What Should The Packers Do With Driver?

[denverYooper]

Besides, I doubt Driver even owns a pair of Crocs.

[Scott Campbell]

In hindsight, I think it would have been ok if we had cut him prior to this year. Actually it's not really hindsight, as I think I said the same thing during camp.

[Upnorth]

Driver was productive and an asset through out the 2011 season. He probably could be again in 2012, but our young receivers on the PS have more upside. Even with a restructure I think he should walk. I hope there is a role for him in the organization as he has been one of my favorite players for about 6 yrs now.

[Scott Campbell]

Driver was productive and an asset through out the 2011 season. He probably could be again in 2012, but our young receivers on the PS have more upside. Even with a restructure I think he should walk. I hope there is a role for him in the organization as he has been one of my favorite players for about 6 yrs now.

I don' t think he was productive relative to his ~$6M contract/cap number.

There's no shame in expensive older players getting cut. Sooner or later it happens to everybody. He's been a great Packer, but over the last couple of years he's been "just a guy". It's time.

[Pugger]

Also don't remember Driver flirting with retirement the past few seasons.

Hell, Driver has been stating the exact opposite - he wants to play until he's 40.

[gbgary]

happy birthday DD. turned 37 today.

[bobblehead]

How about you tell him that you don't really need him but if he wants to play then their is spot for him, then when he understands this as you shoving him out the door, he retires. Then reality sets in for DD and he recognizes that he has more to offer and still has passion for the game, but you have his spot filled, you won't let him compete, but you can't imagine him playing for another franchise... See where I am going with this?

No...are you going somewhere? I think if you are going where you appear to be, you forget that we beg him to work out all offseason and come back ready to play in TC. We tell you that you are the guy as long as you do that, and then DD retires, sluffs off, talks to other teams while in retiremtent, then wants to come back for TC after dissing the team all offseason....is that where you are going?

[Scott Campbell]

No...are you going somewhere? I think if you are going where you appear to be, you forget that we beg him to work out all offseason and come back ready to play in TC. We tell you that you are the guy as long as you do that, and then DD retires, sluffs off, talks to other teams while in retiremtent, then wants to come back for TC after dissing the team all offseason....is that where you are going?

Not to mention that you can't fetch a 3rd rounder in return for him.

[woodbuck27]

Donald Driver is a loved Packer and a solid contributing citizen in Green Bay. You do not release DD. That would be a huge PR nightmare.

You bring him into camp and allow him to compete and determine his rank among WR's. Is DD going to be happy about a restructured contract? Time will tll us the answer there. DD will return to us next season and contribute more TD's. Thay's a no brainer.

[Patler]

Donald Driver is a loved Packer and a solid contributing citizen in Green Bay. You do not release DD. That would be a huge PR nightmare.

You bring him into camp and allow him to compete and determine his rank among WR's. Is DD going to be happy about a restructured contract? Time will tll us the answer there. DD will return to us next season and contribute more TD's. Thay's a no brainer.

Unfortunately there is that pesky little check for $2 million that they have to send him in March.

[woodbuck27]

How about you tell him that you don't really need him but if he wants to play then their is spot for him, then when he understands this as you shoving him out the door, he retires. Then reality sets in for DD and he recognizes that he has more to offer and still has passion for the game, but you have his spot filled, you won't let him compete, but you can't imagine him playing for another franchise... See where I am going with this?

Ahhhhh Gee ! Not sure. Ohh wait ... I've got it.

Could they actually pull the same stunt off twice?

Naw! This is Donald Driver.

[woodbuck27]

Hell, Driver has been stating the exact opposite - he wants to play until he's 40.

Some here only read to understand what they need to understand to meet their need.

[woodbuck27]

Unfortunately there is that pesky little check for $2 million that they have to send him in March.

Hasn't he earned it? Just ** $2 Million$

and .....The Packers tried to bribe Brett Favre to retire a Packer at the tune of 10 times** that much.

GO PACKERS !

[Freak Out]

Holy shit.....not again.

[Scott Campbell]

Holy shit.....not again.

It was a bribe?