"PACKER POISED FOR FREE AGENT PURSUITS

[BZnDallas]

Stephen Jones down here in Dallas has some choice words for Dez. Questions rising about if he's gonna be around next year. If Dez is released, anybody interested in him as no.2 behind Davante? Obviously the money would have to be low enough. But as a possession guy, Dez might be interesting with Aaron tossing him the ball.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Stephen Jones down here in Dallas has some choice words for Dez. Questions rising about if he's gonna be around next year. If Dez is released, anybody interested in him as no.2 behind Davante? Obviously the money would have to be low enough. But as a possession guy, Dez might be interesting with Aaron tossing him the ball.

Oh hell no. He has drop issues, no speed, and acts like he's still an elite WR.

[pbmax]

Does anyone have numbers on injuries overall for the League over a number of years?

Because I kinda doubt its much higher than prior to the new CBA.

[3irty1]

Does anyone have numbers on injuries overall for the League over a number of years?

Because I kinda doubt its much higher than prior to the new CBA.

I've aggregated it before from pages like this: https://www.pro-football-reference.c...7_injuries.htm

[BZnDallas]

Oh hell no. He has drop issues, no speed, and acts like he's still an elite WR.

Haha! No argument from me. He's certainly not the same guy he once was. Now ask yourself, Dez vs Jordy or Cobb. Id still take a guy like Jordy or Cobb over a guy like Dez.

[texaspackerbacker]

Oh hell no. He has drop issues, no speed, and acts like he's still an elite WR.

You beat me to saying it - on all counts.

[call_me_ishmael]

Dez is a premier receiver and physical specimen. I'd take him if he's not a yank off of the field. Look at who's throwing him the ball!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Dez is a premier receiver and physical specimen. I'd take him if he's not a yank off of the field. Look at who's throwing him the ball!

He led the league in drops this year. You're thinking of 2014 Dez, he would be worth pursuing. His production has fallen off a cliff since then.

[BZnDallas]

Dez would definitely be better with Aaron throwing him the ball. He was high on the 'targets' list this year too but Dak just wasn't that accurate. I think Dez could put up numbers here as a no.2, but I just wouldn't want to put up with his attitude. Not Packer People

[3irty1]

Dez is only 29 and made 16 starts this year. I like the fit.

He's still great at beating press coverage (a weakness of ours)
He's still great at competing for contested balls (nice to have when nobody can get open see: Finley, Jermichael)
His best route is the back shoulder thing (happens to be a Rodger's special)
He gets away with tons of OPI
Knows how to set a guy up and get deep without needing to win a race

[BZnDallas]

Dez is only 29 and made 16 starts this year. I like the fit.

He's still great at beating press coverage (a weakness of ours)
He's still great at competing for contested balls (nice to have when nobody can get open see: Finley, Jermichael)
His best route is the back shoulder thing (happens to be a Rodger's special)
He gets away with tons of OPI
Knows how to set a guy up and get deep without needing to win a race

The OPI thing is not only hilarious but there's some truth to it. Like the Seahawks on defense (DPI), or Dez on offense, they seem to get away with it. If it were up to me I'd be looking to see if Larry Fitz becomes free. He's everything Dez is and more and might take less to play with an Aaron type. Just saying, its a nice thought.

[Joemailman]

Dez is only 29 and made 16 starts this year. I like the fit.

He's still great at beating press coverage (a weakness of ours)
He's still great at competing for contested balls (nice to have when nobody can get open see: Finley, Jermichael)
His best route is the back shoulder thing (happens to be a Rodger's special)
He gets away with tons of OPI
Knows how to set a guy up and get deep without needing to win a race

He's like Davante Adams. Packers need a speed guy to complement Adams, not another Adams. When Packers 2nd round pick comes along, get TT on the phone and tell him to pick a WR. Use your free agent money at CB or OLB.

[3irty1]

He's like Davante Adams. Packers need a speed guy to complement Adams, not another Adams. When Packers 2nd round pick comes along, get TT on the phone and tell him to pick a WR. Use your free agent money at CB or OLB.

There might be more types of WRs than just speed guys and non-speed guys. Adams is a classic Packer mold: perfect timing on routes, explosive cuts, great hands, and have some wiggle after the catch. Everything compliments that. Can't get too many of those guys but Bryant is far more physical than Adams. He bullies DBs at the line and down the field. At 29 he might still have some of that deceptive long strider deep speed he used to have.

[call_me_ishmael]

TO could still do pretty well in the league today. What's the difference between TO and Dez? Dez is slightly less of a PITA. I'd take him in a second. LMAO - he is a MUCH better and more talented player than Adams.

[Joemailman]

TO could still do pretty well in the league today. What's the difference between TO and Dez? Dez is slightly less of a PITA. I'd take him in a second. LMAO - he is a MUCH better and more talented player than Adams.

Was. On a downward tend. 3 straight years under 1000 yards. YPC down to 12.1. Catch% of 52 even though Prescott's completion% is 63. Still a good player but not elite anymore.