Cheesehead
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Michael from Pewaukee, WI
OSU is trying to trademark the word "the." Don't they have a law school there? I kind of think someone should have told them how dumb an idea that is.
Bob from Racine, WI
Insiders, haven't read much at all about Lane Taylor this preseason. What's the latest on his health and performance? Seems like he's been a steady Eddie on the offensive line.
Taylor was singled out as being in a competition with Jenkins for a starting job up front, and by all accounts he has responded as a proven pro would. Taylor wasn’t healthy last year. I’ve had multiple conversations with him about it. He made no excuses when his play last year didn’t measure up to previous standards, but he battled through it. He’s healthy this year and it’s showing.
Damian from Superior, WI
Great, you cursed Jake.
Guilty as charged. Better now than next month.
Jeffrey from Wentzville, MO
Andy from Mesa, AZ: Oren Burks' injury is a reminder of the neglect MLB has received from the front office over the past decade...
Wes: The Packers had bigger fish to fry elsewhere this offseason...
Me: Not so much a draft issue, but let's face facts. Most every NFL team (Packers included) is one hit away from being a Super Bowl pick to being a "lottery pick." Let's let Burks' injury play out. We may find a diamond in the rough with Summers or Bolton or someone else.
Here’s another fact: Third down is the money down in the NFL, and almost no team has two inside linebackers on the field on third down anymore. Some have none and just flood the field with pass rushers and cover guys. The position doesn’t get the attention it used to because of the way the game has evolved.
Brian from Sussex, WI
In the current defense, how different are the two MLBs’ responsibilities? If they are similar, best learning for Summers may be as play-caller with No. 2s for now, moving to starter spot later in preseason.
Run vs. coverage responsibilities are the main difference, but those can change on any given play based on matchups and the call from Pettine. It’ll come down to who the best player is, and who knows the defense the best, which translates to reliability. I think being the signal-caller for the second unit is speeding up Summers’ learning curve in a scheme different from the one he ran in college.
Derek from Eau Claire, WI
My eyes kept being drawn to Kingsley Keke.
He’s making a bid to be in the rotation up front.
Dan from Kenosha, WI
Mike, Wes’s reference to Kumerow’s “five years in the making” made me want to root for him all the more. Imagine him putting up a 1,000-yard season or double-digit touchdowns. Has there ever been a story like that? I appreciate his commitment to his dream and really hope he gets a spectacular return on his investment.
He’s easy to root for, that’s for sure.
Rich from Miami Gardens, FL
My understanding is the new offense relies on deception and confusion to make the defense make mistakes. Our QB can analyze what’s going on, on the field, in real time better that anybody. If Aaron Rogers can recognize which defender is muffing or reacting slowly to his assignment he should be able to pick defenses apart. I think the offense should be great! Am I being too optimistic or missing something?
Rodgers won’t be at that point in Week 1, or maybe not in Week 8, or maybe not at all this season. I really don’t know. But, no offense to Matt Ryan, this scheme has never had a QB of Rodgers’ talents running it. Everything is wait and see, and only Rodgers will know when he’s truly got it mastered.
Scott from Hiawatha, IA
Aug. 18 is my birthday and it's exactly 18 days till the first game. That's gotta be a sign Green Bay is going to beat the Bears, right?
Whatever you say.
James from Charlottesville, VA
With all the talk in the Inbox about our receivers, it made me start wondering, have the Packers ever had a bona-fide superstar WR ala OBJ, Julio, or Irvin? Just a guy other teams did not want to see come to town because they knew he was going to get his yards? As a fan, it's hard to be unbiased. I always think all of our guys are great. With three HOF QBs that have started for the franchise, one would think we would have some pretty darn good No. 1 WRs here and there.
Frankly, I couldn’t care less. All I know is what the stats were for Sharpe, Brooks and Freeman in their prime years with Favre, and for Jennings, Nelson and Adams with Rodgers. Produce like a No. 1, outside perception or a label doesn’t matter.
Brad from Springfield, MO
Listening to Rodgers talk about how many players are impressing him this year is a breath of fresh air. This time last year, the topic was how bad the receivers were doing. Does the locker room vibe feel more upbeat, positive and competitive this year or am I reading too much into it? Here is to hoping the good vibes continue!
Last year, Rodgers was working with more rookie receivers than he ever had, and he felt he needed to send a message. The experience of the unit is on another level now. Otherwise, the locker room feels different mainly because of the changed personnel in the starting lineup, at least to me.
Nathan from Portland, OR
I always imagined a field like a teeter-totter. When someone special is on the field, the field metaphorically tilts in their direction and their will. They also carry more weight on their shoulders, tilting the rest of the field their way.
Interesting analogy. A different Nate has another one.