Greg Jennings to the ? - Most Likely Destination? (1 Viewer)

[cstu]

There are several places Jennings could end up but the Dolphins seem to be the best fit for him. The Dolphins lack a true #1 WR, especially one who can get into the end zone like Jennings.

Hartline is a free agent and may have priced himself out of Miami with his great year. If the Dolphins are able to resign him he would be great opposite Jennings and it would allow them to put Bess in the slot where he plays best. Bess' contract also is up after 2013, further complicating the Dolphins WR situation.

Another factor is that the Dolphins HC Joe Philbin was the Packers OC for almost all of Jennings' career (2007-2011) and helped make him into a Pro Bowl receiver. Jennings was 4th in receiving TD's during that time - behind only Moss, Calvin and Fitzgerald.

The main holdup in this scenario is if the Dolphins pursue Bowe. It certainly possible they go after him but he's only a year younger than Jennings and seems to come with a lot of baggage.

 

[MAC_32]

The Dolphins would be smart to target Jennings, re-sign Hartline (who shouldn't break the bank), and slide Bess into the slot. If they can't get Hartline back then target a WR on day 2 of the draft. I am still baffled as to why they added Egnew in the draft, hopefully they move on from him and make a move for Eifert in round 1 or pluck a Jordan Reed or Ertz with their other day 2 pick. Whether they trade up or down for Eifert depends on the next 7 games.

Given the makeup of the rest of the team I think thye would be ready to take off if they're able to pull this off. I'm assuming Bush walks and Thomas/Miller take over, but I won't pretend to know the rest of their key contract situations. That's for Dolphins homers or downtime in February to fill me in.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think so. Makes a ton of sense. Perhaps Donald Driver too. Why not?

 

[FDAS]

I think so. Makes a ton of sense. Perhaps Donald Driver too. Why not?

Because Driver is 207 years old.

 

[lod01]

Let's not rule out Indy. They are already closer to a playoff spot than Miami.

 

[thriftyrocker]

Everyone thought Flynn would end up in Miami due to the GB connection, but he didn't. The team was hesitant to devote decent money to him and let Seattle have him basically. I see Jennings' stock being high enough that Miami will be easily outbid.

 

[meyerj31]

As for Jennings, I think the dark horse here is the 49ers. That defense is in it's prime right now. That O line is solid and there's depth all along the roster right now. Also no one has poached any of Harbaugh's staff yet. That will change very soon. I can see the 49ers splashing to improve QB1 and WR1 to try to maximize their window right now. My shot in the dark for the off season is that the 49ers will find a way to wrangle Tony Romo from the Cowboys. I think Harbaugh can fix Romo and I think Jennings would be interested in SF long before Miami, not sure they would be completely interested back though.

That's a pretty interesting take. We'll see!

 

[Kleck]

Would love to see Jennings reunite with Philbin. And unlike Flynn, Jennings is one of the best at his position can play every WR spot and run every route. With the kind of contracts Garcon and Meachem got last year, I expect a few teams to ante big for Jennings.

 

[Banger]

Bowe and I believe even Wallace could be in the mix as well. Less sure about Wallace.

 

[Gatorman]

Everyone thought Flynn would end up in Miami due to the GB connection, but he didn't. The team was hesitant to devote decent money to him and let Seattle have him basically. I see Jennings' stock being high enough that Miami will be easily outbid.

This.While I believe that Anything is possible down here, including a transition tag on Jake long to net the phins another 1 and a 3, I think they are going to build through the draft. The owner will want a FA WR so Wallace, Bowe, and Jennings are in the mix, but I do not see them breaking the bank for any FA at this point. Very few of the phins free agents have panned out other than the LBs and Wake.

 

[cstu]

Let's not rule out Indy. They are already closer to a playoff spot than Miami.

Indy makes a lot of sense since Jennings is very similar to Wayne and Wayne can't have a lot left since he's turning 35 next year.

 

[cstu]

Everyone thought Flynn would end up in Miami due to the GB connection, but he didn't. The team was hesitant to devote decent money to him and let Seattle have him basically. I see Jennings' stock being high enough that Miami will be easily outbid.

There was still a coaching connection in the QB they chose - OC Mike Sherman was Tannehill's coach in college.

