As the 15th overall selection in the 2001 NFL Draft, Rod Gardner has been disappointing to say the least. The Packers were thought to be weak at the wide out position when the off season began. With pre season in the rear view it is now considered a position with a drastic upside. Mr. Gardner was cut after the final pre season game.
How many teams display their full flava of offense and defense during pre season? You really have to wonder about this. Teams have in excess of 80 players being coached where roughly 30% of those players will be let go. Now, one fourth of those could be selected their practice squad. That leaves close to two dozen players who had your playbook and schemes for the better part of the off season available to sign with any team.
Would teams show off everything they have to these players? Definitely not. You show some vanilla to see how they grasp the basics. You dont hide anything from them in fear of them going to another team (such as is the rumor about Mr Gardner going to the Bears) to spread information. You simply dont have the time to do it efficiently.
Last season with the Mike Sherman led Packers Mr Gardner had more tackles than he did games started. The Bears are said to have interest in Mr Gardner. They have no depth at the position he claims to play. That is the only reason they would inquire about him. The Bears would gain nothing but wasted cap space by signing Mr Bond, err Mr. Gardner. [url=index.php?name=Pro_News&aid=5]Read More...[/url].