Steve from Lake Stevens, WA

If the Rams were to win the Super Bowl this year and the Bears were to win it next year, do you think that makes the mortgages they've both taken on worth it?

If they win, yes. But all of those acquisitions don't guarantee a Super Bowl, either.

Jon from Winona, MN

What do you make of the Tony Brown pick-up? I remember one Deion Sanders being very impressed with him coming out of Alabama.

Great pick-up. Brown was the No. 2-rated cornerback in the nation when he committed to Alabama in 2014. He ran a 4.35-second time in the 40 and could have a direct path to the roster if he lives up to his reputation on special teams. Good prospect for the practice squad.

Tom from Riverside, CA

Insiders, if my count is correct, the current roster has 31 players who were on the active roster or practice squad last season. Twenty-two new faces is sizable turnover. Unusually high, or just about typical?

It's a little more turnover than usual. I think last year the breakdown was like 35 returning players and 18 new.

Dakota from Randolph, UT

Let's talk about Kyler Fackrell for a bit. He made the 53 but how has this offseason been for him? How big of an impact do you see him having in his third season? Seems like he needs just one more step to go from good to great. Hopefully that will be this year.

Fans get fixated on Fackrell because he was a third-round pick, but the guy has been fine. He's smart, accountable and contributes on special teams. The coaches think highly of him. Now, they need him to take another step in Year 3.

Scott from Salem, OR

Is there any difference between being placed on injured reserve as Jake Ryan was and being placed on injured reserve as Mays, Murphy and Rollins were?

Since Ryan's was a season-ending injury, the Packers placed him directly on IR. By waiving players injured as a precursor to IR, the team and player/agent have the option the work out an injury settlement. Another difference is with Jake Kumerow being placed on IR Monday. By keeping Kumerow through the cut to 53, that keeps him eligible to be one of two players designated to return later this season.

Stefan from Walenstadt, Switzerland

You said before that to be brought back from IR someone has to be on the 53 at a certain point. Does this mean that Kyle Murphy will not play this season or is there a possibility?

Teams are permitted to reach an injury settlement with a player, effectively releasing him, and then re-sign him later that season. Green Bay did that last year with Brett Goode. However, there is a catch. In order to do that, the team must wait (I believe) six weeks after the settlement ends before it's allowed to re-sign the player.

Lloyd from Turnhout, Belgium

It really surprised me to see Aaron Ripkowski getting released. Although last year wasn't as productive for him, I always viewed him as a nice battering ram for our run game and extra protector for Rodgers. Does this mean the team is moving away from using fullbacks?

The Packers kept Joe Kerridge on their practice squad, so the position obviously remains in the playbook. Green Bay views fullback and tight end through a similar lens. The hope is Lance Kendricks and Tonyan can hold down those "H-back" duties for now, along with their potential contributions on special teams.

Derek from Eau Claire, WI

Gute classified Oren Burks as "day-to-day." The Chicago game is on a day. So you're tellin' me there's a chance!

Burks appeared to be in the rehab group during Monday's practice. We'll see what the first injury report of the week looks like Wednesday.

Karl from Fort Collins, CO

Do the guys on IR, such as Devante Mays, stay in GB and have contact with the team? Can they attend team meetings? How much contact do they have with the team during the season?

It's up to the player, but IR players are allowed to use the team facilities and attend meetings. I think Herb Waters did that for most of last season after he sustained a season-ending shoulder injury in training camp.

Ed from Fort Bragg, CA

Do we know how much practice-squad players are paid and is that figure uniform or are there variations?

There is no maximum to how much a team may pay a practice-squad player, but the disclosed minimum for 2018 is $7,600/week, per the collective bargaining agreement.

Joe from Bloomington, IN

Did Mike have to work on Labor Day or choose to?

As John Rooney once told Michael Sullivan, "This is the life we chose. The life we lead and there is only one guarantee – none of us will see (Labor Day)."

Charlie from Eden Prairie, MN

I would totally buy a "Keep calm and Inbox on" shirt.