Packer WR's

[KYPack]

There is a whole herd of 'em.

Looked at the roster & was knocked out by how many WR's were on it.

I know it's early & all, but 13 is a big bunch of pass catchers:

WR - Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, Ruvell Martin, Koren Robinson, Brett Swain, Shaun Bodiford, Chris Francies, Johnny Quinn, Jake Allen, Rod Harper, Taj Smith.


Tell Chris Francies to rent not buy that condo.

[red]

thats it?

i think TT really messed up by not using the other two second round picks on WR also

then we'd be set

[KYPack]

Can't say I know Johnny Quinn, Jake Allen, Rod Harper, & Taj Smith from Adam.

Chris Francies?

I've tried to figure out how he's hung around this long.

[Joemailman]

We got 2 rookie QB's. Somebody's gotta catch all those passes at the rookie mini-camp.

[Lurker64]

Can't say I know Johnny Quinn, Jake Allen, Rod Harper, & Taj Smith from Adam.

Chris Francies?

I've tried to figure out how he's hung around this long.

He was on the roster briefly last year, my sense is that the staff likes him slightly less than they like Bodiford and Bodiford has made this roster several times. I imagine he's a hard working kid who's willing to do what they ask him to and will play special teams, he just has a fairly low ceiling. He's sort of the Noah Herron of WRs. Back when we didn't have our current depth at WR, you need guys like that to round out a roster.

I imagine he may be looking for work after this year, however.

[texaspackerbacker]

Cross off everybody after Swain.

I think/hope we keep six of them. That probably means 2 spots for 3 guys--Martin, Robinson, and Swain. Swain is most likely to be gone, KRob IMO is second most likely, and Ruvell the best bet of the three to stay.

[dissident94]

Wonder what driver would net us in a trade. Just thinking. With all this youth on offense Driver only has a couple years left in him since he is or will be 33 this year. Jennings, Jones, Nelson, Martin are the future at WR.

I would still keep Driver, but if a team was in a bind and offered a good deal would you consider a trade

[Joemailman]

No. Having a great, experienced receiver like Driver will be invaluable as Aaron Rodgers makes the transition to starting QB.

[HarveyWallbangers]

No. Having a great, experienced receiver like Driver will be invaluable as Aaron Rodgers makes the transition to starting QB.

Agreed. We are young, but we have nice veteran leadership. Driver leads the young WRs. Clifton and Tauscher on the OL. Kampman at DE. Pickett at DT. Harris in the secondary.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I'd like to see Koren Robinson cut. He never has done much to impress me and had a terrible playoff game against the Giants. He held make guys like Bodiford, Holiday, and Martin.

Roster:

Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Ruvell Martin

Practice Squad:

Chris Francies,
Brett Swain

On the bubble:

Bodiford

Perhaps Robinson and or Bodiford can be traded for something or anything.

[Fritz]

What I think everybody's missing here is that in a recent JSO article it was mentioned that K-Rob's knee is now bone-on-bone.

I think he's a goner, so as for Nelson, he's looking at competing with Ruvell Martin for the #4 spot. After Martin, there may be one job for a guy who is young and maybe can return punts and kicks. Maybe.

Brett Swain on the Practice Squad? Chris Francies is like that ugly guy/girl who keeps hanging around and gets used by the good looking girl/guy in school, but continues to hang around, hoping for a miracle. I feel bad for the guy.

[RashanGary]

I don't think Ruvell is a lock for a couple of reasons

1 - He's not that good. He's OK, but you don't really want your #5 reciever to a be a low upside guy who is never going to be more and can't play ST's.

2 - The only reason the Packers take another reciever is if he's absolutely the best player on the board. If there is another player at just about any other position, I think the Packers take the other position. This tells me Swain might be rated higher than hsi draft position would indicate.



He runs fast. He's good after the catch. He's got decent size. He's been pretty productive. There is no reason this guy can't be a good player and Ruvell Martin isn't so I don't think Ruvell is quite the lock that people make him out to be. I wouldn't be the least bit suprised if the WR's are Driver, Jennings, Jones, Nelson and Swain or any other high upside player that can play ST's and isn't guaranteed to be mediocre like Ruvell. The last roster spots are for rotating doors to continue to seive for better talent. They're not long term hideaway spots for below average. When Thompson starts hanging on to below average year after year I'll stop supporting him like I do. That's what Sherman did.

[Brohm]

Francies topped out but has been the emergency guy coming off the PS in case of injuries. He won't be PS eligible this year I believe so they need to find someone (hopefully with a bit more upside) as a developmental receiver to have on the PS.

[Spaulding]

I honestly think Martin has a better chance to make the team even possibly as a #3 if Jones doesn't progress.

I base this on the stories that Martin and Rodgers have quite a rapport together due to their extensive time in practice together and that Rogers actually feels most comfortable with Martin at this stage. Granted that can quickly change when he gains the benefit of practicing and playing with Driver and Jennings but you have to think that he'll be looking Martin's way on plays to some degree.

[Merlin]

What I want to know is why everyone thinks Robinson is on the bubble? I guess I don't see it that way. He is a pretty good receiver who hasn't played a full season for us because of a suspension. Thompson knew that when he brought him in here. I guess I don't see getting rid of a guy who played pretty good for us the small amount of time he was was actually eligible to play.

Driver, Jennings, and Jones are the odds on favorite on top three. We will probably keep 6 or 7 on that list. McCarthy and Thompson have both said that will keep the top 53 football players on the active roster. We learned last year that position doesn't really matter to a point. We may only carry 2 QB's again, that opens up a spot.

It's not unusual for teams to carry a return specialist and Robinson is very good at that. Woodson shouldn't be returning punts because of the lack of depth at his position, he would be hard to replace with our current roster if he got injured.