Will Jeff Janis be a *thing* next year?

[MadScientist]

Janis is similar to Jarrett Bush. A special teams demon who makes too many mistakes from the line of scrimmage. Unlike Bush, Janis has top notch physical tools, so if he puts things together, he could be really good. Does he have the mental ability and the discipline to fix his short comings? Time will tell. Because he's so good on ST, he'll stick with the team and likely get a chance to show he can play on offense.

[yetisnowman]

Janis is similar to Jarrett Bush. A special teams demon who makes too many mistakes from the line of scrimmage. Unlike Bush, Janis has top notch physical tools, so if he puts things together, he could be really good. Does he have the mental ability and the discipline to fix his short comings? Time will tell. Because he's so good on ST, he'll stick with the team and likely get a chance to show he can play on offense.

The dude must really suck in practice. He has shown he can play. When he gets snaps and targets, positive things have happened. Not sure his opportunities were as limited as they were.

[mraynrand]

I am all but certain Jones will be gone, though I think he'd be a good WR coach.

Based on.....? The improvement of Janis?

That's crazy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I just can't see Jones coming back. He served his purpose this year but 6 games with one catch or less, 3 games with no catches at all.

I agree his career is over. But your stats underestimate his contribution. Other teams had to devote a good DB to take him out - AZ used their best. Plus without him, Packers would have lost two more games and missed the playoffs.

[MadScientist]

The dude must really suck in practice. He has shown he can play. When he gets snaps and targets, positive things have happened. Not sure his opportunities were as limited as they were.

Suck, no. Inconsistent, yes. He made some great plays against AZ, but ran his route wrong one one near the goal line that we saw. What we don't see is how many times is is off or sloppy in his routes when he doesn't get targeted. When Bush screwed up, the opposing QB could target him. When Janis screws up, the ball most likely goes somewhere else. Don't take this as hating on Janis. He has the size and speed the Packers could really use, and has shown decent hands, a willingness to go up and fight for the ball, and stepped up in a big game. I just think there are solid reasons that he hasn't been involved in the offense more.

I damn sure want to see him on the field in desperation / hail Mary times. Size and speed matter more than precision in those situations.

[MadScientist]

So does Janis now have the record for most receiving yards on a single drive (101)? If not, who does and how many yards?

Before that last drive, Janis had 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD. Nice for the last receiver on the bench, but nothing to get to excited about.

[mraynrand]

So does Janis now have the record for most receiving yards on a single drive (101)? If not, who does and how many yards?

Before that last drive, Janis had 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD. Nice for the last receiver on the bench, but nothing to get to excited about.

If that's your #6 receiver, you have to feel totally pumped.

Just to say it, in case it isn't totally obvious, Janis has some skills, but his 101 on the final drive mostly goes to Rodgers. On the fourth and 20, that throw was 60 yards on as much of a rope as you'll ever see. Your average NFL QB can make that accurate and rapid of a delivery on say a 20-30 yard pass. Along with the final end zone shot I bet it's Rodgers and no one else right now who can make those throws. Arm, but not the accuracy: Cam, Big Ben, maybe Eli and Cutler.

[Smidgeon]

So does Janis now have the record for most receiving yards on a single drive (101)? If not, who does and how many yards?

Before that last drive, Janis had 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD. Nice for the last receiver on the bench, but nothing to get to excited about.

I forget who it was, but someone else had either 103 or 104 yards on a drive previously, but not in the playoffs.

[mraynrand]

That Janis Drive has to be 100 yards, not 101, because there was no intervening play that gained or lost yardage, unless they are admitting the refs screwed them out of a yard by misplacing the ball at some point before the final play.

[ThunderDan]

That Janis Drive has to be 100 yards, not 101, because there was no intervening play that gained or lost yardage, unless they are admitting the refs screwed them out of a yard by misplacing the ball at some point before the final play.

They had the illegal shift on DickRod between plays.

[mraynrand]

They had the illegal shift on DickRod between plays.

right. And now I realize how I screwed it up to begin with...the 4th and 20 was from the 4.

[Patler]

Before that last drive, Janis had 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD. Nice for the last receiver on the bench, but nothing to get to excited about.

Except you need to look more closely at those five. Two were for 1st downs besides the one for the TD. One was over the middle and he took a big hit and held on, the type of pass sorely lacking this season. Another was a strongly contested throw along the sidelines, where he used his size and strength to get the ball and stay inbounds.

On those five completions, Janis looked like the receiver we hoped Adams would be. On the other two and several of the incomplete passes, he showed his speed in addition to size, strength and jumping ability.

[Scott Campbell]

Things looks to be crowded at WR next year. Even the simple math

Nelson
Cobb
Adams
Montgomery
Janis
Abbrederis

That's 6. Add a draft pick (TT's draft picks almost always make the team) and something has to give. I like Abbrederis more as a WR than I do Janis, so I think he stays and Janis goes. His ST contributions are important, but so were Tracy White's and look where that got him.

The unknown factor of course is that the top 4 guys in that list are all currently injured. How many will be ready to go for TC?

I don't think Adams is a lock to make the team. Janis > Abby, but only because he's a special teams stud. Abby is the better receiver.

[Scott Campbell]

I suspect Monty moves up to #3 next year, unless we draft somebody better. I expect Cobb's production to rebound if Jordy returns to form. Cobb is not a #1.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I suspect Monty moves up to #3 next year, unless we draft somebody better. I expect Cobb's production to rebound if Jordy returns to form. Cobb is not a #1.

Well said. Nice to hear from you, good buddy.