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    How To Move On From Jennings

    I know there is another post about Jennings signing with the Queens. That ship has sailed. We put a price on his services, stuck to our guns and he got a better offer, if he even wanted to consider staying in GB.

    The question now is, how do we move on from him? One guy that I know is slightly older than Jennings, but not a whole lot, is Brandon Lloyd. Could Brandon Lloyd contribute at a similar level to Jennings in Green Bay's offense at a fraction of the pay? Yes, I believe he can. He's 31 now, will be 32 in July. I know that is typically not Green Bay's MO, but if this guy can be a stop-gap help, at a reasonable cap number, and help contribute to the offense, I say let's take a look. The number 85 appears to be available now!
    "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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    In my opinion...I don't think you sign a wr to move on from GJ...I think you've got to get a running back. We need teams to fear the run so the passing game can open up even more. A trade for a guy like Jonathan Stewart or signing Ahmad Bradshaw makes sense. However...when you have a GM named Ted Thompson...nothing makes sense.

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    • #3
      In most respects, they already moved on from Jennings last year. They are fine with their first three. All they need to do is try and develop who they have and bring in more young talent for the 4th and 5th spots.

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      • #4
        When the Packers had all 4 (Jennings, Cobb, Jones, Nelson) healthy, on most plays, one or two of them were on the sideline. I think one thing you will see is the three of them on the field a greater percentage of the time. James Jones has made reference to guys getting more opportunities with Jennings gone, and he's probably right. Whoever is the #4 WR (probably Boykin or a draft pick), will likely get a lesser amount of reps. I wouldn't be surprised if Jones, Nelson and Cobb all have more catches in 2013 than they had in 2012.
        I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
        While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
        But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
        They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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        • #5
          wedon't need to sign anyone to replace jennings, cobb is the guy to replace him

          we just need to hope none of our big three wr's gets hurt this year for any serious amount of time, otherwise, we might be in trouble

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Patler View Post
            In most respects, they already moved on from Jennings last year. They are fine with their first three. All they need to do is try and develop who they have and bring in more young talent for the 4th and 5th spots.
            It looks to me like they are trending bigger outside of Cobb. Jones, Nelson, Boykin, and Ross are all in the 6'1/210 area. I wonder if that is just how the cards fell, or if they are looking at getting more physical at receiver to counteract the way teams have been playing GB.
            When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro ~Hunter S.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by red View Post
              we just need to hope none of our big three wr's gets hurt this year for any serious amount of time, otherwise, we might be in trouble
              If we can develop a running game, it won't matter. Besides, Thompson WILL address the #4/#5 WR slot in terms of bringing in additional talent via the draft/undrafted pickups to compete with what we already have. I'm guessing our #4/#5 receivers will remain better than the majority of other team's #4/#5 receivers. And, we just saved $9M. Thompson wins.
              It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by denverYooper View Post
                It looks to me like they are trending bigger outside of Cobb. Jones, Nelson, Boykin, and Ross are all in the 6'1/210 area. I wonder if that is just how the cards fell, or if they are looking at getting more physical at receiver to counteract the way teams have been playing GB.
                When MM came here, I think they talked about wanting big receivers. Driver though was already here and they weren't going to pass on Jennings just because he wasn't big. Remember though that before that drafted Jennings they drafted Terrence Murphy who was a pretty big guy. So I think there preference is for big receivers, but they're not going to pass on a Jennings or Cobb if available.
                I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
                While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
                But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
                They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                • #9
                  Cobb replaced Jennings last year, and I look for even bigger things from him this year. Minus any serious injuries at WR, TT will be bringing in new talent that will be coached up to replace whoever leaves next. Jennings was a #1 WR. Was as in past tense. Greg will just add media hype to games against the Vikings. We''lbe fine at WR.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by red View Post
                    wedon't need to sign anyone to replace jennings, cobb is the guy to replace him

                    we just need to hope none of our big three wr's gets hurt this year for any serious amount of time, otherwise, we might be in trouble
                    This is why I was thinking of a guy like Lloyd, who I think could still hold his own and then some, and provide needed depth. Obviously this only happens if he comes at a reasonable price. Can you imagine what the offense could be like if they signed him and everyone stayed healthy? That said, I'm under no illusion that GB would do something like that. They signed Ced Benson last year because they lacked healthy RB's going into the season. Otherwise, it's not their MO to get older guys as fill-ins. I just happen to like Lloyd.
                    "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -Daniel Patrick Moynihan

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                    • #11
                      With who the Packers have now at WR (the big three plus the PS guys and whoever else), the only way they bring in a vet is if they have injuries like they did last year during TC with the running back position. C. Benson was brought in because Starks was hurt, Green was coing off that ACL and being limited on snaps, I think Kuhn was banged up (not that he'd be a starter anyway) and didn't another RB go down in a preseason game. That close to the season, Packers needed a RB, a veteran, someone who could pick up the plays rather quickly and just be plugged in. Grant was available, but I guess TT figured Benson was the better option.

                      TT will draft a WR somewhere in April or at least pick one up as an UDFA. Other than that, I don't think they a sign any WR in FA.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by pittstang5 View Post
                        With who the Packers have now at WR (the big three plus the PS guys and whoever else), the only way they bring in a vet is if they have injuries like they did last year during TC with the running back position. C. Benson was brought in because Starks was hurt, Green was coing off that ACL and being limited on snaps, I think Kuhn was banged up (not that he'd be a starter anyway) and didn't another RB go down in a preseason game. That close to the season, Packers needed a RB, a veteran, someone who could pick up the plays rather quickly and just be plugged in. Grant was available, but I guess TT figured Benson was the better option.

                        TT will draft a WR somewhere in April or at least pick one up as an UDFA. Other than that, I don't think they a sign any WR in FA.
                        Who was that kid they stashed on the PS last year that was a WR? Didn't they give him more money or something to make sure they kept him?
                        "Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by MJZiggy View Post
                          Who was that kid they stashed on the PS last year that was a WR? Didn't they give him more money or something to make sure they kept him?
                          One of the two who kept bouncing around was Gurley, I think he was here for parts of two seasons. But Gurley was released and spent time with about 4 other franchises this year.

                          Don't remember the other name.
                          Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                          • #14
                            Who is Jennings?

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                            • #15
                              Will M.D. Jennings take the M.D. off his jersey now?
                              I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
                              While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
                              But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
                              They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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