Nerd's 53: 2011 Roster· Page 2

zombieslayer
Registered

13 years ago

Quit being such a tight ass then, I mean you want to waste money on DD when you can replace his production for 1/10 the cost. Of course spending our money is different then spending your own.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

Dakota - Let me tell you a story.

I thought there were no differences between shoes. I've always bought $20 shoes from Target. Then someone I ran with convinced me to try $100 shoes from Nordstrum. I thought "what a waste of money." But I bought them anyways.

Well, the $100 shoes literally last 5 times longer (let me re-emphasize literally) and are easier on my knees.

Morale of the story? Sometimes, you have to spend the money.

Donald Driver in 2011 is either the 2nd or 3rd best WR on the team. It's up to James Jones to take the #2 spot from him. Driver is faster than Jordy Nelson still and only Gregorious runs better routes than my man Donald Driver.

You don't cut your #2 or #3 WR just to save money. We're not the New York Yankees, but we're not on food stamps either.

My man Donald Driver

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wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

#12

Quit being such a tight ass then, I mean you want to waste money on DD when you can replace his production for 1/10 the cost. Of course spending our money is different then spending your own.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

Dakota,
I am not being a tight ass. I am willing to spend the money for a quality player. You are the tight ass trying to tuck away a few bucks for nothing.

My statement has always been IF Ted and Mike want him there must be some kind of a reason for besides the fact that he has been on the team for a few years.

West and the others have some good qualities. Youth mainly which means most likely sitting on the bench all year long. Driver will play and he will contribute. He will do more to help them return to Indy than West and the others.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

#13

Taylor makes it Crabtree doesn't.

It would not surprise me if a few of the PS players get signed to contracts by other teams forcing GB to pick up a few players who were cut by other teams. Saine, West, K. Taylor all gone.

Originally Posted by: wpr

I could see them keeping Quinn Johnson over Crabtree. Johnson has developed in receiving ability.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

evad04
Member

13 years ago

#14

And cutting West or Gurley so the millionaire can play another season for pride's sake is wise? I always respected Robert Smith of the Vikings for walking away while he could still walk.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

I've seen others, myself included, defend why Driver still deserves a roster spot. You got anything other than sarcastic comments to demonstrate otherwise?

Pretty simple: why are West/Gurley better options than Driver?

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nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

#15

Originally Posted by: evad04

They're younger, cheaper, less likely to break down. Won't need to be kept on a pitch count. Potential years of future service. Gurley also has the ability to go up top like Plaxico Burris or Jermicheal Finley and pick the ball out of the air uncontested by a shorter CB. He also seems to have a potential knack for blocking punts.
Also the ability to return punts. (And kickoffs, of course.)

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Greg C.
Registered

13 years ago

#16

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

You list several legit reasons for keeping Gurley over Driver, although I still strongly disagree that it would be wise to do that. I'm not sure where you're getting the thing about returning punts and kickoffs, though. I haven't seen or heard of Gurley doing that, and he seems to have the wrong body type for it.

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nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

#17

Originally Posted by: Greg C.

Well, as for returning punts, I meant both West and Gurley. Gurley could at least fill in on KOs. DD's way too brittle for that duty.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

go.pack.go.
Veteran Member

13 years ago

#18

DD's way too brittle for that duty.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

But he hasn't been too brittle to cross over the middle for his entire career?

go.pack.go.
Veteran Member

13 years ago

#19

Quit being such a tight ass then, I mean you want to waste money on DD when you can replace his production for 1/10 the cost. Of course spending our money is different then spending your own.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

So you're telling me that if we cut Driver, then Gurley or West will step in and immediately be the #2 receiver and catch around 50-60 balls? I think not.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

#20

But he hasn't been too brittle to cross over the middle for his entire career?

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go.

I think they'll have him on a pitch count this year.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

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