 

[Warhogs]

Don't rule out the Vikings. They could use a WR and they like stealing former Packers.

 

[cstu]

Don't rule out the Vikings. They could use a WR and they like stealing former Packers.

They certainly know what he can do - he's scored more TD's (8) against them than anyone, including Calvin (6) from 2007-2011.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think so. Makes a ton of sense. Perhaps Donald Driver too. Why not?

Because Driver is 207 years old.

He's an awesome locker room guy though. A true leader. Just like Jennings.

 

[renesauz]

I think it's very telling that the most impactful FA WR signing to a Super Bowl team in the free agency era, even after all these years, was Ed McCaffrey to the Broncos.

This is quite simply ridiculously far from the truth.

 

[netnalp]

I think the 'Skins might be in the mix. Would be an attractive team for FA, wanting to play with RG3 and they are trending up while the Eagles and Cowboys are falling apart and the Giants are up and down.

 

[netnalp]

I think it's very telling that the most impactful FA WR signing to a Super Bowl team in the free agency era, even after all these years, was Ed McCaffrey to the Broncos.

This is quite simply ridiculously far from the truth.

Javon Walker , 6 years, 55 millionAntwaan Randle El, 7 years, 31 millionAndre Rison, 5 years, 17 million ( adjust that from 1995 dollars and to relative salaries in the NFL then and it's staggering) Desmond Howard, 4 years, 6 millionBert Emanuel , 4 years, 16 millionAlvin Harper, 4 years, 10-11 millionLaveranues Cole, 4 years, 28 millionDavid Boston, 7 years, 47 millionJerry Porter, 6 years, 30 millionYancey Thigpen, 5 years, 31 millionAntonio Bryant 4 years, 14 millionThe list can keep going long and ugly the further and deeper you look....Start of the free agency eraChampions1993 Cowboys - Irvin, Harper, Smith1994 49ers - Rice, Taylor, McCaffrey1995 Cowboys - Irvin, Kevin Williams1996 Packers - Brooks, Freeman, Rison1997/1998 Broncos - Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey1999 Rams - Bruce, Holt, Hakim, Proehl2000 Ravens - Travis Taylor, Patrick Johnson, Quadry Ismail 2001 Patriots - Troy Brown, David Patten2002 Bucs - Keenan McCardell, KeyShawn Johnson2003 Patriots - Troy Brown, Deion Branch2004 Patriots - Givens, Patten, Branch2005 Steelers - Ward, Randle El2006 Colts - Harrison, Wayne, Stokley2007 Giants - Plax Burress, Amani Toomer2008 Steelers - Holmes, Ward2009 Saints - Devery Henderson, Colston2010 Packers - Jennings, Driver2011 Giants - Nicks, ManninghamThe best argument would be Plax Burress, where I discounted him for what I felt costed the NY Giants another SuperBowl in 2008. The 2008 was still very good but his hold out and legal troubles sandbagged that season for them. Rison was a late addition to the Packers but not there the whole season. Keyshawn was acquired via trade. I'm counting rings here. Most teams who win a ring do so with their own drafted and homegrown WRs. You could make an argument that the worst thing yo could do is sign a WR after a SuperBowl performance. McCaffrey IMHO, was a very underrated and essential part of those Bronco teams. He was an outstanding blocker, essential to that vaunted Denver run game and he provided a nice contrast to Smith. He was also a safety valve receiver, often coming up with the clutch play when the Broncos needed him the most. He also was the third man on the 49ers 94 team to boot. And given his cost in compensation to value to those teams, I would say he had the biggest impact. Most big ticket FA WR signings end up as busts for their new teams. They come in with high expectations and often fragment the existing locker room full of guys who are now wondering when they are also going to get paid. If you want to disagree, than disagree, but I still feel, dollars to donuts, McCaffrey was the most impactful, all the way around factoring in cost, compensation, production, health, lockerroom quality, etc, FA WR signing to Super Bowl winning teams.

I'd put Plax ahead of McCaffrey. Though Plax gets blame for the 2008 faltering, the Giants don't get a ring in 2007 without Plax.

