What was the longest field goal kicked by Mason Crosby at Lambeau Field?
I assume you mean made field goal. Coincidentally, it came during Crosby’s penultimate game with the Packers in the form of a 56-yard field goal that popped off the crossbar and through the uprights against Minnesota on January 1, 2023.
I have looked at Cliff Christl’s recent article on longest field goal in Lambeau history several times. I can’t figure out from the chart he provides why Lucas Havrisik is not on there with his 61-yarder from last year? I’m perhaps missing something.
Because he didn’t make it at Lambeau Field. Havrisik’s 61-yarder happened down the road here in Scottsdale.
Wes, you and Spoff appear to have a great working relationship, utilizing the “divide and conquer” approach to your many duties. Still, there has to be some satisfaction to flying this plane solo in Spoff’s absence as you’ve done for the past week or so. Do you enjoy the extra workload, or merely endure it?
I enjoy it – and all of you – but there is a reason we’re the only team website that runs a Q&A five days a week in the offseason.
With all the recent conversation about fixing tanking in the NBA, I have to say, I am surprised that the NFL does not have a lottery. I’m not arguing that it’s needed, though I do remember “Suck for Luck” being a thing, but it would be another event they can market. I could totally see them pushing free agency back two weeks and on the weekend before free agency used to start having an NFL lottery. Imagine the ratings that would draw!
On a long enough timeline, we probably see the NFL move to lottery system. But I wonder if this has not been a larger topic of conversation because seemingly every year a team loses hold of the No. 1 pick because it wins otherwise meaningless games in the weeks of the season (e.g. the Giants this past year).
Scouting is such a strange thing. On the one hand, I absolutely believe Wes when he says things like, “I’m sure NFL teams and personnel departments grind the film well enough to know the type of quarterback they are investing in regardless of what the numbers say.” But then I’m scratching my head reading about teams who love the size of a left tackle’s hands or struggle to decide whether or not Josh Johnson is good enough to be a backup QB or not. Talk about an inexact science.
Quarterbacks make NFL teams do funny things. I had a similar thought when the Bears re-signed Case Keenum to a two-year, $5.5 million deal (despite already paying Tyson Bagent to be their No. 2) and the Saints adding Zach Wilson despite still having Spencer Rattler.
If a player is designated as a post-June 1 cut, can he sign a contract with a new team before June 1?
Yes. The Packers cut Nate Hobbs with a post-June 1 designation, and he signed with San Francisco days later.
Jennifer from Middleton, WI
Wes, the points of debate between the NFL and the NFLRA haven’t been reported. If you were to guess, what do you think they may be? Perhaps: 1. Revenue share. 2. League intervention/technology on calls on the field. 3. Accountability. A fourth one I would love (but maybe unlikely) is the drum Pat McAfee has been drumming about a former player pipeline to becoming refs, like the way the NFL helps players get into broadcasting. It’s a great idea, but perhaps that is seen a threat to current refs?
If there’s an impasse in any labor negotiation, money is part of it. Anyone who says differently is gaslighting you. Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, there’s been push back from the NFLRA on the NFL’s initiative to improve official performance. The truth is out there somewhere. Hopefully, the matter is resolved before league officiating becomes a bigger migraine than it already is.
On Friday, Wes stated the following: “You cannot withdraw cash if there’s nothing in your checking.” I don’t have a question, but that information certainly answers a few. II, making life better in every area. PS. Would you pass this information on to a reader’s wife? Asking for a friend.
I’ll leave that one to you, Tim. I have a perfectly healthy cheek I’d rather not redden.
Donald from Philadelphia, PA
I know I’m a couple of days late, but I’d like to submit another II accomplishment to aim for (maybe?). I swear I’m not trying to brag, and maybe this is more common than I think, but a few years ago, I got a direct email from Mike after submitting a question that he also answered in the Inbox. Talk about a super cool interaction! I got to tell my family and all my friends who are Packers fans that the editor of packers.com sent me an email! And a polite one at that!
Getting a direct email from Spoff is like Inbox’s version of a speakeasy.
Mark from Minneapolis, MN
Right knee is new again!! Met with Charge Nurse, Jacki, again this morning and she appreciated my input. Transitioning to two gel packs/gait straps on one knee, after each procedure included one of each. Looking forward to ’26 Prospect Primer, Draft, and ’26 Outsider Inbox!!!! Great coverage of Bob Harlan, who positively impacted so many people while growing the franchise. I want to finish listening to Kevin’s interviews, as I’m now in bed jail for two weeks.
Hang in there, Mark. You’ll be running marathons again in no time. Like his father before him, Kevin Harlan is a humble legend. The man calls a nail-biter between St. John’s and Kansas, hops on a redeye and emcees his father’s Celebration of Life inside the Lambeau Field Atrium. Kevin did a remarkable job, too. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his conversations with Ed Policy, Mark Murphy, Ron Wolf, and Mike McCarthy.
Richard from Farmington Hills, MI
Gavin from Albuquerque, NM is not the only one with a record of past published submissions. I have a Word document with all 49 of mine, complete with the question and answer, beginning in 2012. My last one was just last week regarding Bob Harlan finally getting a place on the facade. I know several other Insider devotees have far more than me, but have they kept track of theirs? Let’s make this No. 50!
Dang…you guys do take this thing seriously.
Hi II, first-time submission. This for Kurt from Sartell…why the bite out a sandwich? I laughed!
Maybe K-Mart didn’t have a grocery section yet or maybe Kurt wanted to send a message, just like Don Corleone leaving a horse head in Jack Woltz’s bed. All right, folks. LaFleur is set to talk this morning in Arizona at the NFC coaches breakfast. We’ll have a full recap on packers.com.
