MintBaconDrivel
11 years ago
Looks like Aaron Rodgers has spent too much time in Colorado, if you know what I mean.


GREEN BAY — During training camp before the 2006 season, ol' Brett Favre raised a few eyebrows when he called that year's team "the most talented team that I've been a part of."

Favre would later take issue with the way the media portrayed his statement — and how some reporters ran to members of the 1996 Super Bowl XXXI championship team to get their takes on the pronouncement — and that the second part of said statement about the team also being "the most unproven, inexperienced team that I've ever played on" somehow got lost in translation.

Aaron Rodgers was in his second year as Favre's understudy when that little kerfuffle occurred, so you know that the Green Bay Packers' current quarterback — a guy who seldom says something without having thoroughly thought it through first — knew just what he was saying about his wide receivers on Tuesday.

"It's a deep group," Rodgers said following the team's third and final open organized team activity practice of the offseason. (There are two more closed OTAs on Wednesday and Thursday). "I think it could be as deep a group as we've had here."

Remember, the 2012 group was so deep that the team kept six receivers (Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb, Donald Driver and Jarrett Boykin) and was so talented that by season's end, Driver, the franchise's all-time leading receiver, was sixth on the depth chart.

Now, with Jennings in Minnesota, Jones in Oakland and Driver in retirement, this year's group consists of Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, unproven 2013 holdovers Myles White, Chris Harper, Alex Gillett and Kevin Dorsey, and three rookie draft picks: Second-rounder Davante Adams, fifth-rounder Jared Abbrederis and seventh-rounder Jeff Janis.

And that's where Rodgers, like Favre, had one caveat to go with his statement.

"It might not be the big names like we had in the past when we had the whole stable of guys, but I think you could definitely see us keeping six guys there in that position because we are pretty deep group," Rodgers added.

Favre made a similar receiver-specific comment in 2001, when he called Antonio Freeman, Billy Schroeder, Corey Bradford and a young Driver his deepest receiving corps. It'll be interesting to see what happens behind Nelson and Cobb, as Boykin (49 receptions) emerged last season but the other than White, who had nine catches last year, no one else has ever caught a regular-season pass. (Last year, Harper saw time on the 53-man roster; Gillett was on the practice squad; and Dorsey spent the year on injured reserve.)

"Obviously, Boyk coming along from last year is going to get a lot of looks, and then the young guys as a whole are coming along," Rodgers said. "I don't like to make a lot of predictions in helmets and shorts, but there's been a lot of plays made. Harper was making a lot of plays before he tweaked his hamstring (and missed Tuesday's practice). Davante's making some plays. All those guys are improving. I think really spots four through six, potentially, it's pretty wide open."

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TheKanataThrilla
11 years ago
I have the same feeling as Rodgers on the WRs. We may lose some of these guys just because there are not enough spots and we may not be able to hide them all on the practice squad. There are a lot of unknowns with rookies, but it appears we drafted WRs who are very good route runners. One of the positions where Rookies have an easier transition to the NFL is at WR and I am thinking 2 of our draft picks get a spot and have an impact.
DoddPower
11 years ago
Is there a better evaluator of wide receiving talent than Ted Thompson? Certainly not many.
musccy
11 years ago

Is there a better evaluator of wide receiving talent than Ted Thompson? Certainly not many.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



Agreed, and I agree with Rodgers. They're obviously very unproven past #3, but the potential for this being a very serviceable group with good depth beyond Boykin certainly appears to be there so far from what has been reported.

nerdmann
11 years ago
Next year they'll be at that level. They're rookies right now.
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StarrMax1
11 years ago

Have to agree that there is going to be some real talent that doesn't make The Packers.
Take out the veteran players and the draft picks, I see these 22 players fighting for 8 spots.

I figure the last 8 will make the team because of special team play.

Now there will be injuries, and a surprise cut here and there, but it will be intersting to watch this develop and see which of these guys Ted tries to get on the PS at the end of pre-season.

WR is the one position that I am betting other teams will be watching very closely when it come time for cuts.


41 Liaina, Ina FB.....1

58 Barrington, S. LB.....2
45 Doughty, Jake LB.... R
47 Elliott, Jayrone LB.....R
49 Hubbard, A. LB.....R
54 Lewis, Shaun LB.....R
55 Mulumba, Andy LB.....2
51 Palmer, Nate LB.....2
48 Thomas, Joe LB.....R

23 Franklin, John. RB.....2
26 Harris, DuJuan RB.....2
22 Hill, Michael RB.....2
34 Neal, Rajion RB.....R
36 Perkins, LaD. RB.....R

6 Dorsey, Kevin WR....2
1 Gillett, Alex WR....1
13 Harper, Chris WR....2
19 White, Myles WR....2

86 Bostick, Br. TE.....2
46 Lyerla, Colt TE.....R
80 Perillo, Justin TE.....R
85 Stoneburner, J TE.....2
.........................TOTAL.....22

Average # of players on roster each year
1FB, 10LB, 4RB, 5TE, 5WR
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# of players at position that should make team.(not 100% locks)
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uffda udfa
11 years ago
As for the WR's...

Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, Adams, Abbrederis...I believe these 5 to be locks. I just wonder who might get that 6th spot if we keep 6? Harper has made some splashes. Janis has measurables that are up there, or better, than ANYONE at WR in the NFL. So, who would they keep as the 6th? It sounds like, to me, right now, if they cut either Janis or Harper both will likely be immediately snapped up.

TC should be fun. Please, don't let injuries make this decision easier than it should be.
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hardrocker950
11 years ago

As for the WR's...

Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, Adams, Abbrederis...I believe these 5 to be locks. I just wonder who might get that 6th spot if we keep 6? Harper has made some splashes. Janis has measurables that are up there, or better, than ANYONE at WR in the NFL. So, who would they keep as the 6th? It sounds like, to me, right now, if they cut either Janis or Harper both will likely be immediately snapped up.

TC should be fun. Please, don't let injuries make this decision easier than it should be.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



It should be interesting to see how this turns out. No doubt about Nelson, Cobb and Boykin. Those three have proven that they can play. Harper had some good moments and should not be written off. As things stand right now - anything could happen. I am almost afraid to speculate beyond the obvious.
Mucky Tundra
11 years ago
The way I see it is Cobb, Nelson and Boykins=3 solid receivers. Since they're rookies Adams and Abby combined gives=1 receiver (as silly as that is). So that's 4 "receivers."
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nerdmann
11 years ago

The way I see it is Cobb, Nelson and Boykins=3 solid receivers. Since they're rookies Adams and Abby combined gives=1 receiver (as silly as that is). So that's 4 "receivers."

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra 



I like Janis too. His measurables are phenomenal.
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