Well, all quiet on the Weston front so far.
I’m just sitting here, eating my pancakes, waiting for 12 p.m. CT.
Wes! Wes! I decided to let Aaron Rodgers make his decision before I let myself succumb to the drama of it all, but last night I watched a 46-minute YouTube video on every possible ramification of each of Rodgers’ scintillations and I am DONE denying myself the objective good of the Inbox for the undeniable chaos of immediacy. Deal lord, I have missed you all. And my takeaway was either we have one year, or the Jets get two. Either way, Go Pack Go.
Come on in, Sal. The (Inbox) water’s fine.
The feeding frenzy has started. What reported deals intrigue you the most? I had my eyes on Jesse Bates (Falcons, $64 million). Javon Hargrave to the Niners and Tremaine Edmunds to Chicago are good signings. Obviously, Las Vegas needed a QB.
Happy new league year. Jamel Dean going back to Tampa. A reader asked me Monday if money was no object which free agent I would pursue. Dean was my answer…before he re-signed with the Bucs and I had to delete it. I think Dean is one of the league’s most underrated cornerbacks. I know fans enjoy the big-name free agents going to powerhouse franchises, but in my 12 years covering the NFL, I’ve found the best moves often are those made closest to home.
Jeff from Indian Lake, NY
Just saw the 49ers “reportedly” signed Javon Hargrave. What a case of the rich gets richer. That D-line is ridiculous on paper.
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan enjoy tossing as many eggs as possible in that defensive-line basket and it’s obviously led to a lot of success. Frankly, I cannot think of another team in NFL history that has spent more on its defensive front than San Francisco. If Brock Purdy is the real deal and plays two seasons on a minimum deal, things could get really interesting for the rest of the NFC.
Kristian from Aarhus N. Denmark
Dear Mike and Wes, is it possible to draw an inconsequential guesstimate from the two of you on the question of the nature of the Packers’ draft? Are we a) Going heavy on defense, b) Going heavy on offense or c) Drafting in a balanced way and divvying up the picks between O and D? Please, motivate your answers. Thank you for our Daily II Bread.
My guess is C. The Packers have actually drafted more offensive players (24) than defensive (22) during the Brian Gutekunst Era. The largest discrepancy was in 2019 when Green Bay selected twice as many players on offense (six) as defense (three). Ultimately, I think the…
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