Greg Jennings hasn't stood out at all

[Brohm]

All the articles that I have seen that mention Jennings, talks about him being his "silky smooth self" on thie field. I think as others have mentioned, it's to be expected of him at this point so th writers don't see any real newsworthy story there. (At least that it what I am hoping )

[Joemailman]

Hopefully you're right gbpackfan. I think he has big play ability if healthy. He made big plays all camp, then all preseason and then in the reg season before he got injured. I think he's our best chance at keeping defenses honest with the deep ball. If he's hobbled, I can see defenses crowding the line and forcing a short field.

The Steelers were all over the line of scrimmage against our 1's. They firmly believed that we wouldn't be willing or able to stretch the field. They were right.

The Packers were using a lot of 3-4 WR sets. With the Steelers blitzing, Brett didn't have time to throw deep. In a regular season game, MM likely would have gone with a different alignments. Just one more reason why people shouldn't get too worked about what happens in pre-season games. Especially the first one.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The Steelers were all over the line of scrimmage against our 1's. They firmly believed that we wouldn't be willing or able to stretch the field. They were right.

Actually, their corners being at the line of scrimmage probably had little to do with whether or not we could stretch the field on them. They were banking on us having to throw quick passes because of their blitz pressure (e.g. not having time to throw down field).

[the_idle_threat]

I guess my, ever so slightly, problem with Jennings is that he hasn't got the potential to be a #1 WR.

That's what people used to say about Driver.

[Brandon494]

How about we wait until the season starts to see what he can do. I still think he is just pacing himself during the preseason to save his engergy for the regular season. hopefully

[The Leaper]

I've tried to tell you guys...but no. It is all about how great he dominated last year early in the year against a bunch of lousy secondaries, and that we should simply have EXPECTED his pace to continue.

The REALITY is that in the NFL, defenses adjust. Jennings did not have much film of him for defenses to study, and teams went out of their way early last year to make sure Driver didn't beat them...since he was the ONLY proven commodity in our passing game. Combine that with the lousy secondaries he was facing, and it wasn't a shock that Jennings had some strong early success.

However, he is not a starting caliber WR yet. He hasn't shown consistency over any significant stretch of time in meaningful games. He should have been no more than a #3 WR last year...and probably should have to earn the #2 spot in camp this year rather than more or less be given it.

I hope Jennings succeeds...we need him to. I'm not going to sit here and expect 1000 yards and 8 TDs out of him though. He does not have elite talent...and if Favre wasn't the QB in Green Bay, I would be expecting far less out of Jennings.

[The Leaper]

He made big plays all camp, then all preseason and then in the reg season before he got injured.

We had NO depth in our secondary last year...some of us probably could've looked OK in camp last year as a WR.

Preseason isn't something to take into serious consideration at any point in time.

Jennings did play well the first 5 games last year...but against several poor secondaries that were going out of their way to make sure Driver didn't put up 200 yards against them.

Pointing to any success Jennings had last year as evidence that he is a consistent and reliable starting WR in the NFL just doesn't cut it for me. He has potential...but he still has a ways to go IMO. I don't expect consistency from him for 16 games in 2007.

[run pMc]

I'm going to guess that he made a lot more noise last year because (a) he was a rookie, and rookie WRs aren't supposed to show much, (b) he came from a mid-major school, and (c) he was healthy. I think the hip flexor thing might be lingering a bit.

If he's routinely making the 10-15yd plays vs. Harris and Woodson, that's OK by me...they are good CB's. If it gets GB a 'W', I'm cool with Favre leading the O down the field in 10 yd chunks.

I think he's a so-so #2 and a good #3 right now, but he has the ability to be a very good #2 WR. I hope he's healthy and productive this year.

[Badgepack]

Didn't Jennings catch like 5 of Favre's first 7 passes in the Family Night scrimmage?

[rbaloha1]

Nice to hear about Jennings in practice

Last season, extremely impressed by Jennings explosive big play ability. Recall BF comparing him to Sterling and Coach Robinson stating Jennings was similar to Marvin Harrison as a rookie.

Injuries caused a drop off. So far, disappointed by his play in the pre season.

If James Jones remains injury free, he may take the #2 wr position from Jennings. James reminds me of a faster Antonio Freeman -- ability to run the wco tree of routes with better hands (AF was a body catcher)

Holliday plays big and as a knack of getting open. Martin is improving and may be a serviceable #4. Lets also not forget Robinson who was developing chemistry with Favre.

As a group, potential to better than Glenn (remember the idiot Sherman trading him for a #7 pick), Javon Walker, Ferguson. Maybe it approaches the super bowl group of wide receivers. TEs, well that is another matter.

[The Leaper]

Didn't Jennings catch like 5 of Favre's first 7 passes in the Family Night scrimmage?

Yes...but again, that was against our second string DBs. He wasn't doing it against starting caliber talent.

Remember, our first team offense moved downfield like a hot knife through butter in the scrimmage...then was 0-fer in the first preseason game.

[The Leaper]

Re: Nice to hear about Jennings in practice

Maybe it approaches the super bowl group of wide receivers.

Talent-wise, perhaps...but the experience of the SB WRs was what made a difference. Beebe and Rison provided the experience to take advantage of defenses in a way that none of our guys except Driver possess. That experience can be a crucial edge when you have this many kids on the roster.

[Carolina_Packer]

All these x factors on the team can be kind of hard to take. Yeah, we hope they all pan out, but what happens if they don't? Seems hollow for TT to say he's trying to win now, but gamble with so much youth. I like to have youth on a team and let them grow together, but you also need an infusion of veteran talent/leadership. Do we have enough? They have that more on the defensive side of the ball for sure. Leaving so much to chance on offense makes me hope that something, anything gels so we are not staring down another 1-4 start and trying to climb back to an 8-8 again. Why should we be in that position again? It's so unnecessary. We've got enough at the QB (he ain't the mid-90's guy, but he ain't washed up either)...we have a decent/growing O-line, we have one sure WR, but then the questions begin...

RB...? Who knows if we can make anyone respect our run game

Other WR's...? Jennings showed some flashes, and Jones is showing something, and perhaps Robinson can come back and be something (I hope he's reinstated on time), but what do we have after that?

TE...? We knew Bubba was a problem, and there were decent, more offensive-minded options available, but we did nothing in big name FA (yes, I know we signed some lesser names).

FB...? Will we get what we need from Brandon Miree or Korey Hall?

That's a lot of question marks. Why would you leave so much to chance? I know that high profile FA's are no guarantee, but you have to make some effort to try, not just to show your fan base you are serious about competing, but showing your players. TT seems to want to find all diamonds in the rough. How realistic is that? Why not try and get some proven talent?

I would have loved to see Travis Henry and Daniel Graham or Randy McMichael in a Packer uni. Now you're talking!

[HarveyWallbangers]

My prediction: Greg Jennings will be a very good receiver in the NFL. Not Marvin Harrison good (not many people are). Maybe Hines Ward or Darrell Jackson good.

[Packnut]

Jennings

Jennings is a perfect example of why you don't just assume a player is going to be great because he shows flashes. The NFL is all about consistency. Jennings has proven nothing and the jury is still out on him. (Something I'VE been saying for quite a while now)