Joe from Wausau, WI
In four drafts, Gute has made two fourth-round picks, and by my count, traded away six to move up in the draft. Do you think this is a drafting philosophy that will continue, or might the depth of this draft cause him to want to hang on to those picks? Ted Thompson, by contrast, made great use of fourth-round picks, especially on the offensive line.
That's the price of moving up. Gutekunst also has been more active in free agency, which has resulted in Green Bay receiving fewer comp picks in recent years. One other thing you must consider, too, is teams can now trade comp picks. For all but one year of Thompson's tenure as GM, NFL clubs were locked into those compensatory spots. With those extra selections, the Packers drafted Josh Sitton, Mike Daniels, Dean Lowry and many other pillars.
Thomas from Cedar Rapids, IA
If the draft is deep in a position at which GB has a need, would it make them more likely to select that position in the first round, where a guy would have otherwise gone several spots higher in a normal year? Or in later rounds where next tier players will be still available for cheap? Or is the answer still "where need meets value?"
It's never wise to reach for a player in the first two rounds, but I can't stress than enough this year. After so many college players returned last year due to COVID, many draftniks estimate this could be the deepest second round in years. So, if the board holds up and the Packers have several players with the same grade, I'd just move back.
Karen from Kaukauna, WI
Now that MVS is gone, are there any other Packer FAs left who haven't signed yet? Do you remember any other year when the Pack lost so many; and have any one area of the team so decimated all at once?
Our free-agency rundown has you covered!
Mike from New Orleans, LA
I've been seeing questions about "drafting for special teams" and am a little confused. Are there specific categories or stats that a special-teamer needs which isn't useful for other positions or is it more that special teams players need a more limited skillset and therefore candidates who may never see the field as a starter can still be effective?
I think it's more positional than skill set. Inside linebackers, defensive backs, tight ends and running backs tend to be more of your "core four" special-team players. If you draft a defensive end, guard or quarterback (not named Taysom Hill), chances are that player won't contribute much on special teams.
Eric from Green Bay, WI
Before someone says, "The 2015 offense wasn't good," remember Eddie Lacy and James Starks were supposed to be reliable behind an excellent offensive line. Eddie was overweight and Starks' production fell off. The offensive line all took turns on the injury list to the point we experimented with both Sitton and Tretter at LT. Rodgers was the ONLY player on offense who played every game. We can expect better from Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. Hopefully the line holds up better than 2015.
I don't know how Rodgers feels about it, but I still think his 2015 season is his most underrated. The success of the offense fell on his shoulders that season more than any other I covered. He was the difference…and the Arizona playoff game was the perfect example of that.
Roger from Lakewood Ranch, FL
In yesterday's II, in referring to players returning from injury, a questioner asked, "Do you think it is easier to bring defensive players into the fold midseason or offensive players?" I agree with Spoff's answer to some extent. I would propose that how long it takes to get into game shape and regaining game speed after recovering from the injury are two of the most important factors?
Spoff hit the nail on the knee. It's largely predicated on player, injury and position. It does seem like players in the trenches tend to knock the rust a little sooner. For example, Za'Darius Smith undergoes back surgery, misses almost all the season and records a sack on his first play back in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Bryan Bulaga and Corey Linsley looked like their old selves in their first game back after missing significant time. Again, it's not an exact science.
Ron from Cornell, MI
Wes, I believe Juwann Winfree has what it takes to be a big contributor this year. He needs to clean up the mistakes but seems to have a great attitude, is really athletic and has confidence. What do you think about his chances to get in the lineup?
Winfree had a few drops and plays he'd like to have back, but the talent is there. He had as impressive of an offseason program as anyone on the roster last spring. Some of the catches he made were incredible. If it hadn't been for the camp injury, Winfree would've had a good chance at cracking the 53 at the start of the season. With Adams, MVS and EQ all moving on, this is a golden opportunity for Winfree and all these young receivers on the roster.
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