Packers Pick #52 Greg Jennings WR

[BF4MVP]

Greg Jennings seems like a "Packer Person"

I stand by this statement

And he's a helluva receiver too.

[cpk1994]

I've seen lots of bitching on Packerrats about GB passing on Chad Jackson. I say so what? The guy clearly has some holes in his game or he'd have been chosen much sooner in a draft that lacked a strong wide receiver class. He seems to me to be one of those guys with "measurables" who may or may not be a football player.

I think it's also a mistake to somehow think Jennings replaces Walker. He doesn't. He's a guy who has punt and kick return ability (which, by the way, the Packers have lacked since Rossum) - just a different animal than Walker. The more I consider the pick, the more I like it. Rated anywhere from the third to ninth best receiver in the draft, he was, I think the third taken.

Pretty sure he was the 4th WR taken behind Holmes, Jackson, and Moss.
It won't be hard for us to tell if Jackson was worth Jennings and Spitz a few years from now.

B

To answer your question 2.5 years later B, I think the answer is YES!

I think you meant NO! Jennings and Spitz are worth much more than Jackson.

Actually, Spitz is worth more than Jackson by himself.

[BF4MVP]

I've seen lots of bitching on Packerrats about GB passing on Chad Jackson. I say so what? The guy clearly has some holes in his game or he'd have been chosen much sooner in a draft that lacked a strong wide receiver class. He seems to me to be one of those guys with "measurables" who may or may not be a football player.

I think it's also a mistake to somehow think Jennings replaces Walker. He doesn't. He's a guy who has punt and kick return ability (which, by the way, the Packers have lacked since Rossum) - just a different animal than Walker. The more I consider the pick, the more I like it. Rated anywhere from the third to ninth best receiver in the draft, he was, I think the third taken.

Pretty sure he was the 4th WR taken behind Holmes, Jackson, and Moss.
It won't be hard for us to tell if Jackson was worth Jennings and Spitz a few years from now.

B

To answer your question 2.5 years later B, I think the answer is YES!

I think you meant NO! Jennings and Spitz are worth much more than Jackson.

Actually, Spitz is worth more than Jackson by himself.

Absolutely. Jackson isn't on an NFL roster, and Spitz is a solid starter on our line..

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Many years ago, a number of draft "experts" gave mediocre evaluations to a small college receiver named Jerry Rice. Let's not forget the achievements he made in the NFL.

I think your memory is off. While scouts had some concerns with his speed, he was a first round pick and he was the #1 pick of the whole USFL in 85.

[mission]

thank god for that 4.54 speed (draft time) because jennings is AMAZING!!!

[pbmax]

Even if Jennings hadn't been this good, it would have been worth passing on Jackson just so we got to see that goofy picture of a smilin' Jason Spitz after the draft.

And while Santonio Holmes has been making inroads with the Steelers this year, Jennings is clearly the top of the class. Kudos to T2 and the scouts/coaches that valued him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

thank god for that 4.54 speed (draft time) because jennings is AMAZING!!!

I'm not sure where people are pulling that number from. I remembered it being in the mid 4.4s. Researching now, that's where most seem to put it.

http://www.kffl.com/article/47733/160

After putting up huge numbers his senior year he was mentioned as a late day two pick. After a great combine, including running a sparkling 4.42 40, his stock has increased even more.

[cheesner]

Even if Jennings hadn't been this good, it would have been worth passing on Jackson just so we got to see that goofy picture of a smilin' Jason Spitz after the draft.

And while Santonio Holmes has been making inroads with the Steelers this year, Jennings is clearly the top of the class. Kudos to T2 and the scouts/coaches that valued him.

Shoots holes in the Quality vrs Quantity complaint of trade downs. It is possible to get Quality AND quantity if you have a quality GM and scouting staff.

[Guiness]

Actually, Spitz is worth more than Jackson by himself.

Actually...given Jackson's current situation sans an NFL gig...

Hawk is worth more than him
Jennings is worth more than him
Colledge is worth more than him
Spitz is worth more than him
Blackmon is worth more than him
Jolly is worth more than him

That's pretty much the whole draft class from that year, isn't it?

[pbmax]

I have read 4.42 and 4.5 for his combine numbers in several places. I occasionally see the reference to 4.54, but am unsure when that number was put up, if at all. Did he go to a Pro Day? Did he do a private workout in KaZoo?

thank god for that 4.54 speed (draft time) because jennings is AMAZING!!!

I'm not sure where people are pulling that number from. I remembered it being in the mid 4.4s. Researching now, that's where most seem to put it.

http://www.kffl.com/article/47733/160

After putting up huge numbers his senior year he was mentioned as a late day two pick. After a great combine, including running a sparkling 4.42 40, his stock has increased even more.