2022 Draft Romeo Doubs #132

[tynimiller]

I knew you weren't unhappy with you - I don't see how a reasonable person could be honestly considering all things.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I knew you weren't unhappy with you - I don't see how a reasonable person could be honestly considering all things.

A bit confusing, but if I interpret you correctly....I agree

Doubs and Love have had some really nice completions so far. Their chemistry is pretty obvious. What the hope is (for Packer fans), is that Love can establish the same chemistry with Watson, while improving his (Love) own level of play as well. These are the growing pains of a very young/inexperienced group. As you and others have said, the ceiling for all 4 players (Love, Doubs, Watson, Reed) is a lot higher. As is it for Musgrave and Kraft.

The 2024 draft might be the first one in awhile where I say "I don't mind seeing the Packers go heavy on the OL in their first 3-5 picks."

 

[tynimiller]

LOL mistyped that.

 

[tynimiller]

A bit confusing, but if I interpret you correctly....I agree

Doubs and Love have had some really nice completions so far. Their chemistry is pretty obvious. What the hope is (for Packer fans), is that Love can establish the same chemistry with Watson, while improving his (Love) own level of play as well. These are the growing pains of a very young/inexperienced group. As you and others have said, the ceiling for all 4 players (Love, Doubs, Watson, Reed) is a lot higher. As is it for Musgrave and Kraft.

The 2024 draft might be the first one in awhile where I say "I don't mind seeing the Packers go heavy on the OL in their first 3-5 picks."

FTR, I really have a hard time not wanting to leave the first three rounds of 2023 draft with a OT and an iOL guy I believe may be starting ready. I don't want to push a OC drafted because Myers technically has next year on his rookie cheaper deal but there are some guys this year I REALLY like at center.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I don't want to push a OC drafted because Myers technically has next year on his rookie cheaper deal but there are some guys this year I REALLY like at center.

Yeah, I may have been wrong about Myers. I thought the talk about him not being very good was just talk. So far this year, he has been far from impressive.

 

[OldSchool101]

Yeah, I may have been wrong about Myers. I thought the talk about him not being very good was just talk. So far this year, he has been far from impressive.

What’s scary is Myers played like the 2nd best OL last week. How bad must it be! Lol

Romeo is fantastic. Nothing against Christian, but so far in a draft redo right now I’d take Romeo Before Christian. My belief is if we paired Romeo with 1 more WR earlier in the upcoming draft that is similar talent level? Call it another top 50 area pick? We’d be exponentially better

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

What’s scary is Myers played like the 2nd best OL last week. How bad must it be! Lol

Romeo is fantastic. Nothing against Christian, but so far in a draft redo right now I’d take Romeo Before Christian. My belief is if we paired Romeo with 1 more WR earlier in the upcoming draft that is similar talent level? Call it another top 50 area pick? We’d be exponentially better

Unfortunately, I think the Packers will have bigger needs in the 2024 draft. Plus, Watson needs some playing time. I think he's git what it takes, but not if he can't stay healthy!

 

[milani]

I’m pumped!!! He honestly has higher floor than Watson IMO

He certainly has made catches that I thought were very uncatchable.

 

[Voyageur]

Doubs, a secondary, possession receiver. Watson, primary receiver. That's their roles. Over the course of a season, it's possible Doubs will get more passes thrown in his direction than Watson, assuming they play the same snaps, but his yardage and average should be significantly lower.

The fact is, even though Watson and Doubs are both WRs, they play different positions on the offense. It's actually the same situation as you have with offensive tackles. LT and RT are completely different, although somewhat a mirror image.

 

[PikeBadger]

Doubs, a secondary, possession receiver. Watson, primary receiver. That's their roles. Over the course of a season, it's possible Doubs will get more passes thrown in his direction than Watson, assuming they play the same snaps, but his yardage and average should be significantly lower.

The fact is, even though Watson and Doubs are both WRs, they play different positions on the offense. It's actually the same situation as you have with offensive tackles. LT and RT are completely different, although somewhat a mirror image.

I like Doubs. Just needs to keep improving, including his blocking skills.

 

[Voyageur]

I like Doubs. Just needs to keep improving, including his blocking skills.

There are things in Doubs game that made me believe he was the real deal from the start. Watching him catch 50/50 balls last year, during the preseason, told me the guy had the will to win those battles. To me, that's exactly what you want in a possession receiver, and that's what they've got. I instantly thought of Jordy Nelson, and how he cut his teeth on wrestling the ball away from defenders, making big plays, that moved the chains. I think Doubs brings a lot of that to the table.

