Comments on: Donald Driver says he’ll take a pay cut to stay in Green Bay

By: boothlustig

boothlustig — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:05:32 +0000

GB cut Hawk last year and resigned him. So cutting Clifton does mean that he will not be on the team come Sept. If Gurley and Borel out play Driver in camp, they are cheaper and play special teams. So Driver may still be cut, just later on in the year. However, GB might be clearing cap for a trade of Flynn.

By: bearsoxass

bearsoxass — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0000

Donald is the best, he has to stay with us.

By: MossMoon2Packers

MossMoon2Packers — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:06:52 +0000

I find many Packers fans’ views on loyalty quite funny and ironic. On the one hand, they’re quick to give Driver — a very productive Packer and a man who gave much back to the GB community — the don’t-let-the-door-hit-you-on-the-way-out treatment. On the other hand, they are indignant when a Packer (e.g., Favre) wants out because the team won’t let him compete for the QB job.

But, Packers fans will never be accused of being consistent or intelligent.

By: packerfanfordecades

packerfanfordecades — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:49:23 +0000

I love Donald Driver.

I wanted him to catch a decisive score in the SuperBowl last week. Shucks.

If he can earn a spot in training camp, that would be a thrill …. and then I’ll be hoping he catches a decisive throw in the Feb ’13 SuperBowl.

God bless you Donald!!

By: supersuckers3

supersuckers3 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:41:30 +0000

Why wouldnt he?

By: packernation90

packernation90 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:50:11 +0000

@frozeninfear

on a side note, you have a shoe size larger than your football IQ.

By: axespray

axespray — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:40:23 +0000

pkrlvr says:Feb 11, 2012 2:20 PM
“gbfanforever, terrible post. Driver and Favre are great friends. Sure he threw into some tight coverage but I’ve never seen him get anyone laid out, let alone do it as often as you insinuate. Your just a bitter ex-fan. You make that obvious in nearly every post.”

Javon Walker’s knee and Sterling’s neck say otherwise.

By: vikescry1

vikescry1 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:15:11 +0000

why talk about favre? he’s gone, loved him but glad he’s done.

By: buckybadger

buckybadger — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:30:55 +0000

It is over for Driver in Green Bay. They want to bring in some younger guys that have been on the practice squad. Two of these guys turned down offers from other teams to stay there [there where compensated as well]. Borel and Gurley will battle for Driver’s spot.

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:56:10 +0000

And so the PR war begins just like with Peyton vs. Colts. Driver is smart to do this. he’s making it clear to Packer fans he’s doing everything he can on his part, so when he is cut Packer fans can’t accuse him of being greedy, etc.

This won’t change the fact that the Packers still won’t keep him, but hopefully Driver will be still be in Packer fans good graces when Driver finally does retire after playing for another NFL team and can earn income for decades from Packer fans.

By: trapshoot

trapshoot — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:31:04 +0000

More class than most players in the league ever had / have. Pakers should keep him if at all possible.

By: frozeninfear

frozeninfear — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:16:21 +0000

Charlie Peprah is too slow. Our pass defense is a sieve. We have to hire LeRoy Butler to take over as defensive backfield coach. I suspect he knows what must be done. Charles Woodson knows what should be done. If LeRoy doesn’t want the job, let’s offer it to Woodson. If Woodson wants to play another year or two, we should bump up our financial offer to LeRoy until he agrees to sign a contract. We have to have one or the other. We can’t have another year like this past one. It is embarrassing to everybody and frustrating too, especially to the defensive linemen. The opposition continually converted on third and long. What the hell is going on out there. Grab, grab, grab.

By: packercpa

packercpa — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:14:15 +0000

Wisconsin77 says:
Feb 11, 2012 2:32 PM
packercpa says: Feb 11, 2012 1:49 PM
@Wisconsin77 – Most Packer fans didn’t turn on Favre until he turned on them

I don’t recall Favre turning on the fans, I do recall him turning on Ted Thompson. Can you blame him after the TT hires a guy who lied to the world about WMDs in Iraq to orchestrate a smear campaign against Favre, and then trade Favre away from the team he played with his whole career. Favre biggest mistake was unretiring. I forgave him for that in the first minute.

Favre didn’t turn on TT. Favre tried to be the GM and tell him who to pick up as a free agent. I used to respect BF, but after the crap he pulled the last few years of his career in GB, I lost a lot of respect for him. IMO, he manipulated the whole situation and tried to show everybody that he had more power than TT and MM. I hope he goes into the HOF as a Packer, but nothing he does at this point would surprise me.

By: leatherface2012

leatherface2012 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:50:43 +0000

i’d like to see him play for league minimum, bet he won’t do that

By: vikescry1

vikescry1 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:48:57 +0000

i’d rather keep driver and let finley go, with dj smith and the other kid they drafted this lest year (taylor i believe) i’d rather have 6 wideouts on the roster anyway. having 5 tight ends ? i know they they use them as blockers and fullback situations but driver is a valuable piece we can still use. the 2 young wideouts on the practice squad have a lot of potential but there’s no garantee’s. but if driver’s willing to play for less imo you have to find room for him. no matter what happens driver is appreciated in packerland, true class act. thanks driver

By: frozeninfear

frozeninfear — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:33:41 +0000

Let’s offer to trade Jennings and Jones to Cleveland for their number 22. Then we draft tough defensive players at both 22 and 28. In round 2 we should probably select a left tackle to back up Newhouse. I doubt Sherrod will be available. We may have to clear some cap space and let Clifton and Hawk go. As I mentioned earlier today, we should offer DD a three year deal at 1 mil per year and that money should be guaranteed. Return of a healthy Nick Collins is crucial.