 

[coachbobbyfinstock]

My sources (which are typically spot on) do not see Miami going after Jennnings. He is going to cost a lot of money and Miami has a lot of holes on their team. When do you ever see teams sign a big FA WR? Plan is to let Bush go, have Miller/THomas timeshare, resign Hartline and another mid level FA WR, and develop from within.

I gotta say I agree with this approach and think Miami has a bright future.

 

[cstu]

Most big ticket FA WR signings end up as busts for their new teams. They come in with high expectations and often fragment the existing locker room full of guys who are now wondering when they are also going to get paid. If you want to disagree, than disagree, but I still feel, dollars to donuts, McCaffrey was the most impactful, all the way around factoring in cost, compensation, production, health, lockerroom quality, etc, FA WR signing to Super Bowl winning teams.

You left Terrell Owens off your list. He was All-Pro his first year in Philly and they got to the SB.Also, some trades should count since Moss likely would have been cut by the Raiders.Historically it's simply rare for top WR's to even get to free agency since they are usually locked up by their team long-term or traded. Having guys like Jennings, Bowe and Wallace hit the open market is extremely rare.

 

[cstu]

(Rotoworld)Impending free agent WR Greg Jennings says he has "prepared my family for change," and added that he and Dolphins coach Joe Philbin have a "great relationship."Analysis: Jennings joined the Dolphins' team-owned radio/web TV show and stared into the camera with a smile and said, "Joe, how you doing. Remember me?" Jennings, 30 in September, has been linked to the Dolphins ever since it became clear that he wasn't in the Packers' future plans. Miami is fully expected to try and sign one of the top-flight potential No. 1 receivers on the open market.

 

[RoosterScott]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

 

[cstu]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

I believe his oldest kid is 6 so the kids' school wouldn't be a deal-breaker. He's given every indication that he wants to play somewhere warm so maybe the family is tired of living in Michigan? Not like he can't get a private jet anytime he misses the place.

 

[RoosterScott]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

I believe his oldest kid is 6 so the kids' school wouldn't be a deal-breaker. He's given every indication that he wants to play somewhere warm so maybe the family is tired of living in Michigan? Not like he can't get a private jet anytime he misses the place.

Ahhh, yes. You can't move grandma, grandpa, wife's parents, his parents...good luck.

 

[mlball77]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

I believe his oldest kid is 6 so the kids' school wouldn't be a deal-breaker. He's given every indication that he wants to play somewhere warm so maybe the family is tired of living in Michigan? Not like he can't get a private jet anytime he misses the place.

Ahhh, yes. You can't move grandma, grandpa, wife's parents, his parents...good luck.

So, assuming MIA is out and he wants to stay in the Midwest ish region, who does that leave that might have some interest? MIN, KC, STL, CLE, CIN?

 

[Sinrman]

Well, it's going to have to be a place that is willing to pay Jennings some pretty decent $$. Not sure if the Dolphins are willing to cough it up. Not sure what teams will. It willbe interesting to follow though!

 

[cstu]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

I believe his oldest kid is 6 so the kids' school wouldn't be a deal-breaker. He's given every indication that he wants to play somewhere warm so maybe the family is tired of living in Michigan? Not like he can't get a private jet anytime he misses the place.

Ahhh, yes. You can't move grandma, grandpa, wife's parents, his parents...good luck.

You do realize that if he hadn't been drafted by the Packers he would have had to play far away from home anyway?

 

[Kleck]

Jennings' $525k house in De Pere WI. According to the locals, this house has been more than just his "football season" home.

 

[Biabreakable]

Accoding to this the Dolphins have the 4th most cap space behind the Bengals Colts and Browns at 36M but I have seen other reports suggesting that the Dolphins have 46M available.

They will need to spend a good portion of that just to reach the league minimum. So the only other team with similarly deep pockets that might be interested would be the Bengals or the Colts. I do not see the Browns going after another WR right now. So I think it will likely be one of these 3 teams most able to afford Jennings.

 

[tdmills]

Accoding to this the Dolphins have the 4th most cap space behind the Bengals Colts and Browns at 36M but I have seen other reports suggesting that the Dolphins have 46M available.They will need to spend a good portion of that just to reach the league minimum. So the only other team with similarly deep pockets that might be interested would be the Bengals or the Colts. I do not see the Browns going after another WR right now. So I think it will likely be one of these 3 teams most able to afford Jennings.

