Receiving corps(e)

[SudsMcBucky]

They keep 7 knowing that Cobb and Watkins will both play about 6 games each.

Exactly my thoughts, too.

[Fritz]

I think they can find room for 7 WR's because they will likely keep just 2 QB's and 3 RB's. They may want to keep that many with Watkins, Cobb and Lazard all unrestricted free agents. Am Rodgers isn't going anywhere, so if there is a 7th it will be between Winfree and Toure.

I don't know, Joe. Maybe he's not playing much because they are sure they're keeping him, so they want to see what else they've got. Thus, you'd be right. Or maybe he's not playing much because they hope to slip him onto the practice squad? Or what if Gutekunst and LeFleur have concluded that it was not a good pick? The guy is not an elite athlete and has shown almost nothing so far.

I'm not sure. You might be right, but I'm not certain he's a lock, as you think. I think that Toure has shown more so far than Rodgers, and seems more versatile on special teams.

[Joemailman]

I don't know, Joe. Maybe he's not playing much because they are sure they're keeping him, so they want to see what else they've got. Thus, you'd be right. Or maybe he's not playing much because they hope to slip him onto the practice squad? Or what if Gutekunst and LeFleur have concluded that it was not a good pick? The guy is not an elite athlete and has shown almost nothing so far.

I'm not sure. You might be right, but I'm not certain he's a lock, as you think. I think that Toure has shown more so far than Rodgers, and seems more versatile on special teams.

Am Rodgers isn't having a bad camp. You just don't here about him much because he's the backup slot receiver. Cobb didn't do any team work today so Rodgers was in there. Rodgers had 2 catches for 30 yards in 2 minute drill. I see Rodgers the same way I see Deguara. Neither are elite athletes, but are well suited to fill a certain role in this offense.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Amari was given player of the day in todays practice according to one of the Youtube scribes.

[Fritz]

Am Rodgers isn't having a bad camp. You just don't here about him much because he's the backup slot receiver. Cobb didn't do any team work today so Rodgers was in there. Rodgers had 2 catches for 30 yards in 2 minute drill. I see Rodgers the same way I see Deguara. Neither are elite athletes, but are well suited to fill a certain role in this offense.

I've certainly been wrong before (see Gary, Rashan) and will be again. I just didn't see anything much to like out of Rodgers last year. Contrary, I did like Davante Adams his rookie year and even when he backslid I thought he'd be good. So I don't ascribe not liking Amari Rodgers to nothing more than him being inexperienced. He just didn't show much - not burst, not guts, not hands.

But again, I would not be surprised that my scouting skills prove wrong again, as I base opinions on little evidence. It'd be great if he did prove me wrong and turned out to be good in a certain role.

[Joemailman]

Rodgers was not in good shape last year. The guy I saw in a Packer uniform didn't resemble the guy at Clemson. That's on him. But he's corrected his mistake. He's gone from 218 pounds to 202. I don't know how many opportunities he'll get as long as Cobb is healthy, but he looks like a different player.

[bobblehead]

Welcome aboard. I think we will see the same Sammy as always. Come week 4 we will all be giddy with the STEAL of a signing. Come week 6 we will all be trying to figure out who will pick up the slack for sammy as he sits on the sidelines for the rest of the season.

Seems I was overly optimistic.

[Fritz]

You were. Two games in.

I would think, given Watson's lack of availability also, that it'll be a heavy dose of Dillon and Jones and Tonyan, with a sprinkling of Mercedes Lewis. Rodgers will be averse to throwing to any wide receiver not named Lazard or Cobb, and if Cobb's already not 100%, how long will he last?

I am growing a bit disappointed in Christian Watson. Yes, it's very early. Yes. I get that. But so far the dude got hurt before training camp playing basketball, I think, and was absent for the vast majority of camp. He gets a TD pass thrown to him in his first game, he drops it. Supposedly is electric and getting open but nothing to show for it yet. And now he's hurt again. I'm not saying he'll be a failure, but the lack of availability out of the gate is a concern. He can learn to catch better and all that, but I sure hope that he's not going to get the nickname "The oft-injured" Christian Watson.

[texaspackerbacker]

What we have is enough for today. I'm still confident Watson is gonna be great even if he sits out today. Lazard hopefully is 100% or close; Doubs has the ability to really shine, and hopefully it's on display today. Toure may be raw, but he's good. Rodgers likes Winfree and will be trying to get him involved. And whatever bug Cobb had, he should be good enough. Oh yeah, then there's Amari. Hopefully he surprises and does something positive, although I wouldn't bet on that last one. I want them to get the TEs, especially Tonyan involved too. Keeping them in to help pass block, as I think they did a lot last week, allows the opponents' ILBs more freedom to help stop the run. That's harder if they are out in the short zones covering TEs.

I'm about as down on Watkins as the rest of ya'all, I guess. However, with the new IR rules, he can come back in 4 weeks as I understand it. I think that happens, and he still contributes this season.

[smuggler]

We were in bad shape today once Tampa figured out they just needed to remove Doubs from the equation.

[Joemailman]

We were in bad shape today once Tampa figured out they just needed to remove Doubs from the equation.

They need Watson back to make the jet motion a threat. They obviously don't think Am Rod can handle it.

[texaspackerbacker]

I don't like Watson used that way. It seems like kinda a waste. What they need him for is to be a deep threat like Lazard just doesn't have the speed to be. Mostly, the motion is just used to show if it is man or zone coverage, and Deguara was enough for that.

[RashanGary]

If Doubs is the next great Packer WR and Watson is the next MVS, we’re in pretty good shape.

[bobblehead]

If Doubs is the next great Packer WR and Watson is the next MVS, we’re in pretty good shape.

I'm hoping for something closer to Jordy and Jennings.

[Joemailman]

I think the floor for Watson would be a James Jones type career. Jones never had 1000 yards, but had between 600 and 900 7 times. Actually I think he has a chance to be like Javon Walker. Hopefully he doesn't have family members who want him to leave Green Bay.