WR Greg Jennings to Vikings, now Dolphins (1 Viewer)

[flapgreen]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Mike Wallace in, Greg Jennings out RT @Vikings: The #Vikings have released WR Greg Jennings:

He wanted the money so bad instead of taking a little less and playing with the best QB in all of football and increasing his chances of a Superbowl. I don't feel sorry for him one bit.

Green Bay fans can believe what they want to believe. Could it be that the Packers did not want to pay him anything close to what he was worth?

The local beat guys in GB reported the packers made Jennings a very good offer. Within a million a year or so of what he took from the Vikings. He burned just about every bridge he could on the way out, including ripping Rodgers. Apparently Driver and Jennings were both irritated that Rodgers would call them out for running the wrong routes in meetings following a game.

I'd be very surprised if he's back in GB.

Meanwhile he won the Ed Block Courage award this season. Get a clue, guy. It doesn't make him a bad guy because he didn't take millions less to play for your Packers.

Please feel free to stop being a dbag, and point out exactly where I have ever suggested, implied or even hinted that a player should take less to play for the Packers or a any other team. Donnybrook was suggesting that the Packers may not have even been close with their offer. The local press reported that the Packers made a very competitive offer. The Vikings offered more, and he took it. I don't blame him for that. What I didn't like was his public ripping of the Packers on his way out of town. It was classless.

Yeah I was being a bit of adouche. Sorry about that.

 

[sho nuff]

Who is "expecting" it?

The people in this thread who are saying that he should have taken less to play for the Packers.

He probably should have.

Though, different with a guy his age with a ring and that of Cobb.

 

[trader jake]

Jennings would have made more money staying a Packer IMO. He made a little more the past two seasons on the field as a Viking but whatever contract he signs in the next month will no doubt be less than he would have made on his 2015 Packers contract (because he wouldn't be getting cut). Also, add in the money he would have made via endorsements as a Packer (the Old Spice commercials ended when he went to Minnesota) and over the course of his entire life just being an ex-Packer (many ex-players stick around and do well in media or in various business capacities). Just my 2 cents.

 

[mr roboto]

Why is everyone assuming he wouldn't be getting let go if he were with GB? They would still have Jordy and Cobb.

Minny sees Charles Johnson as more valuable than Jennings. And brought Wallace in.

I just love the blind repetition of 'he would still be 1,000/8 if he were in GB' logic here. Maybe he's just not as good anymore.

 

[flapgreen]

Why is everyone assuming he wouldn't be getting let go if he were with GB? They would still have Jordy and Cobb.

Minny sees Charles Johnson as more valuable than Jennings. And brought Wallace in.

I just love the blind repetition of 'he would still be 1,000/8 if he were in GB' logic here. Maybe he's just not as good anymore.

Exactly. He would have taken less money in GB and then released like he is now. That's how it works. He's not getting another big contract at 31.

 

[12punch]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

 

[mr roboto]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

 

[sho nuff]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

Butt hurt?

Yeah...they did awful without him.

 

[mr roboto]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

Butt hurt?

Yeah...they did awful without him.

The posters in this thread who are slamming on jennings for taking the money over the precious privilege of playing with rodgers are packer fans.

 

[adrenaline]

Why is everyone assuming he wouldn't be getting let go if he were with GB? They would still have Jordy and Cobb.

Minny sees Charles Johnson as more valuable than Jennings. And brought Wallace in.

I just love the blind repetition of 'he would still be 1,000/8 if he were in GB' logic here. Maybe he's just not as good anymore.

Exactly. He would have taken less money in GB and then released like he is now. That's how it works. He's not getting another big contract at 31.

Even if he got cut by the Packers he probably would have had better seasons in GB giving him a better contract offers now.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Who is "expecting" it?

The people in this thread who are saying that he should have taken less to play for the Packers.

I think the argument is not that he should have taken less to play for the Packers, but rather that his long term earning window, and his marketability were significantly higher with the Packers. As you recall he lost his Old Spice Account, he put up reduced numbers, and he is on his way out with the Vikes. The argument was that with the Packers he would have remained marketable, increased his Q. rating and remained marketable after his career, and he would have collected on more years of his contract. As it turns out the argument was correct in fact (though that may just be coincidence) and has been adopted by Randall Cobb and Brian Bulaga.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Who is "expecting" it?

The people in this thread who are saying that he should have taken less to play for the Packers.

