Dwight from Davenport, IA

The yellow line was sufficient. The green box is just annoying. No doubt. I like both. Don't be afraid of change guys...

I kind of liked the green box. It looked fresh.

Dean from Leavenworth, IN

Mike said that with all the changes in the division, the Packers got a big break by opening with the Bears and the Vikings at home and they need to take advantage of that. I fully agree and I would add they need to take full advantage of the schedule in their first six games. In past years, Mike McCarthy has made some "bold print statements" going into training camp or during preseason. I haven't noticed any this year. Has there been any mention of the importance of a fast start this year?

No. That doesn't become a storyline until after the first two or three games of the regular season. Everyone knows getting off to a fast start is important when it comes to gaining home-field advantage. They don't need to put it up on a bulletin board or anything.

Eric from Kenosha, WI

Has everyone in this Inbox forgotten we still have Aaron Rodgers, Bryan Bulaga, and David Bakhtiari? We'll be just fine friends, no matter how many draft picks the Bears trade away. Keep calm and Inbox on.

Stop making sense.

Bill from Kronenwetter, WI

Good morning Wes, a short question. Vic said, "If you pay it, it counts against salary cap." So if Bell is not paid $855,000 for every game he sits out are the Steelers gaining this amount in salary cap space this year or next?

Correct. I believe teams get a credit once the season is over.

Brandon from Wauwatosa, WI

Funny when people complain about all these rule changes (i.e. body weight on QB, hits to/with helmet) fans are up in arms before the season starts, yet the minute they think they see something questionable happening to their team (if someone even looks at Rodgers), they get all blue in the face. Do the refs get a pay increase with each new impossible rule they have to add on each year?

They deserve one.

Scott from Lincoln City, OR

So Aaron Rodgers said the Packers are "America's Team" so it must be true, right?

I think his reasoning was sound.

Jim from Marietta, GA

Jimmy the Greek used to say the ability to judge accurately an NFL team is difficult the first three games is the season. His observation was for oddsmaker reasons. Do you agree it translates to today's football? Thanks.

Straight-up, I don't think it matters. Against the spread, I haven't the slightest clue.

Dayv from Hustisford, WI

GB used to use a "Psycho" defensive package with one DT, and both ends were replaced by LBs either blitzing or dropping into coverage. With the lack of depth at LB, I'm assuming they won't be bringing this package back? Has Pettine used any similar packages in the past?

The Packers might not do it with just one defensive lineman, but dime packages like that are part of Pettine's unpredictability. Pettine teased some of those double-A-gap blitz looks in the preseason.

Travis from Fort Walton Beach, FL

The "sign everyone and trade for big names" crew should find a fantasy league that has a salary cap.

Trading for/signing Khalil Mack and/or Le'Veon Bell is fine for drunken banter, but it's important to remember life isn't lived in a bar.

Tim from Windsor, CO

Confused and looking for clarification. What is the difference between RPO and the play-action? Formation? Thanks.

RPO – or run-pass option – is a declaration the quarterback makes based on what he's seeing from the defense, whereas play-action is a designed pass that fakes a running play.

Zach from Clarkfield, MN

My wife used the name "52 Shades of Clay" for her fantasy football team name. I stole "Kumerow Uno" straight from the Inbox, so thank you for that. What are some other great fantasy football names using current (or former) Packers players' names that you've heard?

Game of 'Rones was pretty sweet. I saw Jayrone Elliott retweet that one a few days ago.

Matthew from Minneapolis, MN

With all the talk of up-and-comers and recent acquisitions on the DL, I haven't heard much about Mike Daniels during training camp or preseason. He's usually an inspirational and entertaining subject. How's he doing?

That's probably more of a product of Daniels sitting out of the preseason due to a quad injury, but he's back now. He's been a full participant in practice the past two weeks and should be raring to go for Sunday night's opener.

Larry from Green Bay, WI

With this being Packers alumni weekend, do you know if there is planned any formal event that mingles our current team with past Packer greats? Seems that would really be an opportunity to bestow, especially on the newer players, some firsthand knowledge of our historic franchise.

Carroll Dale and Donny Anderson will be signing autographs and visiting with fans on Saturday from 11 a.m. CT to noon in the Lambeau Field Atrium.

Ben from Spokane, WA

Wes, please tell me that was a Flight of the Conchords reference at the end of your last Inbox. It's business time.

I was so damn proud of that line. I wish you guys could have been here to see me basking in that moment. It only took me two-plus years to work in a FOTC reference.

Joe from Eugene, OR

Can I have $2,000 so I can see Paul McCartney at the Taxslayer Center in Moline?

Asking the wrong writer.

RJ from Hudson, WI

Wes, I have a quandary: I've accepted an invitation to the Vikings/49ers game on Sunday from a business associate. It will be in a turf suite with all of the amenities you would expect. The business associate has provided purple (ugly) T-shirts with their business emblem on it and "SKOL" across the back. I have told him that I cannot even think about wearing this and he replied that I will then be served warm beer. What is a die-hard Packer fan to do? How can I represent without offending?

When they serve you the warm beer, politely say no thank you and grab an iced-cold, refreshing glass of lemonade. There will be more beers – and fortunately no photos of you in an ugly purple SKOL shirt at the company Christmas party.

Andrew from Fullerton, CA

I was at the deli the other day buying some lunch meats. I couldn't decide between the bologna, which I usually get, or the salami. When purchasing the salami, the cashier said, "No bologna today?" to which I replied, "The bologna stops here," except I didn't say bologna. As Spoff said, I'll be here all season.