Will Jeff Janis be a *thing* next year?

[texaspackerbacker]

He was. Although Rodgers in his PC said when Cobb went out, both Abby and Janis had to run routes that they had barely run in practice. Routes that were designed for Cobb. I'll drink the Kool-aid and say maybe another offseason/training camp will improve his precision on route running.

That's on the coaching staff. Hell, the slow development of Janis in general is on the coaching staff.

[mraynrand]

That's on the coaching staff. Hell, the slow development of Janis in general is on the coaching staff.

Whew. Thank god Janis is off the hook. Tex, maybe you should be in charge of sending him the "best attitude" trophy.

[3irty1]

Janis will certainly be on the team for his special teams value alone. Even without his considerable upside at WR he's an ace gunner and decent kick returner which is enough to make him a tough cut.

That said you've got to feel good about both him and Abbrederis as WRs going into next season. Janis seems to be polished enough that he can at least get on the field now. Furthermore I think it bodes well that he's already mastered an NFL position even if its just a special teams one. Similarly Abby looks to have build himself and NFL body which was his biggest red flag as a prospect. I think there is a good chance both of these guys take a jump this offseason and become more of a thing.

[call_me_ishmael]

He will be on the team due to ST play. They will probably try to find a few more ways to use his speed at WR, but he will be a typical 4-5 WR.

This is exactly right. Janis showed enough to me in the game yesterday that he is physically capable of playing more on offense than he did this year. They have 6 guys that will likely be on the roster next year at wideout. I no longer think they will draft a WR high. They will give the WR another year to shake out. Yes, the group was pretty bad this year, but all 6 will be on an NFL roster next year.

My prediction is they bring in a receivers coach. No more of this dual receivers/quarterback coach business.

[call_me_ishmael]

Abby needs to get bigger next year. He is too slight of build to take NFL punishment. He needs to add some thickness. If he really is 6'2", which seems unlikely to me, 190-195 is not very heavy.

[mraynrand]

I don't know about James Jones. I don't see him on the roster next year.

[Pugger]

That's on the coaching staff. Hell, the slow development of Janis in general is on the coaching staff.

Of all of the WRs who needed an position coach it was Janis. I hope to God Mike corrects this mistake this offseason and has a separate QB and WR coach.

[call_me_ishmael]

I don't know about James Jones. I don't see him on the roster next year.

Don't think so either.

Nelson, Cobb, Adams, Montgomery, Abbrederis, and Janis are all pretty much locks to make the roster next year pending injury. I just don't see how Abby or Janis wouldn't make the roster after what they showed. Abby needs to get bigger.

[mraynrand]

Don't think so either.

Nelson, Cobb, Adams, Montgomery, Abbrederis, and Janis are all pretty much locks to make the roster next year pending injury. I just don't see how Abby or Janis wouldn't make the roster after what they showed. Abby needs to get bigger.

I keep forgetting about poor Monty. Ya, with those six, they oughtta be able to tear up the league.

[Striker]

Don't think so either.

Nelson, Cobb, Adams, Montgomery, Abbrederis, and Janis are all pretty much locks to make the roster next year pending injury. I just don't see how Abby or Janis wouldn't make the roster after what they showed. Abby needs to get bigger.

I agree. I think there's about a 1 percent chance of James Jones returning. He brings some nostalgia, but physically he doesn't really have it anymore. His limited speed is even further down.

[Pugger]

Yes, we need speed at WR and TE next season. Without Jordy defenses didn't fear our deep ball at all.

[Striker]

As for Janis, even if he becomes solely a burner/deep threat that's fine with me. Just need someone to draw the safeties deep/open the middle up again.

[run pMc]

Yes, Janis unless he stinks it up in TC next year, gets hurt, or arrested, he stays for just his ST value.

Agree a WR coach is needed, especially one that can help develop the younguns and teach the group how to beat press coverage. Might also help if McCarthy designed some plays to help beat that coverage as well...it should't be hard to do (use motion, bunch formations, etc.). I can't imagine GB is the only team with receivers that struggle at it. They also need more speed...swapping Janis for Jones could help there, assuming Janis makes a leap.

[red]

I agree. I think there's about a 1 percent chance of James Jones returning. He brings some nostalgia, but physically he doesn't really have it anymore. His limited speed is even further down.

but even with his limited speed he was better then cobb and adams

why get rid of the best player of the group if you can't keep them all?

jones with his slow ass could still get open and catch a ball every now and then, cobb with all his quickness couldn't get away from anyone all season. probably because the wallet in his back pocket if just too heavy for him

[red]

and since we're kind of turning this into the future at WR thread

what happens if jordy loses a step because of the injury?

we either need to really put our faith in janis, which i would have a hard time seeing m3 and a-rod doing that after not wanting him on the field all year, or we need to draft a big speedster