Will he be as good as Jordy? I can't say at this point, but from what I saw this past game, he made the possession catches for first downs, and was instrumental in keeping the chains moving. That's exactly what you want from the guy playing in his position.

No doubt, his blocking skills need to improve. I actually think they already have, compared to early last year. He's digging in a little deeper, and getting upward thrusts against taller, heavier, players, instead of trying to block them straight out. Big guys will knock you out of the way, if you don't use leverage to make those blocks.

 

[gopkrs]

I read some of the early posts. I guess we were thinking Doubs was so fast that he would take the top off. I don't think that turned out true. He can get deep sometimes and he does have great hands and a knack of getting to the ball first. Maybe he'll be able to do more of that this year.

 

[gopkrs]

I was wondering if they have come up with a better helmut addition to limit concussions? I wonder if we are working on that. Seems like they need to tweek it. No, I don't know who they are.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I was wondering if they have come up with a better helmut addition to limit concussions? I wonder if we are working on that. Seems like they need to tweek it. No, I don't know who they are.

This was the latest information that I could find. If you go by what this article says, improving helmets is an ongoing effort by the NFL. They are also trying to change the rules to try and reduce helmet to helmet hits.

NFL Continues to Raise Standard for Helmet Performance with Seven New Models for 2025

 

[gopkrs]

This was the latest information that I could find. If you go by what this article says, improving helmets is an ongoing effort by the NFL. They are also trying to change the rules to try and reduce helmet to helmet hits.

NFL Continues to Raise Standard for Helmet Performance with Seven New Models for 2025

Or in Romeo's case helmut to ground

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Or in Romeo's case helmut to ground

Unless they switch to flag football, I doubt there is much that can be done about helmet to ground contact. I suppose they could play on a bubble wrap type of surface, while also encasing a players helmet in bubble wrap?

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[Heyjoe4]

I read some of the early posts. I guess we were thinking Doubs was so fast that he would take the top off. I don't think that turned out true. He can get deep sometimes and he does have great hands and a knack of getting to the ball first. Maybe he'll be able to do more of that this year.

I don't remember Doubs being depicted as a fast guy. As you note, he runs great routes and catches most passes.

I hope he's back this year. He's had a number of concussions, and that last one against Philly, wearing the Guardian helmet, was nasty.

 

[Voyageur]

I don't remember Doubs being depicted as a fast guy. As you note, he runs great routes and catches most passes.

I hope he's back this year. He's had a number of concussions, and that last one against Philly, wearing the Guardian helmet, was nasty.

Doubs ran a 4.47 in his pro day.

 

[gopkrs]

Doubs ran a 4.47 in his pro day.

I'm no expert on times. I have to look it up if I want to know. I just looked up Justin Jefferson. It said he ran a 4.43. So 4.47 must be good.

 

[Voyageur]

I'm no expert on times. I have to look it up if I want to know. I just looked up Justin Jefferson. It said he ran a 4.43. So 4.47 must be good.

Reasonably good but not a speed merchant. He was brought in because of his talents. He runs good routes, works well off the ball, has great hands, and can make catches that sometimes seem nearly impossible. He's not afraid to catch the ball in traffic and take hits. He's one of the better "hand fighters" in the league, getting more than his share of the 50/50 balls. He isn't a flashy receiver and is often overlooked by Love because he's way too enthralled with getting off that long ball. Often moving the chains might be the best option. If you look at the stats, you'd find Doubs is one of the better chain movers in the NFL.

If the Packers trade him, it could be a costly mistake in the long run. Forget that one game suspension and the situation with the concussions. The concussion is part of the fact that he's willing to sacrifice his body to make plays that other players will not even attempt.

If he stays, he's going to be an important part of this offense. It's all on Love to find him on the field because he knows how to get open and it shows in game tapes.

 

[OldSchool101]

Last year we thought the O would pop.
It was our D that did!

GB’s Receiver room is the best since 2021 before Davante left imo.
Not as Top heavy, but much more balanced. It’s even possible that Heath or Melton or both are gone. Once Watson returns if healthy this is the deepest roster we’ve had at WR since around our last SB area.

Reed, Doubs, Golden, Wicks, Savion, Watson. When Watson returns and puts Savion or Wicks as your WR6?
you know you’ve got it going on. If Rodgers had this WR lineup in his prime? he’d tear it up

Doubs just needs to stay concussion free. I know the helmet is funny but if it keeps him on the field so be it make it pink with poka dots idc. I have him as a strong WR3 possession guy. Very safe target.