When Driver Retires.....

go.pack.go.
Veteran Member Topic Starter

15 years ago

Man, it's going to suck when Driver retires. He just simply doesn't drop the ball, and he's not afraid to go over the middle.

Driver and Jennings complement each other VERY well. Driver is the bruising WR with great moves in open field, while Jennings is a little bit of everything.

Boy, I really hope that Driver can teach Jennings some of his moves. It's just amazing how he gets around some of those defenders in the open field. I like how when we throw the screen to him, we are almost always guaranteed 5 yards.

Although, Nelson is good at that too, so Jennings really wouldn't need to be.

I don't know, I just had a few thoughts about it.

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Rockmolder
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15 years ago

I think that Driver is learning his stuff to the young guys, already. Don't just go down and do a little 'bugaloo', or however he called it, to fake out the defender.

Just look at what Jennings did in the Dallas game (by accident, maybe, but still). He collided with a LB and the LB got out of the game with an injured shoulder.

The only thing that I'm beginning to doubt more and more is whether we have a capable replacement. James Jones is looking alright, and so is Jordy, but neither are progressing like they should. At least, Jordy isn't, if you ask me. He's a high 2nd rounder and he's still nothing more than a 4th WR if you ask me.

Gravedigga
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15 years ago

Donald Drivers don't just grow on trees. Guys with his ability after the catch are hard to come by. His style is kind of unique and can't really be taught. Either you have or develop those instincts or you don't. It's called being fearless and giving everything you have all the time.

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go.pack.go.
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15 years ago

Rockmolder, I don't see anything wrong with Jordy.....he has some of the best hands on this team. Very rarely will you see him drop a pass. Also a decent route runner too.

He didn't have his best game ever this past week, but he's not a push over. Remember, Josh Bell said that he was the best receiver in college that he had ever tried to cover.

Packers_Finland
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15 years ago

Luckily we won't have to face this issue in at least ten years, or that's the impression I get when I see him play.

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millertime
Member

15 years ago

Driver is the man. He has got to be one of the best wide receivers of this past decade. He makes the craziest catches (even if he drops some of the easy ones).

That one he picked up off the ground yesterday was even awesome. You get it anywhere near this guy and he'll get his hands on it.

dhpackr
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15 years ago

I like the one posters analogy of how there is no way to teach another player the skills DD has. It is true, these skills can not be taught.

The player I see the closest to replacing DD's role in the offense on the current roster is J-Finn. DD in effect, has been the Packers "ONLY" threat to run over the middle of the field for the last eight seasons. Finnley has the speed and skills to make plays over the middle of the field and stretch the field as well.

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British
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15 years ago

Good point about Finley being our next slot man.

I think Jones and Jordy appear to not be coming along because they are 3rd and 4th in the pecking order. They simply dont get the same number of snaps as the big two and when you add in the number of screens and passes to TEs and FBs we make there just isn't enough ball to get around everyone.

If they were both starters, say on the Browns or Raiders then I suspect their production would be much higher. How many teams really get massive production from their 3rd and 4th choice wide receivers?

When Driver does go they will have an opportunity to show what they can do. Until then they'll have to chip away and try and compete.

Maybe Driver's exceptional play this year has made him an attractive trade target and we cash in on an old player and promote the young guys. (I'm not saying I want it to happen, but I could see Ted pulling the trigger if he got an offer he couldnt refuse).

dhazer
Veteran Member

15 years ago

Maybe Driver's exceptional play this year has made him an attractive trade target and we cash in on an old player and promote the young guys. (I'm not saying I want it to happen, but I could see Ted pulling the trigger if he got an offer he couldnt refuse).

If that happens it would be total suicide for TT. Alot of fans haven't gotten past his last move of dumping and old guy this would finish it off.

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

djcubez
Senior Member

15 years ago

#10

"British" wrote:

Good point about them being 3rd and 4th receivers, that's exactly what I was thinking. Maybe if Jordy was getting reps as the number 2 guy we'd see more out of him, same goes for James Jones. I'm glad we have two good replacements for Driver when he retires but the guy simply does not age like a regular human being, I could see him playing another 2-3 years if not longer. And I sincerely doubt that we'll ever see Driver on a team besides the Packers, he epitomizes what this team is all about. Even if his production drops off we would still retain him as a third receiver on the team. After the Favre Fiasco this management doesn't need another reason to alienate half the fanbase.

Donald Driver for Packers receiver coach? In the future it could be a possibility 🙂

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