Ingrid from Hugo, MN

Mike, please make sure Weston gets extra time in the gym to focus on his range of motion so he can be more flexible to get those green Nikes in the frame :)

When it comes to time in the gym, Wes puts me to shame.

Collin from Brookland, AR

Can Spoff and Wes do a training camp hold-in? Maybe come to work and use the coffee maker but refuse to write articles and answer Inbox questions until the front office buys them a Ferrari as a company car? Make that a Ferrari for each. Y'all are worth it. Joking aside, who do you expect to pick up the bad guy role now that we moved on from Quay? Quay was always the baddest man on the field and who can be that guy for us now?

Have you seen Micah Parsons play football? If you don't want to wait that long, watch Javon Bullard. He's on the verge. And hold-ins by team writers will definitely earn pink slips, but not car-related ones.

Mike from Pekin, IL

Good morning, I have to take issue with the answer given regarding last season about "crunch time." The Packers beat all those teams while Parsons and Tucker Kraft were still playing. The losses occurred after their injuries. I get "the next man up" theory, but backups are what they are or they'd be starters. You'd like to think there's not a drop-off in talent, but we're talking about two All-Pros...one on offense and one on defense. We were asking a lot to overcome those two key losses.

Factually, the Packers closed out wins over the Giants, Lions and Bears without Kraft. Meanwhile, Parsons was this team's closer defensively. He had crunch-time sacks against the Cowboys, Cardinals, Steelers, Giants and Lions. The defense sorely missed him late in games, as expected. But his absence had nothing to do with a botched onside kick recovery, a fumbled snap in overtime, a dropped pass in the red zone in the final minute, and a bunch of missed kicks. No one thing or one player is the cure-all to crunch-time failures. Everyone must do his part.

H.R. from Henderson, NV

I'd like to slightly alter William from Newburgh, IN's submission if I may. It's not that missed tackles frustrate the fan base, but rather seeing a defender go for a big hit instead of trying to wrap up. Missing the big hit results in far worse outcome than missing wrapping up. At least if you try to wrap up you slow the ball carrier down with the hope the others can get there, while missing the big hit generally results in a lot more yards.

Fair.

Christopher from UK

I get the feeling that 53 ain't enough by a long stretch.

I say all the time if you're cutting good players and making tough decisions, that's a good thing. It beats the other way around by a longshot.

Mike from Vancouver, WA

I was shocked (shocked, I tell you) to read another site that said the Packers' tight end situation is in "complete disarray." Is it? Marcedes Lewis, we hardly knew ya.

Disarray isn't the right word. The position is banged up. Kraft isn't doing 11-on-11 yet, Luke Musgrave is out and the international guy (Thomas Yassmin) isn't here yet. RJ Maryland and Luke Lachey both got hurt during practice and have been waived injured, replaced by two new signees. Josh Whyle has held his own while Drake Dabney and Messiah Swinson are taking a ton of reps. It's obviously very thin at the moment.

John from Oshkosh, WI

Looking to get an update on Jordan Morgan. I follow most of the beat reporters on X and besides one post today that he evidently went 3-1 in the 1v1s, winning all three against Lukas Van Ness and the one loss to Barryn Sorrell. Other than that I haven't been able to hear or find much, which is odd for a first-round pick settling into his true position. How has his camp been so far? Love his athleticism and hoping he turns into our next cornerstone blindside tackle.

The pads have been on for only two days, and there's not much to say about linemen until the pads go on anyway. Morgan hasn't been perfect out there so far, no surprise, but he's holding his own. It's his natural position and after two seasons of bouncing around, I suspect the more work he gets there the more he'll get that riding a bike feel.

Paul from Hewitt, WI

Mike/Wes, I know it is very fluid. Is their a tentative depth chart? When you reference 3s, what is the group of players typical with the 3s? Thank you.

There's a lot of rotation going on amongst the second and third units all the time. In a story or on X/Twitter, if I'm referencing a play with the 2s or 3s, it's based on the QB – Tyrod Taylor for 2s and Kyron Drones or Kyle McCord for 3s. There will be an unofficial depth chart published on the site from the Dope Sheet for the first preseason games, which comes out next week.

