Does anyone know how Chad Jackson is doing?

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Oh and by the way Jennings wasn't the third ranked reciever in the draft. I checked many draft sites and watched tape on him and he was lucky if he was in the top ten ranked recievers. Because lets face it he isn't a very good athlete in todays NFL standards.

Show me one publication where he wasn't a top 10.

There is a lot more to an athlete than raw speed. Jennings is very agile as well, which I would argue is much more important than raw speed for a posession receiver.

Chad Jackson - 28.5 Vertical Jump
09-7 Broad Jump first attempt
01.54 10 yard dash
02.55 20 yard dash
04.34 40 yard dash
04.10 20 yard shuttle
11.21 60 yard shuttle
06.75 3 cone drill

Greg Jennings - 36.5 Vertical Jump
09-9 Broad Jump first attempt
10-2 Broad Jump second attempt
01.56 10 yard dash
02.62 20 yard dash
04.46 40 yard dash
04.16 20 yard shuttle
11.15 60 yard shuttle
06.68 3 cone drill


Jackson may be slightly faster, but for everybit he is faster, he is less agile and able to get away/seperate from a defender. Barry Sanders wasn't the fastest runner, he was very agile. He had a great career. Michael Bennett was one of the fastest players in the NFL, and he has done very little.

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Okay you really need to stop using Jerry Rice and Greg Jennings in the same breath. By the way, Rice wasn't fast he was elusive.

Jennings is very elusive. Every scouting report i've read says thats a huge positive with him. He was one of the most explosive return men in the country. He's got moves like Mr. Bush.

[PackerPro42]

Check nfldraftcountdown.com. He's ranked ninth but they don't think very highly of him.

[PackerPro42]

They all say the same thing about him he puts up consistant numbers and that's about it.

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I cannot find the post, but when Harv gets on perhaps he can help. I recall Harvey went and looked up all the major scouting publications and where they had Jennings ranked, and he averaged out to like 3.5, alternating most ranking with Sinorice Moss.

I don't understand the need for a big argument. It's futile until they play a few seasons. Based on what we've seen and heard from the camps, it sounds like Jennings will be solid. He is plenty fast and more elusive then most receivers.

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They all say the same thing about him he puts up consistant numbers and that's about it.

Which is more than the publications say about Chad Jackson. They all question why despite being such an athlete he only had one semi-productive season in a pass-friendly offense. Most say he is not at all polished in the art of running routes, and is more of a sprinter than a receiver.

[The Leaper]

There is absolutely ZERO evidence that Jackson is a considerably better athlete than Jennings. None. If you want to sit here and make it sound like Jackson has freakish athleticism...go right ahead. However, the kid is a far cry from someone like Randy Moss or Javon Walker in terms of pure athleticism.

Jackson might be viewed to some as a better prospect because he has more potential as a big playmaker. Jennings might be viewed to some as a better prospect because he has a greater chance to contribute at the next level.

For Green Bay, who runs a west coast offense based on precision and timing, Jennings is a better choice. As an example, Robert Ferguson has all the physical tools a WR could ever need...he's fast, strong, explosive with good size. However, he can't get to the right spot at the right time if you offered him $1,000,000...and he lacks some basic skills necessary for a receiver, including body control and finding the ball in the air. In the WCO, that makes him virtually useless as a primary receiver.

[The Leaper]

They all say the same thing about him he puts up consistant numbers and that's about it.

Because if you are consistently successful, that is pretty much all you need to say.

[Bossman641]

I'm really surprised that Jackson only has a vertical of 28.5 inches. That has got to be below average for a WR.

I still think Jackson will be the better player in the long run, but we needed somebody who can contribute right away. We have enough guys who run questionable routes and lack consistency. I think Favre will be more than happy to have Jennings, a receiver who so far appears to be very polished and reliable. How many times did we see last year where Favre would have conversations with WR's because they had not broken as he expected them to.

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If you look at Torry Holt's college career, Jennings is similiar. They run a nearly identical 40 time, and both produced consistently throughout.

Here's an article on him

http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/stat/apr99/wr-holt.asp

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In addition to the speed arguements, i'd like to point out Devon Hester runs like a 4.5 but was routinely referred to as one of the best athletes in the draft.

[Deputy Nutz]

Partial that is not really true about Hester. He ran a high 4.4 at the combine, and then at the Miami Pro Day he blazed a low 4.3. Hester has wheels, but most importantly he plays fast on the field.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Attention, attention: twice repeated in this thread that Jennings didn't play Division I football. The MAC Conference is Division I. They beat Big Ten teams sometimes.

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Div 1AA, correct?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I never heard of Division Iaa

Does it exist in football?

The MAC Conference play with the big boys, at any rate.