Florian from Kronach, Germany

Dear Mike and Wes, I tried some online research and couldn’t find sufficient information on this topic, so maybe you all-pro rule specialists can help me out. Who determines from which hash mark (L or R) a field goal is kicked? I remember Anders Carlson always missing from right hash, so why not always kick from the left?

It’s where the ball ended up on the previous play. At or outside the hash, it goes to that hash. Between the hashes, it stays between. Teams killing clock with downs to waste might run the ball to one side or have the QB shuffle over and fall down to get the ball to the kicker’s preferred spot, but outside of those scenarios, teams don’t get to choose.

My 13-year-old plays hockey and has a tournament in Detroit over Thanksgiving and we are surprising him with tickets in a few weeks. Which comes to my question, as I have been to many Packer road games and am amazed by the Packer fans at those venues. My favorite was in San Diego in 2011 when the then Chargers had to go on a silent count at the end of the game. Phillip Rivers was (PO’d) in the postgame. Any road games stick out as your favorite?

That might be one of the most memorable of my time here. I don’t think Rivers was too thrilled about throwing back-to-back pick-sixes in the first quarter, either, but the Chargers’ valiant comeback amidst a not-so-home-friendly crowd took over the postgame narrative.

Practice-squad players have always intrigued me, particularly because they can be signed by any team at any time. How do general managers stay informed about a player’s performance on another team if they’re not able to watch them practice?

They can’t, really, but they have their original scouting reports and they study any preseason film they have.

Do you think our defense has a chance to be a top five unit this year?

It finished fifth in yards allowed and sixth in points allowed last year, so, um, yes.

Susan from Santa Cruz, CA

So, that amazing locker room remodel was completed in a few months, but your office is taking years? What top-tier renovations will you be getting? A desktop fan to cool your typing fingers, video screens above your desks, an on-demand root beer dispenser?

Wes got his request for the root beer tap turned down. Full disclosure, they didn’t start working on our new office space until after the locker room was completed, and the footprint they’re working on is considerably larger. My understanding is it’s also going to include a new media auditorium.

Wayne from Lake Hallie, WI

Good morning guys. Just wanted to comment on the powerful article by Jordan Love in the Players Tribune. It really hits home with me, and I’m sure with many others, who did not have a father present during their formative years of playing sports. My mom was also my biggest fan and never missed a basketball game as I played through high school and college. Jordan’s message of “sticking with it” and relying on the support of loved ones rings true for us all. He makes it easy to cheer for him.

I’m glad he felt comfortable showing that side of himself to the world.

For me, it’s the time of the year (football year) where I am looking forward, with anticipation, to see which step forward our players are taking and how they have improved and/or strengthened their skills. But one thing is true: We shall see.

If you’re looking for that in the preseason games, I’ll warn that you won’t see much. Come Sept. 7, though, that’s another story. One month from tomorrow.

No question, just a compliment for the graphic designer. The new Insider Inbox logo looks good. Oh, and the guys that write the column do a pretty decent job, too.

I thought you were going to say clearly something needed to be upgraded. Happy Wednesday.