Offense better without primary weapon

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

5 years ago

I'm kind of nervous that our offense will take a step backwards once Davante Adams returns. I can't recall a time an offense was clicking like this and then got their primary weapon back and didn't miss a beat. I do recall Robert Brooks having a torn ACL back in Week 7 of 1996 season and our offense seemed to get better. Something similar happened in 2010 when Jermichael Finley went down. Our offense got more potent.

Don't get me wrong, I want Adams back, but I wonder if we will continue rolling or if we will force Adams targets.

I don't recall a time during this situation that ended well and hearing how Rodgers has repeatedly talked about getting Adams X targets all the time ... it just causes me some thought.

What says you?

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wpr
Preferred Member

5 years ago

I'm kind of nervous that our offense will take a step backwards once Davante Adams returns. I can't recall a time an offense was clicking like this and then got their primary weapon back and didn't miss a beat. I do recall Robert Brooks having a torn ACL back in Week 7 of 1996 season and our offense seemed to get better. Something similar happened in 2010 when Jermichael Finley went down. Our offense got more potent.

Don't get me wrong, I want Adams back, but I wonder if we will continue rolling or if we will force Adams targets.

I don't recall a time during this situation that ended well and hearing how Rodgers has repeatedly talked about getting Adams X targets all the time ... it just causes me some thought.

What says you?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I can't speak for anyone else but I have never in my life forced Adams targets so I am not worried. Aaron OTOH, might. He's pretty sharp so I think he will go to the wide open deep receiver that he has trust in. Otherwise it's Adams for sure.

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

5 years ago

I just read where there are already 9 Packer receivers with 125yds or more and 1 just under 100yds.
Only 3 times in the Favre/Rodgers era have 10 receivers had more than 125yds receiving for the year.

With Jones's success and Adams coming back, DC's are going to have to plan for them.

This should just open up chances for the other receivers on the field.

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Cheesey
Preferred Member

5 years ago

I can't speak for anyone else but I have never in my life forced Adams targets so I am not worried.

Originally Posted by: wpr

I forced Adams targets, so I’m 😱!!!

Anyway, I get what Kevin is saying. AR having to trust the other guys has actually helped. Not having Adams as a safety net has forced him to look elsewhere.
When Adams comes back, will AR stop looking at others and concentrate on Adams, or will he continue to look for the open guy?
Hopefully he will continue on the current path.

warhawk
Senior Member

5 years ago

You want the best players on the field. Arod has enough confidence over the last several games to understand he doesn't have to go to WR1 10+ times to win games and the beauty is Adams won't demand that. Knowing this also allows them to bring Adams along and not risk furthering the risk of re-injuring the toe.
The more talent a team can put on the field the harder it is to isolate on what to try and take away. If teams try to game plan against Jones as a receiver then you have Adams to deal with. He's one guy that can consistently get open against anybody. Doesn't mean Rodgers has to change the game plan. Just makes the offense that much more dangerous and hard to deal with.

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beast
Select Member

5 years ago

With Adams out, I have been wondering if they have gone more towards LaFleur's scheme, combo routes and getting the RB the ball in space and less away from what Rodgers likes, getting your top WR in iso routes all the time.

But I believe either one can be stopped and it's nice to be able to flip back and forth between the two to catch defenses off guard.

blueleopard
Member

5 years ago

This time without Adams will be beneficial because Rodgers is building trust in other receivers. Adams will make us much better.

The only thing that'll bog us now is injuries to anybody named Aaron.

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KRK
Veteran Member

5 years ago

Blueleopard beckoned

The only thing that'll bog us now is injuries to anybody named Aaron.

Or named Smith, Amos, Alexander or Bahktiari.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

5 years ago

This is kind of what I'm alluding to. I definitely want Adams back, but I just hope we keep clicking.

beast
Select Member

5 years ago

#10

This is kind of what I'm alluding to. I definitely want Adams back, but I just hope we keep clicking.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I can't look up numbers at the moment, but I'm thinking the even bigger change than Adams being out... is defensive faced.

I believe the defenses that the Packers faced in the first month (Bears, Vikings, Broncos, etc) might be a HELL lot better than the defenses they have been facing over the last month (Chiefs/Raiders).

And Bears and Broncos are basically getting no help from the offensive sides of the ball, which means their defenses are pretty getting worn out, being on the field too much and probably better than their stats.

But the offense could be only clicking because they're now facing much easier defenses than they did the first month.

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