Is this right? Michael HUNT "It's difficult to see Driver playing another snap in green and gold."

[Fritz]

If one or two of the young guys can demonstrate good special teams skill, and show they can run good routes and catch the ball consistently, then Driver's days will be over. I wonder if they'll consider keeping six?

[Smeefers]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

[sharpe1027]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

I am sticking with my prediction of it being a 50/50 chance of making the final cut. Just try and prove me wrong...

[woodbuck27]

WOW.... upon reading the latest here I'm surprized there isn't more positive KARMA for DD making 'OUR 53' to open the 2012 season.

It almost seems as if Donald Driver has restructured and in every sense done so to the Packers full advantage. He has sacrificed his desire and promise to play another season for the Packers. Packer fans and the Packer media generally agree that he'll not see more than a spot in TC (minus a bonus and minus any gurantee of a roster spot). That's incedible 'non-magical thinking', IMO.

That thinking...if that's correct. Then Donald Driver sold his soul to be just where he was when he learned he was drafted by Green Bay. He's sold himself out in other words.

a) I believe that DD has more esteem than to do that.

b) Moreso his agent would not allow DD to go there.

GO PACKERS !

[MJZiggy]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

You forgot me...

[George Cumby]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

Fuggit. I'm down. DD makes it as #6.

[MadtownPacker]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

Why would I jump on a ship I was on the whole time? You can bunch up with those weirdos if you want but I have never even considered the Mirror Ball Champ wouldn't be a Packer.

[Smeefers]

Woo! Sorry MJ, you seemed to be a fence sitter so I wasn't sure and didn't want to put words in your mouth. As for Mad, well, you may have been an oversite. My office will niether confirm nor deny that you were already on said ship.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Woo! Sorry MJ, you seemed to be a fence sitter so I wasn't sure and didn't want to put words in your mouth. As for Mad, well, you may have been an oversite. My office will niether confirm nor deny that you were already on said ship.

If he was, he was on illegally.

[Fritz]

Alright, you guys have to jump from that sinking ship. I'll offer a life raft, you can start talking about how awesome it's going to be to have Driver on the team. C'mon! There's plenty of room over here. It's just Me, Brandon, Joe and Wood. A lot of you have been wishy washy, time to make the jump. Come on! Before the boat sinks!

Okay, maybe if the Pack keeps "only" three tight ends and one full back, then maybe. But that depends on how many defensive linemen they decide to keep. And offensive linemen. And what if they decide to keep an extra safety or corner? Or what if....?

Ah, hell. Who knows.

[woodbuck27]

I am sticking with my prediction of it being a 50/50 chance of making the final cut. Just try and prove me wrong...

OK here goes.

To take care of 'the Doubting Thomas's'. To end the negativity Re: 'a good man's desire and accomplishing 'much':

Driver: 'I'm still a Packer'

By: JASON WILDE

jwilde@espnwisconsin.com

" For his part, Driver would not speak about the specifics of the restructured deal. Last August, running back Ryan Grant accepted a $1 million pay cut but had the remaining $2.5 million of his base salary guaranteed by the Packers, essentially assuring him of a roster spot.

Asked about Driver's deal in an email Wednesday, Woy replied via email: “Donald wanted to remain with the Packers. His legacy with the team is important to him. He loves playing for the team and he loves the Packers' fans. Contracts are always tough especially as a player gets older.

"Donald could have gone elsewhere and played but I don't think he ever considered that. He was willing to trim some of his salary to remain a Packer. I know he hopes to have a great year and help the team make another run for a Super Bowl.

"He signed a new one-year deal that has enough up front money that Donald is guaranteed to play this season. The Packers would not re-sign him if they didn't want him back as an organization.” " Fr. LINK

There it is in black and white.

Baring injury we will see Donald Driver wearing NO. 80 as a Green Bay Packer in the 2012 season. We will enjoy seeing Donald Driver snapping Aaron Rodgers pass's, scoring TD's and making Lambeau Leaps like he has for so long.

Donald Driver has this season to enjoy making his best contribution to the Green Bay Packers and hopefully focused on another Super Bowl win. Donald Drivers greatest pride is as a Green Bay Packer.

Clearly.... he'll be on our 53 man roster. The real reason being he will prove as he's done over and over again. He deserves that roster spot.

GO Donald Driver....GO PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

If one or two of the young guys can demonstrate good special teams skill, and show they can run good routes and catch the ball consistently, then Driver's days will be over. I wonder if they'll consider keeping six?

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/McCarthy-raises-possibility-of-six-receivers/3f85e931-e60e-46a1-b281-0b0b7617a47d?campaign=e120601

McCarthy raises possibility of six receivers

Vic Ketchman ... packers.com editor

Posted May 30, 2012

[pbmax]

If the roster has six WRs, then all bets are off. Like changing the rules of the card game after the deal.

[Bretsky]

Smeef...fwiw, I've been on board all along. I haven't been drawn into this debate cause DD is making this team. He said from the start he would renegotiate. Clearly the Packers reached out to his camp and inquired about that and DD made his intention known. A feel good story.....I think Not. DD can still help this team. Who is clearly better on this roster at WR ?

Jennings....correct
Jordy.........correct
James Jones.....no way....he'll show his flash or two here and there.........another fart in the wind. As I previously noted, if anybody actually likes this guy they should deal him now.
Cobb..............perhaps he will get there this year; but to be honest DD is his perfect mentor.
Gurley..........no way...not yet
The Ex QB.....he'll be fortunate to make the team

Truth be told Donald Driver might be the third best WR and that is why he makes this team. He's also the perfect guy to keep around to show Cobb the ropes for most likely one.........and possibly two years if they only embrace one of the other young WR's. Cobb will be the 3 in a few years and he'll be dam good. Who knows who the four will be

[digitaldean]

Have to agree with you, B. Especially on Jones. Jones has not materialized into the quality receiver, way too inconsistent.
I feel this is DD's season to ride into the sunset. Two years probably won't happen. By that time Cobb will develop, possibly Gurley also. If Gurley shows similar or better results than last preseason, then he makes the reg season roster.