Cheesehead
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Larry from Sheboygan, WI
With the new scheme, will we still hear "Green-19"? Or will that go away?
We’ll know once we hear it…or don’t.
Jason from Des Plaines, IL
Although we had a lack of consistency in the use of our one-two punch at running back last season, I personally liked what I saw from both RBs. What concerns me is that we just drafted a kid from Notre Dame who has a personal passion for the team he landed with. That’s not to mention he put up great numbers in college and has great physicality. Is it possible to have too many weapons behind Aaron Rodgers? Doubt it.
You never can have enough playmakers, especially at a physical position like running back. Time will work out the wrinkles in the end. It always does.
Steve from Middletown, KY
The Pack is absolutely a playoff team. Even with 12 hurt, what might have been if not for 52 getting two obscene penalties and good ole Mo Wilkerson being on our side. In my mind, last year came down to a handful of plays that determined our fate. Obviously, getting a fast start this year will set the tone, but we must keep 12 healthy. Little preseason work and trying to do too much made 12 vulnerable early. Add all the quality FAs and the draft, how can Packer fans not be optimistic? Go Pack Go!
As I say every year around this time – if you don’t have optimism in the summer, you have nothing. There are plenty of reasons for optimism at the moment in Green Bay.
Joe from Hartford, CT
Gentlemen, from your viewpoint, does it look if Kevin King will be on the field this year or another season of nagging injuries?
That’s impossible to answer. King is on the field right now and is doing everything he can to stay there. I asked Jaire Alexander on Wednesday what a healthy King brings to the defense. His reply? “Two shutdown corners.”
Mike from Madison, WI
Who is your pick for one player currently on the roster to be a surprise starter this year?
It wouldn’t be a surprise to say Oren Burks as the second inside linebacker next to Blake Martinez, but my bigger prediction is Burks plays a bigger role in the nickel on passing downs this year.
Adam from Rochester, NY
After reading the wonderful article on Tramon, I was curious what position after QB has the longest NFL career? I would think since DBs can't have any contact anymore they would have to be second, right?
Assuming you mean non-specialists, I think it’s probably defensive end, safety or tight end. All three of those positions seem to feature productive players well into their 30s.
Jim from Bismarck, ND
I have been a Dean Lowry supporter since his first year in the league. What do you feel he needs to do this year to take it to the next level, or do you think he has already reached his potential?
I’m excited to see what Lowry does in Year 4. I think he really opened a lot of eyes last year, especially after Muhammad Wilkerson was lost for the year with the ankle. Lowry has made strides every year he’s been in the league. He turns 25 next week. There’s no reason to think his star won’t continue to rise.
Barry from Green Bay, WI
Great Bart Starr tribute by Larry. Does he write his own scripts for his videos? Quite the wordsmith if so.
He does. Please check out the video if you haven’t seen it already.
Trish from Columbus, OH
The ESPN website has a brief story on Bart Starr’s toughness by Ian O’Connor and a link to his extended magazine story from Sept. 2015. It drove home the ordeal caregivers go through in these circumstances, and I am in awe of Cherry Starr. Her grit and determination and class are as great as her husband’s.
I cannot say enough about Cherry and the strength she’s displayed over the last five years through Bart’s illnesses. Over the years, Bart was always quick to redirect any praise he received for his off-the-field accomplishments to Cherry. They were equal partners in everything they did.