Packers Sign Jones

[Brandon494]

Listen we all know Jenkins is going to end up getting injured so I don't blame TT for not resigning him when he has a promising young player in the wings. While I do believe this will be Drivers last season you just can't get rid of the guy. These players respect the guy so much a move like that would really effect the locker room IMO.

[smuggler]

Yeah, it would just seem dirty to dump Driver. Plus, if *knock on wood, God forbid* Jennings were to go down, we really would want Driver suiting up on gamedays for more than just for the leadership element alone.

[Upnorth]

I can live with that contract for Jones. If he has a breakout season in 2011 you look to extend him half way thru 2012 if not you let him play out his contract.

Sounds right to me. I am suprised we got him this cheap, I guess the SB drops cost him a lot.

[Smidgeon]

Listen we all know Jenkins is going to end up getting injured so I don't blame TT for not resigning him when he has a promising young player in the wings. While I do believe this will be Drivers last season you just can't get rid of the guy. These players respect the guy so much a move like that would really effect the locker room IMO.

It's a business and the players understand that. See Tauscher, Mark.

[ThunderDan]

I don't think there is anyway we can dump Driver this year. He is too good over the middle and right mow we don't have anyone on the team with experience to go over the middle. Maybe Cobb or one of the young guys can but until I see it in a game we have to have DD on the roster.

[smuggler]

Honestly, injuries aside, Driver was good last season. He can still do everything we need. Aside from that, if they were going to part ways, they would have done it by now. Making him a camp casualty is disrespectful. If they had parted before the offseason (lockout) then I would have been okay with it. Cutting the cord now would leave a poor taste in everyone's mouth.

[Brandon494]

It's a business and the players understand that. See Tauscher, Mark.

True, but I think its a little different though because Driver can still play.

[Smidgeon]

True, but I think its a little different though because Driver can still play.

I'm in no position to argue that one way or the other. I just wanted to temper the "Driver's irreplaceable in the locker room" argument a little... <shrugs>

[Harlan Huckleby]

True, but I think its a little different though because Driver can still play.

On weeks when his body is functional enough

[gbgary]

if the rookies look like they'll stick it wouldn't really surprise me if dd were let go. i'd be sad though.

[Smidgeon]

I don't think Gurley is going to beat out Driver for a spot. West? ...maybe but highly doubtful. I think they'd keep six WRs instead of cutting Driver if that's what had to happen to keep one around.