I think the argument is not that he should have taken less to play for the Packers, but rather that his long term earning window, and his marketability were significantly higher with the Packers. As you recall he lost his Old Spice Account, he put up reduced numbers, and he is on his way out with the Vikes. The argument was that with the Packers he would have remained marketable, increased his Q. rating and remained marketable after his career, and he would have collected on more years of his contract. As it turns out the argument was correct in fact (though that may just be coincidence) and has been adopted by Randall Cobb and Brian Bulaga.

No one is "butthurt" over Jennings taking more money.

 

[MaxThreshold]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

WTH, DW? Two good posts in a row?

 

[lod01]

Jennings would have made more money staying a Packer IMO. He made a little more the past two seasons on the field as a Viking but whatever contract he signs in the next month will no doubt be less than he would have made on his 2015 Packers contract (because he wouldn't be getting cut). Also, add in the money he would have made via endorsements as a Packer (the Old Spice commercials ended when he went to Minnesota) and over the course of his entire life just being an ex-Packer (many ex-players stick around and do well in media or in various business capacities). Just my 2 cents.

This.

Who is "expecting" it?

The people in this thread who are saying that he should have taken less to play for the Packers.

I think the argument is not that he should have taken less to play for the Packers, but rather that his long term earning window, and his marketability were significantly higher with the Packers. As you recall he lost his Old Spice Account, he put up reduced numbers, and he is on his way out with the Vikes. The argument was that with the Packers he would have remained marketable, increased his Q. rating and remained marketable after his career, and he would have collected on more years of his contract. As it turns out the argument was correct in fact (though that may just be coincidence) and has been adopted by Randall Cobb and Brian Bulaga.

This.

Why is everyone assuming he wouldn't be getting let go if he were with GB? They would still have Jordy and Cobb.

Minny sees Charles Johnson as more valuable than Jennings. And brought Wallace in.

I just love the blind repetition of 'he would still be 1,000/8 if he were in GB' logic here. Maybe he's just not as good anymore.

Exactly. He would have taken less money in GB and then released like he is now. That's how it works. He's not getting another big contract at 31.

Even if he got cut by the Packers he probably would have had better seasons in GB giving him a better contract offers now.

and this.

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

This new Viking's regime seems to have rejected the failed philosophies of the last few. They are building their team up and instilling a philosophy rather than worrying about poaching players from division rivals. They still have the Peterson issue left over from the past to deal with, by which I mean his contract number more than his child-rearing controversy, but I believe they have that franchise headed in the right direction. Their turn at the top likely will not happen this year, or even the next, but if they stay on track who is to say they won't have something they have not had since Bud Grant created a legendary group up there. I actually appreciated the Purple People Eaters.

 

[lod01]

This new Viking's regime seems to have rejected the failed philosophies of the last few. They are building their team up and instilling a philosophy rather than worrying about poaching players from division rivals. They still have the Peterson issue left over from the past to deal with, by which I mean his contract number more than his child-rearing controversy, but I believe they have that franchise headed in the right direction. Their turn at the top likely will not happen this year, or even the next, but if they stay on track who is to say they won't have something they have not had since Bud Grant created a legendary group up there. I actually appreciated the Purple People Eaters.

I think they are headed upward. They could finish 2nd in the division if they can get a quality replacement for Peterson.

Detroit doesn't care about putting up points. They would rather try and herminate a win with a late FG. With all their talent on offense, they outscored Cleveland by two points and tied Washington for 26 place. Pathetic. Kansas City didn't have a WR score a TD and beat them by 52 points.

Chicago just joined them with John Fox at the helm. He won't let Cutler do what Manning did and their D sucks.

 

[Faust]

Greg Jennings' bumpy ride with Vikings is over

 

[Donnybrook]

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

The right decision was to take less money and play for the Packers. Got it. He is a terrible person for ever saying anything against the infallible Rodgers. Got it. Carry on beating this dead horse.

 

[sho nuff]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

Butt hurt?

Yeah...they did awful without him.

The posters in this thread who are slamming on jennings for taking the money over the precious privilege of playing with rodgers are packer fans.

Nobody is butthurt over Jennings.

People have slammed him for his actions as he was leaving...and for leaving more money on the table in the Packers first offer...and taking just a bit more money to go play for a loser only to end up cut.

Its not the precious privilege...its the smart thing for most to do.

