Comments on: Donald Driver, Greg Jennings unsure if they’re done as Packers

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:27:55 +0000

Congratulations on a tremendous career Mr. Driver! You made yourself into one of the all time Packer greats. Fans will continue to wear their 80 Driver jerseys long after your playing days are over, which by the way was last Saturday. It’s a tough business.

Jennings is a terrific player that has struggled to stay healthy for the past couple of years, and now he may command more money than he is worth to the Packers from some lesser team. If so, he’s been terrific and I wish him well.

By: jasonculhane

jasonculhane — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:13:41 +0000

Places I think he could go.

1. Chargers
2. Miami
3. Minnesota
4. Seattle
5. Denver

By: Revolution22

Revolution22 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:52:50 +0000

I’d LOVE to see him stay here in GB, but if it doesn’t happen, the bidding war is going to be very interesting, and intense. Exciting offseason coming starting Feb 4th. May the best bidder win.

By: urcrap

urcrap — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:02:35 +0000

We don’t want anything to do with washed up Packers! Go anywhere except Minnesota! They can do much better than bringing in others has beens!

By: packmanfan

packmanfan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:28:23 +0000

I don’t care what anybody says…
Driver still has it in him and even took a pay cut to stay in GB and this is the thanx he gets?
Shoulda played him more and maybe the Pack would have not only won more games but the big one against the 9ers as well.

By: weaselpuppy

weaselpuppy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:12:40 +0000

Jennings, having grown up in Kalamazoo, has always wanted to be a Lion, just like his homey, Jerome Harrsion, who by the way, still isn’t out of the woods re; his brain tumor….

That said, I would expect KC and Miami to be all over him…

By: mfinsrule

mfinsrule — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:33:57 +0000

Have to laugh at all the ignorant fans who think Tannehill in Miami is a bad QB. Look who he had to throw to. Hartline, Bess, and a bunch of scrubs. Going 3 wide did nothing for that offense because defenses knew noone but those 2 guys had any chance of getting the ball. Tannehill had to be so accurate that it will benefit him down the road. Get Jennings down there and they become a very good offense, get Driver there and he shows the young guys how to prepare. Get a nice pass catching TE, resign Bush, and shore up LT and you have the pieces for a deadly offense.

By: bowmanj35

bowmanj35 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:00:15 +0000

oh, and a new defensive coordinator.

By: bowmanj35

bowmanj35 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:59:45 +0000

they’re both gone. my gut says green bay now says its time to invest in both lines and some backers too.

By: themagicfanguy

themagicfanguy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:50:03 +0000

@shlort You have no idea what you’re talking about. Lacey? You have to have an Oline to run the ball! We don’t right now. Lacey would get stuffed just like every other GB back. Switch to 4-3? How dumb are you? Mathews can’t play DE, and Raji is suited to 3-4. So make our two best defensive players make radical changes to their game? Dumb. You say they won’t win a SB, yet they did just two seasons ago with a similar formula. They are a 10+ win team that makes the playoffs every year, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke. Continue to develop and improve the youngsters, improve the Oline and then we get another SB. You don’t have to make radical changes every time you lose, it’s that mentality that ruins teams. Have to have some patience.

By: Ponder This

Ponder This — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:42:10 +0000

Not unlike many ex-Packers in the prime of their careers, Greg Jennings’ fondest desire has always been to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

By: aphoticapex

aphoticapex — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:37:20 +0000

Everyone would like to see a good player on their team’s roster. But, Jennings to Cincinnati would be a good move if Brown is willing to pay him. Line him up opposite to AJ Green and use Jones, Sanu, and Hawkins rotating in between. Or even put Jennings in the slot. It would have to make defenses need to think twice about double teaming Green and would give the Bengals defense that added firepower on offense that could aid them to a playoff win.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:04:11 +0000

golions26 says: Jan 13, 2013 11:29 AM

“@larryboodry

When will Bears fans realize that Cutler is average? Every fan of the other 31 teams realizes it. So, it’s time to get a clue.”

See my post above.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:59:48 +0000

golions26 says: Jan 13, 2013 10:11 AM

“Silly? You’re silly. Cutler is EXACTLY that… An average QB. Anyone who views him more than that is simply kidding themselves.”

Okay, let’s compare our ‘average’ guy to your ‘franchise’ guy since ’09, when Stafford joined the Lions as a rookie, and Cutler was traded to the Bears:

Jay: 82 TDs and 63 INTs in 56 starts, with a W-L record of 34-22, 12,292 passing yards, and a career QB rating of 84.

Stafford: 80 TDs and 54 INTs in 45 starts, with a W-L record of 17-28, 12,807 passing yards, and a career QB rating of 82.8.

While Jay has been more durable, averaging 14 starts per season to Stafford’s 11, Matt gets the nod here in TDs (impressive) and total yards (meaningless if you don’t win) due to having 11 fewer starts….Both throw too many picks.

All that being said, a QB is judged on wins and losses, and this is where Jay has Stafford beat hands down, although both are equally talented, and neither is ‘average.’