Mike from Winona, MN

Hey Insiders, following the "training camp is for underdogs" theme, is there any chance Kyron Drones could oust Taylor from the QB No. 2 spot? If not, what might his future path with the Pack look like?

Barring injury, Taylor will be Jordan Love's backup this season. Drones' potential path to that job down the road is to beat out McCord for a spot on the practice squad this year, soak up everything he can, and show enough next year that he can be Love's backup.

Alex from Bozeman, MT

Based on both of your answers to some questions we know that you don't like night games from a perspective on how they affect your job. If you could attend the game as just a fan though, what time would you prefer to the game to be from an overall game experience?

Night games have the best atmosphere, whether at Lambeau or elsewhere. The 3:25 p.m. CT kickoffs are close behind, but there's always something about that nighttime crowd that's been, as the song says, "waiting all day" for football.

Benjamin from Bear, DE

It looks like the new DC is placing significant emphasis on pressuring the QB and sacks and I think that will certainly improve the overall performance of the 2026 defense. With that said, would you prefer seeing more sacks or more turnovers? Obviously turnovers limit the opponents' point production, but sacks absolutely demoralize a team. What's your pick and why? Thank you!

I'll take turnovers every time and with my eyes closed. Turnovers are more demoralizing than sacks as well as more impactful. There's really no debate.

Jim from De Pere, WI

Greetings Mike and Wes! At what point do the Packers become concerned with Trey Smack's accuracy?

Not in the first week of camp when a new long snapper has been thrown into the operation. That said, Smack hasn't met the expected standard in these early stages so far. Let's see how he responds.

Matt from Fitchburg, WI

Do you get the feeling that the offense is operating at a higher level in training camp so far this year, as compared to the last couple years? I know, I know it's early, but it just seems like I've been reading more about impressive plays and TDs than sputters and failed two-minute drills.

It doesn't feel that much different to me. The give-and-take between the first-team units has been pretty good. After two days in pads, I'm most impressed with the plays made in the running game. There's a lot to like. Whether that success is due in part to the defensive front installing a new defense is hard to say.

Matt from Boston, MA

In a recent press conference, Matt LaFleur made getting play calling into the huddle a point of emphasis for him and the team. Which made me wonder about how much impact a few extra seconds can have on the success of an offense, especially late in a game when pressure builds?

Any extra seconds can matter, because more time at the line of scrimmage for Love to decipher what the defense is up to can really help the offensive efficiency. But it's not as easy as just spitting out a play call into the headset sooner. The coach using some extra seconds to find the right play call with the right checks and options for the situation has an impact, too. There's a balance.

Elias from Allentown, PA

I haven't heard much from Jayden Reed. How has he looked at practice and how do you think MLF is planning to use him in the offense this year?

Christian Watson and Matthew Golden have been the higher-volume targets so far in camp, but it seems when the ball goes Reed's way, it's a potential gasher. There's no doubt in my mind there are route combos designed specifically for Watson or Golden to draw a safety's attention in order to open up space for Reed.

Clipton from Pasadena, CA

We all know there's no gambling at Bushwood so I was surprised to see Christian Watson's crap game touchdown celebration in the clip from practice just posted. On a serious note, given the league's sensitivity to the issue do you think they would discourage that type of celebration during a game?

Sensitivity? Are you watching the same commercials I am?

Tim from Olathe, KS

Insiders, I can sense fantasy football questions sneaking into II ostensibly as caring about the Packers. Has fantasy football peaked or will it continue to overshadow fan loyalty forever more?

I don't think it overshadows fan loyalty, really. Maybe interferes at times. But I honestly don't pay attention.

Ron from Mitchell, SD

Holding my breath that this Friday's guest writer is Vic! How awesome would that be for him to return as a one-hit wonder!

I'll end any speculation right now. It won't be Vic. It will be a current co-worker.

Bill from Forest Park, OH

OK, color me very intrigued about this Friday's Inbox and finding out who "admin" is! Will their photo be a dark blurred out face (thinking "Deep Throat" from Watergate), or have a paper bag over their head ala "The Gong Show"? Getting my popcorn ready!

"The Gong Show" makes its Inbox debut. My training camp is already complete. Happy Wednesday.

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