Stop The Presses - Fraud On Bubble

[HarveyWallbangers]

BF,

I like Action Jackson over BJack.

Better yet, Buck Toothed Action Jackson.

[woodbuck27]

I think all that really saved Ferg's job to this point was his special teams play...but with the increased depth across the board from 2 years ago, that isn't much of a concern anymore.

Barring some kind of superhuman performance during the first two preseason games, I think Ferguson will be dropped in the first round of cuts.

I've noticed that Favre speaks well of Robert Ferguson. Well he did last season in TC at least.

Brett's pretty quiet these days. I'm senseing that it doesn't do anyone a lot of good to criticize the wonderful Ted Thompson.

One must toe the party line.

Screw that.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Notes: Ferguson accepts role with resignation
By TOM SILVERSTEIN

Green Bay - If injuries were less a part of his history and receptions more a part of his résumé, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson would have a legitimate beef with his role in the exhibition opener Saturday at Pittsburgh.

Six-year veterans with 26 starts under their belts aren't supposed to be assigned to virtually every special teams unit for games that don't count. But that's where Ferguson finds himself this week. He hasn't come to peace with the fact the Packers seem to be carving out more of a role for him on special teams than at receiver and probably never will.

"I'll never accept not being a premier wideout, but the writing is on the wall with what they expect from me," Ferguson said Thursday. "Being on every special team, that's a huge sign. I've been around long enough to know what that sign is. When I go out in the game I have to produce, I have to perform at those positions."

Ferguson is in a Catch-22 of sorts. It would help him earn a roster spot if he could prove himself at wide receiver, but playing on both coverage units and both return units will tax him such that he might be at a disadvantage with the other receivers.

But Ferguson got himself into this position by missing 21 of his last 80 games because of injury and twice getting outplayed by a younger receiver (Javon Walker in 2004 and Greg Jennings in '06) when the starting job was his. Instead of having the comfort of just working on his receiving skills, he is having to prove himself all over again.

Currently, he's battling for one of the last two receiver spots behind Donald Driver, Jennings and rookie James Jones. It's a crowded field with Shaun Bodiford, Ruvell Martin, David Clowney and Carlyle Holiday among his competition.

"I do have some things to prove," Ferguson said.

Working in his advantage is the fact that when he last played special teams full time he was one of the best in the NFC. In 2003, when he started 12 games, he led the team in special-teams tackles, proving to be a force as one of the gunners on the punt coverage team.

During the off-season, coach Mike McCarthy told Ferguson that special teams was going to be a full-time endeavor for him again and that it would be a good way to enhance his chances of making the team. Ferguson accepted his assignment, but not with much glee and not with the acceptance that this would be his primary role.

"It's not (ideal), but it's the NFL," Ferguson said. "You do what have to do to keep your job. When an opportunity comes, you make the most of it. I'd rather be in the Pro Bowl as a receiver (than special teams). But that window is getting real small, so I'm trying to capitalize while I can, while I got 10 toes and 10 fingers."

[MJZiggy]

so I'm trying to capitalize while I can, while I got 10 toes and 10 fingers."

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Well, I guess we at least have a clue as to what the next inury might be...

[BF4MVP]

I don't see any way he makes it..

1. Driver
2. Jennings
3.Jones (What do you know, TT drafted another no-name from a small school who surprised us again)
4. Martin
5. Bodiford
6. Holiday
7. Ferguson
8. Clowney

I think they'll keep a couple of those younger guys instead of Fergie...

ANYBODY UP FOR A CEREMONIAL BONFIRE TO LIGHT UP ALL DYSFUNCTIONAL FRAUD JERSEY'S ?????????????????????????????????

Can't do it..Thing was still $180 bucks..I didn't pay for it, it was a christmas gift a few years ago, but still..If nothing else, I can buy a new name to put on it and change it to a James Jones jersey..Although I like Brandon Jackson better.

[BF4MVP]

I don't see any way he makes it..

1. Driver
2. Jennings
3.Jones (What do you know, TT drafted another no-name from a small school who surprised us again)
4. Martin
5. Bodiford
6. Holiday
7. Ferguson
8. Clowney

I think they'll keep a couple of those younger guys instead of Fergie...

ANYBODY UP FOR A CEREMONIAL BONFIRE TO LIGHT UP ALL DYSFUNCTIONAL FRAUD JERSEY'S ?????????????????????????????????

who was silly enough to buy one?

Give me a break..It was Christmas of '03..He actually showed some promise back then..

[BF4MVP]

Well we know of one...

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[Bretsky]

I don't see any way he makes it..

1. Driver
2. Jennings
3.Jones (What do you know, TT drafted another no-name from a small school who surprised us again)
4. Martin
5. Bodiford
6. Holiday
7. Ferguson
8. Clowney

I think they'll keep a couple of those younger guys instead of Fergie...

ANYBODY UP FOR A CEREMONIAL BONFIRE TO LIGHT UP ALL DYSFUNCTIONAL FRAUD JERSEY'S ?????????????????????????????????

who was silly enough to buy one?

Give me a break..It was Christmas of '03..He actually showed some promise back then..

Yes, he was a promising potential puke in 01,02,03,04,05, and 06