Chastin West

[channtheman]

This. And the play wasn't all that impressive. Looking at the stat sheet sure it was, but that was one of the easiest TD's he will ever score.

James Jones couldn't make that catch.

[Guiness]

Everyone seems pretty enamored with Chastin West. If the coaching staff believes in him the way many seem to here, and there are no TC injuries, they're going to have to do some fancy footwork for sure. It looks like our WR corps is pretty close to written in stone: Cobb, Driver, Jennings, Jones and Nelson (in alphabetical order!). West isn't an ST demon, so no good there.

I don't know how they do it. TT has shown a willingness to carry an unbalanced roster into the season. If the decision is that Harrell doesn't make the roster, or they only carry 3 TE's, that might make room for him, but I don't think either of those scenarios is likely.

If they think he can develop, what are the chances they try and move Jones or Nelson?

[red]

what does jones new contract look like?

was there any money up front? or can he be cut right away?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

James Jones couldn't make that catch.

If that were true he wouldn't be in the NFL. He made that catch many times and as recent as the pats game. He had many easy drops last year and I'm not dening that.

GO Chastin West! You are the next Donald Driver.

[channtheman]

If that were true he wouldn't be in the NFL. He made that catch many times and as recent as the pats game. He had many easy drops last year and I'm not dening that.

GO Chastin West! You are the next Donald Driver.

I was just being stupid. I don't really know how valuable West is. He probably got himself some serious looks from other teams when we cut him.

[smuggler]

It's 3/9 so it doesn't really matter matter.

[Freak Out]

Can't Cobb be the #3 QB and we move Harrell? That way we can keep West on the regular season roster?

[vince]

Someone point me to the thread where everybody was clamoring for West before he caught that touchdown pass.

I thought Borel might be the #6, but he sure stunk last night.

I want the Packers to keep 5 TE's and cut Johnson. If they do that, I give TT free reign with the wide receivers.

I wouldn't call it everyone, nor would I call it clamoring, but there's this and Red mentioned how good he looked after after he watched practice one night a little further down the page.

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?22372-Official-Training-Camp-Thread/page5#180

[Guiness]

There's a thread on it here, but I don't see contract details.

Even if there's no money up front, you'd think the Pack would like to get something for him. OTOH he was an FA, and obviously didn't draw a lot of interest, so maybe there's no buyers at the price GB offered? I wonder how much, if any, home town discount the Pack got. I've never heard him come out and say he wanted to stay, so I assume we came across with the best money.

[King Friday]

West looks good...and the kid probably has potential to some day be a solid #3 in the league somewhere IF he works at it. That said, the 5 guys in front of him on the roster are all proven when the games actually count. It is ridiculous to suggest moving any of our top 5 WRs to keep West. Thompson has had NO DIFFICULTY procuring WR talent since he's been here, so stashing a guy on the active roster just to hold him for next year seems illogical.

With our OL looking somewhat shaky so far, I'd rather keep an extra TE or FB that can help out in pass blocking/special teams this year.

[swede]

how are you gonna trade jones or driver? driver is 137 years old and might be playing his last season, with a large cap number

jones was just a free agent like 3 weeks ago, and nobody wanted him. why would someone now give up something for him?

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[Deputy Nutz]

Jones isn't going to get traded, and sure as shit Don Driver isn't going anywhere. West could be a heck of a player, but he isn't going to be playing for the Packers in 2011. The Packers probably have 8 guys at WR that could play on Sundays but it ain't gonna happen in 2011. Some of these guys like Gurly could be an option for the Practice squad, but the Packers are going to keep 5 on the active roster.

[Freak Out]

You know your fucked when a Munchkin guild shoots down the trade.

[packrulz]

I was just being stupid. I don't really know how valuable West is. He probably got himself some serious looks from other teams when we cut him.

West showed some speed when he outran the D-back of the Cards, I'm not sure that Jones could've done that. Then he still had enough energy left to do a super Lambeau Leap! Maybe TT will cut Jones and keep West?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nice! People are crowning West after one play in which he outran a Cardinals 3rd string corner.