In Jennings case...maybe, or maybe not...maybe he still gets cut from GB. Maybe if they had signed him they wouldn't have resigned Jordy or Cobb.

Turns out it worked out better for GB probably at this point.

Younger and better guys on the team than Jennings at this point in his career.

Just seems that the most butt hurt going on is other fans mad that Packer fans think it would be wise to stay and play on a contender with a top QB.

 

[sho nuff]

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

The right decision was to take less money and play for the Packers. Got it. He is a terrible person for ever saying anything against the infallible Rodgers. Got it. Carry on beating this dead horse.

Terrible person? No. But not the most classy exits (see how Hawk and House left recently...how Woodson did as well). Classy.

Jennings exit was far from it.

and taking less...very well may have been the right decision for long term earnings. Its not hard to comprehend...but apparently for some it is a difficult concept.

 

[cstu]

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

The right decision was to take less money and play for the Packers. Got it. He is a terrible person for ever saying anything against the infallible Rodgers. Got it. Carry on beating this dead horse.

Terrible person? No. But not the most classy exits (see how Hawk and House left recently...how Woodson did as well). Classy.

Jennings exit was far from it.

and taking less...very well may have been the right decision for long term earnings. Its not hard to comprehend...but apparently for some it is a difficult concept.

Don't think people remember all the bad mouthing of the Packers from not only Greg but his sister. Even if you want to make more money somewhere else you simply don't do that.

For him personally I believe he would have been better off financially to stay in GB for less money per year but end up hanging around past his prime the way Driver.

In hindsight he did the Packers an enormous favor since it allowed to keep keep both Nelson/Cobb and draft Adams.

 

[Donnybrook]

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

The right decision was to take less money and play for the Packers. Got it. He is a terrible person for ever saying anything against the infallible Rodgers. Got it. Carry on beating this dead horse.

Terrible person? No. But not the most classy exits (see how Hawk and House left recently...how Woodson did as well). Classy.

Jennings exit was far from it.

and taking less...very well may have been the right decision for long term earnings. Its not hard to comprehend...but apparently for some it is a difficult concept.

Yeah I agree when Jennings said that Rodgers was a great person but didn't exactly put the team first that was just outrageous. How dare he say such a thing. He should know that a god like Rodgers is incapable of making mistakes.

 

[sho nuff]

What we are saying is he probably made the wrong decision.

The right decision was to take less money and play for the Packers. Got it. He is a terrible person for ever saying anything against the infallible Rodgers. Got it. Carry on beating this dead horse.

Terrible person? No. But not the most classy exits (see how Hawk and House left recently...how Woodson did as well). Classy.

Jennings exit was far from it.

and taking less...very well may have been the right decision for long term earnings. Its not hard to comprehend...but apparently for some it is a difficult concept.

Yeah I agree when Jennings said that Rodgers was a great person but didn't exactly put the team first that was just outrageous. How dare he say such a thing. He should know that a god like Rodgers is incapable of making mistakes.

Its funny that you think that is all that was said.

 

[mr roboto]

I've never seen a fan base circle the wagons for their team like GB fans. Must be because they are public owned or something. It's kinda like a cult. Once you're out and if you say or do anything to insinuate that playing for GB is anything short of a blessing you're blackballed. Rodgers is a ####. Oh no!

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I've never seen a fan base circle the wagons for their team like GB fans. Must be because they are public owned or something. It's kinda like a cult. Once you're out and if you say or do anything to insinuate that playing for GB is anything short of a blessing you're blackballed. Rodgers is a ####. Oh no!

Yeah, that is definitely what is going on here. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

 

[mr roboto]

I've never seen a fan base circle the wagons for their team like GB fans. Must be because they are public owned or something. It's kinda like a cult. Once you're out and if you say or do anything to insinuate that playing for GB is anything short of a blessing you're blackballed. Rodgers is a ####. Oh no!

Yeah, that is definitely what is going on here. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Huh? I don't care one way or the other but GB fans are the least willing to be critical of their own regime. Sorry.

 

[sho nuff]

I've never seen a fan base circle the wagons for their team like GB fans. Must be because they are public owned or something. It's kinda like a cult. Once you're out and if you say or do anything to insinuate that playing for GB is anything short of a blessing you're blackballed. Rodgers is a ####. Oh no!

