Jennings signs with Vikings

[gbgary]

lol

[George Cumby]

Schadenfreude: German for "if it feels so right it can't be wrong"

[Packers4Glory]

ol Greg is in line for 60 receptions and 729 yards.....he's not getting any younger either.

[Pugger]

ol Greg is in line for 60 receptions and 729 yards.....he's not getting any younger either.

But he wanted the coin and to be The Man. I hope he's enjoying it all.

[Patler]

I think it was Bob Harlan who once described that sometimes your best deals are the deals you don't make. I think that is true for the Packers with respect to Jennings. Not that he wouldn't have contributed this year, I think he would have. I don't think his numbers this year are an indication of decreased ability as much as a reflection of the passing offense he is in. But, the Packers' passing game has not missed him that much, and for the team it is better to have the $8-10 million that could have gone to Jennings to use on others instead.

[hoosier]

I think it was Bob Harlan who once described that sometimes your best deals are the deals you don't make. I think that is true for the Packers with respect to Jennings. Not that he wouldn't have contributed this year, I think he would have. I don't think his numbers this year are an indication of decreased ability as much as a reflection of the passing offense he is in. But, the Packers' passing game has not missed him that much, and for the team it is better to have the $8-10 million that could have gone to Jennings to use on others instead.

Agreed, assuming that they manage to put that $$ to good use, i.e., re-sign Shields and Raji. And maybe renew Nelson before his final year?

[Patler]

Agreed, assuming that they manage to put that $$ to good use, i.e., re-sign Shields and Raji. And maybe renew Nelson before his final year?

Those all could be better uses for the money. Nelson seems like the guy they should keep long term. He and Rodgers have developed a QB/WR relationship that isn't always there.

[Packers4Glory]

eh we def could have used him this yr esp w/ Cobb going down. WIsh he'd have stayed one more season all things considered.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'd really like them to focus their money on Nelson and Cobb. I'd like Raji to resign, but I'm guessing he's asking for big money. Shields and Jones would be others to target for the right amount.

[HarveyWallbangers]

This was pretty priceless. I can't blame him. Terrible coaching. Even if you were going to call a timeout, you wait until just before Washington was going to hike the ball.

[George Cumby]

This was pretty priceless. I can't blame him. Terrible coaching. Even if you were going to call a timeout, you wait until just before Washington was going to hike the ball.

If I'm reading his lips correctly, he's saying: "Motherfucker! This shit never happened in Green Bay! Fat mike never would have cocked that one up! What the fuck was I thinking!? Bird in the hand! Motherfucking BIRD. IN. THE. FUCKING. HAND. Where's my fucking sister!? Why oh why did I listen to that idiot bitch! What the fuck was I thinking!?"

[hoosier]

He made Matt Kalil flinch.

[run pMc]

The story coming out today is that the Vikings defense was gassed and Frazier called the timeouts so Kevin Williams et al. could catch their breath. I guess they only dressed 3 DT's and something like 42 players overall.
Frazier also claimed it was to keep some time on the clock in case WAS did score. Not sure if that's all true or just CYA, but since they got the W it will likely be an afterthought...until it burns them.

Frazier isn't known as an innovator or strategist, he's the "leader type players like to play for" kind of coach, so I'm not surprised if he had a brainlock.

I don't recall Jennings having outbursts like this in GB...is it the QB, the coaching, or the losses? It can't be the money.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The story coming out today is that the Vikings defense was gassed and Frazier called the timeouts so Kevin Williams et al. could catch their breath. I guess they only dressed 3 DT's and something like 42 players overall.
Frazier also claimed it was to keep some time on the clock in case WAS did score. Not sure if that's all true or just CYA, but since they got the W it will likely be an afterthought...until it burns them.

Frazier isn't known as an innovator or strategist, he's the "leader type players like to play for" kind of coach, so I'm not surprised if he had a brainlock.

I don't recall Jennings having outbursts like this in GB...is it the QB, the coaching, or the losses? It can't be the money.

The second reason makes a little sense, but I disagree with it. If you were going to call timeouts, do it earlier. As it was, Washington probably scores with little time left. I don't think that benefit outweighs giving Washington time to plan for the play and allowing them to not even worry about the clock. The first reason is non-sense. If the defense is gassed, then call the timeout as Washington steps up to the line of scrimmage. They called the timeout right after the previous play ended.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Greg is still a very smart football player. He probably has a future as a coach, if he wants to do that--although I think he's more interested in broadcasting after his career is done.