Never thought about it until you posted it, but Jennings in INDY could be dangerous. Wayne/Jennings/Hilton with Fleener/Allen. Could be fun for Luck in the limited time Wayne has left.

 

[sho nuff]

Accoding to this the Dolphins have the 4th most cap space behind the Bengals Colts and Browns at 36M but I have seen other reports suggesting that the Dolphins have 46M available.They will need to spend a good portion of that just to reach the league minimum. So the only other team with similarly deep pockets that might be interested would be the Bengals or the Colts. I do not see the Browns going after another WR right now. So I think it will likely be one of these 3 teams most able to afford Jennings.

Never thought about it until you posted it, but Jennings in INDY could be dangerous. Wayne/Jennings/Hilton with Fleener/Allen. Could be fun for Luck in the limited time Wayne has left.

Would be interesting...but can they really afford it given what they need to do on their OL, on defense, and possibly at RB?

 

[need2know]

Accoding to this the Dolphins have the 4th most cap space behind the Bengals Colts and Browns at 36M but I have seen other reports suggesting that the Dolphins have 46M available.They will need to spend a good portion of that just to reach the league minimum. So the only other team with similarly deep pockets that might be interested would be the Bengals or the Colts. I do not see the Browns going after another WR right now. So I think it will likely be one of these 3 teams most able to afford Jennings.

Never thought about it until you posted it, but Jennings in INDY could be dangerous. Wayne/Jennings/Hilton with Fleener/Allen. Could be fun for Luck in the limited time Wayne has left.

Would be interesting...but can they really afford it given what they need to do on their OL, on defense, and possibly at RB?

i think IND is set on offensive skill positions. They need Oline and DEF badly. getting Jennings would be great, but thats the least of their worries

 

[Kitrick Taylor]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

#1 what happened to #3?#2 If Jennings was traveling by stagecoach, Miami to Kalamazoo would be an issue.#4 Miami to Kalamazoo is 2 more hours flight time than GB to Kalamazoo.#5 They have schools in Miami for his kids#6 My guess is he goes where they offer him the most money.#7 He'll likely have 30-50 years to enjoy his money with his family after his career is over.

 

[The Goat]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

Are you aware that #1 on your argument completely invalidates all but one of your other points?

 

[Faust]

Excerpt from the Monday, January 21. 2013 Peter King MMQB:

I think if you have a chance, and you care about the Packers, you should find Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel beat man Bob McGinn's rankings of Green Bay's individual players. His takes are bracingly honest. Like the one on wide receiver Greg Jennings: "Will be 30 early next season, has missed 11 of the last 22 games due to injury and in all probability will be allowed to walk in March as an unrestricted free agent. Averaged merely 10.5 yards per catch, including 4.3 after the catch. Early in season as a slot, there were times it seemed he was just looking for a place to fall down. Just how strong his market value will be could hinge on how much stock scouts put on his superb performance at Minnesota in the regular-season finale. Gifted, precise runner still offers vertical stretch. There are just too many other capable players at his position and too many players at other positions that must be paid. Grade: C-plus.'' McGinn. A classic.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Jennings will go to KC. With Bowe gone, they aren't spending much money on receivers. Jennings knows Dorsey, the new GM, and knows that Andy Reid's offense will get him more targets than GB. From KC's side, Jennings is a respected veteran who can help them recruit other free agents to reload a weak passing offense.

 

[Beerguzzler]

Jennings will go to KC. With Bowe gone, they aren't spending much money on receivers. Jennings knows Dorsey, the new GM, and knows that Andy Reid's offense will get him more targets than GB. From KC's side, Jennings is a respected veteran who can help them recruit other free agents to reload a weak passing offense.

What WR in their right mind would go to a team with Cassel at QB?

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Dorsey didn't make it sound like they intend to keep Cassel. I don't know what the cap hit would be, but his salary is like $7.5m.

 

[TheFanatic]

#1 None of you know this individual.#2 He lives in Kalamazoo.#4 He's not moving from Michigan. #5 With 4 kids and a few in the school systems here...good luck.#6 My guess is that it's gotta be a team in the central part of the states. #7 You're myth that he's to FL is ridiculous. He's a big family man. His whole family is in Michigan.