Yeah, that is definitely what is going on here. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Huh? I don't care one way or the other but GB fans are the least willing to be critical of their own regime. Sorry.

Because we think players who leave and insult the team arent classy?And Ted Thompson and McCarthy get a lot of criticism by the fans. If you dont see that, its because your eyes are closed.

 

[Donnybrook]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

 

[skol asylum]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

Favre brought the Vikes an OT loss away from the Super Bowl and destroyed the Packers twice on the way there, driving Green Bay fans crazy in the process. It was way worth it.

 

[sho nuff]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

Favre brought the Vikes an OT loss away from the Super Bowl and destroyed the Packers twice on the way there, driving Green Bay fans crazy in the process. It was way worth it.

And he broke your heart like we told you he would. Then hung on a year too long, got beat up and GB won the Super Bowl the next year.

Ill take being crazy like that.

 

[Snoopy]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

This article may explain it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1731426-how-greg-jennings-tarnished-his-packers-legacy-and-became-the-nfls-newest-diva

 

[sho nuff]

The Rodgers comments, sisters rodgers comments, brainwashed comments. Those just off the top of my head.

Played well for GB and was a big part of winning a Super Bowl...but his exit wasn't that great.

 

[Donnybrook]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

This article may explain it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1731426-how-greg-jennings-tarnished-his-packers-legacy-and-became-the-nfls-newest-diva

So much to do about nothing then. You know they will be welcoming back in a couple years just like Favre.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I've never seen a fan base circle the wagons for their team like GB fans. Must be because they are public owned or something. It's kinda like a cult. Once you're out and if you say or do anything to insinuate that playing for GB is anything short of a blessing you're blackballed. Rodgers is a ####. Oh no!

None of what you say here is even remotely true. However, you really come off as being jealous of GB and Rodgers.

 

[MaxThreshold]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

This article may explain it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1731426-how-greg-jennings-tarnished-his-packers-legacy-and-became-the-nfls-newest-diva

So much to do about nothing then. You know they will be welcoming back in a couple years just like Favre.

It seems you really have no idea what we are talking about in regards to Jennings. Several posters have put it quite well in terms that you would understand. Even then you refuse to believe anything other than what your hate for GB or Rodgers tells you MUST be true.

And as for the bolded above, it was so much a big deal that Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier had to intervene and stop Jennings from bad-mouthing his former team. You're claims of "much ado about nothing" appear to be false.

 

[skol asylum]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

Favre brought the Vikes an OT loss away from the Super Bowl and destroyed the Packers twice on the way there, driving Green Bay fans crazy in the process. It was way worth it.

And he broke your heart like we told you he would. Then hung on a year too long, got beat up and GB won the Super Bowl the next year.Ill take being crazy like that.

That's not Favre that's the Vikings curse. We're used to it and have come to expect it.

 

[sho nuff]

why does anybody care how much money greg jennings is making?

Butt hurt Packer fans.

I'll never be butt hurt by the Vikings overpaying for our over the hill players. They do so in an effort to catch up to the Packers, but that is a formula for wasting cap space and for not developing young talent.

Favre brought the Vikes an OT loss away from the Super Bowl and destroyed the Packers twice on the way there, driving Green Bay fans crazy in the process. It was way worth it.

And he broke your heart like we told you he would. Then hung on a year too long, got beat up and GB won the Super Bowl the next year.Ill take being crazy like that.

That's not Favre that's the Vikings curse. We're used to it and have come to expect it.

Yeah, Favre would never make a bad decision.

 

[Sabertooth]

Greg Jennings seems like a good guy. I wish him the best.

 

[Donnybrook]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

This article may explain it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1731426-how-greg-jennings-tarnished-his-packers-legacy-and-became-the-nfls-newest-diva

So much to do about nothing then. You know they will be welcoming back in a couple years just like Favre.

It seems you really have no idea what we are talking about in regards to Jennings. Several posters have put it quite well in terms that you would understand. Even then you refuse to believe anything other than what your hate for GB or Rodgers tells you MUST be true.

And as for the bolded above, it was so much a big deal that Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier had to intervene and stop Jennings from bad-mouthing his former team. You're claims of "much ado about nothing" appear to be false.

