The return of "The Luxury Automobile" TE Lewis

[CaptainKickass]

The like two plays he made last year when I got to yell "Luxury Automobile" at my TV were fun. TE Marcedes Lewis signed again.

From here:

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/13/packers-re-sign-veteran-te-marcedes-lewis-to-1-year-deal/

[Joemailman]

The move also reunites Lewis with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who was in Jacksonville with Lewis during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Lewis had one of his best professional seasons in 2017, catching five touchdown passes and helping the Jaguars lead the NFL in rushing yards.

I imagine Hackett had a role in convincing Lewis to return to Green Bay after McCarthy used him so little last year.

[CaptainKickass]

I imagine Hackett had a role in convincing Lewis to return to Green Bay after McCarthy used him so little last year.

Very likely. I realize folks view him as a "blocking" TE. But even at his age, I'd like to think that he can give us something similar to Bubba Franks type of passing production, particularly short routes and certainly in the red zone.

[Joemailman]

Very likely. I realize folks view him as a "blocking" TE. But even at his age, I'd like to think that he can give us something similar to Bubba Franks type of passing production, particularly short routes and certainly in the red zone.

I read that his last year in Jax he was a pretty effective receiver off play action.

[Fritz]

Very likely. I realize folks view him as a "blocking" TE. But even at his age, I'd like to think that he can give us something similar to Bubba Franks type of passing production, particularly short routes and certainly in the red zone.

Because they threw to him so little last year, I recall one rare occasion on which Lewis blocked, then released over the middle, and Rodgers threw him the ball, with not a single defender within fifteen yards.

Hackett: "They threw you eight times last year? Hell, buddy, we'll double that if you sign up with us this year!"

[Joemailman]

Because they threw to him so little last year, I recall one rare occasion on which Lewis blocked, then released over the middle, and Rodgers threw him the ball, with not a single defender within fifteen yards.

Hackett: "They threw you eight times last year? Hell, buddy, we'll double that if you sign up with us this year!"

Lewis was targeted 4 times last year. Rodgers completed 3 for 39 yards.

[CaptainKickass]

Lewis was targeted 4 times last year. Rodgers completed 3 for 39 yards.

Thanks!

So now I know the exact statistic on how many times I yelled "LUXURY AUTOMOBILE!!" at my TV screen last year.

It's the same number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop.

[Fritz]

Lewis was targeted 4 times last year. Rodgers completed 3 for 39 yards.

Hackett: "They targeted you four times last year? Hell, buddy, we'll triple that this year!"

Lewis: "Sign me up, coach! I'm ready to be a pass-catching machine!"

[pbmax]

Some paste his Uni number on this bad boy.

[bobblehead]

Very likely. I realize folks view him as a "blocking" TE. But even at his age, I'd like to think that he can give us something similar to Bubba Franks type of passing production, particularly short routes and certainly in the red zone.

He is a 3rd and 4 machine. Stop the run he will get you a 6 yard over the middle catch. Stop the pass he will road grade a 5 yard run. Of course MM never figured out how to use a multi threat TE.

[Sparkey]

Some paste his Uni number on this bad boy.

[CaptainKickass]

Your "Google-Fu" is very weak and no match for mine!

[MadScientist]

Unfortunately Lewis is closer to a van than an AMG racer.

[CaptainKickass]

Unfortunately Lewis is closer to a van than an AMG racer.

I see you have zero Google-Fu.
That's OK. I'll use mine.
Again.
Here's an 89.
With a visible 89.

[pbmax]

I see you have zero Google-Fu.
That's OK. I'll use mine.
Again.
Here's an 89.
With a visible 89.

At least that one is boxier. Lewis himself, I think, once stood next to a sporty racer named Jimmy Smith.