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Thoughts on how reed and his route running compares to Greg Jennings ??
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TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER -
We all seem to want to compare guys to Greg Jennings. In my opinion, Jennings was a very, very, very good receiver. I thought the Packer should've paid the guy, but Ted rarely did that. I'm not sure why he wouldn't re-up Jennings. The guy was really pretty incredible. Not as good as Davante Adams, but in my opinion, better than Driver or Jones or Antonio Freeman or maybe even Jordy Nelson.Originally posted by Bretsky View Post"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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I'm more inclined to think of Reed as a faster version of Randall Cobb. That's probably off too, but maybe a little closer. Few guys can run routes like Greg Jennings.I can't run no more
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While the killers in high places
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How he runs routes, etc reminds me of TY Hilton. Explosive runner that could stretch the seam and play inside or outside.
Checkout the Colts preview of receivers: https://coltswire.usatoday.com/lists...to-watch-2023/Last edited by Sparkey; 05-02-2023, 09:19 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by Fritz View Post
Agree Fritz; Jennings was a huge huge loss. He was the 3rd best route runner I have seen in Green Bay behind Sterling Sharpe and Devante Adams. He was way better than Driver, Jones, Freeman, and better than Jordy as well.TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWERComment
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I'll take Jordy over Jennings. His career stats were better (despite being a sub for his first three years), and his peak was better.
Since I started watching, it goes like this for me:
Sharpe
Lofton
Adams
Jordy
Driver
Jennings
Freeman
Hutson is #1 with Dowler and Dale getting top 10 consideration, if you go back further."There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Jordy somewhat benefitted from timing of his peak aligning with the juggernaut O we had. Jennings' prime was finishing up, though not completely spent, by the time we became the 2011 offense.Comment
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That was Ted, going with the better to let a guy go a year too early than a year too late. It's pretty risky signing a WR to a THIRD contract, as with RBs they don't always do so well after 30. His numbers for MIN bear that out, although he mostly bad QBs to deal with. If you're going to let a guy like that walk, you better start finding a replacement though.Originally posted by Fritz View Post
Jordy was a little bit better than Jennings, but it's pretty close. Agree timing on the juggernaut O helped.
Also like Reed being comp'd to Cobb or Hilton better than to Jennings.Comment
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Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers View Post
I like Jennings ahead of Driver and really close, but very different than Nelson. I’d put those two on the same tier. Never saw Lofton other than a few highlights, but I’m not surprised.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Jordy, Driver, Jennings and Freeman can all be bunched into the same group.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Driver was pretty amazing as a guy who was fearless and held up remarkably well over middle. Guys who play like he did usually don't stay as healthy as he did.
One of my favorite recent Packers.
Lofton was so so gifted. Really amazing WR on a lot of bad teams. Was fun when he got with Dickey, Jefferson, and Coffman.
Sharpe was like a power forward, but he could also run when he was younger. If not for the neck injury he'd be in the HOF. He was that good. I still remember that weird Nike "Choo-choo" commercial with Dennis Hopper lol. When Favre got here, he was to Favre what Davante (or Jordy) was to Rodgers. Helped to turn around GB's fortunes in the late 80's/early 90's.
It's crazy-early to put Reed with any of them, but I wouldn't complain if he turned into another Driver or Cobb.Comment
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They had an extension offered to Jennings, which he didn't like. He was waiting for more when he had the groin/ hernia issue and the Packers' extension offer shrunk and then vanished.
The money he actually got from Minny was less than what GB initially offered. He bet on himself and lost. It happens sometimes.Comment
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I haven't followed the draft this year much. Reed wasn't on my radar.
It was a bad WR class compared to recent really good ones.Comment
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I think Reed wasn't on a lot of peoples radar. But he had a great Senior Bowl week which raised his status with some, including the Packers obviously.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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Yeah. I just read about his Senior Bowl.
He's a second round GB WR. I wouldn't bet against him. Looks like a Jennings build at first glance.... (and not a slot: he's inside/ outside)Comment
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