I don't hate Rodgers. I don't take it personally if one of the former Vikings chooses to sign with another team. I willing to say good luck and good bye to players like Sydney Rice etc. I didn't expect Rice to signed for less to play with Favre or whoever over Travarius Jackson. I know it is a business and I don't take it personally. Packer fans not so much. They are willing to take every banal comment from Jennings and take it as a personal attack on the organization. To say that Jennings should have taken less to play with Rodgers is an oversimplification. Packers not offering him a competitive offer might have been taken as a sign that they planned to phase him out. Jennings read the writing on the wall and decided to leave.

 

[sho nuff]

Its not about just signing with another team.

So no...you dont seem to understand what any Packer fan has said.

And they made him 2 competitive offers.

HTH

 

[MaxThreshold]

OK enough beating around the bush Sho nuff - What did Jennings say exactly that was "insulting to the team"?

This article may explain it: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1731426-how-greg-jennings-tarnished-his-packers-legacy-and-became-the-nfls-newest-diva

So much to do about nothing then. You know they will be welcoming back in a couple years just like Favre.

It seems you really have no idea what we are talking about in regards to Jennings. Several posters have put it quite well in terms that you would understand. Even then you refuse to believe anything other than what your hate for GB or Rodgers tells you MUST be true.

And as for the bolded above, it was so much a big deal that Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier had to intervene and stop Jennings from bad-mouthing his former team. You're claims of "much ado about nothing" appear to be false.

I don't hate Rodgers. I don't take it personally if one of the former Vikings chooses to sign with another team. I willing to say good luck and good bye to players like Sydney Rice etc. I didn't expect Rice to signed for less to play with Favre or whoever over Travarius Jackson. I know it is a business and I don't take it personally. Packer fans not so much. They are willing to take every banal comment from Jennings and take it as a personal attack on the organization. To say that Jennings should have taken less to play with Rodgers is an oversimplification. Packers not offering him a competitive offer might have been taken as a sign that they planned to phase him out. Jennings read the writing on the wall and decided to leave.

But all of the comments he made WERE a personal attack on the organization (and Rodgers). The article linked above explains that quite clearly.

Packers fans have every right to be upset. Heck, and I'm sure we'll be just as forgiving like we were with Farve. But they aren't upset at him leaving for more money with the Vikings. We all understand it's a business.

 

[Donnybrook]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Mike Wallace in, Greg Jennings out RT @Vikings: The #Vikings have released WR Greg Jennings:

He wanted the money so bad instead of taking a little less and playing with the best QB in all of football and increasing his chances of a Superbowl. I don't feel sorry for him one bit.

Lets not forget how this started. Now you say it not about the money but the insults. This has grown tiresome. I'm done with you.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Mike Wallace in, Greg Jennings out RT @Vikings: The #Vikings have released WR Greg Jennings:

He wanted the money so bad instead of taking a little less and playing with the best QB in all of football and increasing his chances of a Superbowl. I don't feel sorry for him one bit.

Lets not forget how this started. Now you say it not about the money but the insults. This has grown tiresome. I'm done with you.

Sure, it started there but it's expanded scope since then. I'm responding to the expanded scope.

In any event, we're just trying to explain the situation to you.

 

[Faust]

Greg Jennings visits with Carolina Panthers

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

The Dolphins reportedly plan to "talk with" free agent WR Greg Jennings.
Jennings trekked to Carolina for a free agent visit on Saturday, but is expected to flirt with more teams before choosing a destination. Jennings is presumably tight with Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, a former Packers coordinator.

Related: Dolphins

Source: Trey Wingo on Twitter
Mar 22 - 4:08 PM

 

[FF Ninja]

Both teams could use his services. Carolina more so.

 

[FUBAR]

Both teams could use his services. Carolina more so.

agreed. would be better for him too.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell said Monday that the team has "interest" in free agent Greg Jennings.
The Jags haven't set up a visit yet, but the "interest" is perhaps an indication the Jaguars don't have much faith in Justin Blackmon making a big-time return from suspension. It's also worth noting that Allen Robinson is coming off a fractured foot. Marqise Lee was a slight disappointment as a rookie.

Related: Jaguars

Source: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter
Mar 23 - 5:21 PM

 

[trader jake]

If the Jaguars sign Jennngs, it strikes me as more of a locker room/veteran move than one to add anything on the field. Other than the connection with Philbin from their Green Bay days, the Dolphins don't make much sense for either side. Miami already has that role covered on the field and the locker room seems fine a year removed from their issues. The team that makes the most sense is Carolina. We'll see if Gettleman agrees.