Donald Driver Fails Physical (1 Viewer)

[sho nuff]

More for Jones fans here...decent highlight reel for those who have not seen him before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj5WV8nqxDY...entral%2Ecom%2F

 

[Kleck.]

Per a Packer Training Camp blog:

Driver has passed his physical and practiced this morning. During team drills he made a couple of good catches, sprawling for one and scoring on the other.

James Jones continues to impress and kick ### in just about every drill.

 

[rascal]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?

You got a link for that training camp blog?

 

[duaneok66]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?You got a link for that training camp blog?

from what I've read, Jennings is still the solid #2 . . .

 

[Aaronstory]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?

You got a link for that training camp blog?

http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspa...der/index.shtml

 

[LHUCKS]

So Driver's AC joint never fully healed but he's still able to perform in practice...probably a slight bump down for me.

 

[Kleck.]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?

You got a link for that training camp blog?

PackerNews.com Training Camp blogThe "Notebook: Pickett, Driver will be back soon" blog talks about Driver passing his re-examination and his practice this morning. link

Still a long way to go before McCarthy makes any kind of serious depth chart. Jones is doing everything right at the moment, but I don't think he'll overtake Jennings role. They're only three and half days into camp.

 

[Bri]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?

You got a link for that training camp blog?

PackerNews.com Training Camp blogThe "Notebook: Pickett, Driver will be back soon" blog talks about Driver passing his re-examination and his practice this morning. link

Still a long way to go before McCarthy makes any kind of serious depth chart. Jones is doing everything right at the moment, but I don't think he'll overtake Jennings role. They're only three and half days into camp.

He hasn't necessarily passed Ruvell and Ferguson and I'm not sure if that will change really.Ruvell is the only one over 6-1 IIRC and he knows all 3 WR positions while Jones is just breakiin' in. Ferguson, as we all know, is pretty good til he gets hurt and well experienced in the system.

Everything I've read was that each of the 3 have been getting their time with the first unit. No doubt Jones has been the most exciting and caught everyone's attention but from what I've read, McCarthy seems to like these options. Tall guy in, put a vet in, young firey guy in.

I'm not so sure he'll change up as that might limit him. Amidst several ccomplimentary comments about Jones he also says how they don't have to rush him like they did Greg, last year.

 

[Routilla]

Well I am seeing Driver, A Johnson and Evans being in a 3 man bunch in mocks. One of these guys is going to be a WR2 at their ADP. Does Driver drop down to 3rd in this group?

 

[Bri]

Well I am seeing Driver, A Johnson and Evans being in a 3 man bunch in mocks. One of these guys is going to be a WR2 at their ADP. Does Driver drop down to 3rd in this group?

No.If you went to Doug's player page

http://www.profootballreference.com/games/DrivDo00.htm

and had some injury report for cross reference, I'd bet you'd find most of his "off" weeks were when he had little help opposite him. There may be a week here or there but he seems to do best with that opposite side taking some attention off of him. Favre's ol reliable target should always be good in 07 IMO, regardless of Jennings or Jones' production. Maybe in 08 one of the youngsters can battle him for his spot and take it away but I strongly doubt that happens in 07.

 

[Bri]

Is James Jones the #2 WR or is that still Jennings?

You got a link for that training camp blog?

PackerNews.com Training Camp blogThe "Notebook: Pickett, Driver will be back soon" blog talks about Driver passing his re-examination and his practice this morning. link

Still a long way to go before McCarthy makes any kind of serious depth chart. Jones is doing everything right at the moment, but I don't think he'll overtake Jennings role. They're only three and half days into camp.

He hasn't necessarily passed Ruvell and Ferguson and I'm not sure if that will change really.Ruvell is the only one over 6-1 IIRC and he knows all 3 WR positions while Jones is just breakiin' in. Ferguson, as we all know, is pretty good til he gets hurt and well experienced in the system.

Everything I've read was that each of the 3 have been getting their time with the first unit. No doubt Jones has been the most exciting and caught everyone's attention but from what I've read, McCarthy seems to like these options. Tall guy in, put a vet in, young firey guy in.

I'm not so sure he'll change up as that might limit him. Amidst several ccomplimentary comments about Jones he also says how they don't have to rush him like they did Greg, last year.

Since I wrote that Jones has just "gotten" better and better. I think he's the clear #3 now

 

[Kleck.]

Ted Thompson must not have been too worried about Driver's shoulder being a future issue when he extended his contract this week.

Driver receives a raise

Driver receives a raise

Standout veteran gets contract extension

By TOM SILVERSTEIN

tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com

Posted: Aug. 5, 2007

Green Bay - If his body holds up and his mind stays willing, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver could become one of the top pass catchers in team history.

And one of the richest, also.

