JENNINGS INJURY HURTS A LOT

[KYPack]

Both VPF and Bretsky make good points. You don't need Reggie Wayne opposite Driver to be successful, just somebody competent enough that the defense has to pay attention to him.

BTW, Ruvell Martin needs to get some more looks. He has the talent to be a very solid #3/4.

Martin just rarely gets open; he's OK in a zone or a jump ball. But Sunday it really looked like he could not beat anybody man to man.

He's not much of a route runner. He doesn't have much shake & the DB's stay right with him. Jennings is a good playmaker and gets good separation on all his routes.

We need him back bad.

Those hamstrings stay with ya a looong time. I would almost keep him out until the bye week. If you don't, that baby will linger all year.

[Fritz]

Who pissed in my cornflakes?

Most likely Mad. He has it in for your cornflakes.

It probably was Mad. But here's the thing: what if Mad pissed and missed, splashing next to your bowl of cornflakes? Clearly, some of the "splash" from the impact would get into your cornflakes - a little spray, let's say.

Now, would "close" count in this case?

[MJZiggy]

It would simply mean I was skipping breakfast that day.

[Fritz]

Zigs, this is a philosophical question for the Blue Dog. Your answer is most practical, however.

[Willard]

If I recall, Koren Robinson was more of a deep threat than our current roster of WRs. The question remains whether TT still is interested once the KRob suspension is lifted. It is also questionable whether KRob can still get it done after this much time off. His comeback could be uglier than Britney Spears at the Video Music Awards! Still, given the lack of deep speed on our roster (not to mention uncertainty in our return game with Blackmon's broken mitt) I think the Pack should definitely bring him in and try him out. Not a whole lot to lose for a player who was considered the #1 WR in MN about 13 months ago (yeah, I know...not saying a lot).

[mraynrand]

Part of Favre missing on Jones may be that he threw the ball for a 'faster guy' Also, he threw the ball as Jones was making his stutter-step, so all those are factors as well. As far as Favre throwing the deep ball well - well, not that many QBs - even great QBs do, but that is probably the weakest part of Favre's game (other than judgment). Still, his deep ball to R. Martin was right on his hands (the one that was knocked out, not the shortish one that resulted from Favre not being able to step up due to pressure); his deep middle passes to Driver and Lee were tight on the money. Also, his pass to Franks was right on his hands (Franks ran a bad rcurving route in stead of a sharp cut - but still Favre put it there). So overall Favre's accuracy is just fine.

Maybe Jennings will help with better routes - he doesn't have blazing speed so we'll just have to see.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Q: Mark of New Berlin - I know there will be a ton of questions about the O-line and RB's but let's head in a different direction. Does Greg Jennings have the potential to be a top wide receiver? If so isn't his disappearance since the first half the season last year an area for concern. He seems like a top notch individual, I hope we get to see him reach his potential.

A: Bob McGinn - Mark: Wish I knew. Jennings had a very quiet camp. Just didn't do much playing X in three WR sets. Or he didn't have chances to do much. Now he's hurt again. His injury certainly was legit last year. All I can tell is during the offseason two opposing DB coaches told me they thought Jennings was going to be a hell of a player. We shall see.

[LL2]

It sure would help to have Jennings against the Chargers. We are going to need all the weapons we can get.

[Scott Campbell]

Re: Favre

Did'nt seem like Favre any any problems on deep balls when we had a guy named Javon Walker here. Yeah the same Javon Walker who had 119 Sunday.

Yeah, but as it turned out neither of our corners got shot sitting next to him in a limo. I'll bet Harris and Woodson are glad he's gone. The dude is bad luck.