DEAR GUTEBAG=DRAFT A WR IN ROUND ONE===State of the WR Room

[texaspackerbacker]

I've always been against drafting a WR in the first round, but after the way things went late in the season, I'm coming around to that point of view. They better be damn sure, though. If you can get a real first round talent like Jefferson or Chase or Lamb, then do it. Otherwise, don't. We have plenty of quantity of decent WRs even with injuries. What we need is a superstar. I'm not sure one is out there.

[MadScientist]

Yes. Burning a first round pick on a receiver has to net a real difference maker. That said, getting a good one in the second or third round would be worth while given the injuries and future contract situations. But the Packers have plenty of needs, so getting the best DE, CB, WR, or OL is what should be the pick.

[call_me_ishmael]

If you're going to spend that kind of capital, wouldn't you have have Tee?

[Deputy Nutz]

I would say Tee Higgins is the only high priced free agent that I would go after, but I don't know if he is worth what he will command. There are some stop gap guys out there with household names but they are aging out of the league pretty quick.

[run pMc]

Tee Higgins is hurt a LOT and he's not going to be worth the money he's going to get. Yes I like him as a player, but not for $30M a year, and not when he's going to miss between 4-6 games a year. (Bust just like Watson, FIRE GUTE!)

The WR had two problems this year - drops (Wicks and Reed especially) and inability to handle man coverage. Teams started to play more man and press-man against them and they struggled against it. Losing Watson emboldened teams, since 6-4 players who can run 4.3 are a concern in man coverage.

MLF needed to dial up better man beaters, but the players also needed to run them better. Better execution overall: separation, hands, running the route with correct angles and depth. They were sloppy this year, and MLF's coaching was subpar (for him) down the stretch.

Saying "let's get Tee Higgins" is just a lazy and expensive suggestion that I think ends in disappointment. I do think they need to dig around and improve the WR room - not sure if that's draft or FA, but I don't think it's a big swing.

Do you think they sign either Watson or Doubs to a second contract after next season?
Do you think they trade Doubs this off season, given the early season unexcused absence and his concussions?

[King Friday]

Doubs will not get a second contract. The personal issues from earlier in the year likely created significant questions, and now the concussion concerns are the cherry on top. The better question on Doubs is whether or not he will continue to play in the NFL moving forward.

Watson certainly is not likely to get a second long term contract but he may get a one year prove it deal coming off the ACL injury, as he is not likely to garner a large free agent deal at this point until he proves he can stay healthy for more than five minutes.

I’m not a fan of free agent WRs. Very few of those pan out. OBJ, Diggs, Adams…all these great WRs have changed teams and been far worse off for it.

[Deputy Nutz]

I would resign Watson to a prove it deal. Doubs is probably finished. His head is shot. he had two concussions this year and neither one looked all that horrible, but he took two weeks to get through concussion protocol on the first one, and against Philly he had to be helped by two staff members all the way back to the locker room. I think it's pretty serious with him.

[Joemailman]

I would resign Watson to a prove it deal. Doubs is probably finished. His head is shot. he had two concussions this year and neither one looked all that horrible, but he took two weeks to get through concussion protocol on the first one, and against Philly he had to be helped by two staff members all the way back to the locker room. I think it's pretty serious with him.

Agree about Doubs. Looking back, I wonder if his strange behavior that led to his suspension was a part of this too. I think it's possible the Packers will refuse to put him on the field, like they did with Sam Shields.

[ThunderDan]

I would resign Watson to a prove it deal. Doubs is probably finished. His head is shot. he had two concussions this year and neither one looked all that horrible, but he took two weeks to get through concussion protocol on the first one, and against Philly he had to be helped by two staff members all the way back to the locker room. I think it's pretty serious with him.

This is why I think BPA is the best approach. We all thought WR was a strength going into the season. You can always use new blood in groups that you even think are strengths.

[Patler]

I would resign Watson to a prove it deal. Doubs is probably finished. His head is shot. he had two concussions this year and neither one looked all that horrible, but he took two weeks to get through concussion protocol on the first one, and against Philly he had to be helped by two staff members all the way back to the locker room. I think it's pretty serious with him.

Especially concerning because he was wearing the added protection of the "Guardian Cap" outer covering on his helmet.

[MadtownPacker]

I would resign Watson to a prove it deal. Doubs is probably finished. His head is shot. he had two concussions this year and neither one looked all that horrible, but he took two weeks to get through concussion protocol on the first one, and against Philly he had to be helped by two staff members all the way back to the locker room. I think it's pretty serious with him.

That was my thought also when they walked him like a hospital fall precaution patient all the way into the locker room. His brain webs probably aren’t holding and no foam is gonna stop it from banging inside his skull. If he isn’t done he should be. Hurts to say as I am his #1 fan here.

[MadtownPacker]

Agree about Doubs. Looking back, I wonder if his strange behavior that led to his suspension was a part of this too. I think it's possible the Packers will refuse to put him on the field, like they did with Sam Shields.

Yep and reality is he will need to be kept an eye on by his family probably forever.