regrets anything, but throwing punches is going to earn a suspension regardless, and I think he escalated it from one game to three with the kicking.
Dan from Oregon, WI
The Myles Garrett helmet attack got me thinking: What would it take for an incident to move beyond the NFL and into legal action, be it civil or criminal? And has such a thing ever happened?
Criminal charges have arisen in hockey. You can Google the names Marty McSorley and Todd Bertuzzi for examples. In my quick research I came across a civil tort resulting from an NFL incident (Hackbart v. Cincinnati Bengals) in which the trial court ruled that pro football players are aware of the dangers and have surrendered their rights to seek redress for injuries, but the appeals court ruled that not all rights are extinguished for egregious conduct beyond the pale of what’s common to the sport. Thankfully, and luckily, Rudolph was OK.
Joey from Groveland, MI
Richard Sherman, Richard Sherman, Richard Sherman, Richard Sherman.
Here we go. Serenity now.
Brian from Superior, WI
Was wondering if you had anything to say to those of us that expressed our thoughts that Aaron Jones was being criminally underused last year? The Inbox to put it politely was very dismissive of this viewpoint.
I would posit Jones was not utilized enough previously as a receiver, particularly last year, but as far as his overall workload, I wouldn’t call it being “criminally underused.” Look at the injuries and games missed his first two seasons. His body wasn’t ready for the long NFL grind, and the previous coaching staff was properly being careful. Player development isn’t just a reference to skill. He’s in a different place in terms of physical maturity now, and the new staff is maximizing on it.
Brian from Russia, OH
Longtime Insider Inbox reader, but have never asked a question before. What is your typical process for pulling the column together? I imagine it starts with some sort of read through of the questions followed by developing common themes to allow the column to have some type of flow. Being an engineer, the first thing I would do is pull together a spreadsheet and create a Pareto chart.
I pretty much stick with two keyboard commands – delete and copy/paste.