I am also against taking Crabtree. Nothing against his ability, but really, how much better would the WR corp be? So if this would happen, we would basically can Martin. IMO Crabtree is going to be a player with about identical skills to Jones. They are both about the exact same size. And Jones has two years experience with the offense and Rodgers. Nelson has 1.
I would expect Crabtree to make #4 in the depth at best (barring injuries). I do not see the offensive production increasing at all with Crabtree. Oline, Dline and this team improves much more IMO.
"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:
I think I have to disagree PFWT. Crabtree would be #3 on the depth chart in my opinion, and that'd be no small feat considering our talent.
Going with Crabtree sures up our WR position. James Jones has been inconsistent for the last year and a half - both when he has played and in terms of getting playing time in the first place. He started out strong for the first half of his rookie year, but seems to have been on the slide since.
Jordy, while being good, is not anywhere near taking on double teams to free up Jennings. Driver is 34, not getting any younger, and quite frankly he's not the play maker of a couple of years ago either IMO. Jennings is our only true stud, and he's going to get double teamed a lot. No one on the rest of our roster at WR currently can take away double teams from Greg. I honestly think Crabtree would do that.
Worst case scenario, Greg gets injured long term. You lose the only consistent playmaker on your team. Crabtree gives you a lot of protection at the WR spot, and he instantly makes your pass attack killer.
But once again, at what cost do you do that? WR certainly isn't the most pressing need, and if you get a chance to trade out of #9 if Crabtree is there, you can get more players and create more competition at spots more of a concern than WR. Save yourself a good chunk of money too, although I'm thinking the contract Crabtree gets will be used by leverage by Eugene Parker anyways.
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