Donald van Fayetteville, NC
Does JJ Watt qualify as Spoff’s big missed news, or is it too many degrees of Packers separation to count?
If the ‘big news’ leads me to grab the Advil, it counts … and I traveled to the medicine cabinet twice on Friday.
I place the over / under for the number of “JJ Watt Must Become a Packer” submissions at 99. Was it over or under the total? This, of course, was for entertainment purposes only because gambling is illegal at Bushwood.
I will keep up and let you know how many questions there were at the end of the column.
Bruce van Arbor Vitae, WI
West: “And if Devin wants to play Funchess in 2021, I hope we’ll see him in this offense with Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard and possibly an incoming rookie.” So … are you letting the Packers set up a wide receiver this spring? I definitely hope it’s in the first round, because we all know that the lack of a first-round receiver a few weeks ago could not win the Super Bowl.
The Packers have not set up a receiver in two years. Fun fact: they have not gone three consecutive years without taking on at least one receiver since DraftHistory.com began categorizing players as ‘wide receivers’ in 1965.
Margeaux van Tallahassee, FL
Good morning, West! I’m very interested to see if Equanimeous St. Brown could make the leap in 2021 that MVS made in 2020. Personally, I think the Packers have a myriad of receivers including Adams, Lazard, MVS, EQ, Funchess, etc. Would you say that the forward position is a strength, not a weakness?
It was just good to see Equanimeous St. Brown to be seen playing again. He had a slight setback with the knee early on, but by the end of the year had him as the no. 4-receiver established. I’m sure the two-point conversion game is going to stick with him a bit more, but there were a lot of positive things to draw from the return year of EQ. The Packers will bring everyone back to the receiving room next year, which is a rarity in today’s NFL.
Scott van Noblesville, IN
The highlight film by Davante Adams is so very enjoyable to watch! Thanks II and packers.com. That being said, it’s really surprising that the pulley jumps from Week 1, to the Pack 4-1, to the next scene. My question is, has any other receiver who has had a “season for ages” had such a gap in the games played during the season? I would think no, and would then remind our “often-too-critical” fans of the “just as often” wise decision-making ability of our staff.
I’m sure there are more examples, but no one else is thinking about it. Adams had a career year despite putting out 2½ games. Imagine what his final stat line would look like if he played against New Orleans and Atlanta. Adams has arrived, man. It took seven years to get here, but he finally got the NFL’s undivided attention.
Peder from Sturgeon Bay, WI
Do you then think that Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady or anyone else is the really very good BOK?
Shot from WPB, FL made a point about a lack of talent on D. I disagree (in itself), but you seem to be getting defensive, why? I think the point was, the face of the closet looks nice, but it’s pretty bare at that. High-quality talent is great, but production as a whole is more important. The weakest link breaks first. It’s Gute’s job to build a strong chain and Barry’s job to get the most out of it. Do not get upset because some fans think we need stronger links. It takes all 11! Right?
I was not upset. I just do not agree with the premise of the question. The Packers had a top-10 defense and played significantly better in the second half of the season. It wasn’t just because of six players who were average or better. I felt it was ridiculous to argue that the rest were just ‘bodies’ and reacted as such. Did the Packers work to do this off-season with their defensive staff? Undoubtedly, everything Brian Gutekunst has been doing for the past three years is upgrading the ‘talent’ you are talking about. It’s sudden to imagine Scot’s commentary as a new concept.