Packers Depth Chart

[Brandon494]

I was definitely being tongue in cheek when suggesting we might keep only 4 - that's pretty unheard of. My point was more that it's just as silly to keep 6 as it is to carry only 4.

These aren't LB's or TE's that can tear it up on ST's. Other than KR/PR and the very occasional Bodiford style gunner, wide receivers are just wide receivers.

Actually a lot of teams carry 6 WRs but you wont find one team that only carries 4. Especially since we run 5 wide more than any team in the league other than the Saints.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Sorry to say it, Driver doesn't have it anymore. Taking away snaps from Jennings, Nelson, Cobb, and Jones will only hurt the team. Let Guriley or another young guy develop into a player. One of the best to play in green bay, but its time to move on.

[Lurker64]

i might be most excited about the drafting of manning, and i have no clue where he will line up. my favorite pre draft site (draft ace) had him listed as the #3 olb in the draft with a rating of 88/100.

the guy was a massive steal in the 5th round. he's small, only 235, but has tons of talent

Most likely he's a specialist ILB who comes in during passing situations. He's a good blitzer, and he can cover. I don't think he'll hold up on the outside in the run game. Long term he could replace Bishop or Hawk.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think the writing was on the wall when the Giants covered Driver with a LB several times in the playoff game and he couldn't take advantage. His play dropped off a lot last year. It had nothing to do with his role. He just wasn't the same player.

[swede]

Ron Wolf is smarter than you when it comes to football. He said get rid of a guy too early instead of too late. That's all I need, frankly. The Steelers (a smart organization) got rid of Ward. The Patriots have been getting rid of guys well before they were dogs for years now. The better organizations realize that YOUTH is often more important, and will favor the young guys. Dumbass teams hang onto guys until they have no worth and are wasted space on the roster.

Hey, rookie...I earned my place on Packerrats. And I never take a day off.

And I was going to say some other stuff too, but whatever. Go read some of my old stuff.

[Gunakor]

Sorry to say it, Driver doesn't have it anymore. Taking away snaps from Jennings, Nelson, Cobb, and Jones will only hurt the team. Let Guriley or another young guy develop into a player. One of the best to play in green bay, but its time to move on.

He had it against New York in January. He was perhaps the only one who had it against New York in January.

He wouldn't be taking snaps away from Jennings, Nelson, Cobb or Jones as a #5. He'd only see the field when the Packers go 5 wide, or in the event of an injury. He'd not only be the best #5 WR in the NFL, he'd also be the best insurance policy in the NFL. If he agrees to a pay cut then he should be putting on a Packers jersey in 2012.

[Brandon494]

I think the writing was on the wall when the Giants covered Driver with a LB several times in the playoff game and he couldn't take advantage. His play dropped off a lot last year. It had nothing to do with his role. He just wasn't the same player.

He had the most receiving yards in that game and was the only WR to catch a TD.

[Brandon494]

He had it against New York in January. He was perhaps the only one who had it against New York in January.

He wouldn't be taking snaps away from Jennings, Nelson, Cobb or Jones as a #5. He'd only see the field when the Packers go 5 wide, or in the event of an injury. He'd not only be the best #5 WR in the NFL, he'd also be the best insurance policy in the NFL. If he agrees to a pay cut then he should be putting on a Packers jersey in 2012.

Yup

[3irty1]

I don't think it can be understated how good DD is for the other receivers. He is definitely the bell cow of the group and his work ethic and knack for the small things of the position really seem to rub off on the rest of the group. Now that we have our slot receiver of the future I want Driver around as a role model. DD is a paragon of receiving wide.

[Bossman641]

I think the writing was on the wall when the Giants covered Driver with a LB several times in the playoff game and he couldn't take advantage. His play dropped off a lot last year. It had nothing to do with his role. He just wasn't the same player.

Yep. He was catching passes against the LB, but he was getting very little separation. Those are the opportunities where you should be looking for big plays.

[Bretsky]

Anybody besides me think Driver was playing injured most of last year ??

[Joemailman]

Anybody besides me think Driver was playing injured most of last year ??

Maybe, but he might be getting to the point where he can't recover as well from injuries as he did in the past. His body may be breaking down a bit which could lead to more injuries.

[pbmax]

Most likely he's a specialist ILB who comes in during passing situations. He's a good blitzer, and he can cover. I don't think he'll hold up on the outside in the run game. Long term he could replace Bishop or Hawk.

Moss was the coach who talked about him to the press. He would seem to be the new Chillar if he can cover.

[Brandon494]

BTW you guys do realize LBs play zone coverage at times right? A LB covering underneath routes isn't the same as a LB covering DD in man to man coverage. The Giants doing a lot of zone blitz that game and obviously with Jennings and Nelson being our best deep threats your going to have Driver running the underneath routes. Unlike every other reciever Driver was the only guy not to drop a pass and put him the best recieving numbers in that playoff game. Yea should def cut him for a guy who had some decent preseason games last season.

[Brandon494]

Long term he should replace Hawk.

Fixed!