After the second Pro Bowl season of his eight-year career, the 32-year-old Driver has been rewarded again with a contract extension that adds almost $11 million in new money to his existing contract, according to a source with access to NFL Players Association salary data. Much of the money - $7.2 million - is contained in the extra year added to the deal, which might not be earned because Driver will be 35 going into that season.

But the deal boosts his salary through roster and workout bonuses by about $3.8 million over the next three seasons and brings his average per-year salary to about $5.75 million. It is the second time in two years that Driver has seen his contract upgraded despite having multiple years left on the deal.

It is unclear what role Driver played in pushing for a second extension, but he clearly thinks he's deserving of being paid among the top receivers in the league and doesn't want to be sold short. He admitted that it might be unprecedented for the Packers to upgrade a contract in two straight years, but he said he had performed well enough to deserve it.

"I always felt like I was going to be one of the top receivers in the league," Driver said after the club's intrasquad scrimmage Saturday night. "I guess that's how everybody in the world (would) want to get compensated. I feel like I'm a top five receiver in the league. I've been a Green Bay Packer for life.

"That's what you want from the organization that they can see that in you. When you have an organization like that, what other organization would you rather play for? My goal is to (always) be here."

After Driver spoke out about being underpaid before last season, the Packers added two years to his contract, raising the value to $17 million over four years. He made $5.2 million of that last season and was scheduled to make in base salary and roster bonuses another $2.7 million this year, $3.9 million in 2008 and $4.9 million in '09.

With the extension, he can make in base salary and roster bonuses $4.3 million this year, $4.9 million in '08 and $5.9 million in '09. The new roster bonuses are tied to him being on the 45-man active list each week. Any week that he's not on it, he won't receive a prorated portion of the bonus.

There are also off-season workout bonuses that can net him another $200,000 per year.

Because the Packers aren't just handing the money over to Driver in a signing bonus, it's unlikely to cause too much of a rumbling in the locker room among players who would like their contracts upgraded. Driver responded to the extension last year by having the best season of his career (92 catches for 1,295 yards and eight touchdowns) and establishing himself as one of the only indispensable players on the team.

The team has refused to extend or upgrade the contracts of cornerback Mike McKenzie, receiver Javon Walker and running back Ahman Green in past years, but they've established a policy of rewarding veteran players like Driver and Al Harris with performance-based pay increases.

"I think everyone in this locker room, once they find out, they may feel like I deserve it," Driver said. "And I'm hoping that's how it is. I'm hoping no one gets upset and says they feel like they deserve one. If they feel like they deserve one, then I respect them if they do get one."

General manager Ted Thompson declined to comment on Driver's extension.

Driver said his goal was to finish his career with the Packers as one of the most productive receivers in club history.

Going into this season, Driver has 421 career catches for 5,929 yards and 36 touchdowns. He has caught a pass in 80 consecutive regular-season games.

The three club records he'd like to beat are Sterling Sharpe's career reception mark of 595, Sharpe's consecutive game reception total of 103 and James Lofton's receiving yards record of 9,656.

He'd also like to become part of the most prolific passing touchdown combination in club history. To do so, he would need to catch 24 touchdown passes from Brett Favre to surpass the Favre-Antonio Freeman total of 57.

"I have goals," Driver said. "I have one of the greatest quarterbacks throwing the ball to me. You look at those guys as Hall of Famers, and I know if I can continue this streak and continue doing what I'm doing, maybe I can be there."

A seventh-round pick by former general manager Ron Wolf, who marveled last weekend at the fact Driver is closing in on records held by Lofton and Sharpe, Driver is not only indispensable on the field, but also in the leadership department.

The Packers have a fairly young receiving corps and they should feel fortunate to have a role model like the hard-practicing, hard-playing Driver. If he can stay healthy, Driver said he'd like to play at least another three or four more years, and he would like Favre to be there for all of them.

The one thing Driver doesn't have is something that many Packers he's played with during his tenure already earned: a Super Bowl ring.

"My goal is to get to the Super Bowl," Driver said. "(No.) 4 has one. I'd like one, too. Antonio Freeman, (Robert) Brooks, William (Henderson), Brett, Frankie (Winters), 'Chewey' (Mark Chmura), they all have one and all have been there. I'm just hoping I can get there and win that Super Bowl. It would put a big smile on my face."

 

[Aaronstory]

Ted Thompson must not have been too worried about Driver's shoulder being a future issue when he extended his contract this week.

Clearly, this is a ploy to motiv...what's that? Played out? Sorry.

 

[perry147]

DD looked fine on 08/04/2007 - Packers Family night. I watched most of it and even saw DD score a TD. The arm injury is a non issue. DD is still solid value.

 

[Super King]

Praise Allah!!!