Jonathan of Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania
How likely are Packers to pick a quarterback in this draft?
Sean from Vermontville, MI
morning guys! Jalen Hurts got paid (and good for him!). He now accounts for about a quarter of the Eagles’ salary cap. Do you foresee a day when the NFLPA or the league work to cap the annual price for individual contracts? It just seems untenable to me that QBs continue to reach so much of the team’s cap each year.
It won’t change. The union will never limit the earning power of any particular member, and in terms of advertising, the league wants megastars with mega contracts. In the immortal words of Capt. To say to Jack Ross: I can’t stop it anymore.
Really loving Tailgate Tour coverage, your Prospect Primers and Cliffs Legacy Series. The packers.com team, Bucks and Brewers are doing their part to energize this snowy week. MLB’s pitch clock implementation makes games so much more enjoyable than the 3½ hour slogs of the past. What would be the simplest/best change the NFL could make to reduce the average game time to three hours? A little extra roasting time from Held in front of the SNSF never hurts!
The average is now around three hours, so the league remains very reluctant to expand retesting, which could lengthen games. Reducing ad breaks would certainly make games shorter, but that’s not happening either.
John of Stevens Point, WI
How critical is this draft for the future of Coach LaFleur and GM Gutekunst?
I get what you’re getting at, but believe me, every draft here is just as critical as the one before or the next. A good draft needs to produce 2-3 mainstays, guys who develop into core players and strong contenders for second contracts. If that doesn’t happen, life will eventually become much more difficult for everyone.
Ron from Broken Arrow, okay
Mike, a little over a week before the draft, has the Packers draft board been set, or does that continue into next week?
I would imagine it’s pretty well set up already. Recent meetings could result in a tweak here or there, but other than uncovering some world-shattering news, the homework is done.
What’s the weirdest Packers jersey you’ve ever seen on a fan? In 2008 I almost bought a Brian Brohm shirt before my brother talked me out of it. I can’t help but be glad I didn’t get it, but I also wonder how fun it would have been to wear it today and see how many people would still know who he was.
I once saw someone wearing a Harlan Huckleby jersey. I can’t remember when or where, but I know I saw it.
JP of Colorado Springs, CO
Insider: The Packers have too many needs to move up or maybe even stay at No. 15… Edge, TE, WR, S, QB, RB, OL. The Packers aren’t a player or two away. Hopefully they find a willing trading partner to work with. Granted, if Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice, Bruce Smith, or Barry Sanders comes back at 15, then go for it (just make sure your guess is right, right :). Otherwise, stack picks and try to meet those needs. Thoughts?
You’ve just described everything that makes the design so intriguing and unpredictable. It’s all about how the board looks right now, and no one outside of this room knows.
If we know, will we know, or will we just think we know?