The ones GB let get away

[Patler]

After 3 games:

Charles Johnson - 3 starts, 6 receptions, 46 yards, 0 TDs
Greg Jennings - 3 starts, 4 receptions, 39 yards, 0 TDs

[George Cumby]

In Ted We Trust.

And ARod makes those around him better. Much better.

James Jones is a happy, happy man.

[Patler]

After four games:

Charles Johnson - 3 starts, 6 receptions, 46 yards, 0 TDs (Inactive this week due to injury.)
Greg Jennings - 4 starts, 7 receptions, 54 yards, 0 TDs

[red]

yup, its all about a-rod

thats why i'm not so sure it was a good idea to give jordy and cobb huge money

[Joemailman]

yup, its all about a-rod

thats why i'm not so sure it was a good idea to give jordy and cobb huge money

I would hate to see this offense without Cobb right now.

[Rutnstrut]

yup, its all about a-rod

thats why i'm not so sure it was a good idea to give jordy and cobb huge money

Jordy and Cobb imo were important to sign. But I would have much rather seen them get some decent offensive tackles than give Clay all the money they did.

[smuggler]

Nope. Clay is more vital than either Nelson or Cobb. But, I'm goin to take all three and smile.

[King Friday]

yup, its all about a-rod

thats why i'm not so sure it was a good idea to give jordy and cobb huge money

You need capable receivers who know the system...kids like Adams and Montgomery aren't there yet.

[channtheman]

yup, its all about a-rod

thats why i'm not so sure it was a good idea to give jordy and cobb huge money

It's all A-rod to an extent. I don't see the point I guess in drafting guys who develop into great players if you then don't sign any of them back.

[run pMc]

GJ was done with 2 contracts before he went to MIN. Signing aging WRs who are also smaller isn't a good investment, although I like GJ and think he still could have produced. The Favre era proved to me that an elite QB can turn average WRs into above average WRs. If you go back and see some of the receivers that have passed through, there are some very good ones, and a lot of mediocre ones. The constant is the high level of QB play,

As for Clay's contract, I think it's a lot of money but he's the most feared guy in the front seven for opposing teams. Pretty early to talk draft but I wouldn't be shocked to see TT go for another front seven player early on defense and an OT to play the left side. And yes, you want to sign your good, developing players when their rookie contracts are up. Cobb is young and has played couragously with Jordy out.

[3irty1]

The way I see it its not that an elite QB can turn jags into stars but rather having an elite QB gives you the access to make the most out of the moneyball class of receivers. Guys who do all the small things well but don't have the elite measurables of a Calvin Johnson or Julio Jones. You don't need to be a huge target with tons of separation speed if your QB can hit a smaller target in stride on any route.

[red]

are jordy and cobb really top tier Wrs that deserve top end money, or are the like jennings and to a lesser extent jones who were top tier wr's when they were here (jennings) but when they left became JAGS?

i think if both were to go to other teams they would both fall off the map and end up as sub 1000 yard guys

especially cobb, because he is not a #1 WR

its nice to have the two (of course we don't have jordy right now and the offence is still clicking) but i can't help to think that some of the money wouldn't have been better spent on a tackle or two to keep our franchise QB from getting destroyed

[SMBASS]

[QUOTE=run pMc;849921]GJ was done with 2 contracts before he went to MIN. Signing aging WRs who are also smaller isn't a good investment, although I like GJ and think he still could have produced. The Favre era proved to me that an elite QB can turn average WRs into above average WRs. If you go back and see some of the receivers that have passed through, there are some very good ones, and a lot of mediocre ones. The constant is the high level of QB play,

I agree that the Q.B. makes the receiver most of the time but sometimes a receiver like Megatron can make a Q.B. look a lot better with his YAC big plays and amazing catches. Look at how many crap passes Stafford has thrown that would have been picks or incompletions with an average or below average receiver. (Granted I realize Johnson is elite.) Moss was the same way for Culpepper. Just chuck the football up and let the big boys go get it. I remember reading one time where Ron Wolf said his biggest mistake was not consistently providing enough, "weapons" or good receivers for Favre.

[sharpe1027]

Good coaches also recognize play to their players strengths.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Greg Jennings was never a JAG, even when he was in Minnesota. Check out his stats. 68 and 59 receptions for 804 and 742 yards with who passing to him, Ponder? Jennings was a star receiver in college with a nobody throwing him passes.

Same with Jones. 73 catches for 666 yards with Oakland.

Jordy would be a star receiver on almost any team and Cobb is probably the best slot receiver in the NFL.

All of these guys are great receivers in the clutch as well. They are all in the top tier of NFL talent. We shouldn't sell them short.

Plus, they all are great route runners, are fast and have great hands, tailor made for Green Bay's offense. Besides Arod's talent, that's why they excell here.