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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 863151" data-attributes="member: 7261">I'm not saying that the Packers WR group couldn't be better if all they do is sit pat after signing a CFL WR and using a top 3 round pick on a rookie.  What I did say is that I wouldn't bank on it actually improving that much and that is a group that needs to improve a lot for the offense to be better.  We already went one season banking on the idea that MVS, Allison, Shepherd, Davis and Kumerow (WR's opening day behind Adams) would be good enough.  How did that work out?  Davis and Shepherd didn't even finish the year on the team and our 2nd best WR was a guy that started the season being cut and then signed to the PS (Lizard).So sure, the Packers can hope and pray that Begelton, EQ and a Rookie will improve us, which won't be that hard to do, but I wouldn't expect it to be a big enough difference.The one variable and caveat is what they do at TE.  Sign a top FA TE and that helps improve the WR group.Also the notion that FA can bust and not contribute is valid, but I think you have to just look at the history of how a vet performs over a rookie and the fact that you just can't try to fill all of your needs with drafted rookies.Final note.  I watched film on Begelton and he looks like a decent CFL player, but how often does a CFL WR make an impact in the NFL?  I don't know the answer to this, but I can't believe that it is that often.</blockquote>

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