I believe his oldest kid is 6 so the kids' school wouldn't be a deal-breaker. He's given every indication that he wants to play somewhere warm so maybe the family is tired of living in Michigan? Not like he can't get a private jet anytime he misses the place.

Ahhh, yes. You can't move grandma, grandpa, wife's parents, his parents...good luck.

Wait, we don't know this guy so how can anyone make this claim. Guys making millions can certainly move grandma and grandpa, in-laws, etc...

 

[meyerj31]

Jennings will go to KC. With Bowe gone, they aren't spending much money on receivers. Jennings knows Dorsey, the new GM, and knows that Andy Reid's offense will get him more targets than GB. From KC's side, Jennings is a respected veteran who can help them recruit other free agents to reload a weak passing offense.

What WR in their right mind would go to a team with Cassel at QB?

All about the Benjamins........But yea, I don't see KC letting Bowe walk, then signing a different high-priced free agent WR. How much sense does that make? Though I could see another team doing that... the Pats. Not Jennings, but letting Welker walk and signing Percy for a 1st and giving him a big contract. He's 24, though, not 30.

 

[meyerj31]

Excerpt from the Monday, January 21. 2013 Peter King MMQB:

I think if you have a chance, and you care about the Packers, you should find Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel beat man Bob McGinn's rankings of Green Bay's individual players. His takes are bracingly honest. Like the one on wide receiver Greg Jennings: "Will be 30 early next season, has missed 11 of the last 22 games due to injury and in all probability will be allowed to walk in March as an unrestricted free agent. Averaged merely 10.5 yards per catch, including 4.3 after the catch. Early in season as a slot, there were times it seemed he was just looking for a place to fall down. Just how strong his market value will be could hinge on how much stock scouts put on his superb performance at Minnesota in the regular-season finale. Gifted, precise runner still offers vertical stretch. There are just too many other capable players at his position and too many players at other positions that must be paid. Grade: C-plus.'' McGinn. A classic.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/individual-report-card-defense-2b8e22q-187608681.htmlThis is fantastic, thank you.

He was brutally honest on some players, including Woodson. Great review. I think he under-ranked Hayward, though. B? PFF has him as an all-pro. I thought he was phenomenal this year.

 

[cstu]

(Rotoworld)Tom Pelissero of ESPN Twin Cities "heard" at the Combine that free agent Greg Jennings is seeking $14 million a year.Analysis: $14 million annually would make Jennings the NFL's third highest paid wide receiver behind Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. No one is going to pay that much for an injury-prone wideout entering his age-30 season. Per Pelissero, there is a "popular theory" among NFL front offices that wide receivers will "sit on the market" like inside linebackers did last year. In other words, they may price themselves out of the initial wave of free agency.

Dude...

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

 

[meyerj31]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

There is absolutely no way Jennings is a Packer next season unless something insane happens like NO TEAM IN THE NFL signs him and he's willing to come back for $5M or less per season. He's especially not coming back for $10M per year. That's insane. You have no concept of what the Packers do or how the salary cap works making these statements. The Packers have $20M in cap space right now and a chunk of that is going for Rodgers' extension this off-season. When you lock up a true number 1 WR like Nelson for 5 years (like they did last year) and hit on a draft pick like Cobb, you don't spend another $10M per year on 30-year old WR. I thought this was supposed to be the "Shark Pool" ...

 

[moderated]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

GTFO, if the packers pay Jennings 10+ mil a year they are insane. Jennings is good but was made to look a lot better then he is by Favre/A.Rod.His value is going to go down, GB isn't paying him and there is no better situation for him then GB.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

His value is going to go down, GB isn't paying him and there is no better situation for him then GB.

Not sure why people think there is no better situation than GB. He played in a great offense in Green Bay, no doubt, but they had so many weapons that the ball was spread around so much. If he went to a lesser offense but was more of the focal point, then why can't he do just as well, if not better?

 

[pantherclub]

Jennings to the Panthers would make too much sense

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

GTFO, if the packers pay Jennings 10+ mil a year they are insane. Jennings is good but was made to look a lot better then he is by Favre/A.Rod.His value is going to go down, GB isn't paying him and there is no better situation for him then GB.