By: canamac86

canamac86 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:54:48 +0000

dretwann says: Jan 13, 2013 10:48 AM

Way to stay classy GB and ignoring the ignorant taunting of SF fans. Not a GB fan but always loved the character of this team.

Thanks dretwan! I was wearing a Jennings jersey at the game last night knowing full well it could be his last game, and took a lot of crap walking back to the parking lot. I was impressed with the niners fans until they won, but you’ve reminded me that they are mostly a class act, with just a few bad apples

By: tambrady

tambrady — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:02:40 +0000

I’d expect big changes in GB.

Restructure Woodson and Finley contracts.

Cut AJ Hawk, Saturday.

Franchise Jennings then trade him to Miami for a 2nd round pick. (I would be all for a Jennings for Cam Wake trade, but I doubt Miami would consider.)

Use our top three draft picks to get a halfway decent left tackle and middle linebacker with some speed.

I don’t believe in switching to a 4-3, because our two best defenders (Matthews and Raji) are both more suited for a 3-4.

By: bearfan1957

bearfan1957 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:37:46 +0000

@chio1town you think Bears have depth in WR? Knox is lucky he can walk, let alone play again. Bennett, he is ok when healthy, Jennings would be immediate improvement

By: golions26

golions26 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:29:39 +0000

@larryboodry

When will Bears fans realize that Cutler is average? Every fan of the other 31 teams realizes it. So, it’s time to get a clue.

By: frozeninfear

frozeninfear — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:17:54 +0000

Without Jennings, GB would not have won the Super Bowl in 2010. He will be greatly missed. I pushed to trade him for one of Cleveland’s first round choices last April but no one listened. Now we will get zip in return.

By: Steelerz7

Steelerz7 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:11:09 +0000

How about Jennings to the Steelers, and good bye to wallace. Oh but the Rooneys dont believe in FA.

By: tommynatorii

tommynatorii — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:06:54 +0000

Miami will NOT overpay for Jennings. He’s not so syoung anymore, and injuries will keep coming for him. Yes, he has a relationship with Philbin, but that may work toward Miami’s favor in negotiations.
Ross has made it known, they will pay for a great free agent this off season. I think it will be Wallace. Team him with Hartline and Bess, and its a good triple threat.

By: shlort

shlort — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:04:57 +0000

Jennings will be back in Green Bay. The hard truth is that Green Bay needs Greg Jennings. He is a great, durable (Other thaan thaat hernia) Player week in and week out. That is more than I can say for Nelson. If I had to pick one of the 2, I’d take Jennings. Both are good, but Jennings can play every week and is a hard nosed guy. That is what Green Bay needs.

Ted Thompson needs to assess his roster and dump some big money players. grade every one on performance then compare that to what they get paid. Lots of salary cap room there if the Packers use their heads.

First thing the Packers need to do is get an every down Running Back. Eddie Lacy is the answer there. They can use him to establish a runing game and not be so one dimentional on offense. Not to mention he is a 1,500 yard NFL Back.

On Defense, get Osi Umenyiora in there ASAP. With that and a switch to the 4-3 under a new DC, and you are instantly better on Defense. The rest of the parts are already there. All it needs is some tweaking and some new blood.

If Green Bay sticks with the status quo, they wont see another SB until they decide to change it up.

By: tylershark

tylershark — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:03:36 +0000

Him going to St. Louis makes a lot of sense. I can’t imagine him going to Minnesota, if he loves the packers as much as he says.

By: igotgamenj

igotgamenj — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:59:25 +0000

Miami will sign one of these free Agents WR’s Jennings, Bowe, Wallace but I see Jennings reunited with Joe Philbin

By: dretwann

dretwann — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:48:30 +0000

Way to stay classy GB and ignoring the ignorant taunting of SF fans. Not a GB fan but always loved the character of this team.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:42:28 +0000

“The problem with Jennings to Chicago, Minnesota, or Miami (as mentioned above) is that he would have a subpar QB throwing to him.”

To an arrogant GB fan, almost any QB not named Rodgers is subpar, but Cutler is not subpar to Bears fans who watch him every game…And while I agree the Bears have too many other needs to make signing Jennings likely, pairing him with Marshall and Jeffery would instantly jump-start the offense.

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:33:37 +0000

All-pros***

By: johngaltwho

johngaltwho — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:32:52 +0000

Driver was done last year.
Jennings, well, its all about the money.

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:32:42 +0000

Whoever wants to break their piggy bank for Jennings. Packers will just draft another stud or two and Rodgers will turn them both into pros.

What’s funny is driver is better than any receiver, besides Harvin, on the Vikings. I hope the vikes make him an offer. He is the toughest football player I think I ever have seen.

By: raiderredleg

raiderredleg — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:13:19 +0000

If I was Reggie McKenzie and was going to keep Palmer next year I would DEFINITELY consider talking to BOTH.

Jennings to be a LEGIT #1 receiver that the Raiders have sought since Rice and Driver to bring a possession type receiver AND a stand up character guy for folks like Streater, DHB, and Criner to learn from.

Reggie is familar with both and both come from a consistant winning franchise…Couldn’t hurt