Cheesehead
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Scott from Martinez, GA
And what about Preston Smith? Does he come as advertised?
I think so. Preston Smith is a steady, fundamentally sound football player and entering his prime physically. I know he exited practice this week with back tightness, but Smith has been an exceedingly durable athlete during his first four NFL seasons. The guy just stays on the field.
Matt from Roanoke, VA
Which of the Packers’ rookies will have the most pressure to make an immediate impact? What I mean by that is, which rookie do the Packers NEED to step right into a starting role?
Darnell Savage. That’s obvious. He was lined up with the starting defense from the first public practice of OTAs. At the same time, it’s not all going to be on Savage’s shoulders. He’ll have Adrian Amos back there with him, as well.
Steven from Rhinelander, WI
Do you think Rashan Gary will live up to his draft pick position?
It’s early but he’s given me no reason to think otherwise.
Gary from Sheboygan, WI
II, I was wondering why the Pack picked up RB Keith Ford with all the written satisfaction with our current RBs, but then I saw the injury report. Smart man, Gute.
Anyone who knows anything about preseason football understands teams need a lot of running backs in the preseason. Even if they were healthy, there’s a chance Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams wouldn’t play in tonight’s game. This is a big opportunity for those backup backs ( Corey Grant, Darrin Hall and Ford) to impress.
Eric from Mequon, WI
Which position group will be the hardest for the Packers to trim before the regular season?
Receiver and offensive line.
Jeffrey from Plainsboro, NJ
I know Jimmy only had two touchdowns last year, but if memory serves me correctly, there were at least two, if not three or four more TDs that were called back from penalties. Some of which were questionable or had no real outcome on the play itself, other than taking points off the board. So although it was a down year in his mind, compared to the rest of the TEs around the league, the injuries, and the way our offense performed overall last year, I don’t think it was nearly as bad as everyone makes it seem.
Graham is his harshest critic and I get it. The very best hold themselves to a high standard. However, I didn’t take as much issue with Graham’s season as others. He posted respectable numbers and didn’t miss a game despite battling a knee injury all year. More than anything, Graham earned Rodgers’ trust. I think that relationship will bear fruit for the offense in 2019.
Jason from Des Plaines, IL
Not a question, just a comment. I can’t imagine how much information Jace Sternberger is taking in right now from the tight end room. A future Hall of Famer matched up with arguably the best blocking tight end in the league and a rookie draft pick with plenty of potential. I like where this is going for sure. Let’s hope the new offensive playbook incorporates all three tight ends throughout the season.
Sternberger and Robert Tonyan have a very unique opportunity to learn from the two of the best in Graham and Lewis. I talked with Tonyan about that Tuesday for my story on how proactive Graham and Lewis have been in mentoring the young tight ends. There’s really no better way to start an NFL career than working with those two.
Bob from Lexington, SC
Haven't heard much about Elgton Jenkins and Yosh Nijman. Understand they are a bit raw and need time. Early on, I heard Yosh Nijman is a monster with raw talent, and that we probably couldn't hide him on the practice squad. Just wondering about how they are doing?
If you haven’t heard much about Jenkins, then you haven’t been reading my Inboxes closely enough. I like everything I’ve seen from Jenkins in the team periods and one-on-one drills I’ve seen him in.
Steven from Silver Spring, MD
In last year's camp Wes spotted Tonyan at TE as a keeper. Which UFA is showing like that for the '19 class at a thin position? Anyone at OL?
If you wiped the slate clean and asked me to guess which of the dozen undrafted free agents was the tryout player at rookie camp, I wouldn’t say Darrius Shepherd’s name. Again, I don’t know if he makes the team but he’s a natural slot receiver – smart and shifty.
Scott from Ays Beach, FL
Any details on Kevin King? I know he's out, but any sense for the injury and its extent?
As I said Tuesday, timelines can be tricky with soft-tissue injuries. The Packers said they don’t have a long-term concern. We’re a month away from the first regular-season game, so hopefully that’s enough time for King to get right.
Marin from Zagreb, Croatia
Hi Mike and Wes! I saw Javien Hamilton and Jason Spriggs are "waived injured.” What exactly does this mean? Can they be claimed by another team or will they be placed on injured reserve? Thanks for the great job you are doing!
To take an injured player off the 90-man roster, he must be exposed to waivers. If that individual clears, then he goes on that team’s injured reserve for the season or until the two sides reach an injury settlement.