Green Bay Wide receiver Greg Jennings never has been shy to plead his case to the officials.
Sometimes after a ball is thrown his way -- whether he catches it or not -- Jennings will turn to the men in stripes looking for a flag.
Packers fans have noticed and they've wondered what it is, specifically, that Jennings wants.
He said Wednesday afternoon that it was not a general issue hes been having with officiating this season. It is based on the situation. And sometimes, the only thing he's after is awareness. He wants to alert the officials to what he sees.
Its really situation by situation, said Jennings. Plus I watch our defense go out there and they get picked on a little bit. And then we go out there. And its like, uhhhh (Jennings looks around), wheres your flag?
It is what it is. Theyre not going to make every call. Thats why theres a lot of guys out there. Theyre doing the best job they can. But Im not going to not help them out even more Thats our job as players and coaches to kind of, look, look, said Jennings, as he elbowed the guy next to him.
To kind of get them to throw that flag once in awhile.
Had to ask: has it worked?
Typically it never really works, said Jennings. If a player runs up and says something, it never really works! Its really a lose, lose situation. It makes you - I guess - feel good. You get them at least acknowledging the fact that something may have happened (laughs)'let me go talk to them when theres a dead ball.' And you just get their explanation and rationale for what took place.
And the explanation isnt so satisfying, either.
Of course not, said Jennings. Especially when the flag isnt thrown. But for a player, its always good to hear what they see and what they didnt see.