Cheesehead
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JVC from Chandler, AZ
Regarding the question about this season's most memorable plays, the Aaron Rodgers' TD pass to Jamaal Williams in KC and Aaron Jones' TD run around left end in Week 16 are great choices, but I think Jones waving to the defender as he runs past him for a TD has to get honorable mention (the resulting fine notwithstanding).
Another underrated part of that play – Jones running to the back of the end zone and throwing a perfect pass to his twin brother in the front row. It was a nice gesture but also noteworthy because Jones swears he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn as a passer under normal circumstances.
Jonathan from Las Vegas, NV
The Davante Adams catch against Philly in '16...Aside from the catch, my favorite part was the ever-quotable Jon Gruden. He took a long pause during one of the slo-mo replays and said "... How did... Adams catch that ball...?" That was the cherry on top for me.
Adams had several meaningful performances before that game but I still feel like that game was his coming-out party. It proved to me, "Yeah, this guy is just different."
Brant from Millis, MA
Mike forgot the best road game for weather (especially if it is late-season) will be Tampa Bay. Do you think the pirate ship is stupid? I kinda like it (as long as it doesn't fire at the end of the game).
I'm actually not very high on Tampa, to be honest. Maybe that's because the only time I've been there (2014) a massive thunderstorm moved in after game. New Orleans is the road trip I'm most looking forward to in 2020.
Joel from Yagur, Israel
In 2015, six receivers went in the first round. They have four 1,000-yard seasons...combined. I doubt any of those six teams are happy with those picks. That year, Tyler Lockett went in the third, Jamison Crowder in the fourth, and Stefon Diggs in the fifth. 2009 similar story...with Mike Wallace being found in Round 3. Even 2014, which had five pretty good WRs go in the first, still had Davante and Jarvis Landry in Round 2. Unless Gute thinks it's another Reggie Wayne at No. 30, I'd be more comfortable waiting another night.
This appears to be the deepest draft for receivers since probably 2014, with many draft experts saying five or six could go on the first night. If the Packers want to go the receiver route, Brian Gutekunst and his staff have to make the right pick at the right time. After Green Bay drafted Adams at No. 53, Denver took Cody Latimer three picks later ahead of Allen Robinson and Landry.
Geoffrey from Rosemount, MN
I understand the notion of wanting to find another "WR 1A" but I think there are some people here who need to understand that there isn't a Davante Adams tree at Lambeau Field, where the Packers just go pluck off a new WR that's elite. And I'm guessing there are a few that are II participants that wanted him cut after Year 2. I think drafting another WR would be wise, but let the guys the Packers have develop over the offseason and see what happens.
One-hundred percent. The Packers could draft a receiver right away at No. 30, but the offense is counting on Allen Lazard, Jake Kumerow, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and everyone under contract to take a big step, as well.
Trevor from Carmel, NY
If you could go back and change the result of a single play this season, what play would you pick? You don't get to know the ripple effect before making your choice, and it's your final answer. I initially thought the game-ending INT against the Eagles, but there are no guarantees the rest of the season would've played out like it did. I guess I'll take the third down on the first drive of the NFC Championship Game. Thoughts?
The fumble on the opening drive of the Week 12 game vs. San Francisco. The Packers fell into a hole that day that they never seemed to climb out of against the 49ers.
Eric from Colorado Springs, CO
Why not just make it five yards instead of 10, on the touching rule, for onside kicks? They've slowed down the amount of speed the players have to get off the line, so just shorten how far they have to go. As I'm imagining it in my head it kind of sounds fun, don't you think? Like a really crazy game of hungry hippos.
I think the rate of recovery would be too high but maybe projections would suggest otherwise. The competition committee is pretty spot-on with crunching those numbers. A few years ago, they estimated pushing back extra points to the 15-yard line would result in a five-percent reduction in makes to around 94 percent. That's how it turned out.
Tyler from Green Bay, WI
Any chance of a reunion in Green Bay with the Cleveland Packers front office?
You're asking the wrong guy(s) on that one. The Packers appear to have a full house in their personnel department at the moment. Whatever happens, I don't expect either of those two to be out of league for long. 'Zo and Eliot are both incredibly gifted scouts. It was surprising to see those reports coming out of Cleveland on Wednesday.
Tony from Chanhassen, MN
I feel like the Blake Martinez situation is similar to when Micah Hyde hit free agency. We keep focusing on what he isn't instead of appreciating what he is.
Spot. On. And I've found many of the Hyde critics are the same ones who lambasted Ted Thompson for not re-signing him a year or two later. Hindsight is a beautiful thing.