Cheesehead
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Dennis from Parrish, FL
If you weren't watching people have no idea how good a player Ezra Johnson was! That dude was probably our best player for at least five seasons. I think he even returned a kickoff on a reverse one time for about 70 yards as a defensive end. Spectacular player!
For those who don't know, sacks didn't become an official stat until 1982, right in the middle of Johnson's career. The Packers' single-season team record is 19½ by Tim Harris in 1989, but the team record book lists Johnson unofficially with 20½ in 1978. That year he also had a five-sack game, which would tie him with Vonnie Holliday (and Dave Pureifory in 1975) for the franchise's single-game mark.
Zack from Christiansburg, VA
Seen a Twitter debate between two arguing if Tim Boyle is QB2 and if GB keeps three QBs next year. I agree that Tim will be QB2 because of Jordan Love taking a huge step in competition and the COVID offseason. What are your thoughts?
I've been saying since the draft I think Love will have a hard time beating out Boyle for the No. 2 spot this year. It's really hard to learn the pro game without on-field reps.
Sandy from Green Bay, WI
For a college football player I would imagine being drafted by an NFL team is the fulfillment of a dream/goal. How does this year's very unconventional introduction for a newly drafted player impact upon his overall experience and emotions as he transitions from college to pro football? Is the excitement lessened at all by the absence of preliminary workouts, interactions both skill-related and informal/social meetings, etc., with other potential teammates, both veterans and rookies?
I would think there's just more anxiety because they haven't settled into the team facility yet, gotten the lay of the land, had their first pro practice, and all those other firsts that come with transitioning to a new stage. I don't think the excitement is any less, but it's not the ideal way to begin a quest to make an NFL team from a competitive standpoint.
Chris from Portland, CT
Gary from Davenport's question got me thinking: Mason Crosby went to Colorado for college. It says in his bio that he hit a 60-yarder while there, not to mention a 58-yarder in Miami. Now, with a pro leg, I don't think 68 is out of the question.
With a standard two-step approach and facing a rush, let's be real, 68 is a bit much. The NFL record is 64.
Alexander from Menomonie, WI
No question just a comment. We forget how we Packers fans are so very spoiled. I just read an interesting stat. Winston, the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, has thrown 88 career interceptions. Aaron Rodgers, the 24th overall pick in the 2005 draft, has thrown 84.
Winston threw 30 picks last year, his fifth season. Rodgers has thrown 27 since Winston came into the league.
Brian from Moncks Corner, SC
It's summertime and we're talking football, so gotta think about the USFL. I attended many Riverboat games and was treated to Reggie White's greatness. I saw many other greats like Kelly, Young and Herschel. Saw them all with my dad (Happy Father's Day). I was wondering how those few years affected the Pack's personnel strategy?
That's a better question for Cliff, but for the record, it was the Memphis Showboats, one of my two favorite nicknames from the USFL. I was also fond of the Pittsburgh Maulers.