Packers got a steal with Davante Adams in second round

nerdmann
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10 years ago

In Mike Sando's re-ranking of the 2014 NFL draft for ESPN Insider Insider, Adams was listed at No. 23. Earlier, we looked at Clinton-Dix, who was No. 15 on that list.

Rob Demovsky wrote:

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uffda udfa
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10 years ago

I'd be more curious to see where they rank after this upcoming season.

Dix made one of the worst non plays on the ball I've ever seen and had he made it we're in the SB vs. NE, assuming the same drive ensued. People talk about a Packers hangover for blowing the NFC Chip, but I'm more curious to see how he personally responds knowing he made one of the worst plays in playoff history.

Adams had 38 catches? I'm a little worried about where he goes this year when it comes to taking a step forward or back? My guess is we find a guy on the depth chart who is behind him who is better than he is.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

nerdmann
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10 years ago

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

Rookies will make mistakes. Dix is the last of my worries on this roster.

A for Janis, you REALLY think he's better than Davante Adams? LOL😂

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

uffda udfa
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10 years ago

Rookies will make mistakes. Dix is the last of my worries on this roster.

A for Janis, you REALLY think he's better than Davante Adams? LOL😂

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Dix may be Marques Anderson. I didn't see enough greatness from him to believe he isn't more than capable of being a stiff.

As for Davante... I wasn't that impressed with him. I was ga ga over Janis with what he could do and how he could instantly change a game. Davante is a plodding move the chains type of WR. Those guys are a dime a dozen in the WCO. I don't and didn't see one special thing from him all year save for the play in Miami where he was savvy enough to follow along with the fake spike.

So, yes...I think Jeff Janis, or someone else behind Davante, will be better than he is...I absolutely do.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

yooperfan
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10 years ago

At this point I'm not as high on Adams as alot of folks are but we shall see where he is in his 3rd year.
Hopefully he will be another star Packers reciever but at this point it's hard to tell.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

10 years ago

At this point I'm not as high on Adams as alot of folks are but we shall see where he is in his 3rd year.
Hopefully he will be another star Packers reciever but at this point it's hard to tell.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan

What's not to like about him?

He did more than Greg Jennings and James Jones did combined, in their rookie seasons.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

uffda udfa
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10 years ago

What's not to like about him?

He did more than Greg Jennings and James Jones did combined, in their rookie seasons.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Greg Jennings outdid Davante Adams, alone, in his rookie season as did James Jones.

Jennings: 7 more receptions... almost 200 more yards and averaged 2.3 yards per reception more.

Jones: 9 more receptions... over 230 more yards and averaged 2.7 yards per reception more.

There is nothing special about Davante Adams. He's another run of the mill possession WR in the WCO. I don't care what Mike Sando's article makes you believe about him. Did you watch him? What really stood out to you regarding him? I feel pretty confident we won't be paying him a Randall or Jordy type deal in the future but who knows...it was one season. Year 2 is always fun to see.

Just for fun... RC18 only had 25 receptions his rookie year, but he averaged more per reception than Greg or James and 3.7 yards per more than Davante. You could see by watching Randall he had some special about him. Where is that with Davante? Is he strong like James Jones? Is he a smooth route runner like Greg was he fast and elusive and a spark plug like Randall? What is it that Davante does that excites you?

For more fun... Jordy and Davante compare favorably. Jordy had 5 less grabs and about 70 yards less and averaged .2 yards less per reception. Jordy wasn't a factor until year 4. There wasn't much about Jordy I liked when he came to us...I think I remember a nice play in Detroit for 6. Hopefully, Davante grows and becomes anything close to Jordy in a few years but as for right now I'm not sure, again, what the excitement over him is all about?

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

nerdmann
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10 years ago

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

Jennings wasn't playing #3 behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb either.

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gbguy20
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10 years ago

Dix made one of the worst non plays on the ball I've ever seen and had he made it we're in the SB vs. NE, assuming the same drive ensued. People talk about a Packers hangover for blowing the NFC Chip, but I'm more curious to see how he personally responds knowing he made one of the worst plays in playoff history.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

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uffda udfa
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10 years ago

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Jennings wasn't playing #3 behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb either.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Greg had one less reception than Ahman Green in Greg's rookie season. We had no WR's on this roster. Driver was about it.

Explain James Jones? He wasn't 1st or 2nd... and further we had a TE back when Jennings was on the team unlike when Davante was. That changes things.

You said Davante outdid both Greg and James...Davante was outdone by both and more than that he didn't look as good as either Greg or James at least to me.

Just because he plays for the Packers and some media guy writes that he was some great value and our media picks it up and promotes during a slow time of the year doesn't mean a thing.

Tell me what it is you see in him that is special in any way? I don't see a thing.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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