Zero2Cool
15 years ago

Jennings calls for the ball 

Green Bay He couched it in the nicest way possible.

Made sure he flashed that mega-watt smile.

But what Greg Jennings said Monday about his lack of production couldn't have been more clear unless he conducted his interview with Keyshawn Johnson's book, "Just Give Me the Damn Ball!" propped up in his locker.

"They know how I feel," Jennings said of the coaching staff. "As a competitor, I would hope they know that I want the ball. When I'm in the meeting and I'm looking at myself running wide open and I'm not getting the opportunity, yes, I am pissed - get me the doggone ball . . . no (just kidding).

"I feel like that when I get the ball in my hands, good things happen. Period. I mean, it's not an arrogant statement. It's not an 'I better get the ball' type deal. It's fact. And we always talk about being a real team, and what are the facts? Those are the facts. When we get the ball in our hands, we make plays."

Imagine for a second if Terrell Owens of the Buffalo Bills made any of those statements. ESPN couldn't have sent Ed Werder to Orchard Park, N.Y., quick enough.

Jennings made sure to slip the "we" in there, but there's only one receiver on the Packers who received a contract in the off-season that places him eighth among all National Football League receivers by making $8.8 million per season.

But his production so far is way off the elite company he keeps monetarily.

Jennings has 11 catches, which is tied for 71st in the league and the lowest four-game total to start the season in his four-year career. Jennings' 240 yards are his second-lowest total and puts him 30th in the league.

To put it another way, Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin nearly exceeded Jennings' season totals with his 10-catch, 250-yard performance on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.

At this time last season, Jennings was seventh in catches (25) and he led all receivers with 482 yards.

What's the problem?

Well, it's not that Jennings is drawing constant double-teams. "We're not seeing anything we haven't seen in the past," he said.

Jennings said, first of all, none of the Packers can complain about anything since they lead the league with 14 drops - 10 from the receivers alone.

"That's too many, a season-ending number," Jennings said. "We are too good of a receiving group to have that many opportunities that we didn't take advantage of."

And the other thing, of course, is that Aaron Rodgers has not had enough time to seek out Jennings, who is often running deep routes.

"We've got to protect better or we're going to continue to have struggles," Jennings said. "We're going to continue to have our quarterback on the ground and who knows. I'm praying that he stays healthy. Again, this isn't to bash on the (offensive line), because it's a culmination of everything. We need to do our job better. We need to protect better and Aaron can do some better thing. I'm kind of in a bind because he's getting hit so much. It's like, what can he do?"

If the protection doesn't get markedly better, Jennings thinks the offensive strategy needs to be adjusted.

"If it is we can't protect, if that is the case, then let's take some of the stress off the offensive line. Period. Or off the protection," Jennings said. "That's typically how it works. Will we do that? I don't know. If it's raining, I'm going to pull out an umbrella if I have one. If I don't have one, then I'm just going to get wet. If I have an option to make a correction, to make an adjustment, then why not make the adjustment?"

Jennings said in any event, he's not planning on pulling a Keyshawn or T.O.

"You have to go about it in a respectful way, and it's not who I am to get outside of that. Do I get frustrated? Yes. Do I get highly upset? Yes. (But) we kind of stay away from complaining to everybody else."


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shield4life
15 years ago
If only our running game could be a lil' more dangerous ... the play action bombs to Jennings would be much more done.
Glad To Be A Packers Fan.
Gravedigga
15 years ago

Quick slants, quick slants and more quick slants!

"LambeauEast" wrote:



With no protection, you cant threaten the secondary deep. If yyou cant threaten the secondary deep (15 + yards), hard to be effective on slants.
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Gravedigga
15 years ago
On the forum view it says "Jennings admits he's g..."

First thing that came to my mind was...........well. Something that rhymes with pudge facker. Not that I have anything against gay people AT ALL but thats what i thought it would say.
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Cheesey
15 years ago

I have serious man love for that guy - with as much as he probably has the right to complain, he still won't even think about tossing his QB under the bus. Can't beat that, man.

P.S. Dear Mr. Rodgers: He's on my fantasy team, as well - I could use the points (HINT, HINT).

"aa-rod_is_cool" wrote:



Maybe if Rodgers could stand straight in the pocket for more than 2 seconds he'd be able to find him.

"tonyagnese" wrote:



Or if we could send out more then 2 WRs a passing play

"ILikeThePackers39" wrote:


Both great points. Aaron Rodgers has no time to find anyone, and we can't send out the amount of receivers we need too cause they have to stay in to block for our lousy line.
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buckeyepackfan
15 years ago
Greg is not happy....not good. :sad:

O-line can't protect......not good. :blackeye:
Aaron Rodgers Uable to run the offense effectively because of O-line....not good :mad:

The man responsible for these predicaments TT....not good. :horse:

looking to the future...If Lions beat Packers....really not good. :physassult:

Watching Lambeau implode if this happens...down right sad. :cussing:
I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!
masseyattack
15 years ago
I hope Jennings can turn it around, I've got him and A-Rod in my fantasy team.
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buckeyepackfan
15 years ago

I hope Jennings can turn it around, I've got him and A-Rod in my fantasy team.

"masseyattack" wrote:



I just traded Romo for AR, and am in the process of trading for GJ(have offered Devory Henderson and R. Williams).

The next 12 week HAVE to be better. If not it is going to be a long year.
I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!
alharrisdude31
15 years ago
does Ted Thompson know that the free agency still exists? AND the trading deadline isnt till week 7 i think... he could atleast TRY to do something, trade away a 2nd round for a rt
Brettizzle
15 years ago

Quick slants, quick slants and more quick slants!

"aa-rod_is_cool" wrote:



The slant is dead in GB. it is DEAD.

"LambeauEast" wrote:



I bet we will see some next week, we need to get back to letting our WR's make some plays after the catch.
Jermichael Finley

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