I'll never understand comments like this. Have you ever watched Jennings play? He is a superb route runner, intelligent, great hands, highly agile. Not a pure speed guy - but so what? Of COURSE Favre/ARod made him better - the same way that Peyton Manning made Marvin Harrison better and Montana/Young made Jerry Rice better. It's idiotic to think that any of those guys would have had the same careers with, say, Blaine Gabbert throwing to them.But, as anyone who has actually watched Jennings knows, while he was helped by Favre/ARod, he was also hindered by an offense that spreads the ball around A LOT. Jennings has never been the beneficiary of what Calvin Johnson or Brandon Marshall see.....you know, consistently getting double-digit targets per game because the rest of the receivers blow chunks.

All that said - there is still no way I would pay an aging Greg Jennings anything close to $10M+ per year. That is crazy.

 

[tdmills]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

GTFO, if the packers pay Jennings 10+ mil a year they are insane. Jennings is good but was made to look a lot better then he is by Favre/A.Rod.His value is going to go down, GB isn't paying him and there is no better situation for him then GB.

I'll never understand comments like this. Have you ever watched Jennings play? He is a superb route runner, intelligent, great hands, highly agile. Not a pure speed guy - but so what? Of COURSE Favre/ARod made him better - the same way that Peyton Manning made Marvin Harrison better and Montana/Young made Jerry Rice better. It's idiotic to think that any of those guys would have had the same careers with, say, Blaine Gabbert throwing to them.But, as anyone who has actually watched Jennings knows, while he was helped by Favre/ARod, he was also hindered by an offense that spreads the ball around A LOT. Jennings has never been the beneficiary of what Calvin Johnson or Brandon Marshall see.....you know, consistently getting double-digit targets per game because the rest of the receivers blow chunks.

All that said - there is still no way I would pay an aging Greg Jennings anything close to $10M+ per year. That is crazy.

If Jennings was as good as you're saying, he should command 10+ million in your eyes. He's a good WR, not great. Great WR's see crazy amounts of targets. Jennings has also been the beneficiary of having good targets around him so defenses can't double them like Calvin/Marshall/etc you quoted. It works both ways.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Jennings is so much better than he's getting credit for in the last year by the media. Yeah, he's been dinged recently but if healthy, I see Jennings having a solid 4-6 years of elite level play. I think GB keeps him to be honest. They would if they were smart and as a Bear fan, I do think they are a well run organization. I could see him signing for the 10-12MM range although I'm not sure about the Packer's cap situation. I'm sure the Packers brass understand his true value even though the media doesn't. IF they don't and Jennings leaves, I hope he goes somewhere with a better than average QB.

GTFO, if the packers pay Jennings 10+ mil a year they are insane. Jennings is good but was made to look a lot better then he is by Favre/A.Rod.His value is going to go down, GB isn't paying him and there is no better situation for him then GB.

I'll never understand comments like this. Have you ever watched Jennings play? He is a superb route runner, intelligent, great hands, highly agile. Not a pure speed guy - but so what? Of COURSE Favre/ARod made him better - the same way that Peyton Manning made Marvin Harrison better and Montana/Young made Jerry Rice better. It's idiotic to think that any of those guys would have had the same careers with, say, Blaine Gabbert throwing to them.But, as anyone who has actually watched Jennings knows, while he was helped by Favre/ARod, he was also hindered by an offense that spreads the ball around A LOT. Jennings has never been the beneficiary of what Calvin Johnson or Brandon Marshall see.....you know, consistently getting double-digit targets per game because the rest of the receivers blow chunks.

All that said - there is still no way I would pay an aging Greg Jennings anything close to $10M+ per year. That is crazy.

If Jennings was as good as you're saying, he should command 10+ million in your eyes. He's a good WR, not great. Great WR's see crazy amounts of targets. Jennings has also been the beneficiary of having good targets around him so defenses can't double them like Calvin/Marshall/etc you quoted. It works both ways.

It does NOT work both ways if you have a coach with a very particular offensive philosophy. Are you really telling me that Detroit and Chicago never forced the ball to CJ and Marshall? That they only got the ball because of supreme talent? That's a really naive view, as well as one that suggests casual viewing of the NFL at best.And Jennings was the guy drawing double coverage and extra attention the bulk of his career, not Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver or James Jones.