Cheesehead
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Pedro from Porto Alegre, Brazil
Did the defense get any turnovers during Wednesday’s practice? If so, who was responsible for them?
James Crawford picked off a pass. That was a big positive for the special-teams ace who appears to be settling in at inside linebacker in Mike Pettine’s defense.
Benjamin from Bear, DE
In response to a comment about Jaire Alexander being your "easy to root for" guy, my easy to root for player without a doubt is Cole Madison. This young man has gone through things we can't imagine or understand, yet he's in camp working his butt off and not hiding from his issues and concerns. Go get 'em Cole. I hope that after the rust is shaken off you're the mauler the Packers always knew you were. Good luck and stay hungry.
I absolutely agree with you. I’m glad, as a society, we’re finally starting to shake the stigma attached to mental health. Madison did what was in his best personal interest last year and has since returned to the sport he loves. I’m glad everything worked out the way it did.
Rachel from Appleton, WI
Players often talk about watching or analyzing tape to prepare for games. Do they also have access to video from OTAs or training camp practices to watch at home? Or do they stick to game tape from the previous year this early in the season?
Every practice in OTAs is recorded and evaluated in the meeting rooms. For rookies, it’s essential because it’s the only barometer they have to judge how they’re picking up the playbook.
Dave from Tomah, WI
With a new head coach, has Mike Pettine mentioned if he will be coaching the defense on the field rather than in a booth?
It’s my understanding Pettine will still coach from the press box in 2019.
Steven from Franklin, PA
I think it would be fitting if the Packers honored Bart Starr when they play the Vikings on 9/15! He was born on the ninth and his jersey number was 15! What better way?
It sounds like the Packers are planning to do something special early in the season to honor Starr. What better way to do it than against Minnesota. We’ll see what happens.
Mark from Franklin, TN
Wait...there’s a basketball court inside Packers headquarters?
Yep. It’s behind the meeting rooms. If you remember, it’s the same space they used for the extra locker room for the LSU-Wisconsin game back in 2016.
Mike from Mercer, WI
Do you know if the Packers do play in Canada, will everyone have to get visas or passports? What about everyone else? Will the team pay for them or will it be up to the individuals?
If you’re going to Canada, you better have a passport. If the Packers wind up there, arrangements will be made and everything will be taken care of.
Nik from Piedmont, SC
As far as an "old fashioned" goes...brandy or whiskey?
Grenadine.
Colleen from Blair, NE
Did you anticipate when you were going to journalism school you'd be in front of a camera as often as you are? Even in the time I've been reading Inbox (back to Vic days) the amount of video content and face time with you two has grown exponentially. Is it something you enjoy doing? What was the biggest adjustment?
The short answer is no. I think I’ve told this story before, but the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has like a dozen subsections of its communications program. I did every available emphasis besides broadcasting and photography. Fortunately, I had some good friends in TV who helped me get comfortable with being on camera. Today, it feels like it’s half my job with all the shows, vignettes and livestream Q&As.
Drew from Washington, D.C.
If the head coaches wear suits and ties for the throwback game, will the members of the press catch the throwback fever and write their articles on a manual typewriter?
I’d happily dress in throwback attire, but no way am I writing my sidebar and note packages with a typewriter. I get out of Lambeau late enough on gamedays.
Rob from Muskego, WI
What moments in your career have made you think to yourself, "I can't believe I get paid to do this?” What moments (besides Montgomery's number questions in II) have made you think, "I don't get paid enough to do this?”
Whenever we’re on the road in a big city, I always get that “I can’t believe I get paid to do this for a living” feeling. My parents worked their tails off for 35-plus years each at a paper mill. My maternal grandparents were farmers. My paternal grandparents ran a bakery. So I’m extremely lucky to do what I do for a living. I’ll also add (because we’re in the John Schneider circle of trust here) that I’ve been having some pretty severe panic attacks lately. I know for a fact I’ve been really difficult for my wife and my boss to deal with, but I appreciate their unrelenting support. You guys will see why at the end of next week. Hopefully, it’s all worth it.
Andrew from Fullerton, CA
Sadly, the idea of wearing suits for throwback games would never fly. If it's about wearing sponsored team gear, throwback games are the only time to wear the special throwback gear. For what it's worth, I love when Wes and Mike wear suits for the pregame live streams.
We like to keep it classy here on packers.com.
Jason from Des Plaines, IL
I watched most of the players’ locker room interviews after OTAs, and one stood out to me the most. I’ve read that the offense has been doing very well against the defense thus far in practice. Jaire Alexander seemed to be less goofy and charming in his interview, but instead he looked to be focused and locked in on getting back out there and attacking the offense next practice. He must feel the competition. Is this the coaches’ intentions when matching up offense vs. defense in OTAs?
I was in that interview and can tell you from firsthand experience that Alexander is all business right now. I don’t think it’s competition shaping his demeanor, though. I think it’s a young player who takes his craft seriously. Alexander didn’t go on any long diatribes Wednesday, but he made his intentions clear – he wants more INTs, he wants to be a Pro Bowler and he wants to be an All-Pro. He said this is his dog year. Now if you’d excuse me, I’m going to go try to figure out what that means. Have a good weekend, everybody.
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