Packers position preview: Plenty of receivers for Aaron Rodgers

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

9 years ago

With the top-three receiver spots likely set, the competition should be fierce for the last two or three spots. In addition to Abbrederis, Janis and White, the Packers think they have one of their best classes of undrafted rookie receivers, and Collins might be the best of that bunch.

Rob Demovsky wrote:

Nelson, Cobb and Adams are elite, assuming Nelson is healthy. Monty and Abby make the team due to versatility, assuming Abby's knee is ready.

That leaves Janis competing with Coxson, Collins and Pinkard for that last spot. Not sure he has the versatility to be active week to week, but he has an extra year in the system, which will help him make the 53. Only question is whether or not that will be enough.

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Cheesey
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9 years ago

I'm excited about the WR's this year. If (and thats a BIG if, for sure) they all play up to potential, it could be an AWESOME offense! That, with Eddie Lacy.......WOW!
If our Defense can finally pull their weight, it could be a heck of a season!

uffda udfa
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Adams isn't elite by any definition you can find anywhere. We have two strong options in Jordy and RC18 and the rest are young guys trying to make their mark. Loads of potential, little to no production.

The more I think about it the more Reggie Wayne makes sense. We only have two legit playmakers. Who really knows what to expect from the rest of our group? Nobody. An injury to one of our Top 2, with our lack of a real TE, could really really hurt us.

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Zero2Cool
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

Why Reggie Wayne over James Jones though?

texaspackerbacker
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9 years ago

Reggie Wayne hell no. Same for getting James Jones back - is that even being talked about?

Adams isn't elite, but he is good. Personally, I think Janis, given a chance, will be better than Adams. Abbrederis is healthy, could also be better than Adams. Hopefully, we keep Nelson, Cobb, Janis, Abbrederis, and Adams in approximately that order, plus Montgomery, and hopefully we can retain at least one, maybe two of those others on the practice squad.

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nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

9 years ago

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker

Janis hasn't even made the team yet.

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DoddPower
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Why Reggie Wayne over James Jones though?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I think Reggie Wayne > James Jones. But that may only be the case for one more season.

dhazer
Veteran Member

9 years ago

I think Reggie Wayne > James Jones. But that may only be the case for one more season.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

I wouldn't take either one but if I had to choose I would take Jones just for the fact he already has the connection with Rodgers. But I think Abby will be huge surprise this year, he will be like a Wes Welker type.

Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)

DoddPower
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Originally Posted by: dhazer

I actually think Wayne has one more really good season in him with the right team and quarterback. Not great, but pretty damn good.

uffda udfa
Veteran Member

9 years ago

#10

Why Reggie Wayne over James Jones though?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

One has had close to a HOF career...the other not so much. I get that James played here. That is surely helpful but Reggie is the better player.

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