Cheesehead
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George from Kennebunkport, ME
The emergence of Dominique Dafney has been a pleasant surprise in the past two games. He stats will be modest, other than the TD catch, but he is making his presence known in the run game. Kudos to Gute for finding a late-season addition (on Dec. 12) that could really help in the playoffs.
The individual playing that "F" or H-back position isn't going to wow people on a stat sheet, but he serves an important purpose in the overall structure of the offense. For Dafney, I think it's been a perfect situation in Green Bay. Here is a guy who was incredibly versatile in college but it didn't really seem like coaches knew how to utilize him. Matt LaFleur's scheme seems tailored to Dafney's skill set and he's obviously bright to pick up on the offense in as short a time period as he has.
Andy from Madison, WI
Would you rather take into the playoffs the 2014 team with an injured Rodgers or the 2020 team with a healthy Rodgers?
This version. Without question. Rodgers, by all accounts, is healthy and in a good place mentally. The running game is multifaceted. Adams is one of the very best at his position. The defense is more talented and consistent than '14, as well. This year's team has the potential to contend for a championship.
Emily from Menasha, WI
Congratulations to Charles Woodson and LeRoy Butler. I think Charles Woodson will get in the HOF his first year. Do you think LeRoy Butler's great play along with being the originator of the Lambeau Leap will get him over the wall this year too?
Butler is going to get in the Hall of Fame at some point, but he has only five more years of modern-era eligibility. I may be the only one who cares about it, but that modern-era distinction means something to me. I get so fired up about Butler because Green Bay routinely gets the short end of the stick so often in these national popularity contests…unless you're a Hall of Fame quarterback or a player who made his name elsewhere (e.g. Reggie White and Woodson). Butler was better than Atwater. He was much better than Lynch. And it's a crying shame he's not already in Canton. I'm more than happy to debate anyone about that. Send me location.
Paul from Minneapolis, MN
I may have missed it so my apologies if you've answered this question before: Assuming Charles Woodson makes the Hall of Fame, did he spend enough time in GB for his name to go in Lambeau's Ring of Honor? Good luck to him and LeRoy. Both are deserving and would be cool to see them both go in at the same time.
I don't want to speak for the organization, because I'm not privy to everything that goes into that distinction, but I think Woodson more than qualifies for the honor. He played seven years in Green Bay, was NFL Defensive Player of the Year as a member of the Packers and won a Super Bowl.
Matt from Hawthorne, NJ
Is it me or does Marquez Valdes-Scantling remind you a bit of early James Jones? Not physically, just in terms of the amount of deep TD catches, and also the many dropped would-be 60-plus-yard TDs. Hopefully he locks it down in the playoffs and is the game-changer we all know he can be.
And that's why teams must be patient with young players. Jones is a perfect example as a guy who struggled with drops for a time but turned into one of Rodgers' all-time most reliable targets. If the Packers are going to make a Super Bowl run, they're going to need a few big plays from Valdes-Scantling. He's one of the most explosive receivers in the NFL. The numbers reflect that.
Josh from Denver, CO
How would you compare Krys Barnes to other undrafted rookie standouts the Packers have had in the past?
He's the head of the undrafted rookie class. The Packers have had some good ones over the years, but I've never seen a college free agent pick up a scheme faster than Barnes has. It's remarkable.