Dynamic Players

[Brandon494]

Using him in a "Wes Welker" role probably means taking him off at least one of the return teams. I am not sure that would be a good idea, especially considering how many other weapons they have on offense. I predict Cobb stays as KR and PR, and that his role in the offense remains relatively limited in comparison with Jennings, Nelson and Finley.

I'm not saying he's going to put up Welker type numbers, just that he's game is similar to Welker. Also no way is he taken off either return teams.

[Patler]

Don't forget who our QB is, Rodgers isn't going to force the ball to any one reciever. Rodgers is always holding the ball til someone gets open and with those guys you mentioned above Cobb will be matched up against the 3rd and 4th CB. That means Cobb will get a lot of passes across the middle and pick up big years after the catch like Welker.

Also I've heard so far Nelson and Finley have NOT been having good camps while Cobb has been the most improved player on the offense. I called it when we drafted the guy, he's a future star in this league.

I read another interesting component to the Cobb situation. One article said the Packers kept Smithson around last year because they think he could be just as effective at returns as Cobb, and it would free up Cobb for more dynamic use on offense. Smithson they believe has little use other than as a returner.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm shocked that Smithson has the slightest chance. I thought he looked awful last year. It shows you want I know.

[Smidgeon]

I read another interesting component to the Cobb situation. One article said the Packers kept Smithson around last year because they think he could be just as effective at returns as Cobb, and it would free up Cobb for more dynamic use on offense. Smithson they believe has little use other than as a returner.

So Smithson makes it over Gurley and Borel and the pack keeps 6?

[Joemailman]

I'm shocked that Smithson has the slightest chance. I thought he looked awful last year. It shows you want I know.

I'm with ya. To me he looked small, but slow. Great name though.

[RashanGary]

So Smithson makes it over Gurley and Borel and the pack keeps 6?

The press gazette guys say Borel is ahead of Gurley, according to Packer scouts. He's a very similar athlete to Randall Cobb. Cobb is a little quicker short area, but Borel has the same long speed, is a little taller and jumps a little better.

Rodgers said Gurley is a good redzone target, but said Borel sees the field through the QBs eyes. The Packers do a lot of pre-snap and post-snap adjustments based on the defense. Cobb has that knack. Jennings does. Nelson does. Sounds like Borel does too.

If Borel is a player, you have to let Driver go next year, and Jones the following year. I'm not prepared to lose Greg Jennings. He's on pace to break, possibly shatter all of the Packers receiving records. Heck, if he goes at his current pace, he'd have an outside shot at the HOF. I just want him to be a Packer for a long time.

Borel looks like a good fit to me. I haven't heard of him dropping the ball, so his hands must be good. According to Rodgers, he sees the game well. He's an athlete.

[Patler]

Personally, I thought Smithson looked bad last year too; and I thought it odd that they kept him the whole year on IR without an injury settlement release. Even if it was only because they couldn't reach an agreement with his agent, I thought he would be gone this year, but they brought him back to camp. They must have had a reason. He did lead the nation in punt return yards and average (19.1). He also averaged 24 on kick returns. Supposedly he was one of the more highly recruited undrafted FAs last year. We should know after a couple preseason games.

The Borel/Gurley competition will be interesting. If Gurley can continue blocking punts like he did last year, he will add something unique that they don't get from anyone else.

[pbmax]

Personally, I thought Smithson looked bad last year too; and I thought it odd that they kept him the whole year on IR without an injury settlement release. Even if it was only because they couldn't reach an agreement with his agent, I thought he would be gone this year, but they brought him back to camp. They must have had a reason. He did lead the nation in punt return yards and average (19.1). He also averaged 24 on kick returns. Supposedly he was one of the more highly recruited undrafted FAs last year. We should know after a couple preseason games.

The Borel/Gurley competition will be interesting. If Gurley can continue blocking punts like he did last year, he will add something unique that they don't get from anyone else.

Borel has had more plays that reporters and fans have noticed and Gurley has seemed to take a back seat at WR to him. But there hasn't been much coverage of their play on STs.

[smuggler]

I'd be okay with Cobb coming off the KR team. Yuck!

[Deputy Nutz]

I thought Smithson was banged up a little bit during training camp last year, he showed enough potential for the Packers to keep him around on the Practice squad, so I still don't think he makes the Packers roster, but I think he has enough talent to hang around the league for a couple more years. Gurley has developed into reliable redzone receiver, which could be extremely valuable with smaller receivers like Cobb, Jennings, and Driver, the Packers could use a taller receiver to pair with Jordy, and Finley inside the twenty.

Cobb isn't going to get more than 50 passes his way unless someone goes down. I think the Packers will give Driver every chance to stay on the field this year if he is producing. I think Jones is the one that gets bumped for Cobb.