Comments on: Packers will keep Randall Cobb at kick returner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: beedubyatoo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1873268 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:37:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1873268 For his sake, the rookie defensmen he drafted better be darn good. The Lions and Bears are standing around this year.

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The Lions and Bears have that standing around thing down to an art form.

]]> By: goatlava http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1872346 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:19:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1872346 I don’t understand how anyone could say Green Bay is losing steam and on there way out. You either have to be a queens fan, 70, just started watching football, or just plain stupid.

]]> By: sporkov http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1871065 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:11:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1871065 Last year Driver was the #3 receiver; only not in name. He will probably drop to #4 this year. He is a great leader, will not cause any issues in the locker room and will be there in case of an injury to Nelson or Jennings. The risk of losing one of the two young guys is possible, but TT will move one before the season starts if need be. I personally think you will see Jones moved first, but they may keep him because he does have the experience.

]]> By: tangysizzl http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1870439 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:57:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1870439 Of course they will keep Cobb as the kick returner, its been far too long since GB had a return man of his caliber. Also with the kickoff from the 35 now I seriously doubt he will get enough returns to wear him out in most games.

With an improved defense he might be returning a lot more punts than kickoffs anyway. Thats usually about 10 yards and a cloud of dust on most returns.

As for Driver and the sentimentality of keeping him, TT wouldn’t do it if he didn’t think Driver could contribute this year. Injuries and preseason play of the group will determine if Driver or Jones are expendable or not.

Diondre Borel is a guy that I would try out as a KR/PR in TC while he competes for a spot on the 53 at WR. If hes any good at it his value increases tremendously.

]]> By: dmadras http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1870247 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:27:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1870247 Non-bias Patriot fan here…

Facts and figures,

-Smith 58/Cobb 64…Check

-Receiving core…Packers one of the best if not the best in the league; Ravens for some reason (Ozzie Newsome???) receiving core sucks every year! Advantage Cobb

-Randall Cobb runs entire route tree (which is why it takes real receivers time to break out) Smith runs a 9 and high 7 route!
Advantage Cobb

-Cobb led the league with over 80% of passes thrown in his direction last year…Hmm, I wonder what butterfingers Torry Smith’s numbers look like?
Winner and not even close, Cobb.

Nice going randallflagg52…you look like a complete tool!

]]> By: jeremy718 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1870195 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:07:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1870195 huge packets fan, have been since I was a little kid. Grew up watching Favre throw to driver and he is one of my favorite all time packet. having said that he needs to step aside and give the younger guys a chance to play.

]]> By: cooklynn17 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1870061 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:01:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1870061 Duh! My guess is they will also keep Rodgers at QB.

]]> By: schmitty2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1870003 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:39:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1870003 randallflagg52 says:Jul 9, 2012 10:22 AM

Thought Ted Thompson was a genius? How and why was Cobb picked over Torrey Smith?

You must have been watching the draft backwards

]]> By: firethorn1001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869951 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:11:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869951 Thought Ted Thompson was a genius? How and why was Cobb picked over Torrey Smith?
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He wasn’t. Smith was 58th overall, Cobb was 64th.

As you were saying?

]]> By: ernie ernie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869945 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:08:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869945 I think the sentiment thing is what brings down the team this year. Driver did not have a good 2011 season, his worst ever and yet they take a promising player with speed and say, your going to return kicks and Driver gets to play on.

That thinking doesn’t win Super bowls. You’ve also got two other tall barn burners who sat out last season and wasted a year of their talent and now your going to lose one if not two of them before the season starts. The Ted Thompson locomotive is losing steam. The train is on the wrong track.

For his sake, the rookie defensmen he drafted better be darn good. The Lions and Bears are standing around this year.

]]> By: lolrandall http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869944 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:08:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869944 Hey Randall, just thought you should know that Smith was taken BEFORE the Packers selected. Also, Cobb would’ve produced just as much as Smith did if he went to Baltimore, because the Ravens have one of the thinnest WR corps in the NFL. Fact check next time pal.

]]> By: dcdebacle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869937 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:06:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869937 of course they need to protect Cobb from getting burnt out by playing both receiver and returner. Tim Brown was a horrible wideout thanks to special teams.

]]> By: snitor http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869916 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:56:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869916 “Thought Ted Thompson was a genius? How and why was Cobb picked over Torrey Smith?”

He wasn’t. And it’s too early to say which one will be better.

]]> By: randallflagg52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/09/packers-will-keep-randall-cobb-at-kick-returner/#comment-1869880 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:22:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1017368#comment-1869880 Thought Ted Thompson was a genius? How and why was Cobb picked over Torrey Smith?

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