Silverstein: Wynn may give GB best chance to win

[RashanGary]

Wynn might be OK this year, but he seems to have a ton of upside and an off seaon of working his ass off will make his explosion and power go through the roof.

He's naturally strong. He's naturally explosive. He's naturally quick. He's naturally fast. He just needs to work hard at it and he can go from being just naturally strong to being unaturally strong and from being naturally explosive to being unaturally explosive. This year he's probably just a guy. If he works his ass off next year, I think he could be a very good starting RB for us.

[PackerBlues]

There are players that play far better than they practice. I dont know what it is, but there is something that clicks in them when they get into game-time situations. Lets not forget that Jerry Rice was considered slow..... But how often did you ever see him get caught from behind in a game-time scenario? NEVER (Rarely).

Its something called game time speed and you cannot measure it empirically. Thats why I actually think that Greg Jennings is a legit deep ball threat. Early last year he was BF's choice for down the sideline deep routes. I think Wynn may be the same type player.

Give him a shot at some more touches and see what happens. So far it has been so good.

Excellent point VegasPackFan, a few perfect examples are Kampman and Jenkins. How long did we sit back and watch Kampman play great, while the whole time, people kept saying that he was a nobody that played with good effort? Pretty much the same with Jenkins, until he got to start, nobody seemed to think to highly of him. I am looking forward to seeing more of Wynn

[LL2]

After seeing Wynn put together that 18 yard play Wynn should get as many carries as Jackson. Neither one has proven anything yet, so each should get a chance to prove themselves until we see who clearly is the better player.

[KYPack]

Well Fritz you got me off my butt. I know a little about DeShawn Wynn. enuff to say that I don't understand the kid, but he does have potential. Wynn played HS football in Cincy at Reading High. Cincy is a prep football hotbed and college recruiters flock to grab these prospects. the top HS's send dozens of players to the top college programs in the country.

Reading is a top program and the coach Ken Minor is highly respected. DeShawn was one of the most highly rated players in Cincy history. the player he was often compared to is Shaun Alexander from nearby Boone county. Like Alexander, Wynn is well spoken, from a good family, and universally well liked.

Wynn was recruited by everybody and went to Florida, where he starred in the national championship game with Ohio State. But in general, his college career was a flop. He played some and had small successes, but nothing like his potential indicated.

He played for Ken Minor and put on his hard hat, packed his lunch bucket and worked his ass off and was a national prep star. Then he disappeared at Fla.

Next thing I know, we got him. I've been intrigued by him. Which Wynn do we get?

The hard working blue collar good kid from Reading High, or the shirking malingerer from Florida?

I'm hoping that Green Bay mystique will awaken Wynn's better instincts and get him playing at the star level again. I hope.

[HarveyWallbangers]

This could end up being a 4 back committee before it's all over.

Jackson + Morency = platoon on 1st and 2nd downs
Wynn + Grant = platoon on goalline and 3rd downs

[AV David]

If McCarthy really said this, it's reasonable to assume that the only people in the room were McCarthy and Wynn. It's unthinkable that either would repeat it to the press. This smells like a crock of doo-doo that Silverstein cooked up.


I think Wynn mentioned this briefly in an interview about a week ago.

Like Dennis Miller though, I could be wrong.

[run pMc]

I've read some reports that he was miscast in Urban Meyer's system at FL and was also in his doghouse. My guess is the kid came out of HS and was a little full of himself, which didn't help him out in the effort department. It's also possible that he hit a plateau in college, but if he's as talented as they say, I think it's an attitude issue. I'm hoping being a R7 pick and barely making the roster (plus some tough-love from M3) might change that. I'd like to see what the kid can do.

[LaFours]

Wynn we need an rb to step up to get us the Wynn, Wynn just might be our guy.

[Freak Out]

Wynn we need an rb to step up to get us the Wynn, Wynn just might be our guy.

Its a Wynn Wynn situation if Wynn goes out and has a great game and is part of a big Wynn.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm prepared to play an active & passionate role in Fritz's Wynn Fan Club.

We may be grasping at straws. But Wynn looks like a Wynner.

[Badgepack]

I think that Wynn will shine this week. He really showed some awareness on the broken play for a key first down. Wynn gets the carries and gets 100 + yards this weekend.

[KYPack]

I've read some reports that he was miscast in Urban Meyer's system at FL and was also in his doghouse. My guess is the kid came out of HS and was a little full of himself, which didn't help him out in the effort department. It's also possible that he hit a plateau in college, but if he's as talented as they say, I think it's an attitude issue. I'm hoping being a R7 pick and barely making the roster (plus some tough-love from M3) might change that. I'd like to see what the kid can do.

That's what I heard. Wynn got out of step with Meyer, who made him an example. That program has a ton of backs & Wynn took the fall.

Coach Mac is a traditional hard ass coach that may fire Wynn up & get him going.

Hopefully, Edgar will teach the kid a trick or two and open his eyes to the pro game. He's not an asshole, he just needs a boost and may blossom in our program. I assure you, he's Packer people, but does he have pro talent. That's the million dollar question.

[KYPack]

All the Wynn fans are winners today.

I'll bump this one in light of our good ass victory today.

[rbaloha1]

Wynn needs to start

So far, Wynn displays the best speed, reading the running lanes, power and cutting ability. Jackson will get better once he gains more confidence and understands where the running lanes exist. Grant shows promise catching the ball and is similar to Levens. The group including Hall is talented and starting to make plays.

I would trade Morency for a draft pic and release Herron.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Herron is on IR. I still think we're going to need Morency before the year is out. He looked better last year than any of the RBs have looked this year.