Jennings taking shots at AR?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Fixed.

Can't believe I missed that originally.

[denverYooper]

Fuck Greg Jennings.

Can we start a "Greg the Living Legend thread"? Someone have Mobb's contact info?

[pbmax]

We should chip in and get them some voice recognition software so they just need to talk and the program will post what they say. Although we do run the risk of Patler or pb going on some Grandpa Simpson-like rant and then falling asleep during their posts. That would make for some interesting reading though.

Not as old as avatar. But perhaps angry enough to be that age.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Not as old as avatar. But perhaps angry enough to be that age.

I know, but I just like to think that anyways. You're one of my favorite posters here and always very informative (well, maybe not always) so it's good ripping on you on occasion.

[Zool]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...nesota-vikings

Hey Jennings, it's about time to start shutting the fuck up.

[Maxie the Taxi]

The Vikequeens are superior at organizing riverboat excursions.

[RashanGary]

I don't really know what he was trying to say. More freedom in Minny? Sounds like Finley would like it there. I know Finely always wanted to do his own thing.

[pbmax]

Maybe the Vikings only practice running plays and draw up pass plays Sundays on the sideline.

[RashanGary]

Maybe the Vikings only practice running plays and draw up pass plays Sundays on the sideline.

LMFAO

[pbmax]

And on it goes. This is about as detailed as its gotten. Greg thinks Rodgers hears nothing but praise and is not accountable for his own play.

ennings paused and looked around.

“Don’t get me wrong, ‘12’ is a great person. But when you hear all positives, all positives, all positives all the time, it’s hard for you to sit down when one of your teammates says ‘Man, come on, you’ve got to hold yourself accountable for this.’ It’s hard for someone to see that now because all they’ve heard is I’m doing it the right way, I’m perfect. In actuality, we all have flaws.”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/216845561.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

[Patler]

I have said for a couple years that there was an edge in the relationships between Jennings and Rodgers, and between Jennings and the team. It goes back to the start of 2010, when Finley was Rodgers go to guy, and Jennings had very few balls thrown his way until Finley was injured. Jennings made some comments that were largely overlooked, about it being hard to catch passes when the QB only looks for one guy. Nothing much came of it because Finley got hurt, was done for the season, and Jennings again was the go to guy.

Since then there have been other comments from Jennings that seemed to have a deeper meaning than was evident on the surface, some critical of the team generally, some directed at coaches. Never anything blatant, conveyed with a smile as if in jest, but with a serious edge. Now that he is away from the team, he is not making an effort to be as diplomatic. He will likely become even more frank in his criticisms.

I felt there was an attitude from Jennings that came to the surface in his sister's remarks. I think she was merely parroting an attitude from her brother. Rodgers was holding him back from his true stardom, because Rodgers didn't go to him enough.

There were signs that he saw greener pastures on the other side of the fence, and wanted a fresh start more than a continuation of what he had in GB. I thought his return was unlikely a year and a half ago because of it. I can't criticize him for leaving if he felt that way, even if I disagree with his reasoning.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Speculating what goes on among players in the locker room is always a crap shoot. Nevertheless, I watched a lot of NFL Channel this winter where they mike up players. Jennings was one of the most vocal guys on the sidelines. He interacted with most of the players and was a huge rah-rah guy. It would be very interesting to find out what the other players really thought of Jennings as a teammate. After the Super Bowl win he complimented McCarthy (sincerely, I think), saying that McCarthy showed the team the way to win and provided inspiration.

I've always like Jennings since he was on my draft list. My impression is that the guy was well-liked and is extremely intelligent and a team player. In my opinion, he's a clutch, big play performer who is going to be sorely missed. If Ponder can get him the ball, he's going to be trouble for us.

[Patler]

Speculating what goes on among players in the locker room is always a crap shoot. Nevertheless, I watched a lot of NFL Channel this winter where they mike up players. Jennings was one of the most vocal guys on the sidelines. He interacted with most of the players and was a huge rah-rah guy. It would be very interesting to find out what the other players really thought of Jennings as a teammate. After the Super Bowl win he complimented McCarthy (sincerely, I think), saying that McCarthy showed the team the way to win and provided inspiration.

I've always like Jennings since he was on my draft list. My impression is that the guy was well-liked and is extremely intelligent and a team player. In my opinion, he's a clutch, big play performer who is going to be sorely missed. If Ponder can get him the ball, he's going to be trouble for us.

I don't disagree with most of that. Jennings WAS a happy camper the 2nd half of 2010. With Finley out, he was the emphasis, they won the SB. etc. But again in 2011, as JN ascended as a target for Rodgers, some of Jennings comments were much like he says in the linked article. It sounds as if he really doesn't want to share the load with 3 or 4 other WRs. He says it is the right thing for the team to do, but then goes on to say that he wants to be in a different situation. He pretty much says that the WRs don't get enough credit, because the load is so divided and most of the credit goes to AR. That seems to rankle him, based on his interview.

[RashanGary]

I'm completely with Patler here. The signs of him being sort of conceited were coming on slowly. He thought he knew better than the coaches. It is what it is, but you don't want too many guys in the lockerroom who are so willing to fight the system. Might be best he's gone, even though he's a really good talent.

[Fritz]

I'm completely with Patler here. The signs of him being sort of conceited were coming on slowly. He thought he knew better than the coaches. It is what it is, but you don't want too many guys in the lockerroom who are so willing to fight the system. Might be best he's gone, even though he's a really good talent.

So there's more freedom in Minny?

How's that worked out for them so far?

Sounds like Finley will be heading there next year.

Hey, very few people love that kind of tight structure the Packer organization demands. But it produces winners.