The time to have this discussion was before training camp, unless Driver got hurt or underperformed in the preseason, which clearly has not been the case. He's looked as sharp as ever, and he's been perfectly healthy. What, then, would be the point in Ted and the coaching staff keeping Driver on the team, taking valuable reps with the #1 offense both in practice and in preseason games (more reps than any other player, I believe), only to cut him at the end of training camp?

I think some fans have become overconfident in Ted Thompson's ability to find young unheralded players who can perform at a high level in the NFL. It happened last year with Sam Shields, and to a lesser extent, Frank Zombo and Erik Walden. But it's not going to happen every year. Also, people may be taking Ted's unemotional approach a bit too far. Yes, he makes his decisions based on facts instead of sentimentality, but that doesn't mean he ignores the emotional makeup of the team. It would send a very weird message to the team for Ted to cut Driver right now, in addition to subtracting one of the top four WRs. Jones and Nelson may have passed him up, but not by a whole lot.

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 

This seems to be a hot topic in several threads and hopefully someone hasn't created one for it already. :)


I think if the Packers have a WR that makes them consider cutting Donald Driver, they should keep an extra WR.

I'd like to see him on the 2011 roster, but if he's not, I wouldn't be upset. I don't think he should be around in 2012 for the Packers.

Greg Jennings, I say he's Packers for life.
James Jones, I think he'll be #2 sooner than some expect.
Jordy Nelson, his wife plays a big role in whether he remains in Green Bay or leaves.
Donald Driver, I'm a little concerned about the drops and health.
Randall Cobb, rookie, but I haven't seen him really play other than return a kick off.

I think Jordy resigns before the end of 2011. And I think the Packers should have 6 WR on the roster this year.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Create a website, mine's gone for nearly 5 years, let's see how yours does. ;)

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

That's the thing. Have Jones and Nelson passed Driver up?

I don't think they have. 2011 will answer this question more thoroughly. But as of September 1st, 2011, Driver is our 2nd best WR. He stays for the remainder of 2011.

Driver still may be our fastest WR, for the record. He's still faster than Nelson.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

Sorry Nerdmann, I believe you but it's not justified to me. We don't have the luxury of stashing talent on the practice squad anymore so maybe a guy like Zombo will have to be IR'd. The premise of keeping Driver out of loyalty and chemistry over talent is wrong, and we can discuss it until somebody jumps through the screen and chokes - I won't budge.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT