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Greg from Myrtle Beach, SC

Why not convert the Pro Bowl to flag football? It would be more entertaining don’t ya think?

I’m with you but my guess is the NFL wouldn’t like the optics.

Curtis from Brookfield , WI

Hi Mike and Wes, I know AR12 has been selected to the Pro Bowl a few times, but I cannot think of any he’s played in. Did he play in any? Thanks for all your work you put in.

Rodgers has been selected to the Pro Bowl a franchise-record 10 times but only has played in one (after the 2009 season).

Jon from Brooklyn Park, MN

How do we correct the Pro Bowl and make it more enjoyable for all while keeping players safe?

Hello gentlemen, I watched about five minutes of the Pro Bowl. I would suggest no shoulder pads and put some flags on. I believe a flag football game would be more competitive and fun. Oh, one more thing, how can I apply for the ST position coach, I am a free agent, you know.

I’d have all the Pro Bowlers run the 40 against Micah Parsons. That was the most entertaining part of the week.

Bill from Brooklyn Park, MN

If a player is selected to the Pro Bowl, has Pro Bowl-related contract incentives, and then doesn’t play due to “injury,” does he still get paid? If his replacement is also “injured,” and the next is also “injured,” and the fourth option plays, do all four get their bonuses? If they do, why don’t the players all collude to be “injured,” so everyone in the league gets Pro Bowl bonuses?

Yes, if the player is voted to the Pro Bowl during original balloting. As far as replacements, most NFL contracts are structured so that only players selected to the Pro Bowl upon initial balloting earn the bonus. If a replacement can’t play due to injury, they aren’t considered a Pro Bowler. For example, Jordy Nelson’s broken ribs in 2016 are the only reason he isn’t considered a two-time Pro Bowler.

Sorry, Mike Spofford, but Chuck from Gold Canyon, AZ, is correct. The Packers (13-3) and Bills (13-3) did alternate the 29th and 30th picks last year. The Packers will be alternating picks 27-28 with Tampa Bay this year, as they were both 13-4. The team with the lowest strength of schedule (Tampa Bay) picks first in Round 1.

Some of you might have noticed but Spoff went back and corrected his response to Chuck’s question from Monday. I’m going to let Spoff’s response carry the day because quite frankly all that stuff is above my IQ level.

Wes, did you cover Deedra Irwin in your time in prep sports?

Ha. Thanks for the submission, Tyler. I actually did. I covered Deedra all four years during her time as a distance runner at Pulaski High School, which is about 20 minutes northwest of Green Bay. She was a wonderful young lady, a talented athlete and a great quote, too. It brought a smile to my face reading the Press-Gazette story on her finishing seventh in the biathlon in Beijing.

Wes, cool that you like curling – a very cerebral sport. However, I had you pegged as a more ski jumping sort of guy, a daredevil, pushing the envelope, living on the edge, to boldly go where no Weston has gone before!

I have no clue where you got that idea.

Michael from Burnsville, MN

Do you get to cover the Super Bowl on-site?

As Matisyahu once sang, “One Day.” Hey, before I go, I wanted to give a shout out to one of our Inbox readers, Ed from Minneapolis, who sent me a nice gift with a message that made me tear up a little. I don’t want to go into the specifics of it right now, but I just wanted to let Ed know how much it meant to me. There have been several of you who sent Spoff and me small, heartfelt mementos over the years. While I’m not always the best at responding in a timely fashion, please know it’s greatly appreciated. Ed, it’s folks like you who make all the time Spoff and I put into this website worth it. Have a great week, folks.