Do you think all the starters are already on the team? Could there be another move by trade or FA for a shutdown corner or star edge rusher?

Barring something unforeseen, the starters are on the team. I don’t think Spoff and I could talk as much as we have about this team’s overall depth and that not be the case. It’s great when a Rasul Douglas can come in midseason and make a huge impact, but you can’t rely on that every season. That’s a diamond-in-the-rough proposition.

John from Stevens Point, WI

Remember when news outlets used this quaint phrase, “Lines and odds are only for entertainment purposes”? My how times have changed. Currently, the line on Packer wins for the 2025-26 season is 9½. Where do the Packers pick up that half-win?

I’m not a gambler (nor is such practice allowed in Bushwood). However, this Packers team is more than capable of winning double-digit games again this year with all its returning talent and homegrown players maturing into veterans. The Packers didn’t have the youngest team in football the past two years to take a step back now.

Gordon from Newport Beach, CA

Considering the many decades of Green Bay Packers football, what are some of the most strategic losses in franchise history? For example, were there games that led to high draft picks, pivotal player acquisitions, or advantageous playoff positioning that ultimately contributed to future success? Such as a Super Bowl win?

That’s an interesting question. Surely, the 2007 NFC title game was a pivotal moment for the Packers and the transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. The following year, the defense took a step back and ultimately led to Green Bay switching to the 3-4 and drafting Clay Matthews and B.J. Raji, both catalysts to their Super Bowl XLV triumph. I’ll try to think of more, but it’s interesting how there are always little butterfly effects that make you wonder. Like Raji walking away at 29 years old, one month before the Packers drafted Kenny Clark in the first round.

My son was born in Green Bay and is a diehard Bears fan. I was born in Illinois and am a diehard Packers fan (strange, isn’t it?). Who will be happier when the 2025 season is completed, my son or me?

History would favor the father here.

What didn’t the coaches see in Sean Clifford that he got demoted to third team? When I saw him play in preseason games, I thought he did a good job.

With respect to Clifford, who is still here and competing hard for a spot on the 2025 roster, are you really asking that question after everything Malik Willis accomplished last year? The Packers saw an opportunity to improve at the end of camp and took it…and it may have saved their season. We’re not talking about a journeyman QB who played OK. Willis was in the conversation to be a first-round pick in 2022 and promptly fashioned a 124.8 passer rating in relief of Jordan Love last season.

Brendon from San Antonio Tlayacapan, Mexico

“Blessed with the strength of 10 because his heart was so pure, Hercules!” Can’t help but believe that Lukas Van Ness, like Rashan Gary, will absolutely rock in his Year 3, as will Dontayvion Wicks, Jayden Reed and Luke Musgrave. Have we ever had a team with so much third-year potential?

The Packers have had some solid draft classes during this 30-year stretch of winning, but few with such quantity of talent. Nine of the 13 players from that 2023 draft remain on the roster, many of whom are expected to play major roles this season. If Green Bay makes a championship run this year, that group undoubtedly will play a major role.

William from New Milford, NJ

Why weren’t the numbers “5, 24, 75 and 87” ever retired? Mr. Hornung, Mr. Wood, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Davis should have been given that honor. They were/are great Packers.

That’s a better question for Cliff, who did tackle the No. 5 part of your quandary in his Mark Murphy column last week.

I had forgotten to read up on the collusion story, thank you for reminding me to jump into it. Any initial thoughts on the matter? I was surprised to learn the story was broken by Pablo Torre, who was a regular guest on “Around the Horn,” which was one of my favorite sports programs and was recently sunset. Perhaps a good OI question for next year – what is your favorite sports show/program?

I don’t watch much TV these days but loved “The Sports Reporters” back in the day.