Packers 2015 Offseason News and Notes non Draft non FA Edition

[Patler]

How far down the field the ball was thrown for the catch. Its passing yardage minus YAC.

Then what is the "Minus Needs" part of it?

I thought it was air yards gained minus yards needed on third down, showing that Rodgers throws for 3+ more yards than he needs, on average.

[mraynrand]

I had to pay the AMND on my tax return.

[Guiness]

Passing choices on 3rd down.

Scott Kacsmar
@FO_ScottKacsmar
It's as if Alex Smith is playing a different sport.

Average Air Minus Need Yards Diff. since 2012 @ArrowheadPride

Air Minus Need? So, how far past the first down marker they throw the ball?

edit: Patler beat me to the guess

[pbmax]

Then what is the "Minus Needs" part of it?

I thought it was air yards gained minus yards needed on third down, showing that Rodgers throws for 3+ more yards than he needs, on average.

Sorry, I only defined the first part. Air Yards is yards passing minus YAC.

Minus needs is taking distance for a first down (possibly distance to score near goal line-but unsure as I haven't read all the details) and subtracting it from the throw. And yes, this is only third down.

I am not sure it tells you much about Rodgers versus Manning, but it does tell you that Alex Smith is very trusting of his receivers to get YAC for a first.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sorry, I only defined the first part. Air Yards is yards passing minus YAC.

Minus needs is taking distance for a first down (possibly distance to score near goal line-but unsure as I haven't read all the details) and subtracting it from the throw. And yes, this is only third down.

I am not sure it tells you much about Rodgers versus Manning, but it does tell you that Alex Smith is very trusting of his receivers to get YAC for a first.

Probably why he's considered a dink and dunk QB. The one thing Smith has going for him though is his mobility. I wonder what his stats are for scrambling first downs. He doesn't run a lot, but it seems to be effective (much like Rodgers).

[smuggler]

It's like you took Rodgers and his distaste for turnovers and then stripped away the arm strength and big plays...

[Guiness]

but it does tell you that Alex Smith is very trusting of his receivers to get YAC for a first.

Ya, you'd go with that...if you were his agent!

[pbmax]

Technically FA related but of the underrated variety

Green Bay Packers @packers 18m18 minutes ago
ICYMI: The #Packers have signed former Wisconsin-Whitewater QB Matt Blanchard. Info & photos: http://pack.rs/2t5hz

[Guiness]

Technically FA related but of the underrated variety

Green Bay Packers @packers 18m18 minutes ago
ICYMI: The #Packers have signed former Wisconsin-Whitewater QB Matt Blanchard. Info & photos: http://pack.rs/2t5hz

Looks like a camp arm. They're calling him a second year player, but it's his 4th year in the league - he was a UDFA in 2012. Also managed to get injured a couple of times, badly enough to get a settlement the first time and the other landing on IR while in camp or on the PS.

[smuggler]

Last season was a nasty concussion...

[Joemailman]

Kudos to Andrew Quarless for throwing off the shackles of reality:

"I consider myself the top echelon of tight ends," Quarless said, per the Green Bay Press Gazette. "That's really where I see myself and that's really where I'm trying to take it. A couple other guys like (Rob Gronkowski) and a couple guys who are up there. I put myself in that bracket. That's definitely where I'm training to be."

[Bretsky]

Kudos to Andrew Quarless for throwing off the shackles of reality:

We should trade him now while his value is so high !
Apparently Seattle upped their offer from a Burger to a Milk Shake

[mraynrand]

Kudos to Andrew Quarless for throwing off the shackles of reality:

"I consider myself the top echelon of tight ends," Quarless said, per the Green Bay Press Gazette. "That's really where I see myself and that's really where I'm trying to take it. A couple other guys like (Rob Gronkowski) and a couple guys who are up there. I put myself in that bracket. That's definitely where I'm training to be."

Aim high. Good for him.

[denverYooper]

Aim high. Good for him.

I'm training to be just slightly above average.

[mraynrand]

I'm training to be just slightly above average.

But you know, Bob, that makes you work just hard enough not to get fired.