Greg Jennings - wasted talent

[lod01]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Packers weren't able to get much help from WR Greg Jennings again on Sunday, as he had his third-straight game with just two catches. The Packers again had trouble finding Jennings against a Cover-2 defense that took away the deep pass for much of the game. Jennings appears to be getting a little frustrated. After declining to talk in the week before the Redskins game, he wouldn't talk after the game either.


-- Donald Driver Drops Four Passes Sunday --
Mon Oct 11, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Packers WR Donald Driver dropped four passes on Sunday.

This coaching staff is garbage. A caveman could figure out that you put Jones in Jennings spot running deep and put Jennings in Drivers spot to make use of his skills. How the fuck do these hammerheads retain their jobs? Just cut Jennings because you are wasting his time and skills, you fucking morons.

[imscott72]

I've been wondering what his problem was. It appears more and more that he was very overrated.

[Airin' Rodgers]

I've been wondering what his problem was. It appears more and more that he was very overrated.

Overrated? He has 3325 yards over the past 3 seasons. You can't be overrated when you have already proven you are very good.

What's clear is that either defenses are paying more attention to him or he has an injury were not hearing about

[imscott72]

I've been wondering what his problem was. It appears more and more that he was very overrated.

Overrated? He has 3325 yards over the past 3 seasons. You can't be overrated when you have already proven you are very good.

What's clear is that either defenses are paying more attention to him or he has an injury were not hearing about

Didn't realize he had that many yards. I don't see how defenses can be rolling coverage his way with Driver, Jones, Finley,etc. Without seeing film it's hard to figure out whether he's not getting open or Aaron's just not seeing him. What we do know is he's clearly not a prototype #1 WR.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I've been wondering what his problem was. It appears more and more that he was very overrated.

Overrated? He has 3325 yards over the past 3 seasons. You can't be overrated when you have already proven you are very good.

What's clear is that either defenses are paying more attention to him or he has an injury were not hearing about

Didn't realize he had that many yards. I don't see how defenses can be rolling coverage his way with Driver, Jones, Finley,etc. Without seeing film it's hard to figure out whether he's not getting open or Aaron's just not seeing him. What we do know is he's clearly not a prototype #1 WR.

In what way?
Physically he's an inch shorter than Reggie Wayne.
Production wise he's not far off from Fitzgerald the past 2-3 years.

[red]

there was one play where a-rod got flushed out of the pocket and sacked or threw it away or something where they showed jennings running into the endzone with both hands up and no one else within 20 yards of him

i don't think its a fault of jenning, he's proven he knows how to get open and catch the shorter pass and make yards after the catch

it might be M3's fascination with the long ball. maybe he's sending him deep every single time and a-rod never has time to load up for the deep ball so he ends up dumping the ball off to someone closer.

IDK, but i agree his talent is being completely wasted

[mmmdk]

Packers offense has gotten worse since last season - how is that possible?

I freakin' drool over Packers offensive players; sure Grant went down early and now Finley but the display by Packers O has been painful to watch from day one. Only glimpses of what sould & could be have been shown. Greg is a nobody these days.

Who's responsible is a mute question as it's all intertwined but normally the "head" of the head coach is the one to fall. Won't happen but should happen; though it would put TT under the gun too.

Fact: Shermy wasn't saved by rash of injuries after 2005 season - only wins can save McCarthy and if Packers win more than they lose this season then I'll change my stance on McCarthy. Can't see it happen but it would be a major task if done - even going 9-7 this season.

NB - Even a 8-8 season is iffy for McCarthy and TT will only do it if he's safe himself.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

People are going to think I'm crazy, but I was happy to see Finley leave the game. I didn't want him to be out 3-6 weeks of course, but I was interested to see if he was the reason Jennings wasn't getting catches. Turns out Rodgers just doesn't look for him like he is a number one receiver. I know going into that game he was getting just as many chances as Finley and Driver, but I think we are really using him wrong. This offense has way too much talent not to be moving up and down the field at will.

Did we completely stop running slant plays??? That was BOTH Jennings and Drivers bread and butter. MM is too dumb to see that the Redskins defense was playing the pass all game and the running game was wide open. We need to get back to the offense we ran from 07-09. Quick slants to our great receivers and let them run after the catch. Run the ball more and work the play action and take your shots down field. And in between work the middle with Finley. It seems to me the offense is way too predictable.
Every week we just seem to be doing 3, 4, or 5 WR sets with the receivers running routes that require a lot of time in the pocket. I want this offense to start getting the ball in the hands of our receivers on quick slants (esp. Jennings) and take more shots down field working the play action. We have to stop passing 50 times a game and start running the ball more too. Rodgers needs to shut the hell up and let MM call plays and MM needs to pull his head out his ass and revert back to 07-09.

