I understand that the coaching staff knows more than us fans, but a lot of us fans remember how bad Shepherd was last year.
Those memories cause some of us to question the Shepherd move.
Originally Posted by: yooperfan
And questioning is perfectly fine, I guess I just don't get why Begelton has so much hype. Yes a star in the CFL... but with all due respect, that's the CFL, yes a handful of NFL stars have come from there, it's just more the exception than the rule.
As for Sherperd,
1) He claims he's improved
2) He knows the system after being in it over a year and Rodgers probably knows him
3) Sherperd might have the lowest physical ceiling of the PS WRs but he also might have the highest floor
4) Ervin might get more WRs snaps and just had a concussion (I think that was his Injury?) and while Josh Jackson replaced him, we still could use an emergency returner if needed.
5) When the WRs get healthy, and/or ILB Martin, they might have to release someone, so they might release the guys that just got called up potential (or Burks or Summers) and therefore, and they could potentially be claimed away. So just because someone is being lifted now, doesn't nessarily they're the ones in the long term plans... Shepherd got on the 53 before Lazard too, and how is that going?
Long story short: Sherperd might be the safe choice, knows the system the best, most verstility, backing up the difference roles...