I'd hate to be a multitalented receiver in GB's current offense. You just aren't going to get the action your talent deserves. Man they are deep. Pick your poison D-coordinators.

How does a team not get arrogant?

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

That is a great point, but let me ask for the sake of discussion (particularly since I don't want to go to sleep just yet): what exactly is Jones' skill set?

Put differently, what exactly does James Jones give us that no other receiver does? Size? Finley gives us size. Ability to make tough catches? Again, Finley. Maybe behind the shoulder catches? Jennings has shown he can do that, too.

I like Jones. A lot. But does he bring a particular skill that is not matched by another receiver? Not to say this means we should trade him or anything, but I do wonder what particular favorable match-up Jones would provide that another one of our receivers also could not capitalize on.

Originally Posted by: all_about_da_packers 

Jones' stat line for last night: 1 catch for 1 yard. Count me as taking a sadistic sort of pleasure in this. The perfunctory dump-off pass with which Rodgers favored Jones filled me with dark delight. I didn't want Jones back this year and it wouldn't bother me in the least if he is relegated to virtual irrelevance this season.

As for Randall Cobb . . . how many rookie wide receivers have caught a touchdown and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in their first game? He was incredible last night.

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

He said "skill set," meaning a combination of skills, rather than any one particular skill that he has that nobody else has. The team would be in trouble if they didn't have multiple players who can do multiple things. With Jones, it's more about just making good moves, tough running after the catch, and having a knack for getting open on deep routes.

I was surprised how little Jones was involved in the offense. I thought he must be out with an injury before he finally made that catch in the fourth quarter. This continues a trend of him not getting the ball much in the preseason, but we'll see how it plays out. I think he'll see the ball a lot more next week.

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 

Why would I be disappointed if he contributes? I said I wouldn't be disappointed if he is relegated to irrelevance -- because that means someone else has stepped up and shone. I root for the Packers as a team first and foremost, not the players who are on the roster at any given time.

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

I think a lingering knee issue might have played a part in the quiet night from Jones.

There are so many variables that reacting to Jones and his relevance to this team overall on one game is shortsighted. Foundations are rarely build upon a single pebble.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z