[red]

People are going to think I'm crazy, but I was happy to see Finley leave the game. I didn't want him to be out 3-6 weeks of course, but I was interested to see if he was the reason Jennings wasn't getting catches. Turns out Rodgers just doesn't look for him like he is a number one receiver. I know going into that game he was getting just as many chances as Finley and Driver, but I think we are really using him wrong. This offense has way too much talent not to be moving up and down the field at will.

Did we completely stop running slant plays??? That was BOTH Jennings and Drivers bread and butter. MM is too dumb to see that the Redskins defense was playing the pass all game and the running game was wide open. We need to get back to the offense we ran from 07-09. Quick slants to our great receivers and let them run after the catch. Run the ball more and work the play action and take your shots down field. And in between work the middle with Finley. It seems to me the offense is way too predictable.
Every week we just seem to be doing 3, 4, or 5 WR sets with the receivers running routes that require a lot of time in the pocket. I want this offense to start getting the ball in the hands of our receivers on quick slants (esp. Jennings) and take more shots down field working the play action. We have to stop passing 50 times a game and start running the ball more too. Rodgers needs to shut the hell up and let MM call plays and MM needs to pull his head out his ass and revert back to 07-09.

right on the money

[Patler]

Jennings may share some of the blame. Per the NFL stats, he has been targeted 16 times in the last three games, and has managed just 6 receptions. I'm sure some were thrown poorly, and some defensed well. But I'm also sure there were at least a few that Jennings should have had but didn't.

[sharpe1027]

I think it must be said that Rodgers has not played well. Maybe the fault lies elsewhere, but he got the credit when the played well. I'm not about to give him the Favre excuses after one breakout season.

[lod01]

Did we completely stop running slant plays??? That was BOTH Jennings and Drivers bread and butter.

For some reason it appears every tema but maybe Indy has totally forgotten what an easy gainer the slant is. There is a boatload of stupid people coaching in the NFL. I did actually see Smith do that in the SF game amazingly after the firing of OC Raye.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Jennings may share some of the blame. Per the NFL stats, he has been targeted 16 times in the last three games, and has managed just 6 receptions. I'm sure some were thrown poorly, and some defensed well. But I'm also sure there were at least a few that Jennings should have had but didn't.

All of what you said is true, but Jennings was almost unstoppable on those quick slants. It frustrated the hell out of defenses. We go to Finley WAY too much. Yes he is a good player, but I think he is part of the reason our offensive approach has changed so much. Without Finley being the center piece we were getting the ball in the hands to the WRs and letting them make plays. I don’t see the same offense that I enjoyed watching for the last 3 years.
This offense could be completely unstoppable if used the right way. First run the ball! Even if you pick up only 1-3 yards it keeps defenses honest. This allows you to work the play action even if you are not running the ball that effectively. Play action deep, hit Driver and Jennings on Quick slants, run the ball, destroy LBs with Finley over the middle and see if there is any defense in the league that could stop us.

Every week for the last five weeks, its drop back and look for Finley first even if hes double covered. And if we do go to the WRs its on plays from the shotgun were the WRs are running crossing routes, outs, and running down the middle of the field.

I’m no coach but this offense should be MUCH better than even 07, 08, or 09. Dominate TE, good Qb, and four good WRs. What team has that talent….

[lod01]

Jennings may share some of the blame. Per the NFL stats, he has been targeted 16 times in the last three games, and has managed just 6 receptions. I'm sure some were thrown poorly, and some defensed well. But I'm also sure there were at least a few that Jennings should have had but didn't.

% completion of deep routes is very low. All they do is send him deep. Remove the deep routes and check his % vs all other WRs. He smokes Drop'em Driver.

[Freak Out]

Losing Grant hurt the offense but I think play calling and Rodgers decision making has been just as big a factor. Having seen only seconds of the game yesterday I'm not sure what happened before the Rodgers interception but that was a brutal play on Rodgers part....save yourself and just go down dude.

Someone said earlier he took a nasty hit on a sneak before that play but that was ball should have never left his hand.