Donald from Fayetteville, NC
Does JJ Watt qualify as Spoff’s big missed news or does that mean too many degrees of separation from the Packers to tell?
If the “big news” results in me getting Advil, then it counts … and I went to the medicine cabinet twice on Friday.
I’m putting above / below the number of entries “JJ Watt should become a Packer” in 99. Was it above or below that total? Of course, this was for entertainment purposes only because gambling is illegal in Bushwood.
I will keep a record and let you know how many questions were at the end of the column.
Bruce from Arbor Vitae, WI
Wes: “And if Devin Funchess wants to play in 2021, I hope we can see him in this attack with Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard and possibly a newbie.” So … are you implying that the Packers are preparing a wide receiver this spring? I certainly hope it’s in the first round, since we all know that the lack of a receiver in the first round prevented the Pack from winning the Super Bowl a few weeks ago.
The Packers have not written a receiver in two years. Curiosity: they haven’t gone through three consecutive years without picking up at least one receiver since DraftHistory.com started categorizing players as “wide receivers” in 1965.
Tallahassee Margeaux, FL
Good morning, Wes! I am very interested to see if Equanimeous St. Brown can make the leap in 2021 that the MVS made in 2020. Personally, I think the Packers have a myriad of receivers with Adams, Lazard, MVS, EQ, Funchess, etc. is this position a strength, not a weakness, going forward?
It was great to see Equanimeous St. Brown playing again. He had a minor knee setback at the beginning, but established himself as the fourth receiver at the end of the year. I’m sure the two point conversion move will stay with him for a while, but there were a lot of good points to be drawn from the EQ return year. The Packers are scheduled to bring everyone back into the receiver’s room next year, a rarity in today’s NFL.
Scott from Noblesville, IN
THE featured film by Davante Adams it’s very enjoyable to watch! Thank you II and packers.com. That said, it’s really amazing the week 1 “jump” reel, for the Pack being 4-1, for your next scene. My question is: did any other receiver who had “a season for all ages” had this gap in the games played throughout the season? I would think not, and then remind our “often too critical” fan base of our team’s ability to make wise decisions “as often”.
I’m sure there are more examples, but no one else comes to mind. Adams had a career year, despite being out for 2 and a half games. Imagine what his final line of statistics would look like if he had played against New Orleans and Atlanta. Adams is here, man. It took seven years to get here, but he finally got the NFL’s full attention.
Peder from Sturgeon Bay, WI
So do you think Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady or someone else is the GOAT really good?
Scot from WPB, FL made a point of talking about a lack of talent in D. I don’t agree (per se), but you seemed to be defensive, why? I think what I mean is that the cabinet’s facade looks good, but it’s pretty empty after that. First-rate talent is great, but production as a whole is more important. The weakest link is broken first. It is Gute’s job to build a strong network and Barry to make the most of it. Don’t be upset because some fans think we need stronger links. It takes all 11! Right?
I was not upset. I simply disagreed with the premise of the issue. The Packers had a defense in the top 10 and played considerably better during the second half of the season. It wasn’t just because of six average players or better. I found it ridiculous to argue that the rest were just “bodies” and responded as such. Do the Packers have a job to do this offseason with their defense personnel? Undoubtedly, but all Brian Gutekunst has been doing for the past three years is working to “update the talent” you talk about. It is false to present Scot’s comment as a new concept.