By: stellarperformance

stellarperformance — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:13:47 +0000

If you have stand-up guys like this, making statements like this, it can only end badly for Packers management.

By: smedley61

smedley61 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:17:25 +0000

Love Driver to death but Tori Gurley is waiting.

By: thehatefulnerd

thehatefulnerd — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:06:23 +0000

The Queens and Bares are salivating over him.

By: ambitoos

ambitoos — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:22 +0000

I wish VJ would offer to take a paycut to stay in San Diego.

By: chris6523

chris6523 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:35:39 +0000

There are a lot of ways to look at this situation if you are the packers. Obviously, the only way Driver comes back is for either the league minimum or perhaps a few dollars above that as a nod to his pride. On the one hand, the pack has a young receiving corps and they don’t necessarily need to have a real young wide receiver as the last guy on the roster in hopes of developing him. It’s entirely possible that the packs top 4 (jennings, nelson, jones, cobb) could all stay with the pack another 5 or 6 years. On the other hand, you never know what happens with injuries, contract disputes, etc. to deplete what looks to be really good depth quickly. Driver does bring intangibles to the pack that are kind of hard to quantify. An example is over the last 3 or 4 years, if a team tries an onside kick against the pack, the most likely result is Donald Driver making the recovery.

Leroy Butler spoke of wanting to play his entire career with the pack and playing a couple years as a backup at the league minimum salary. That plan didn’t get executed because Leroy sustained a serious shoulder injury that hastened his retirement. Driver and Leroy are pretty close and I’m sure they’ve discussed this a number of times.

My guess is Driver sticks around and the pack figures out a way to keep 6 wide receivers on the roster for a couple of years (maybe they decide on having 4 tight ends next year).

By: cubear34

cubear34 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:22:47 +0000

This guy is a class act. How much do you think Peyton Manning would five back to stay in indy and help them rebuild? Peyton would rather run his mouth in the press.

By: frozeninfear

frozeninfear — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:58:00 +0000

GB has too much passing offense, not enough defense. Keep DD and quietly put Jennings and Nelson on the market. Then trade one of them for the highest draft choice or best deal available. We have to sacrifice one of our great receivers for help on defense. Rodgers can get the ball to Gurley or Cobb. James Jones is not utilized nearly enough. In the Giants game he had one reception for 16 yards. A great talent sitting on the bench most of the time. Cut our losses on Neal. His knee is shot. I’ll bet we can get at least a 2nd and a 3rd this year and a 4th next year for either Jennings or Nelson. Somebody might even cough up a 1.

By: stavreafavre

stavreafavre — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Ol’ #4 said – about eight or nine years ago – that every year the Packers try to replace Driver, and every year he plays too well to allow it. He’s near the end, obviously, as far as the NFL goes, but I’d rather see him as the 4 0r 5 WR next season than Jones. The Packers may even have room for 6 WRs if they decide that Finley’s “Potential” is no longer reason enough to keep him around. I think Driver can contribute for one more season.

By: acmepacker

acmepacker — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:03:03 +0000

staff2cj4td says:
Feb 11, 2012 1:04 PM
what a sad end to his career, he was by far and away the most sure handed receiver the Packers had 2 and 3 years ago, but Rodgers went away from him because he was a Favre guy!

pretty classless move to diminish Driver’s role Rodgers!!
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Rodgers had nothing to do with it. He spreads the ball around more than most quarter backs do. If you’re open, he’ll throw it. DD didn’t spend the time on the field this year, and that wouldn’t be the fault of Rodgers. Save your hate!

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:58:09 +0000

I’m a Steelers fan, so I’m dealing with the grief of seeing Ward go, but it’ll be sad day when Driver goes, too.

He reminded me a little of Ward actually. He was a faster than Ward, but he was a terrific underneath receiver with great hands. Ward was a better blocker, but Driver played the same game and wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty either.

The two guys were just team players. They didn’t have the same skills that Moss and T.O. had, but they did more with their skills than those goes ever did.

Any team should be honored to have players who work tat hard.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:53:10 +0000

No one is classier or unselfish than Donald Driver.

And no one has a more realistic view of himself and his position. He has said many times before that he knows his role is changing. That as time passes, he will be to goto guy less often, in favor of the younger, faster guys and that he will be called on more to be a mentor and example to the guys coming up.

And he has said he will fulfill whatever role the team needs.

Pure class and professionalism in everything he does.

By: packerman1968

packerman1968 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:52:23 +0000

As a Packer fan, I hope we are able to keep Mr Driver for one more year. I have enjoyed his work ethic and his great smile.

He has earned the right to take a pay cut and stay with the team.

By: gooboy6

gooboy6 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:37:19 +0000

Smart man

By: Wisconsin77

Wisconsin77 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:32:51 +0000

packercpa says: Feb 11, 2012 1:49 PM
@Wisconsin77 – Most Packer fans didn’t turn on Favre until he turned on them